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Taxes in tho Western States.
MARrNco. Iowa Nav 23d 1876

hAEENGo, Iowa, May Zod, 1891. J
Received of Henry Daugherty, Fifty
Efcit Del5ors ard Naaety CENTS, County,
State, School, Road, and School House
Taxes. for the year 1866, on all personal
property, and 1882 Acres of Land
g. C. HEaDERsHoTr, Treas.
We copy the above receipt from the last
Weston Herald" Mr.. Daugherty resides
in Weston, Va. we know him we'll, and it
is for this reason that we make use of the
above document. The advocates of Distri-
button in the last canvass pertinaeiously in
sisted that that was the only remedy for the
high taxes, and this appeal to the pocket
nerve of the taxpayer, it was thought,
would induce the voters to abandon princ
pie and adopt the measure. The expert
enee Of every Western State, furnishes an
argument against Distribution, which shows
conclusively that no amount of public lands
received by them has had the effect of redu-
cling the taxes in these States. On the con-
trary, the reverse is the fact. Iowa has re-
ceived large grants Of the public lands, and
yet the taxes in that State are 20 per cent
higher than in Virginia. Those persons
who are emigrating from Virginia to avoid
high taxes will find no relief in the Western
States-it is consequence of the system of
Improvements adopted by each, and if it OPP
crates with some hardship upon the tax
payer, he should remember that the value
of his estate is enhanced that he has
greater facilities to market, and is, there
fore, the more able to pay.
We have often wondered 1hy so many OF
our people removed to the far West, whom
there are thousands upon thousands of acres
of nnoeeupled territory at home Our eli
mate Is heathy-far more so than ii many Of
the Western States-the lands are as produce
tive, and when the improvements now in
progress are completed, the access TO mar
ket will be as eon+ehieni Besides this,
the lands in Virginia are as cheap, and when
the immense forests Of the Northwestern
part of the State are cleared away, and the
unboun1ed wealth Of her coal mines and her
iron are more dill'used, by means of indus
try and enterprise, then will dawn upon
Virginia her brightest day. and then will
the Old Dominion assume the proud rank to
which she is so e,ninently entitled Of berg
first ii the confederacy Of States
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becoming alien enemies, outlaws, disavow-
ing their allegiance, or resisting the author
ity of the United States. These and kin
drod acts, which we have every reason to
believe are daily perpetrated in that Terrific
~, would not only give us the moral right,
but make it our imperative duty, to abolish
the territorial government, and place the
inhabitants under the sole and exclusive
jurisdiction of these United States, to the
end that justice may be done, and the dig
nifty and authority of the government vindi-
Gated
I have thus presented plainly and frankly
my views of the Utah questionable evils
and the remedy--upon the facts as they have
reached lis. and are supposed to be substan-
tally correct. If official reports and ar-
thentic information shall change or modify
these facts, I shall be ready to conform my
action to the real facts as they shall be found
to exist. I have no such pride of opinion
as will induce me to persevere in an error
one moment after my judgement is convie-
ted. If, therefore, better plan can be de-
vised-one more consistent with justice and
sound policy, or more effective as remedy
for acknowledged cvils--T will take great
pleasure in adopting it, in lieu of the one I
have presented to you tonight.
In conclusion, permit me to present my
grateful acknowledge for your patient
attention and the kind and respectful man.
ner in which you have received my remarks.
The speaker closed amid immense APP
plause, and three hearty cheers were given
for Douglas and repeated
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Closing Exercises Of the Literary ERsli
tasiOus at Lexington,

The closing exercises of the various In
situations located in Lexington were of a
most interesting character. The Address
Of Senator Winter g spoke'9 of as a MASTER
piece of composition and fully sustained the
high reputation of the distinguished author.
The poem of St. George Tucker before the
Alumni Association was rare. production
and did honor to the gifted author of Hans
ford. The Address of James v. Massie is
also spoken of nigh terms of commendation
Bolivar Christian of Stanton, presided at
the table on the occasion OF the Alumni
Supper, and addressed the company in a
happy style, his remarks Astounding with
wit which added much to the enjoyment of
the evening. After the cloth was removed
a number of toasts were drank, many OF
which were responded to by persons pres
ent-that to the Trustees Of Washington
College, by Rev. b. NJ. .Smith---to the II.
Of Representatives, by Hon, Jno. I.etchcr
to the Legislature OF Va, by Allen Caper-
ton and James ". NIassie--to Southern
Literature, by 81, George Tucker-to the
South by John II McCue, of Staunton--
to our Country, by Jas. B. Dorman-to the
Judiciary, by Judge Brockenroueh
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.NR ANltt p IL,

The especial Attentions of 5are..ts and 9th
crs is called 10 the following facts The
New York .ioarpal IF C6mmerce learns that
lttFe 500 of Robert Oliver. of that city,
about five years of age, is now lying in ii
very critical condition From the effects of
eating orange peel on Monday last. Pa
rents egdiaot be tee Cautious in keeping
grange peel from their children, rs it con-
taips an active poisonous oil, which in many
eases has caused tie dcath of persons who
indiscreotly made use Of them. Life is jcop-
ardized every time Che rind is taken into the
stomach.
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'antile business, not three in hundred are

camille business, not three in hundred are
computed to die rich. Among those who
seek to become quickly rich, probably not
one in thousand does Sc. OF the many
thousands in California who suddenly be-
came apparently wealthy, or were reputcd
so, very few are now even comfortably off,
The rich men there usually became so by
the slow process Of regular business. OF the
thousands who have been suddenly made
rich by stock and other Wall street opera
tons, few, indeed, close their career with
wealth. Among the numerous Operations
in land and other property, where regu-
lar business course is not pursued, but q
limited number ever come out with proper
ty, much less large fortunes. We hear
much Of those wEo in all these matters sue
coed, but lose sight of the infinitely greater
number who fail and fall into obscurity
poverty, and often into degradation and
misery.
That father confers the greatest benefit
upon his son who cducates him to some reg
ular and respectable employment, and en-
courages him to pursue itas the road most
likely to lead him to happiness and rca-
sonable share of wealth. The son who de-
votes his time and talents to such employ
ment may nationally expect far greater
share of responsibility and happiness then
can be derived from fortune net actual J
earned and accumulated, but quickly deriv-
ed from some one lucky move out of scores
81 unsuccessful ones. lie who pra5s to be
made quickly rich, if his prayer Is fayorably
answered, viii fail in his greater object o
becoming honorably distinguished and per.
sonally happy. If any doubt the correct
ness of our conclusions, let them study the
evidences that abound IN both city and town
in every quarter of the country. 1t will %
found that those who earn their fortune.
keep them, and are generally esteemed by
all, while few who become suddenly ,ic
long remain so, aud fewer still who secure
envable positions in society. Parents and
young men just entering upon active lift
should reflect upon these subjects, and pur-
sue that course which the experience and
observation of mankind show best cal.
eulatcd to lead to honor and happiness.
Such eours, viii also contribute most to
Tie honor and independence of the coun-
try, whsh al sl,orld have at Heart.
! Union.
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BOCK FISE.


MrssRs Eplrons At every Court I see
the Lawyers running around hunting up
their books; often they search every office in
town before they light upon tie Volume they
want. ] have head innQneyeblc complaints
about this state of affairs and as a remedy I
would suggest that every Lawyer look over
his library once fortnight, ard rotara to
their several owners the books belonging to
them. II THIS course were pursued we should
see no more loag faces on court days among
gentlemen of the long robe and, besides,
persous would know what books to. buy--a
it is now, they do not know what hey have
and therefore run some risk Of having two
sets Of the same books
ONE OF qnR BAR.
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CORPORATION Court,

The Corporation Court commenced its
quarterly session OF Wednesday last The
Grand Jury mad5 no prosontments--a fact
worthy of note, and which speaks well for
the morality Of our citizens. a case which
excited sone interest came up fer trial on
Wednesday e7enirg-this was prosecution
on the part OF Melinda Dull, woman of
doubtful reputation, against John Fuller a
youth ofsome 90 summers. 1t appears that
John had, unfortunately for himself, on this
occasion, cot drank, and re9aired TO the
house of the said Melinda for projection and
while there deported himself in such man
ner as to excite the ire of Melinda, who en-
doavored to eject him from her premises
this invasion of the rights of hospitality John
resisted, and thcreupon proceeded to indict
upon the person of the said Melinda divers
cuts and bruises, doing her great bodily
harm, for which she complained to JUS
tice, who had John committed to prison l.
This friendly serimmage' took place on
Monday night-,John rested from his labor
on Tuesday with Jailor Armentrout and on
Wednesday the case came up for cxamina-
ton, and was prosecuted by W. S. II. Bay
lor, Esq., and defended by Col, Baldwin.
After the examination of Testimony which
proved that Melinda' had been nearly as deep
in the mud as John in the mirc, The Court
ruled both to security for their good beha-
gior for tie next twelve months.
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The BIne Ridge Tunnel.

The papers Of Charlottesville and Rich
mond haze repeatedly announced of la.e
that the Tunnel would be completed in a
very short time, aad that the ears of the
Central Railroad would soon dash through
It." On what authority arc these annuncia-
tons made? We feel a very great interest
in the completion of this Tunnel. 1t has
been long time on hand much longer
than the public were at first taught to be-
leve it would be. But, from our present
information, many months will get haze %
elapse before the cars viii pass through with
safety. Oar information Is. That eight hun
drod feet Of arebing Is set to be done fes
which the brick Is not made Would i be
advisable or even safe iar he cars to pass
through til this areting is completed? The
danger Of material being eft on the track
by careless laborers-t the stoppage Of 4 worl;
of construction BY the frequent passage OF
trains-the division or responsibility be-
tween two ind pendent eompanios-thc jar
ring that might thus be produced, all would
seem 10 Is to demonstrate ;he i,apronricty
of inc occupation Of the State work by the
Va Central Rail Road until It's fill COM
pletion
When viii this be, or Why has the prepa-
ration Of brick for this arcbing been delayed
SO long H-e should like to hear from the
able Engineer Of the Blue Ridge Rail Road
on these subjects, and he viii End as al
WAYS ready IA 10 him iustiao
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DEATH OF HON. VIM 7. MARCY.

DEATH OF HON. VIM. J.. MARCY,
NEW YORK, July 4.-Hon William l..
Marcy was found dead in his room at Ball
ston about noon to-day. He appeared to b.
in bis usual health this morning.
SECOND DESPATCH
NEW YoRK, July Gov. Marcy died at
the Sans Souei Hotel, at Ballston, at noon
on Saturday last. He complained of pain
in his side shortly after breakfast, and walk
ed to the office of DR.. Moore Not finding
the Doctor in he returned to his room at the
hotel. In few minutes the Doctor came
and found Gov. Marcy lying dead in his
room, on a couch, with an open book on his
breast. He had just written letter to Hon.
John NJ Bolts
The Common Council of Albany have
sent deputaton to take charge of Govern
or Marcy remains. The funeral ceremo-
mics will be performed at Albany on We'd
nesday, in most becoming and appropriate
manner,
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TIE Grips. The wheat iels's in this lo-
Guilty are rapidly ripenipg for the sickle and
cradle. The prospect for good harvest il.
Rockingham is loo per cent better than it
was month ago, and SOC per cent. better
fhan croakcrs predicted it would be two
months since Tie wheat crop in Rocking
ham, we are assured by our most intelligent
and reliable farmers, will he better both in
quantity and quality chen It was last year
R5tfty4q3i Register.
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THE VINDIC.ATOR.
ST AUN T ON, VA.
SATURDAY, July II. IS5.
+. j. ALFRED, Ep1ToE.

TO ADyERTISERs.-- The indicator has
large and increasing circulation in this and the adj
Joining counties and is valuable medium for adj
vertisers Circulating among business men, il at
fords great inducements to those who will use its
colnmns
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Pay Up.

The subscription year of many of our pa
irons terminated the lst of July, and the
accounts will be presented Prompt pay
ment will be expected, as the Office needs
money to keep it up--all our expenses have
to be met with cash, and unless these small
dues are paid up We cannot meet them
All who call and pay up can save holf a
dollar by 80 doing. Jr IL
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SECOND DESPATCH.
DEATH OF GOV. MARCY

The telegraph astounds the country witt,
the announcement of the sudden death of
Hon. WILLIAM l.. MARCY, of New York,
one OF the greatest intellects of the age.
No man had stamped himself upon the his
tory of the country with a deeper impress.
He was awarded by common reputation a
controlling influence in New York politics
for long period before he ass umed a ma
tional position. Since he came to take part
in national affairs, he has won name for
intellectual ability which the greatest states
men might envy. As Secretary of War
during the Administration of President
Polk, he acquitted himself with great cf-
iieiency, and won the universal appreciation
of the country. As Secretary of State uu-
der President PIERCE, nore will deny him
the display of splendid talents, however
opinions may differ upon the merits of his
policy. lie has fallen on the anniversary
of his conntry's independence, coincidence
Which oar greatest statesmen have convicted
in their own deaths. - him the country
has lost one of its ablcst aud most valuable
men .--Eaqairtr
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CONCERT OF vocal & INSTRUMENTAL
MU SIC.

FTHE members of the "Mountain Sax Horn
L Band" under. the direction of their teacher,
Prof. A. j. Turner, respectfully announce t, the
citizens of Staunton, and vicinity that they will
give their FIRST Concert of VOCAL AND lNSTRU-
MENTAL MUSIC, at UNION HALL, on Friday
evening next, the 18th inst, when a Programme
worthy the patronage of the citizens will be pre-
sented Gentlemen of acknowledged ability have
kindly volunteered their services for the occasion.
A really good entertainment may be expected.
Remember Friday evening the l7,h inst, at
clock.
Jolly, II, 1857.
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Fine Soda Water.

Or. Young is now making a fnc article
Of this delicious beverage, at lis Drug Store
Call and gee bis new apparatus \ fine ar
tiele Of the same drink can also at either of
the other Drug establishments in town
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For liz lIe1icni1,1..

Mr.. Error We Think it little SIN
gular that the neigth7rs along the line of
the late Stapnton and .faacs FNiyes rern-
pike l'oed sho9ld be taxes, by TT gates. at
the Mountain and Christian Greek, while
the eastern cid Of the road is thrown open
and no work is being done on the western
end to keep it in repair. The eastern end Of
the road aud the Mountain are in a wretehed
condition, ard the weaterq n in a tolerable
condition only, because the God Of Nature
has favoured it with good soil 1t is evi-
IDENTITY unjust that the people residing along
this road and who only use it as neigh
hood convenience, should be taxed, when
the Turnpike Company have failed to keep
it in repair as 4 public highway. The Com
pany should be required either to keep the
road in order or stop their collections, This
community has been submitting TO the inn
position long enough We believe the tolls
now collected are Illegal, and that the com
munity could not be compelled to pay the
exaetion, if they were to refuse, cntil the
read is put in proper ORDER $50
ROCK TTSfY
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NnliSSiNn.

IN OR list. of last week, Of young gem
tlemea who distinguished themselves at the
last session of tho University, the name of
Briscoe 8. Stuart, son of orr distinguished
townsman, was accidentally omitted,
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Tar FOURTH SoNEwuneG.-A note on a
way bill to the p. NJ. at this place, says
THE Volunteer Company out-about 20 of
them drunk -
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF v

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL
~ UABLE,REAL ESTATE.=-By virtue Of de-
cree of the Circuit Court of Augusta ooursy at the
jane term 1851, ia the suit Of Bailey, &C.. VS..
pnnn's widow and heirs, ! viii proceed. on the
premises. ON Saturday, The sh day Of Angast, 1857,
to sell tie prosperity belonging to the estate Of
James NJ. BQnn, decd, lying on the road from
Stanton to New Hope, and about four miles from
Staunton, consisting ofTWENTY-THREEAC ACRES
STORE HOUSE, BLACKSMITH SHOP and
HoBSE for a Blacksmith, and other useful i'm E
provements. There are variety of good FruR
Trees, and sufficient quantity of timber oa
the tract. It is a very desirable location for a
merchant or mechanic. mi
TERMS Cash to pay the costs orsut and sales
the residue in equal instruments at six, Twelve,
eighteen and twenty -four months-vbonds With Sc
curity to be given for the deferred payments, and
the title to Be retained as ultimate security
JOHN HAMILTON, Com'r
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The Marble Yard.

The Marble Yard in tAis place has been
tastefully and beautifully ornamentcd, re-
Gently Messrs. Marquis AID Kelly are en-
terprisine men
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John ". e. Smith, Esq, has sold his
farm, containing 133 acres, lying near Day
ton, in Rockingham county, to Newell Rod
gers, for $S,18S-or $G6 per acre
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Place it on record that fires we're ncces-
sary and comfortable in staunton, on the
morning Of the 18th Of July.
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"o0d Ncrs-l'hc Con5ier Dir iqtye. SAYS
lhat. no fly viii. enter room in which
wreath of walnut leaves has been hung up
The experiment is worth trying
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Church .S}wc4 ty Lghtaiag-- Hoopx
-Mlted. Sabbath bef3Ae last a violent thun-
der storm passed over New Jersey At
')ameabarg near Amboy, the Sabbath school
Of the Presbyterian Church was holding its
netting in tie afterhoen when the fluid
struck tho buildiag. I entered the roof.
making only small hole, and descended by
tie chandelier to the centre of the church.
where it exploded Quite number of adults
as well as children, were Frustrated by it,
and their clothes burnt Yet no fatal re-
suits followed, although some hours, and
even days, followed before perfect restora-
ton took place. But the remarkable feature
of it remains to be told. and this is given
BY q clergyman who received it from enc
present. 1t is stated that the ladies' who
Tore brass hoops in their dresses were unin-
Jured, bHt DE hoops hetasctecs ,reze nelted1
The electric fluid WAS thus diflused, and per-
haps lives saved, by this novel species Of
condGs!5.-i y r. scaagelia.
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The lines in the Valley Star in memory
of a deceased child, will b. copied next
week.
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Gs~ The prices of meat in Paris arc a
farming to tie consumer The best part Of
the sirloin of beef is frequently sold at half
a crown per poand. IN London, meat just
as good, can be boaght for ten pence A
fowl in Paris, il is said, sells for six or sew
en- granes.
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An OLp MAN.--Mr: Peter Stroup, aged
l07 years, died in Wythc county, on the
S0th Of June.
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Concert.

1t will he seen by anoticc in THIS paper,
that the "Mounsain Sax Horn Band in
tend giving Concert Of Vocal and Instru-
mental Music at the Torn Hall on Friday
evening the 18th inst, under the lead OF
their teacher. Prof 4. J TugyFe This
Band performs we'll and all wlo have heard
Mr. Turner award to him high talents as q
Musician. We take pleasure, therefore, in
recommending all to attend the Concert -
A Band of Music in a town like staunton
is an acquisition, AID We hope the young
men will meet with liberal encouragement.
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re- We have received a No. Of the
"sledgo Hammer OF Truth and Battle-Axe
of Liberty" new paper started at Spring
field, Mass, devoted to Asolitionism. Don't
want any more copies-.thc namo fFightens.
- Geo.ge'W Clutter, first Auditor Of
the State, is lyies very il! ia Wef4el eoan
ty, with, it is sad, scarce the shadow Of a
hope Of ultimate recovery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-17

In the town of Guiford in this County, is n school
district in which no school has been kept, except
for one week, for number of years. District
meetings have from time to time been held but
they would be adjourned by the majority without
any action in relation to the School. Last spring
the clerk Of the District conrtived to have the
school house repaired md engaged teacher The
school kept one week when the school-house took
fire and was burned to the ground. We under
stand that the fence around the building at the
time belonged 10 the man who owned the ground
upon which the building stood, This fence was
standing the day preceding the FIRE but was taken
down and packed safely away so that it was saved
from the conhagraton.
There seems to have been a steady opposition to
having any school in this district on the part of
the majority of the voters. The number Of pupils
in the district during this struggle has generally
varied from ten or twelve to twenty one which is
the present number between four and eighteen
years Of age in the district. We believe that there
are other districts in the state somewhat similarly
situated. 1t seems to us that these cases demand
some legal redress. 1t should not be in the power
of any number of men to prevent the children re-
siding in school district enjoying the advantages
of a common school education. The theory Of our
poiy is that every child of proper age shall re-
ceive at least the rudiments of an English cduca-
ton at the public expense. We commend this
matter to the attention of the Board of Education
and to the consideration of the Legislature in
session, suggesting that the existence Of school
should be as imperative the obligations to keep
roads and bridges in repair.