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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

THE Engine which runs the saw mill at Eliza
beth Furnace in this county, (owned by Messrs.
Forrer & Dunlap bursted on Saturday last, kill
ing white man named Sprouse who was attend
ing the saw mill s.and also negro man who had
come to the furnace on business and was merely
looking on. Loss to the propretors about $4,000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

Hon. A. H. H. STUART has accepted an invita-
ton from the Washington and Jefferson Literary
Societies of the University of Virginia, to deliver
the Annual Grafton before these societies the
29th of June next.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

few days since a small axe-box was found by
some laborers in an out lot Of Rev. Mr. Baird
near Mr.. Stoddard's residence in misplace which
contained some very neat infants clothing, and
part of the remains of child. From all indica-
tons the box had been buried but a short time
The query is whose child was it? How did it
come by its death? And why buried in such a
place and coffin
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06
M A r r I E D

On Thursday morning the 9Th inst, at the res
idcnce of the brides Father John II Asst Esq. by
the Rev. J. A. Latane, Mr.. CHARLES f. WooD to
Miss LIZZIE NJ. asst, both of Stanton.
On the 4th inst by the Rev. Father Biyio, W.
H. GoRMAN, Of Baltimore, and Mss JULIA COLLINS,
of Staunton.
Baltimore papers please copy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

MEssRs HANGER & HOOVER have made arrange
ments for starting into active operation. broom
factory at Churchville, Augusta, about October
'st, which Will furnish ready market for all the
broom corn raised in this County We advise
cur farmers to plant an extra quantity. They
also desire all the broom corn seed they can get
and will pay an extra price for it, if delivered by
Nav the Isl
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

THE Dinner & Supper given by the Ladies of
the Lutheran Congregation on the 4th inst, the
proceeds to be used in repairing the Church, was
well patronized and realized to them about $3.50
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

ALL the Richmond daily papers have been COM
PEELED to suspend temporarily, on account Of a
disagreement between the proprietors and their
employees in regard to wages, the latter declining
to work for the terms proposed by the former.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

THE Augusta Soldiers Cemetary COMMITTEE,
composed Of the ladies of Staunton are endeav-
oring to raise fund sufficient to enclose the Sol
dier's burying ground, near this blaze, mark the
graves, keep in repair and otherwise adorn the
grounds. They have authorized Mr. Charles s..
Turner, to receive contributions for this purpose
He has thus far met with very favorable success
and it should be esteemed privilege by every
one, to contribute something to this very lauda-
Bile object.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

THE Staunton Post Office will be moved, tn
first of the coming week, to the basement room
corner of the Virginia Hotel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

DECONSTRUC lotion Having rented Mr..
~ Benz. Crawford's Store-house for the term of
years. commencing June lst 1866. ard the lease
of my present Store Room expiring by the first of
April next, will either have to give my friends
and the public generally an inducement to buy
my present stock of goods, or box it until the LIST
Of June. prefer the former mode, namely: to
offer my stock hand at first cost, for cash. and
only for cash. None need apply for credit ex-
cept regular customers, and all those not paying
cash will be charged the old prices. The stock
consists as follows:
Silks, Bombazines, Merinos, Muslins, Alpac-
cas-, Brown and Bleached Cotton, from
to d yds wide, Linen Sheets 2 yds
wide, Cotton Yarns, Hosiery
Perfumery Dress Trimmings,
Plain, White, and fig
ured Cambrics,
Swisses Mulls
and Tarletons 200
Pair Ladies' and Mis-
ses' Shoes, Ready Made
Clothing, Boots and Hats, Cam
brick Edgings & Insertings, French
Corsetts, $50 Ladies' and Children Hoop
Skirts, Ladies and Children's, Balmoras,
with many other goods not herein mentioned
S. II. HIIB.
A fine lot of Ladies Cloaks to clear out con-
IN signment at - S. II. HILB'S.
GUNNER and Spring Muslin at IS cents per
- yard at s<f. .r S. II. HILB'S.
/ first rate article Of Spring and Summer Cal
n icoes at rs cents per yard at S. II. HILB S.
TTNHIRTY Sacks of Salt at
S. II. HILB'S
T AIDES and Gentlemen indebted to the abo We
il firm will please walk up to the Captain Of
fee and settle. S. II. HILB Capt.
March 2-tf-Spec and Vir copy
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D I E D

On Wednesday, ith inst, WIN. BYRON AsT,
eldest son of W. T. & flosabe Asst, aged years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

man calling himself Scott and hailing from
the land Of wooden nutmegs and white oak hams
who teaches the young African idea how to
shoot in these parts, undertook, on Sunday
morning last to give the young men of Stauntor
lesson in gaantry. Selecting as. the object o.
his especial attentions young lady of African
descent, he paraded down New Street 10 the in
tense amusement of a few small boys and the cx
treme disgust Of mo elderly persons present
With brazen effrontcrv he played the gay gal
liant to his sable companion, at the crossings Civ.
ing her the inside of the pavement, while the nc
grcss seemed ashamed of herself, and, at one OF
two stages Of their walk, hesitated to proceed
We do not care how much Mr.. Scott fraternizes
with negro wenchcs, if his taste runs in that line
but we advise him that such violations of public
dcccnc, and dccOrum, was exhibited by him on
Sunday last, shall not go unscathed in this con.
munity: as long as we are permitted The free use
OF our pen.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

We pleased to see that Messrs Geo L. and
VIM. H. Peyton are receiving their furniture for
the Virginia Hotel, which they proposed to open
about the 10th inst. They furnishing it, out
and out, with new furniture, which in style &C.
will compare favourably with that of any Hotel
in the State, and corresponds with the neat and
tasteful manner, in which the enterprising owner,
Mr.. F. Scheifer, has repaired and re-modeled the
Virginia Hotel. The workmcn engaged on it..
Mr.. W. +. Rupp, Fresco Painter Mr.. f. Prufer,
paper hanger, Mcssrs. r. Fisher, VIM. Gibson
and Jas. Foster carpenters, and Mr. Samuel Davis
pasterer, deserve credit for the excellent and sub
stantial manner in which they have done the
work
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

VALLEY Ho7EL, Staunton, was sold by Messr
Cushing & Co. Auctioneers on Wednesday TIL
4th inst, for 81, 900, to Mr.. Snowden Ridgevar
OF Clarke County.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

We are much panied to record the sad fact
the burning TO death Of little daughter of Mr..
Samuel G. Baskins of Staunton, which occurred
on Saturday last. The little girl, it seems was
playing at the stove in the Kitchen and by some
means her clothes caught fire, when she ran to-
ward the house, screaming which attracted the
attention other father, one of the officers in the
National Valley Bank, who ran 10 her assistance
but did not succeed in extingGshing the flames un-
ill his hands had been severely burnt and the
child SO badly as to be beyond recovery. The lit
lie sufferer fingered from 10 or | clock in the
morning till O'Clock al night, when death re-
leved her of her suffering. sad fate for this in
teresting little child. and dreadful calamity to
her fond and devoted parents.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

IA JUST RECEIVED.
Clothing Of all kinds Hats (the largest assort-
ment) ever offered in Stanton, from 81 to So
Also fine assortment of Shirts, Drawers, Graz
watts, Handkerchiefs, &c added to which we have
few pairs of Fine Boots and Shoes, made to our
order, and such as we can recommend
Call and examine our stock, which is now I'M
usually large. ROANE 4 ABBY.
Brown Front, opposite Va. Hotel.
Mprch 30-3t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-04-06

WE have only space to call attention to the
Peace Proclamation of President Johnson, pub
hshed In this issue. The President seems deter
mined to carry out his policy, in defiance of the
radicals, to whom in this proclamation he throws
uo"h 'ne gauntlet. That the people will sustain
niH,' and thus restore the country, and preserve
tneir hoerties, we do not doubt for moment.
HE Election Of Mayor, Councimen and Chief
OF Ponce, Tor our city was held on the 9TH inst.
ana resulted as follows For Mayor ~ K Trout,
Esq. Councilmen: B. F. Points, j. B. Evans.
". B. kayser, Jas. W. Crawford, A. NJ. Bruce
W II. Wilson, j. NJ Hardy, R. ] Hone " r
Bathis J. B. scberer and R. G. Bickle. Chief Of
Police, Jacob T. Parent.
VALLEY Hotel, Stanton, was sold by Messrs
Cushing & Co. Auctioneers, on Wednesday the
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-03
Auction Sale Of
Government Corn.

Orucr ASSISTANT Q-UaEuEHAsTEB,
Nashville, Teaus Feb I, is66
WILL Be ssld Ct the Nor-h-Wsssern Grain
w Sheds. 10 ths City Of Nashville, Tenn on
the loth dsY Of hehrus-y, ls0f,
l6,e0 sscks IS ,ds2 blsse.sl sheiied Cora.
Racks 70 b sold uith me Com
Saie 70 coUmebce 81 D. o'clock, an
Turns Cssh-n Government Uuas.
By order Of
Capt A X. Ediy, ChefQ n. J..
Z D. kIR
iebl-td Capt A. n BV- Nls. Us Nols.
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IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE
SUPREME COURT.
Building and Loan Associations
UsuriOuS.

A dec ision was rendered Yesterday
morning in the case Of c. E II. Martin
VS. The Nashville Building Association
e a.
This suit was brought by the com
plainants against tine defendants, q
body polite and corporate, in the city
Of Nashville, organized under the pro.
visions Of an act passed by the General
Assembly Of the State of Tennessee, on
the 4th of February, 1854 The object
and pupose, IS expressed in the set Of
incorpoi alton, wss 10 form a mutual
Benefit and stock Company, to enable
the E0rkiugmen in the city of Nash
vile 10 become their own landlords all
the powers incident 10 corporations
were conferred
IL seems that sOme time ago the com
~plsinant, as a member Of the associa-
lion, agreed TO its rules and had paid
for tbs s3m Of $4,000 a premium OF 37l
per cent, and had received $500 and
obligated himself to pay the sum of
$4,000 in monthly installments Of $40
each. Afterwards, as the cwner Of
twenty more shares, he purchased an
~ 49, - AAEA - ANAALA n NAN
MUM Of p per cent and received So,
leu, entering into the same obligations
IS before. Some time after, however,
he failed to pay these installments. aud
bis security deposited IS collateral was
sold aud placed 10 bis credit Now the
association claims that be is indebted
to them to considerable amount which
they ask 10 recover. The complainant
raises the question Of usury. The
court below took the same view and so
decided. When the case was appealed
70 the Supreme Court the decision be.
low was affirmed or the ground that
the regulations adopted by the s~ssocia.
ton, were at variance with the spirit
Of its charter, snd the Judge decides
that the association itself was only a
device TO avoid the usuEy lsws-Usio1
asd AaaToaA
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oaer's Sale
OF
VALUABLE REAL E5TATE.
OAKLAND PLACE,
CONTAINING
2Iz ACRES,

Trio and a half miles from Nashville, on
the MuJress6or0 pike and also other
Valuable Property IN NaskriHs, belong
ing to the Estate Of the LIE EdScard Ira
Gue.
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Negro Suffrage in the Federal Capital.
The bill granting the right of suffrsge
10 neesoes in the District OF Columbia
is stil pending. Ii is probable that it
will be passed by both Houses Of Con
rress. and sent TO the President not
outstanding his emphatic protest IN
conversation with Senator Dixon. In
that case il viii, we suspect, be arrested
temporarily 10y the veto. And then,
can Il be passed over his head by n two
thirds majority 1t barely received
two-thirds in the House. Had the Ten
ue.see representative been in their
seats The msiority-taking ii for grant
ed they would have voted in the mega
uye-would have been less thai two
tbiras should il becomes law regard
lass of the Presidents opposition, what
them why the opposition in the Dis
,r.ct and out Of the District, must bear
ube iuHiction with patience. 1t cannot
remain a law forever. An appeal to
the poople will secure its repeal at an
early day. The masses North are IN
favor Of no such law. They elected
their Representatives on the great
question Of = vigorous prosecution OF
the war, until the rebellion should be
suppressed But before their servants
we're clothed with the robes Of office
Deace was restored snd the Union
saved and now these doughty gentle
men assume for themselves duties and
Dowsrs neyer "dreamt Of They are
Governed by that pride which goelh
before a fall, and are forced to 20 tc
the pit
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In our yesterdays issue, we copied
the following article, in regard 10 bale
Of cotton, in which II seems S27, 600 in
gold had been found We sre, to-day,
relisbly informed this bale OF cotton
was shipped from this place, as Gov
eminent property, by Capt w. A.
Wainwright Chief Q II. D. T. This
viii, perhaps, accom- Tor the scarcity
Of money ia this part Of the country.
This IS the only thing ne ever knew
the Captain 20 do which We thought
was not in accordance with ordeTs. We
expect q large number of our Knox
vile friends viii remember putting II
into the bale; but as it was q small at
fair, forgot il. and we doubt he will be
thankful 10 the Daily Commercial for
this reminder
A RICE Bale OF C0TTox-Many cot
ton bales arriving in New York have
TO be overhauled, dirt and stained cot
ton thrown out, and then re-baled.
The other day two laborers IN discharge
Of this duty. found in one of the bales
twenty-seven thousand dollars in gold
One of them proposed TO the other to
divide and keep mum but the other
said he would report to the boss
The purchaser Of the cotton claimed
the gold, and the seller claimed 1t be-
cause the cotton was not delivered,
and for other reasons, and probably
The court viii decide to whom this
rich mine belongs. The purchaser
gave the two labOreTs four hundred dol
lars each in greenbacks.
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A%FTERNO0N SESSION.

The motion OF Mr.. Thomas for the pre-
vious question o. the second reading Of tine
Franchise bill was Withdrawn.
Major Lewis, the venerable member from
Davidson, and who was an officer under,
and a p~cfsonsl friend Of Gen. Jackson, had
a speech read, against the bill. His feeble
body did not permit him 20 make his speech
in person, and it was read by Mr.. Pcston, OF
shelby. I'VE shall publish this as soon as
revised by the author.)
Mr.. Wines followed, after when Nj.
Garner moved an amendment - the fret
section by striking out the word whether.
Mr.. Blackman moved 20 lay it on the Ia
bic. Carried by the following vote.
Aycs-Messrs. Baker, Bledsoa, Brittle,
Blackm-n, Carter, Clingan, Coward. Don.
aldson, Dowdy, Freeman, Fuson, Gilmer.
Grimme,t, Hood, Hale, Jarvis, Jones, o.
Claiborne, Jones, Of Greene, Marable, Ma
son, Maxwell, McNair, Melton Mullins.
Moss, Murphy, Nicks, Norman, Parks, Pat
ton, Porter, PICKETT, kaulston, Rogers, Sim.
merly, Smith, Of 0biou, Steele, Snodderly.
Thornburg, Thomas. Underwood, Waters, Of
Wilson, Welsh, Williams, Woods, and Mr..
Heiskell-46.
Nays-Messrs, Arneli, Brandon, Doughty
DunaWay, Elliott, Garrett, Garner, Grove,
Hudson, Mulloy, 0rdway, P0stOn, Scsles,
Waters. Of Madison. Walker, of Shelby,
Wines, Woodcock, aud Wynne-l7-
Pending the further con liberation Of the
subject, the House adjourned.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ,. 1856.
salaries Of our Jndre..


4|o Of the Circuit Judges of this
Siste-h Hons Henry Cooper and ". 2.
hickerson-have resigned their seats
on the Bereh the cause Of this step
on the part Of these officers is the in
adequacy Of the salary allowed them.
81 the time The salaries Of our Judi
eiAry We're fixed, the country was uni
ted, prosperous and happy, and the
price OF everything greatly less than at
present By rigid economy the Judges
could manage to live within their pay.
But not SC now. And II IS not probs-
be that there viii be any material
change for the better until the State
and National debts are hquidated, and
the resources Of the people relieved of
the immense load of taxation they now
carry. II Is but just and proper, there
fore, that the salaries Of the Judges
should be increased considerably. 1t
would not be going too far in the right
4aNEEAlNA ~ a1ADAE AANms AnS AALEL-
ests OF the people demand able lawyers
for tie Bench, and there should not be
any hesitation about obtaining the
best talents and paying for them. A
FIST class lawyer in the city Of Nash
vile, if he attends to his business
punctuslly, can realize from $4,000 to
$4,000 per annum In the rural towns,
OF course, the legal profession is not SO
r~emunerative but able men, Ike
Messrs Cooper and Hickerson, can
command, in their circuits, three times
the amount Of their salaries. And we
cannot expect legal gentlemen, any
more than other classes, to sacrifice
their interests for the public.
IN conclusion, we viii make q sug-
gestion- The Legislature can take il
for what it is worth.
II is proposed in the bin of disfran-
chisement under consideration in the
House of Representatives, to authorize
the appointment Of a Commissioners of
Registration in each county Of the
state, the salary TO be from $500 70
500. At the average Of $3.50 per man,
u would require the snug sum Of S29,-
coo to pay these Commissioners. As
ihere is no earthly need for such Off
GERS, suppose you decline TO create the
ohice, and divert the $4,000 TO the
laudsble work ofinoreasing the salaries
Of the Judges. And then, you might
contract the length Of your session, re
duoe some OF the expenses Of your
body, and especially stop ordering IN
necessary printing making the expendi
lure Tor that portion Of the public work
i~nexcusable IN a time of general dis
tress and high taxation like the pre-
sent These things done, and there
viii be no difficulty about finding
mems to properly compensate the Ju
dietary.
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GEORGE HARKIsGr0x OF GEoRGIA"-
10 answer to our enquiry yesterday con
corning the identity OF this gentleman,
recently appointed Z S Minister 10
Switzerland, a friend gives US the fol
lowing information Mr. Harrington
Is a Boston man, who came South and
settled as a merchant in Brunswick,
about the year 1896. He remained
there until l~839--just three years
when he returned TO the North, and
was next heard of in the Treasury De
partment at Washington, where he
has served many years in the capacity
Of first clerk, and subsequently as lst
Assistant Secretary. This viii explain
the apparent anomaly ola foreign min
lister from the rebel State of Georgia
We are pleased to learn, however, as
his name has been connected with our
State, that Mr.. Harrington is a gentle
man of fine intelligence, liberal senti-
ments, and well qualified in all respects
for the duties to which he has been sp-
pointed by the President-Mac0H TEL
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Great sucosss Of tbs New Temple o. Amusement
FIVE NEW FACEsf
First appesTanceoi
Mr.. CHAs. FRANCE.
me renowned Ballet Mssier. snd Impersonaior Of
Female Characters.
hesufn OF ne oidsyoritss. Miss Lfu walker. IA
s-sIe SISTERS M.nnie and Emma. md AIR
Tome Beaten, the hsh Comeaia1
u the od sss IN new acts, sosVs. Bs-sss
fsreas' buuesq1ess Dances, etc.
Nes Songs, Dances, Chc-ussss and Bsrsts.
Monday E~Eeuing-THE MAGIC PENN
IA sc1Fe rshoarssl. aud III shortly be p-oinrs.
"f.ASny bentons sensation Drama entitled
The Exiie's RETURN
OR, IRELAND SHALL BE FREF.
hgnt Beautiful and attentive HsterEr.s.
A6rsndh Matinee every ssturdsy sasrnoon-poo-.
70 open az 2 o'clock.
open At E O'Clock; curtain rss.as
ociock' precisely.
seUE or PEIcss -Orrhestra Chairs % cts. Dr..
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The great masses Of the country have
hailed with satisfaction the dispatch Of
the aSth uit, giving the views of the
President on certain questions Of public
poliey. No. 50 Mr. Stevens; he de
rcyness il and the President declsr-
inc erayely. on the floor Of the House,
tbst5tis "a direct violation OF the priv
lees OF that body. and # il had been
made. s~eversl centuries ago, by a British
king 10 Parliament il would have cost
him his head but in this day, W e sre
tolerant OF u~surPauon snd the abuse
Of mower This with good
,rsce from the chief Of the Congress
~iopsl Usurpcr, who have ignored the
constitution snd the rights Of the States
They would like to have the Presi
DENTS head IN 8 charger, but then the
present age is not like the dark period
several centuries ago.
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In The course q the Bu-ietts, s Grand PISS sa-I d,
Harry Everett
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S III Moss 0UrRasEs BY ouR Micro
SOLDIERS Ca Sunday evening last a
guard Of about twenty men went to
the house Of Mrs Lisby, il Shields.
town, as we learn, in pursuit Of a man
by the name Of Lisby, who was con-
nected with the shooting affair across
the river a few days since. in which one
Of the colorBd soldiers was shot and
upon srriytl 5; the house, were assured
the mar was not there, snd that he did
noi i've THEREFOR had be bser living
there for years past The guard then
ohoked MIRA Lisby, a respectable white
widow lady, throwing her upon Il 9
a9or, snd otherwise abusing her, u
committed other sets Of misdemesnor
before leaving the honse-knorsiRs
CMm0SaL 3ld ph