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.3s 779lzl'13- - UEtiTIIF1 y INLIVATUR.
A Meeting Oh J. spltlef's Camp Ground.

A MeetiHg on J. SpElItF7s camp Jf0Aild.
A meeting Of some days was held by Rev.
James Mitchell, of the Nj. d. Church, on
John spitler's Camp Ground. near Middle
brook, Augusta County The people Of the
neighborl1ood attended in considerable num-
bers Perfect order was observed through
out the meeting. Anumber Of persons were
converted and the religious interests eaten-
ding. 3ia &
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Commodore Robert Field Stockton died at
Princeton, New Jersey, on monday last.
He was born in 1906, entered the Navy in
1871, in which he served till 1S49, when he
resigned his position. In 1851 he was
elected U. s. Senator, and in 1853 resigned
bis seat and retired to private life.
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A CARD.


A CARD .: 10 THE PUBLIC Blu
The American and Virginia Hotels in this
place. have this day united, and will in the fu-
ture be conducted jointly under the style of the
AMERICAN AND VIRGINIA. HOTELS.
The first impression made by this announce
ment' perhaps may be, that this is intended as a
grand monopoly; butswhen all the circumstan-
ces surrounding this junction are known and the
public are made acquainted with the reasons i'm
polling it, the pfoprietors feel assured they win
be sustained.
The reason can be briefly stated as follows:
heavy rents, costly outfits, scarcity of money,
enormous taxation, prospects of little business,
aud costs of spirited competition. ve
These were the impelling causes for this con-
solidation, and notfor the purpose Of monopoh-
ling the business, and thus enabling us to in
crease rates and slacken our exertions to sup
ply the wants and cater to the comfort of our
gtlests.aThe pastreputation ofboth houses viii
besfnily sustained; the propriotors pledging their
undivided attention to their business Rates, the
same as heretofore. s.r19stl,t 'fasl.1'.
Believing our motives will be fullyappreciate6
particularly in thespresent unsettled condition OF
country and currency, respectfully solicit the
patronage of the pnblic to these two first class
hotels. <r Tess es Vt
Oct l--tf PEIT0N & o. FERRALI. Z
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JOEN J. CHRISTIANS
} OUf HOUSE,
OLD BELL T1tV ERN,

>'iAA1 NJ = .. zrvss- -
- a'S n STANTON VA
This establishment having been reftted andre
furnished throughout, the Proprietor is prepared
to furnish meals at All hoursiand at the shortest
notice in any stYe,sand atpriees to suit the times
Parties can be accommodated with private
roomstif desired. ese.. 70, esoa
Hs-bed rooms being furnished with new bed
ding, lie can accommodate persons with LODI cling
whenever called upon. es - z'f s.ct
Boarders taken by the day, week or month on
fair terms. Is ;ais q tz 13sfl.ss4-
Fl re THE BAR ROOM 'sf
is supplied with the choicest Wines and Liquors
and will be served up il any styles that may be
desired. H.,
ii connection With the above establishment
will be found a ss
CONFECTIONERY acI;ra
furnished with French and American Candies,
Cakes and Nuts of all kinds, and every thing else
pertaining to a first class Confectionery.
Thankful for the patronage extended to him in
the past, he hopes by strict personal attention
given to eaeh department. to merit :. continuance
of the same.
Gets j. J. CHRISTIAN.
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.NeaU advertisements.
DENSseEAE!
$4,000 PERSONS WANTED AT

DERsONAE!
N. B. HENDRY sssToRE,
3 OppositeaTa. Hotel e Faadieator Office.
rs No objection to having thennmber increased
. A general and impartial invitation is given Ia
dies and gentlemen, boys and girls ofall ages and
in all circumstances Please call and examine,
and as consequence bug your
Erall e, vv14ator Goods
At Brande6urgs Old Stand.
The Proprietor confines himself to no special
line of business. The goods which he has receiv-
ed and is still receiving from Northern Markets,
consist in part of
STAPLE. DRY GOODS,
su Oh. as. Brown. Cottons, zal grades DENNIS,
r Tickings, Shifting Stripes Domestic
Gnghams, Cantons, .Calicoes.
III LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS.
Black and Fancy Dress Silks, Poplins, Hair
and Plaid Mohair, Scotch Plaids, Delaines OF
different Styles and prices, White Goods, Collars
and Cuffs, TRAININGS, Ribbons, Latest styles 81
Hats and Bonnets, Shoes ofall kinds. 81
& MEMS. FURNISHING GOODS. r...
Fancy Cassimeres ssatipets, Fulled Cloth, Shirts
and Drawers, Hats, Caps, Boots and, Shoes.
OH A FULL LINE OF OCERIES. ls'
Also, Hard ware, Tinware, Queensware, Crockery
&c. He believes that customers will find his
goods and prices satisfactory, and requests only
the favour of trial of both.
eNzs Highest market price paid in goods for
saleabe country produce. -
Nas~ Maryland tanned leathcr-an assortment
on hand and for sale low Oct l2-tf 5
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FsEssDsbEE CORN. ---Farrncrs who have
I'D Broom Corn, have their attention called to
the fact that am paying the highest cash price
for that article, at the CfIURCHFILI3E BROOM
FACTORY, and want all that is for sale in the
County.
Those who have good strong bottom land can
not do better than to plant it in Bro ON Corn next
Spring, as the crop is less trouhlc, not so haron
land, and will pay fifty per cent. better than corn.
| want to engage for next yem7flom tWoto three
hundred acres, and viii give special induccmcn IS
to those who arc willing to contract now The
best quality Of seed furnished to planters. Bring
on your BroomiCorn, whether you want money
OF the best quality Of Brooms. 49,. ...,t ...-a
Rss4 '' II. L. HOOVER,
Oct 12-6m Churchville, Va.
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We invite the particular attention Of our
readers to the subscription rates, to be found
on our first page. - -.
We publish the indicator at So in -ad-
vance, $3.50 if paid within six months and
So if paid after the expiration of six months.
but within the year. .i'9a4's
Old subscribers, who are indebted to us,
can settle the same at the rate of $3.50 per
amman, if paid before December lst.
Any one getting up a club of ten new sub
scribers and sending us $50 will be entitled
to one copy, one year, gratis.
We ask our readers to show copy Of our
paper to their neighbors and speak Of our
terms, assuring them atthey will lose Moth
ing by our list being largely increased. aa'
Just now the people Of the Northern States
are III the midst of intense political excite
ment /; on account of elections now taking
place or shortly to be held, l.aS
!, The direct cause of this prevailing excite
ment in the political world North is the sta
tus Of the late Confederate States. When
such is the case, it is wonderful to see the
equanimity existing in the South. d. ,as5
We are not torn by factions as are our
Northern brethren, but knowing no differ
ences in political questions at this time, are
united in one common cause, the restoration
of our financial condition to it's former pros
perity. In this cause are engaged the aged
and the youth of our land, who, deprived of
the ease and af1uence which surrounded them
in past years, and without a murmur over
their n1isfortunes, have buclzled on thesarmor
of honest labor and are exhibiting an exam
pie of modest worth unequalled by any peo7
pie Of any age. There are no drones in
Southern communities Of to-day, and where
all are engaged in the pursuit Of honest avo-
cations, requiring their undivided time and
and attention, there is no time or desire to
engage in political discussions and quibblings
such as we were wont in days gone by.
: : q T..
It must not be supposed, however, from
this seeming apathy on our part, that, threat
ened by extremists with dire pains and pen
alties, should the Radicals succeed, and not
knowing to what extent radicalism may 60
in that event, that our sympathis are not
aroused. yea 4.
An earnest desire is felt for the success of
Conservatism. Should this fail us now we
will still hope for the returning reason Of the
North to accord US our rights, and delye the
deeper into mother earth for the recuperation
Of our pecuniary affairs. s
The election for Governor and twenty -four
Congressman took place in Pennsylvania on
T,,,oJox, 1s,c& OH Tn tho a1actin,, fn,.
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DReeOEES Esag@pssHEss.--4he under
I , signed is just now putting in operation an
extensive 49,
BROOM FACTORY AT CHURCHVILEE,
Virginia. where he will manufacture all kinds
and sizes of Brush i}rooms and v hisps in the hest
manner, aud which lie offers to Merchants at less
than they can be boughtfor in NoaI4cra Markets
lis machine is of The most approved kind, his
workmen thorough .sklled, and his Broom corn
of the very best quality.
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURES
and keep ne mGney 81 lone, BY sending yonr
orders, which will be promptly and satisfactorily
filed to s. II. L.. HOOVER,
Churchylle, Augusta Co., Va.
Oct l2-6m -
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tRAPID DEoLENsgoN.+i see in the Bal
timore Episcol5a1 l4cthodia "a letter from the
ReyaC.K. Marshall Of Mississippi, IN which
he says:.q s s9fla .!qG9g piss asseis e
Il an, preparing for publication, III. one
paper an article On the relapse of our negroes
into the West African supersttions The
downward way out here, is frightful. Lead
ing, old artfulnegroes are carrying hundreds
Iof aeluded fellows along with them in the
ne1s religion, which they teach Among its
first principles are the following: that Cod
who governed formerly is lead; that the
Yankee war overthrew Him that he was a
slave Of God; that Christ was the white
mans slave; that he upheld white folks IN
sustaining the institution Of slavery; that he
is nowtdefunct; and that two old negro wos
men are eleVated,to the Christhood, and in
vested with full authority and power to man
age The interest Of the salvation. = 'i.si
IF the freed people Of Mississippi have
adopted such revolving superstitions in twelve
months, as are described by Dr. Marshall
what will be their moral condition in five
years? It will require; the most energetic
effort to prevent them from becoming canni-
balls, to the most shocking customs Of Africa
We must educate these. people or look. for the
worse Consequences Of our folly
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svpaE advertisements.

1AUAEgIEEsHsLY REPORT OF THE
W CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL VAL
LEY BytNK3oF sTAUNTONsiON THE MORN
ING OF TIH lsT OF OCTOBER, 1866.
Notes and Bills Discounted, $124.492.1 10
Current Expenses, 3. i 224l AZ
Cash Items, 1872 .S3
Due, from National Banks, Banks and y6ies..f Ill,
Bankers, 20.007 6S
U. S. Bonds Deposited to secure Cir
cniatng Notes, 100 10000
each onhand inIegal Tender andIoth- afn'
er Notes, and Fractional Currency, 81 s07 -
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NDTEGE.-I hereby forewarn all persons
IN from riding or driving through my premises,
chopping wood thereon, letting down or destroy
ing my fences or tresspassing in any manner as
am determined to enforce the law against all
persons so offending. S.
Sept. 21-4t.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12

Governor in 1860, Curtin, Republican: was
elected by 32,l64 majority, 1862 votes
being cast, and in 1868 was again elected by
only Is, 1925 majority, 523, 1867 votes being
cast.
The canvass preceding the election on
Tuesday last was, perhaps, the most excl
ting which has taken place in years past
The Democracy and Conservatives have
worked nobly, and the Radicals have exhib-
tied equal zeal in their endeavors to carry
the State 7ig n F. aI
The whole country seems interested in the
result Of this election, as one upon which the
future peace and welfare of the Union may
turn. From all that we can learn Geary,
(Radical,) will likely be elected Governor by
small majority, but it is thought the Con-
scrvative representation in Congress from that
State will be increased, perhaps largely. At
this writing we are unable to give the result,
but hope to get an approximate statement be-
fore we go to press. 49,
We publish on the first page Of to-day's
issue the reply Of Col. j. B. Baldwin to the
letter of the Hon. JAS. Lyons, and the crit
cisms of the Press upon his evidence before
the construction Committee and his ex-
PLANTATION thereof.
We were one of the papers, though being
in ''rural district" which dissented from
the opinions expressed by Col. Baldwin, a
citizen of the same 60 rural district" and gave
our reasons for our dissent. We publish
Col. BIS reply, as before stated, as an act OF
simple justice to him, but feel called upon to
say that we have not changed our opinion in
the least, since reading Col. Baldwin's reply,
as the points we raised have not been contra
yerted, and hence We deem it unnecessary to
make any further comment and only refer
our readers to our former, article.
There are reports Of great strikes of oil in
the Kanawha Valley, West Va, and also in
Indiana, in the latter place oil was reached
at depth Of 1900 feet Can't our Church
vile Company hurry up the collections from
Stockholders and commence work.
1t is small venture each one makes and
ifoil is reached it may prove fortune to each
one interested. We say to the Stockholders
pay in promptly. You can lose but little if
any and may be greatly gamers thereby
Pay in then and let the work commence.
Commodore Robert Field Stockton died at
Princeton, New Jersey, on monday last
He was born in 1906, entered the Navy in
1911; in which he served till 1s49, when he
resigned his nosition In 1851 ha-u.as
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n E1Sg@ DRESS GOODS a, G3.-~Theun
l \ designed has just returned from the North
with a large and beautiful assorted stock Of
DRESS GOODS, ofwhich he will enumeratc
in part
French Reps, Poplins; Merinoes, Mouslins, De
lains, a great variety Black Dress Goods, Bonn
bazines, Alpacas, Black and Coored Silks, White
Alpaca and Merino, White goods, Swiss Muslins,
Jackonet, Tarletons, Irish Linens, Linen Lawns,
| Bishop and Victoria Lawns, India Long Cloth,
IIandkerchiefs of all kinds, Table Dalnask, Tow
els and Toweling, Napkins Doylics, Shakers, all
wool and French Flannels Bed Blankets, Mcrino
Vests for Ladies and Gentlemen Bleached and
Brown Cotton; Shooting and Pillow. case Cot
tons, &c.
Together with a large ard we'll assorted stock
of Notions--all very low for, cash. Give me q
call before purchasing elsewhere.
/ Oct l2- WIN. NJ. POOLE.
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DDANE 81 AK4HsX.
~ CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS g. SHOES.
We have just opened the largest stock of Clothing
and Hats eyer offered in this market, fine and
common. 80
Also an assortment Of fine Boots and Shoes, to-
gether with our regular stock of Gentlemen's
Furnishing Goods, all Of which will be sold as
low as the times will afford All goods guaran-
teed as represented. Call and examine our stock.
Sept 28-3t. III q M "a e
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WILLIAM H. BRIGGS.
SIZEA g. BRIGG s,
Commission and Forwarding Tgarclap!

Centraz Z. Il. D1l'qt,
+, g .. J, '... RIcIlNOAl,,5 III.
hWill give his undivided personal attention to
the sale of,all kinds of Country Produce and to
filling orders for Merchandise generally and by
.PUNCTUALITYa and STRICT attention to busi-
ness. to merit . continuance of the patronage so
literally bestowed on the late firm q
3gG> No charge for Storage, Or Insurance
.h RESPECTFULLY REFERS TO sI4 4
Mcssrs. Powell & Buckley It. Ker s Co., j Paul
4 Co., G. r. Mason, A. NJ. Pierce, a. S. Lara,
T.. II. Trout, Esqs Stanton.
Messrs. A. Bout&.Co., n. L, Blakemore Esq,
Augusta County. v @
Il H. B. Particular attention is called to MY IoeA-
TIoN; Country Merchants Forwarding goods
through US have but one drayage to pay and no
STORAGE. tozpay. ,s3 & e ssfs BIZ : Get l2-stf
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Proclamation from the President Recon-
mending Thanksgiving.

Washington, On. 8. The President has
issued proclamation recommending that
Thursday, November 10Th be observed
throughout the country as "a day of thanks
giving and prayer to Almighty God, who
has been pleased to vouohsafe to US as a peo-
pie another year Of that nationallife which is
an indispensable condition Of peace, security,
and progress. That year has, moreover,
been crowned with many peculiar blessings.
The civil war that 50 recently closed among
us has not been anywhere re-opened. For
teign intervention has ceased to excite alarm
or apprehension pestilence has been benign
| ly nitigateds; domestic tranquility has been
improved sentiments Of Cancellation have
largely prevailed, and affections of loyalty
and patriotism have been widely renewed ];
otir fields have yielded quite abundantly /;
our mining industry has been richly reward
ed, and we have been allowed to extend our
railroad system far into the interior recesses
Eof the country while our commerce has re-
sumed its customary activity. in foreign seas.
These great national blessings demand ma
tional acknowledgement. He recommends
also that on the same solemn occasion the
people DO humbly and devoutly ilnplore God
to grant to our national councils and to oui.
whole people that divine wisdom which alone
can lead any nation into the ways Of all
/ good 49, 9 tis
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Capital Stock paid in; Loo zoo. 90
Circulation Observation-Disclosures. SO. 6l5 90
Surplus Funds. 6l3.oO
Individjal Deposites, ............... 70 532. ~
Due National Banks, iBanks& Bankers 5 029. II
Dividends Unpaid ...............ss........ 4S0.O0
Discount, Exchange, Interest and, . @ f
Profit and Loss, .................... 2 S5l 20
! .s.H 81. EIl S212 l2l Is
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n GOA EIER E.--Just' received, several
4 cases of Heavy Boots suited to- heTknown
wants OF the Earmers--With a; large stock Of La
diss' and Gents Shoes, quality excellent and
prices sa7prisangly loac.
Oct. II. II WIN NJ. POOLE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12

We publish below letter from aIgentle-
man in Albany, N. Y, a Conservative Re-
publican, TO a gentleman in this County,
kindly handed US by the latter, which we
doubt not will be interesting to our readers.
i5a ALBANY, Oct, 4th,s 1866. e
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Southern L0yalist elegati0n-Supp0sed
Attempt to Kill Hamilton and BrOWnlOW.

ST.. Louis, Oct. s.-Col. Bingham, one
Of the Southern Loyalist delegation, whoNas
notallowed to speak in Cairo on Friday night, {
has published card in which he states that
the rioters at the meeting were armed with
reyolyers and bowieknives, and came there
with thesayowed purpose Of re-enacting the
tragedy Of New Orleans. The delegation
which was supposed to include Hamilton and
Brownlow, came near meeting with a fright
full accident on the way to Cairo The train
upon which it was supposed they. were was
thrown off the track on high embankment,
81 miles, from Cairo, at 2 O'Clock on Wednes-
DAY morning by the removal Of two railss
The engine was thrown from the track kill
ing the engineer and badly woundig the fire.
man and four others All indications point
to this act as being a deliberate attempt to
kill Brownlow and Hamilton. The whole
delegation have arrived safely here, and will
have public reception in Lucas Place to-
night. A violent attempt was made on
Saturday night to break up a meeting called
in the interests of the Radicals.
| THE FAMOUS JENNINGS ESTATE. w I'M
derstand that the various branches of the
Jennings and Jemison families of New Eng
land have organized an association for the
purpose of prosecuting their claims to the es-
tate Of the late William Jennens, Esq, Of
Suffolk, England, valued at $40 600, 0o0in
}gold. We are ass6red that no doubt exists
of the business Of the claim, or of the practi-
cability Of enforcing them. The able coun-
{sel of the association Messrs. Jewett and
Norris, Of Boston,) have taken such steps
and made such progress thatrit is probable
that this immense pile will reach the hands
of its Americanownersd during the year 1867
Mr.. Jewctt sails for. Europe in the interest
of this family this month, to be followed by
Mr.. Norris in March, '67.
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OYTFsEgS!
I0 ls,ts 80 FRESH OYSTERS
received daily atthe OUR HOUSE and served
up in any style to suit the taste: aaaa,
Oct l2-tf J. +. CHRISTIAN.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12

~ 7. COCHRAN 4 CO., have constantly on
W hand good assortment of Cigars and extra
Chewing Tobacco for sale either by the pound or
June l5-tf - ~
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From the Pacific.

SAN Francisco March 27.-The delegates to
the oregon Union State Convention from Port
land have been instructed to urge the nomina-
tion OF Mr.. soulkey for Congress.
Great excitement has been created at Victoria
by the report of the discovery of ledge of we'll
defined goldbearing rock of great richness,
fifty feet in width, within fifteen miles of the
town. --
A sharp shock of earthquake was recently
experienced at Helena, Montana.
A regiment of mounted volunteers was going
to the rescue of the citizens at Fort Benson,
who were threatened by savages
Mining stocks are weak. ophir S76O; Alpha,
s43O; Imperial, Sl26; Savage, $1,000; Bullion'
$ll5; Yellow Jacket, SsO5; Hale and Norcross,
$3.50; Belcher, $685. Chollar Potosi, S4l6 EN-
pire Mill, S2l6. Legal tenders, sO!.
Arrived, ship Carlisle, from Liverpool.
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PhiIadeIphia Trade Report.

WEDNESDAY, March 2S.-There is rather more
doing in Cloverseed and we notice sales OF 400@5O0
bushels at S5@575 for fair and good. Timothy con-
tinues very dull, and cannot be quoted over 1916.
Flaxseed sells slowly at 80 7092 rs.
In Quercitron Bark nothing doing. We quote No.
] at 500 " ton. ..
The Flour trade continues to be characterized by
extreme dulness but prices remain without essen
tial change. The sales comprise a rev hundred bar
res, mostly to the trade at SO 257 90 Y barrel for
superfne; $7GS co for extras; $9d95 so for North
western and Pennsylvania extra family; and $1l@
1900 or fancy brands, according to quality In Rye
Flour and Corn Meal nothing doing .-tt
Prime Wheat meets with a iair demand but the
receipts and stocks very light, and prices keep
up remarkably well Sales OF lC00 bushels far and
choice red at 81 30I240; white ranges from 90 40 @
S270. Rye is quiet, with small sales of Pennsyl-
Vania at soc. In Corn no change to notice;
sales of 1000 bushels yellow at zoe Oats are an.
changed; sales of 1000 bushels at 49(d50c. -
Whisky moves slowv. Small of Pennsyl.
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A Serious Collision on the
Ohio River.
Two Monitors versus Il
Fleet of Coal Boats.

CAIRO, March 27.--The tow-boat Hercules with
twelve loaded coal-boats, while coming down
the Ohio river at 4 o'clock this morning, ran
against the monitor Tlppecanoe, anchored oppo-
site the city, breaking the cabin of that vessel,
and causing it to drift against the monitor
Onedtd. The latter's iron ram was bent several
inches out of line, and she was forced from her
moorings. Both monitors aoated some distance
below the city before they could be stopped.
1t rs not definitely kno wn how many coal boats
were lost, as the Hercules collected those still
afoat, and proceeded on her voyage, but it is
believed eight were lost.
Three steamers have previously been wreck ed
on these monitors, and the steamboat men loudly
demand their removal.