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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

The white people of the country have not
yet been deprived of the pleasure of paying
to support the negroes of the District of Col
umbia. It is estimated that during the pre-
sent month 5000 full rations will be neces-
sary for distribution to the freedmen of the
District, including children sick in the hos
pital, aged and infrm, in Alexandria, Fair
fax and Loudon counties, and Freedmen's
village. 70 employees and laborers, $50;
and rations to dependents, $4,000. Total,
1880. -,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06
RAzoRs. The simplest method of sharp

RAzoRs The simplest method of sharp
ening razor is said to be, to place the
blade for about a half hour in water, to which
one twentieth of its weight Of sulphuric or
muriatic acid has previously been added
Upon taking the razor out, wipe it off lightly,
and a few hours afterwards set it on strop.
The acid thus supplies the place of whet-
stone, by corroding the entire surface uni
formly, 50 that nothing but good polish is
afterwards needed. It is stated that this pro-
cess never Injuries good razors, whilst poor
ones are often improved by it. This mode
of sharpening may be used with advantage
for any kind Of edge tools.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06
FeicItme gasN advertisements.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

HIGu PaIcED KISSING In Indiana,
Hans Swaekhammer was fined 81 for kiss
ing Mrs. Katrina Sweihocken, the other day.
The deed was committed in the presence of
DIETRICH Sweihochen, her husband, who said,
II was so mad as [ never pes" The affair
led to the preparation of some horrible poe
try, of which this is specimen: =
Mister spare mine vrow
-4 Touch not her pooty cheek, Pc
For if you kiss her now ...,.r
hits you nit mine stick
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06
II o H Tx Y.
AN APPEAL OF THE LADIES OF THE SOUTH
TO THE PRESIDENT.
BY MARGARET J. PRESTON.

K 81
BY MARGARET J. PRESTON.
You stand upon the chasm's brink,
That yawns so deadly deep, a
Ready to bridge the rift-we think
And dare the noble leap;
So fill this rent with purpose bold
Right wars red deeds of shame;
And .Curtius, with his legend old, -
Will pale before your name!
We meddle not with questions high;
The holier Office ours, f
To follow where man leads, and try
To hide the fints Withtfowers.
We sought, thro' all oussmortal strife.
a To succor, soothe, sustain;
And not one Southern maid nor wife
Has grudged the cost or pain.
So now, when might has won the day
When hopes and aims are crossed
We cheer, uphold, --as best we may
The hearts whose all is lost.
Rebellious-outlawed-what you will
We dare boon to crave;
We trust that calm forbearance STILL
Against such odds,-so bravet
For sons-for husbands-not one plea
For me1-to whom you give,
With unupbraiding leniency,
Free right-broad room-to live!
Warm in our souls, we come
Strong in the spell-word Of name,
That holds denial dumb.
He, in whose more. than regal chair,
You sit supreme to-day
Could he .unmoved, uncensuring, bear
That wrong should wrest away
What Gained dying fathers breast
As with rare tear and moan,
Within his childish arms he prest
The babes, thence named 'his own !"
His own Yet she-sole daughter left,
OF all that stately race,
An exile wanders sad-bereft
Of certain dwelling place;
Within her old ancestral halls,
The hearths no beams reflect;
And over lawn and garden falls
The mildew of neglect.
The blood allied to Washington,
Spurned from the rights he gave!
Denied the Wanted justice done
To every home born slave!
Tell not the brood of Askelon-
Let Gath not hear affair;
Lest Kingdoms sheer it. one to one
elbow base Republics are! y
You do not war with women. = Good
Let such your boast still be:
We do not ask a single rood
Of ground for Mary Lee.
Yet tho our Hero's wife be banned
As touched with treason's stain,-
For Mary Custus we demand
Her Arlington again
See Irving's Washington-death of Colo
ustiS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

We have been much pleased to learn that
Col. Gillian, long connected with the Virgin
la Military Institute, and famed as an ac-
complished chemist, is about to make this city
his home, having engaged with company
that is organizing here, for the purpose of
preparing manipulated manures. Col. Gil
ham has latterly lived in New York, but We
are gratifed that so valuable citizen is now
restored to his own State -Enquirer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

A story is told of Wigfall which ought to
be true, if it isn't After the collapse Of the
rebellion, he fell in with a company Of Fed
eral soldiers. He was disguised, so that no
one suspected who he was He abused the
rebels, of course, and casually asked what
they would do with old Wigtou if they caught
him. ''Hang him." was the reply. Good"
said Wigfan. eff were with you / would
hold one end of the rope"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

Parson Brownlow's devout piety is further
illustrated by his remark that "he would not
start for heaven with the Democratic party"
i Boston Post.
He exhibits practical wisdom in withdraw
ing from the cause-he knows he would be
distanced. The old fellow confidently ex-
poets to cross the field and come in on the
last quarter 49,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

Mrs. Ex-PREsIDENT TYLER.-Some time
ago the Surrogate of Richmond county, New
York, gave decision setting aside a will
made in favor of Mrs. Julia e. Tyler by her
mother. The Surrogate was of opinion that
undue influence" had been used. The Su-
preme Court of New York asjust delivered
its opinion rererstng the Surrogates decision,
and recognizing the uolidity Of the aeiU.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

Twenty nine cases Of cholera and nine
deaths are said to have occurred at Elizabeth
City, New Jersey, within the past ten days.
Two cases Of cholera are also reported as hav-
ing made their appearance in Jersey City on
Wednesday last.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06
A Confederate Soldier in Saltyetra Cav
for 275 Days.


for 275 Days.
The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Gazette afa re-
cent date, tells the following rather tough
story:
The people of Parker's Gap, Tennessee,
were much alarmed yesterday morning, by a
rumor that there was human being in an
old salpetre cave near the Gap-supposed to
be the one visited by Col. Bingham, while on
picket. The ladies', God bless 'em, ever
ready to the call of humanity, hurried to the
rescue, but their united efforts were INSULT
Gent to extricate the sufferer. Surgeon Marks
Medical Director of this Division, and Sur
geon Powers, of the Artillery corps, were
sent for, and after a great deal of labor the
poor fellow was taken from his living tomb.
He was recognized as John Harrison, Jr.
It is supposed that this unfortunate man was
deposited in the cave about the middle of last
August, by his father, who was connected
with the mining and nitre bureau Of the c..
S. A. and that he has remained there ever
since.
When taken out he was entirely helpless
and speechlcss, and although youthful, des-
titute of hair and teeth. He will not be aole
to tell the tale of his horrible sufferings for
years. How he sustained existence in that
ssdark, unfathomcd cave" is beyond human
comprehension.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

The result of the Nebraska election, al
though not definitely known, is favorable to
the Democracy Their candidate for Gov
ernor, Morton, is believed to be elected, while
on joint ballot in the Legislature the Demo-
Gratis have majority. The same party have
elected part if not all Of the State officers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06
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8 See Irving's Washing ton-death Of Colonel
Gusts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27
NFVysPAPER THEyAR DgEEB.

There is class Of wretches living in the South who
find themselves in command of newspapers. Having
10 opinions but what in the market, and living on
the passions and preudices Of those around them,
they labor to continue the feeling ofhared which was
too strongly manifest in the late war. They insist
upon their Representatives being admitted into Con-
gress, upon being once more harmonious people,
ard yet they do all in their power to create dssenson
and strife. We scarcely read one Of these papers
that does not TEEN with lbels like this:
Northern society is as corrupt Northern politics The
moral Of all classes has been buned and deadened
Every mind be filed with religious doubts or strange
bSoy the repulsiye austery and the eaess tyranny of
NswEnglnnd Puransm it was not so bad as tue freedom
husband prohibited by the Blue Laws from kissing his
wife on the Sabbath Now be cannot only kiss bis own wife,
bnt any other mans on any day The who other
munts are looked up patterns Of religion and virtue
are there the FOREMOST RIGHTEOUSNESS More perhaps than
OF which read committed by whose calling Is to
instruct mankind religion and morals The preachers have
nearly all politicians demag0gues and
Their object not to convert sinners bat 70 propagate their
political opinions They have lost all reverence tor sacred
When ISLANDERS like these are written daily, and
poured into the minds of men, women and children,
il it any wonder that we see throughout the South
sentiment of anger and hatred, frequently ending IN
boodshedl How can this people ever become one IN
the sense Of brothery union, if newspaper wreches
are to continue from day to day spirit OF nbaldry
and insult toward the North For 90 years before the
war we had the same demonstrations. We had hoped
that war would end it, and that as freemen we had
learned the respect which would make Us in time
truer friends That respect will never come 50 long
as editors are permitted to prosper and get rich by
publishing insults and SANDER We plead for justice
from Northerner to Southernerjustce and faE-deal-
ing. Let the war and its horrd memories pass into
oblivion and let North and South forget geography
and climate and be men and brothers as becomes the
fellow.citizens of one nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27
BLACK SPIRITS AND GRAY.

We are rather interested in the maneuyers OF the
Old Man and his people to get up the New York
delegation to the johnson Convention. New-York
has generally been trouble in national conventions
and it does not seem that the RandallNiblack con-
Germ is to escape We have heard Of three different
delegations-duly arranged and decided upon-and
We should not be surprised if the number reached
twenty. The Convention is fixed just at the time
when people who have business to do can easily get
away. Then Philadelphia is charming suburban
city, It's butter has received worldwide praises; and
the Schuylkill River is a pleasant Summer resort
We know Of no place more tempting to the weary
merchantmen even Saratoga nor Long Branch nor
Newport. In these torrid months trip to Phiade-
pha is invgorating and healthfuL So VIC are not
surprised to find Mr.. Vanderbilt, and Mr.. Roberts, and
Mr. Aston, and Mr.. Jerome, and Mr. Stewart, and Mr.
Drew, and Mr.. Taylor, and Mr.. Ludlow making ar
rangements to visit Saratoga the 9th to drink the
waters thence going to the City OF Brothery Love to
inhale the sweet breezes that blow through its pas
toral highways
These solid men will have high old time in Phila-
delphia and be immensely lionized. Philadelphia
loves q rich man, and we can imagine the ecstasy
with which its citizens would look upon Mr.. Van
derbt, Mr.. Stewart, and Mr.. Astor going up Chest
nut-st. in an omnibus driven by Mr.. Thurlow Weed
Mr.. Jerome will not find quite as much business in
Thirdst. as he does in WALL nor will Mr. Drew meet
an active demand for Erie among those cautious
Quakers. If Thurlow does not know Philadelphia
very well, he can get assistance from Mr.. William
b. Reed and Mr.. Richard Vaux, provided he can meet
the latter person in one of his lucid intervals about
the time when the moon is gibbous, for instance
Our solid men would see Independence Hall, and
the Paramount Water Works and get feed at the
Copperhead Club, Mr. Reed in the chair, giving ex-
periences in neat mincng way of his devotion to the
war; and his sacrifices in the cause Of the Union and his
efforts to make Mr. Johnson President There would
be band Of music also. aud visit to the Academy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27

The Times deyotes two columns to an interview
between the President and colored man named
Randolph who is now attempting to get Northern
aid for a school in Louisiana. Mr.. johnson seems to
have very carefully expounded his policy, and re-
peatedly assured Mr. Randolph that he was Of
the best friends Of the freedmen citing in proof his
veto of the Freedmen'S Bureau bill, which was
especially intended to end constant cause of local
irritation" In regard to the outrages committed on
the blacks in the South the President said that cit
cannot be expected that who have for four years
been made familiar with the blood and carnage OF
war; who have suffered the loss Of property, and in
so many instances reduced from afiuence to poverty,
can at once assume the calm demeanor and action OF
those citizens Of the country whose worldly posses
sions have not been destroyed and whose political
hopes have not been blasted" The question OF
suffrage, in his opinion, belonged to the individual
States and Education, no emphaticalJ declared, wa,
g the only hope for the cOlOred race. In this faith
he was willing to sign NJ. Rlndolphs paper recom-
mendng the school, but he could not interfere be-
tween tie old shareholders and the negroes. In con-
clusion says the we-niormed correspondent OF
The Times, the interview lasted nearly two hours.
and ended to the mutual satisfaction Of both paries
The President in retiring, asked Mr. Randolph If he
had dincd, and upon receiving an answer in the
negative, called servant, and ordered him TO sea
that Mr. Randolph had bis dinner. which dinner was
promptly served including grateful glass Of wine"
If Mr.. Randolph satisfied with this hospitality
we are sorry for him. The President may cheaply
recommend Education az a remedy for all evils, but
with the prospects Of the freedmen it is Ike advising
thirsty man in the desert TO refresh himself at noun
tain spring thousands Of miles away. Mr.. Randolph
may be content with his school, his dinnersnnd hs
glass of generous wine but his brothers in the South
ask nothing Of the President but the concession Of
their Rights. Give them their Rights and they will
provide their own Dinners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27
PROGRESS or THE ANTH-sLAVERE
CAUSE IN SPAIN.

The latest number of The London Anti-SldreTy Re-
porter contains the most cheering news about the
progress of Aboltonism in Spain. The Spanish Anti
Slavery Society continues its labors with unremttng
zeal and with remarkable success. Before the public
organization of this Society, about two years ago,
only one journal in all Spain had advocated IN its
columns the cause of emancipation. In November,
1865 The Anti-Slarery Reporter published list OF
thrty.two Spanish papers which declared the abol-
ton of Slavery desirable on various grounds, though
differing as to the mode of accomplishing it. Since
then the progress has been still more rapid and sur
prising The press Of the whole kingdom has been
called upon to define its position and the result is
most gratifying. The Anti-Sldrery Reporter, IN ITS
July number, publishes list Of Il papers, embracing
the larger portion of the entire Spanish press which.
with regard to the Slavery question: thus classified:
1. Radical Abotonists pledged to advocate thor
ough complete and unconditional emancipation. -. ii
g Favorable 10 Emancipation, though not commit
ted to Radical Abolitionisn. ......-.....-...-.3?
g. Pro-Sayery Papers.
In the City of Madrid the strength of the parties in
the press is as follows:
|. Radical Abolitionists. ...................-.li
. Favorable to Emancipation ..-....--..---.--io
y. Fr0-SlaYery,
The friends of Freedom everywhere will hail this
state of the periodical literature in Spain as an indi-
cation of much greater progress than Spain had gene
rally been credited with In the Spanish Anti-Slayery
Society all political societies represented, but the
Progressive party distinguishes itself BIZ its entire una
nimity on this question.
Should the Radical party Of Spain ever arrive at
power, Slavery in the Spanish dOmnions would be
abolished on the spot-one reason more why the Pro-
gressve party in the United States should warmly
sympathize with the Party Of Progress in Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27
Nem'llork Daily gribmt1&
FRIDAY. JULY q. 1906.
CONGRFSS.


In the Senate yesterday the credentials Of Mr. Patterson
Senator elect from Tennessee taken from the table hM
Samner Mass moved reference 20 the judiciary commit
tee 20 Rlure whether Mr. Patterson could take tho oath
CURED by the OF Congress and the rule OF Senate Ae
aproaced debate the reference was agreed TO- heA
a. absent voting D. At p m the Senate went in'o
Executive session. after the doors we're re opened
and the DeGcency bill was taken up Pending It's considera
ton the oa resolution for printing the official history OF the
Rebellion was called up. and the House amendment
conourred 10: so the dill goes to the PRESIDENT At
40 o. m tho Senate adjourned until evening. At the
Evening Session the consideration of the Deficiency bill was
resumed and after action several amendments read
three times and passed The Senate at ?. No. went into
Executive Session and at II p. m. adjourned
In tho house the consideration Of the Senate bill granting
lands all 10 tie construction OF railroad and telegraph
line from the States Of Missouri and Arkansas TO the Pacific
coast the corporation to DO designated the Atlantic and Pa
ofo Railroad Company resumed, and after debate the
bin passed 60 to a. The bin distributing the OsSassina
ton rewards taken up and after considerable discussion
and action several amendments passed The House then
proceeded in the business of the morning hour to the call
Of mee for reports large number Of which were acted
upon from the President received reply the
House resolution of the 2Jd inst relation TO the Fenan ps
which ordered printed and laid the table The
Senate amendments to the Civil Appropriation bill were then
taken up and referred to the Committee Appropriations
with instructions to report back amendment to the
House bill equze bounies The House then proceeded to
the consideration Of tho bill reported by Mr. Banks from the
Committee Foreign Affairs ecciualy to preserve
tho neutrality relations Of the United States After debate
and rejecting an amendment offered by Mr. Raymond the bill
passed by vote Of Yeas 1915 Nays none Its pro-
visions given in full elsewhere. The Conference
Committee the Tariff bill made areport which was dis
agreed TO- 40 IS The House then took recess until even
ing when the consideration OF the Tariff bill was resumed and
the House insisting its disagreement with the Senate &C.
taken upon the bills the Speakers table until 10
ncock u rhnn lie House a1innrneh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27

tbrn, n our great trouble No thaaks 70 them that
nc exist as nation to day
The Tory eaders have admitted at las. that there Is
real power AID efficiency" in the American iorul
of government. Now, this powerful and eficen, Gov
ernment is the peoples acknowledgement II
the people and by the people as we'll as government.
Jor the people And this being 80, By that admission
the Tories pronounce their own condemnation in per.
si'enty Withholding from the working class in Eng.
lana the political birhrght out of which they havs
oeen cheated. How absurd TO talk in one aud tho
same breath OF danger to the Constitution" from
OIL extension OF the franchise, and of 'the real eff.
cheney and power of form Of government based on
universal suffrage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27

The Pittsburgh Ga-ete-one of the ablest and soundi
est Republican journals in the country-regrettins
the failure of the Tariff bill, says:
THE manufacturers that is the Pennsyyania iron ma
ter, made serious mistake for themselves last Winter ani
Spring when they resisted rapid and close approximation
10 sneoie basis Gold then al 81 3D. or perhaps SONS
what lower The Treasury Department could easily hsss
worked down the solid foundation Of coin not only
inn stable ground future calculations but a
iustng prices labor material and products 90 nat
scale with consent the Manufacturers oueeteu 10y
sad do not diminish the relative actual ssue OF raps
Money any deviation made let there DC rather az a
crease than falling of in rredeemsoe currency. ne Sr
amount OF specie diminished by shipments 70 Europe ana
the quantity paper promises was uJd wsI "
pIducsd gold had receded to the attainment would
have equivalent 20 an Increase OF me mpo -
han thew can reasonably expect Congress to enact
Nov resumption of specie payments Is farther on spps
hand and could easily have been grasped. Now FAR on
among the contingencies OF the future"