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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-06-15

In reference to Confederate contracts,
Judge Warner advised parties to settle Oh a
basis of the value Of gold and Confederate
noney--the consideration of trade being al
so regarded-remarking that no law was in
volvcd except the ordinance Of the Conven-
tion and that three disinterested, intelligent
men could arrange these contracts better than
most juries.
Let every body heed this advice settle
these contracts III d just and equitable man
,fer and not annoy each other by going to
law. Where property was bought, let the
value :iof the property at Thu, time be the
guide, or its gold value Ehcn the purchase
was made .-Er
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-06-15

A military commission has been convened
70 meet at Raleigh, n c., on the 18th, for
the trial Of the officers Of the Freednaen's Blu,
rcau, arrested at the instance of Generals
stsdman and Fullerton
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THE INDICTMENT OF GENERAL BREck1N-
nlpeE.-We stated positively yesterday that
General John G.. Breckenridge had been in
dicted by Undcrwood's Grand Jury, and
that the Indictment was, with names chang
cd, rerbotin, the same as found against Mr..
Davis by the same Grand Jury. On We'd
nesday night last the Richmond correspon-
dent of the New York Times telegraphcd his
paper as follows:
Tie case of John G.. Breckenridge is be-
fore the Grand Jury this afternoon, and a
true bill will re found. The Indictment is
for treason, and is ;deEtical with chat of jeff.
Davis, even to fixing the same day for the
commission of the offence. The Grand Jul
ry have not made any report, aud hence it is
not known whether any prcsentgnent OF edl.
tors under the Judges charge nave beer
made. The Richmond Press was unexpect-
cdly very moderate in its comments upon I'm
dcrwood's charge Rich Times.
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VARIETY SPRINGS.

XJAEtEETY SPNENGS.
This very popular and wonderful SUMMER RE-
SORT, situated on the Va. Central Rail Road Is
miles west of Staunton, will be re-opened on the
18th of JUNE for the accommodation of Guests.
THE CARS STOP AT THE DOOR.
Owing to the stringency of the times, the Pro-
prietors Of these springs havedetermined to reduce
the terms during the present season. SO as to place
it within the reach Of all who may be disposed to
avail themselves Of the benefits Of their healing
qualities.
TERMS So 90 per day. One month or Ion
ger ST. so per day.
pm BURRUSS,
June 1--5t Proprieto7s.
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The Reconstruction Committee have made
q final report expressive of the conclusion ar
rived at-a conclusion, doubtless, determln-
cd upon before the great farce of taking evil
dcnce from all portions of the country was en-
acted. That they knew there was no good
reason for the refusal to admit Southern rep
resentation, and thus restore the Union at
once, no sane man pretends to doubt, nor
can any one read their nicely wordcd report
without believing that their whole object was
to prevent a speedy restoration of the Union.
Their report is very lengthy, which may pre-
clude our publishing it entire, but the pith
Of the whole, save the slurs against the Pres
ident, and the specious reasoning, upon
which they would have it understood they
had formed their opinion, is contained in a
few clauses which We publish for the benefit
of our readers.
I. That the States lately III the rebellion
were, at the close Of the war. disorganizcd
without constitutions or other forms, by vir-
tue of which political relations could legally
exist between them and the Federal Govern
ment.
IL. That Congress cannot be expected to
recognize as valid the election Of representa-
tives from disorganized communities, which,
from the very nature of the case, were una
al ,fot1r
under those established and recognized rules,
the observance Of which has been hitherto
required
Ill That Congress would not be justified
in admitting such communities to partici-
patton in the government Of the country
without first providing such constitutional or
other guarantees as will aid to- secure the
civil rights Of all citizens Of the Republic; a
just equality of Representations; protection
against claims founded in rebellion and
crimes; temporary restriction Of the right
Of suffrage to those who have not actively
participated in the effort to destroy the
Union and overthrow the Government, and
the exclusion from positions Of public trust
Of at least a portion of those whose crimes
have proved them to be enemies to the Union
and unworthy of public confidence.
The object Of this Committee seemed pat
ent to many after their proposed amendment
to the Constitution, and the accompanying
bills to give it effect, but none can be deceiv-
ed after reading the above expressed opinion.
Power is what they desire and its retention
they arc determined upon at all hazards. II
the South would vote with them, then there
would be none SO quick to show their mag
nanimity, but as she will oppose them, they
fear her and would, if possible, make he,
powerless. Such is the craftsmanship of the
present day. Party and power are the 6rsl
considerations. country and its preservation
and prosperity but secondary.
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MEMS ITEMS.

There will boa meeting of the Alumni at
the. University Of Virginia on the 18th inst
1t is desirable that all shall attend.a
The New York law against dead-hcads is
a dead letter The editors ride free, as their
publication Of advertisements constitutes them
employees Of the railroads"
The whole number Of sheep in the United
States is computed at 80, 695, 1877, and it is
estimated that 975, 514 are annually killed
by dogs.
George w Summers is a conservative
candidate for Governor of the. g forty weight
counties of West Virginia. A
George ought to be popular; he took the
oath both ways with such impartiality dur
ing the late war. 7s
1t is more than intimated that Wendall
Phillips inherited his great wealth from an
cestors who made it out Of the manufacture
Of. and traffic in New England rum and by
the African slave trade. Is this true
A special dispatch from Memphis, Tenn,
predicts that in consequence of the foods and
cold weather, and the too general cultivation
of cotton by the planters instead of grain,
there will be famine in the South before
another season.
PAY OF THE EPISCOPAL METHODIST BIsn-
OPS. Bishop Soulc, ST 800; Bishop Pierce,
5000; Bishop Early, So, 500; Bishop Ka-
vanaugb, $1,000; Bishop Andrew, So, 500 !
Bishop Paine, $4,000; Bishop Whitman,
So, 900; Bishop Marvin, $4,000; Bishop
McTyere, $4,000; Bishop Doggett, So 900.
Total, $27, 900.
GENERAL JOHNSTON REMAINS IN THE Ma
TIoNAL Express CoMpANY.-The Washing
ton Star, upon what authority we know not,
says that General Joe Johnston has declined
the presidency Of the Alabama and Tennes-
see railroad. and will remain in charge of
the National Express Company, residing in
Baltimore.
SUGAR CEops AT THE WEST INDIES. --The
Department of State has been informed by
the United States Consul at St. Croix, West
Indies, that the crop of sugar this year will
probably reach twelve thousand hogsheads,
with corresponding quantity of molasses
and rum, say from FIVE thousand to eight
thousand hogsheads of molasses, three thou
sand of rum. This will be fifty per cent.
more than the CROP Of 1866, and fully dou-
BILE that of the preceding year.
= s
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NTOTiCE.-The attention of the afflicted is
w of

NIOTiCE.-The attention of the afflicted is
IN hereby called to the medicinal waters OF
IA" THE NEW SLOAN SPRINGS
in mile and an eighth of the town OF Buchanan
Upshur County, West Virginia. The healing and
curative properties Of these waters are equal to
those ofany other waters that have ever been dis
covered. In cutaneons and Scrofulous diseases
their efficacy is of utter astonishment and equally
SO in Bronchial affections: and for effect in ar
resting decline of the hair as well as restoring it
after badness has occurred, they are uneqlalled
John Brake, of Upshur, Seyenty-seven years old,
who had been bald some fourteen years, by the
use of these waters had a fine suit of'hair re-
stored. Excellent accommodations are to be had
near the springs.
June Sim JOS. kO1NER.
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"ARNESs, COLLARS. AC.-The UNI
IL sdersigned has opened shop in the corner
room of Mr.. J. Hardy's Carriage Mandatory, ON
Main Street, opposite National Valley Bank,
where he is prepared to Manufacture. Harness of
all descriptions Collars, &C., &C., and repair any
thing in his line at short notice. All work will
be done in a neat and substantial manner and at
fair rates for cash. He solicits the patronage of
the citizens of Stanton and Augusta COUNTY
Nav 4-3m ssr1 a}k j. II. SMITH.
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Baltimore Presbyterians Leaving the Nor
thern Church


The Rev. DIR. Bullock, pastor Of the Frank
lin Presbyterian Church, has announced to
his congregation his intention of dissolving
his connection with the co. S. Church
North, on account Of the recent action Of the
General Assembly of that church. He has
appointed meeting, to which he invites his
whole congregation, to be held in that church
on Tuesday next, at 8 o'clock, P. NJ, at
which time he has announced his intention
to review the proceedings of the General
Assemblies during the last five years, and
proposes to show the new tests of communion
and church membership to be erroneous, un-
scriptural, and in open violation Of the con-
stitution of that church. A congregational
meeting will also be held on Wednesday
night, when vote will be taken as to
whether the church will submit to the action
Of the General Assembly or 60 with their
pastor. It is understood a similar move
lnent is now being made in some other
Presbyterian churches. DR.. Bullock de-
clared from his pulpit that he could not him.
self adhere to to body that asked what were
your politich rather than what was your re-
ligious faith. -Baztimaorc Sun, Hit.
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Staunton Advertisements.

THO FA r M e R 8,
FIS HI FIS H
! Having made arrangements with responsible
parties dealing largely III FISH, direct from the
water, we are prepared TO receive orders from
FARMERS and parties employing large numbers
ofthands, for Fish at slight advance above cost
and carriage, packed either in Hogsheads or Bar
rels. Call early and leave orders.
KER, STEVENSON & CO.,
(Burwell Building.)
March 3O-tf-Spec COPY
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"Dor't be foolish" You can make Six
dollars from Fifty Cents. Call and examine
and invention urgently needed by everybody.
Or sample sent free by mail for Soc, that
retails easily for S., by R. L. Wolcott, ITO
Chatham Square, New York.
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GoLD IN VIRGINIA A few days ago an
other gold mine was discovered upon the
farm of the Messrs. Smith, in Spottsylvania
county, about eight miles from Fredericks-
burg. An idea Of its value may be formed
from the circumstance that sixty-eight dol
lars worth Of gold was collected with rude
pan from space not over six yards square
This section is rich in ores of all kinds, and
the lands must ultimately prove very valua-
bic to such owners as are not forced by the
stringency Of the money market to dispose Of
them at sacrifice -Eapress.
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A terrible accident occurred on Tuesday
last on the Danville Railroad, the last or
ladies car ran off and turned over several
trains down an embankment, killing one
lady and severely injuring several, the ven
cradle Bishop Early is one of the badly hurt
and fears are entertained for his recovery
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Miscellaneous.
TTNlrED STA TIES PRIZE CONCERT

TO BE DRAWN AT s. I'D 4
CHICAGO ILLINOIS. be-
Messrs WIGa1ts, BRADFoRD 4 Co., Proprietors
Number of Tickets ISSUED. 500, 900
1875 900 Valuable Prizes, valued at 1892, STE Is,
will be presented to ticket holders, including
$500, 900 IN GREENBA CKS,
10 VALUABLE CITY RESLD ENCES,
10 VALUABLE CITY LOTS,
PIANOS, MELODEONS,
SEWING MA CHIMES,
70 OLD and SIL YER WATCHES,
LADIES' DLAMOND WITCHES
M DLAMONU PINS, RINGS, &c.
Tickets 81 each, or eleven for $40
For full list, send for circulars DO not delay.
but avail yourselves Of this extraordinary oppor-
tunity ere is too late. I'D 5s4lA
Address orders to EDWARD 8. BAKER, Gem
eral Agent. Box TO- Richmond, Va, giving full
name and Post Office enclosing cash and stamp
to prepay return postage.
June SIT
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It would seem from all indications that a
great European war is inevitable. John
Mitchell writes to this effect to the New
York News under date of May 2Sth. He
says all expcdients to preserve peace will fail
and that France herself is quietly arming''
for her part in the fray.
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New Advertisements.


~ cor. c. s. PEYToN.
GEO. l.. pEYToN. WIN. H. pEYToN.
NIRGENIA. HOTEL,
sTAUNToN, VA.
GEO. L. PEYTON b CO., .Proprietors.
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New Advertisements.

r AIDES FAIR THE LADIES OF. THE
Methodist Z. Church. South, of this place,
viii hold, on Monday and Tuesday, the 25th and
26th of June ~
A FAIR IN THE TOWN HALL,
the proceeds to he applied to the purchase Of q
Parsonage. a.s
The fair will not be confined to edibles hut
will embrace number of beautiful articles, many
of which will be useful as well as,ornamental.
On Monday, dinner will be provided, and,
as the object is good one, the Ladies confident
ly expect large attendance of the friends of the
church, both from town and country
limo 1S-1f
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EHOEElz4
FEED AND LIVERY STABLES,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.

CHAS. S. PEYTON & CO., PRopRlrrons.
The proprietors respectfully inform theirfriends
and the public that they have taken charge of the
above well known Stables and prepared to
keep Horses by the single feed, day. week or month,
at moderate rates. Weare also prepared to furnish
Horses, Buggies and Carriages
at Livery, upon reasonable charges. We have
upon our lot
BLACKSMITH, WHEELWRIGIT AND HAIR
NESS SHOP, and will do horse-shoeng and all
kind of repairs at short notice.
A fine lot Of Saddles, Harness, Brides and Col
lars constantly on hand and sold upon the best
terms.
All kinds Of New Work in our line made to order
Give us call, &. S. PElTON Il CO.,
June st Proprietors.
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VXTANTED IA handsome young lady to cor
wv respond. with the writer ON the subject Of
matrimony. No humbng-really i'll earnest.
: Address ''4tLPHA, ,"
June ls-lt. Baltimore CT. r. O.
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FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE Is, tsee. :

~ * VIII Jefferson LAWS pc trieu OF IeicaS-
.ed p, has been question Of much absorb
inc interest since our last issue. 1T will be
seen from the proceedings of Judge Under
: woods court, published on our first page,
.that-the Assistant District Attorney in reply
to the interrogatories of Mr.. Davis counsel,
expressed the determination Of the Court to
proceed with the trial at a future day, and
or the Indictment found by the Grand Jury
at Norfolk. Judge Underwood, however,
intimated to his. counsel the course they
might pursue, and left it to be strongly in
ferred, that, ere the sitting Of the Courtin
: October, his case might be otherwise disposed
of, and that he might never be brought to
. trial.
Since then urgent efforts have made by
his counsel to have him bailed or paroled.-
: Horace Greedy and other northern men have
also been conspicuously active in their en-
beavers to accomplish the same purpose. -
Whether these efforts will prove successful is
J vet uncertain. but from the present status we
are very much inclined to believe that Jetfer-
son Davis will not he tried upon the charges
now preferred against him. The radicals
are in dilemma and can not escape from it
by bringing their distinguished prisoner to a
trial. They do not like to release him and
= yet they fear to force his trial
That this is the state Of the case we are
satisfied, and especially SO since reading the
following extract taken from the Albany
journal: .
EVERY days development, serves to con-
firm the opinion, that trial of this great
criminal cause can hardly be had under ex-
istine circumstances, with advantage to the
country. Such has been the judgment Of
our best iurists from the outset. Nobody be-
lieves, that conviction by civil tribunal is
possible; nobody supposes that any moral ad-
vantage is to be derived from trial which
shall not result in conviction. The precise
method of escape out Of this dilemma does
not very clearly appear. Perhaps it will be
found in the acceptance of bail for the pris-
oner, which would be equivalent to his re-
lease on parole"
What the many friends Of Mr.. Davis now
especially desire is his speedy trial. They
believe that he viii be acquitted, and that
the investigation Of his case, and the ques-
tons growing out Of it, will lead to more
perfect understanding of the theory and spir-
it of our Government, and will utterly de-
stroy and send down to everlasting infamy
the Republicans and their vindictiye plans.
While we have no fears for the result, if
Mr.. Davis is ever tried on the charges pre-
fcrred, and for the confounding Of the radi-
2 Gals we would would pr efer that he should
be tried, yet we should rejoice to learn that
he was no longer in confinement a sufferer
and being tortured for the doings of others.
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TNOR BLACKSMITUS-

Groves &C. &C. have constantly on
\ hand "a good stock of the best patterns Of
Cooking Stoves completely furnished. Also,
Chamber, parlor and Box Stoves, &C.. for sale at
the lowest rates and warranted.
G.E. PRICE.
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A FAIR IN THE TOWN HALL,
AND sIEOWERETs.

We have a nice assortment of Pagasols and
Showerets which to close out for the season we
can afford to sell cheaper than they be purch-
ascd by vholesale, as they were manufactured by
us at Philadelphia TO convince yourselves give
us a call.
Also q nice lot of shoes which we are sure are
of better quality and will be sold at lower price
than they can be purchased elsewhere in this
market.
That we keep nice assortment Of every thing
in the variety and notion line is known to all.
You can not fail to be satisfied by giving US a
call
.HIRSH & LOEB.
Innn 15 tf ~ I. Hirsh old stand
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~ T. COCHRAN Il CO., have constantly on
y. hand a good assortment of Cigars and extra
Chewing Tobacco for sale either by the pound or
by the box. -
Tune l5.tf
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~ I. COCHRAN & CO., call attention to their
I ]. brands of Smoking Tobacco. Louisa Bride ;
ssHoney Suckle, aLone jack and virginia
Choice by the bale or barrel.
!. June l5--tf
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TREE LUNCH AT TINE
II ssOTJR HOUSE,,

EVERY DAY AT IL O'CLOCK, A. NJ.
Refreshments served up at the shortest notice.
Old fashioned Mint Juleps with the late i'm
provements done up in real artistic style.
Liquors of foreign and domestic manufacture,
either in their original state ni5td to suit the
June 8-tf THE PROPRIETOR.
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DANKING DEPARTMENT
-VEAKEE s. YOUNG.

VEAKEE s. YOUNG.
We have associated ourselves together for the
purpose of conducting the Drug Business on a
large scale We will keep on hand at all times
an extensive and well selected stock of
Fresh Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Dyestuffs, pcrfumery, m
Fancy Articles, Window Glass, Putty, &c.
Mss> All Medicines warranted genuine. 80
TERMS CASH. Give us call at DR.. Young
old stand. u. q. 4EAkLE,
May 22--lm DR.. w. b. YOUNG.
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\ TTENTION RETAILERS.

have just received large lot of Smoking Tobac-
co, which they offer by the barrel at low figures
to retailers.
June l5-tf
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VIRGINIA AT rules held in. the Clerk
Office Of the Circuit Court of Highland coun.
ty on Monday the 4th day of June 1866.
Mahala Hull Plaintiff
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. c1ToNEw.LL, JAcKsox.-Life and

NICHE HILL, p. q. A. J. JONES Clerk.
June l5-4t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-06-18
The Hutchison Murder in 1OnOusa-
liza aCounty--Arresta and Preliminary
Trial OF suspected Parties.

Most of the readers of the Post recol-
lect. no doubt, the account we gave in
our local columns on the 18th of No
vember, 1864, of the horrible murder OF
Jerry ]. Hutchison, merchant, resid-
ing in Smithtown, this county, about
70 miles sonth of Morgautown, on the
Fairmont pike, who was found dead in
his store on the morning of the 5th OF
November, lS6+his throat being cut
from ear to earl
Hutchison was married mamie
married a Miss Catherine JolllHe,
daughter of Joseph Jollitfe, of this
county, and previous to his murder a
family quarrel existed, owing to some
irregular conduct on the part of Hutch
ison and his wife's sister-Miss Mary
Joliffe. 1t appears that few of the
friends of Hutchinson have always en-
tertained suspicion that his wife, his
father-in-law, and two of his brothers
in-law were the guilty parties. This
suspicion, so far as we have learned,
had no better foundation than the fact
that the family quarrel existed.
Nothing, however, could be ascertain
ed at that time as to who were the per-
petrators of the awful crime, and the
excitement gradually quieted down.
Six months after the murder had been
committed, a man named Malone found
a bloody shirt and drawers hid among
some TOckS anu PLHsS a 9t1OtS Us -. -
from the scene of the murder, which
evidence lead to new Investigation
The clothes were brought to this
place about month ago, and placed
in the hands of Drs. McLane and
Brock.
Jno, HutchIsou, brother ofthe MUIR
dered man, determined to have the
murderer or murderers ferreted out,
and accordingly had warrants issued
for the arrest of Mrs. Hutchison (de-
ceased's wife) Joseph Jollitfe, (deceas-
eds father-in-law, and James Jollitte
and Capt Madison Carter, (deceased's IS
brothers-in-law.)
The parties were arrested by the
Sheriff and brought to Morgantown on
Wednesday, June 9th, for private eX-
animation before a Justices Court.
About forty witnesses were summoned
from the neighborhoOd of Smltht0Wn
to give evidence in the case.
1.-THE Post publishes synopsis of the
evidence, the taking of which was con-
tinued up to last Tuesday.-ED. INTEL
LIGENCER.1
At one O'Clock on Tuesday, the Presi-
dent, William LaZier, delivered the
opinion of the court.
The -court-room was crowded with
an anxious multitude to hear the de-
cision. The court decided that Joseph
JolIiffe and James NJ. Carter be dis
charged for want of sufficient evidence
against them, and that James Jollitfe
and Catherine Hutchison be held over
for trial at the next term of the Circuit
Court for this comfy, Goth of August
next) in the sum of s., 900 dollars each
for their appearance.
r When the decision was rendered the
friends of the prisoners burst into
tears; and it was with difficulty the
President of the court could restrain
his own feelings. Mrs. Hutchison
seemed very much affected and wept
bitterly, as did also James Jollitfe.
ElIery r. Hall, of Fairmont, John j.
Brown, and w. p. Wiley were counsel
for the prisoners; and j. NJ. Hagans,
and Keck and Hough for the State
MorgantoICn Post.