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The Tax ON Fermented Liquors.

The following circular giving directions
for afhxlng stamps upon vessels containing
fernented liquors, and cancelling the same,
has just been issued by the Acting Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue:
Treasury Department. Office Internal Rev
cp,.e, Washington July II, 1866 lin sec
ton 81 of the first day of September 1866,
any fermented liquor owned or possessed by
any person after it's sale or removal from the
brewery or warehouse, or other place where
it was made, upon which the required tax
shall not have been paid, shall be liable to
forfeiture Furthermore, the want Of the
proper stamp upon the vessel containing such
liquor, after such removal or sale, is to be
notice to all persons, and prtma tacie evi-
dence that the required tax has not been
paid.
These provisions make it necessary that
the stamps should be we'll secured to the YES
sells, and not easily removed therefrom, ex-
cept by intentional effort to chat purpose
The following form Of afixing is therefore
prescribed
A hole two and three quarter inches in di-
dHleleI, anu ou0 eiSHtH lhCH ueeP, oHoulu Nc
countersunk in the head Of the barrel, in such
positions as will bring the spigot at the low
er edge Of the stamp where the perforations
are made. The stamp is to be pasted in this
countersunk hole, with the perforated portion
over the spigot hole, with strong paste, and
if the barrels are to be exposed to the action
Of the weather, or to be stored in damp pla-
ces for considerable periods, the stamp should
also be secured by four tacks, to prevent its
peeling off.
In renewing the stamp upon a barrel used
the second time, the tacks should be with
drawn and the stamp carefully scraped off,
I Ito prevent the hole from being filed with
the scraps Of the former stamps.)
The stamps, at the time of being affixed,
are to be cancelled by writing or imprinting
thereon the name Of the person, firm, or cor
poration by whom such liquor may be made,
or the initial letters of such name and the
date of such cancellation.
THOMAS HARLAND,
Acting Commissioner
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An Important Order.
August 81, 1866

Sir,-In conformity with the proclamations
issued by the President Of the United States
on the I'd of April last and of the Goth in
slant, respectively, copies Of which are here
with enclosed, you are hereby instructed that
permits are no longer necessary in the ship
ment of arms, ammunition, or other mer-
chandise in any Of the States recently in in
surrection; and that all the ports of the
United States, without exception, are placed
on the same footing, and are governed by
the same general laws and regulations of the
department. You will be guided accord
ingly. Very respectfully.
H. MoCULLocH, Sec'y of Treas'y.
H. 4. Smythe, Collector of the Customs,
New York.
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We had thought that the Convention of
"mean whites" as the New York World
styles it, was to be made up exclusively of
Southern Radicals. We find, however, that
this is not the case. The Northern Radicals
are sending delegates also and Horace Gree
ly says that it is anxiously desired that col
ored men should have voice in the Conven-
ton. Hear what the New York Tribune,
Greeley's paper says:
Fred Douglass, it is reported, has been
elected delegate from Rochester to the 10y
al southcrners' Convention in Philadelphia,
which will make no objection to his color
Such recognition Of the stake his race have
IN the country is in noble contrast with the
admission OF the worst Of rebels to the Ran
dali Convention. The Union party is per-
fectly wllling-nay, anxious-tbat the loyal
colored men should have voice in its Con-
ventions.'
One negro already elected delegate to the
Loyal Southerners' Convention and other
colored delegates anxiously desired What
say the Loyal Southerners" to this? Are
they ready for equality yet? Some of the
delegates we think would not object, but will
men of the stamp Of Jno. T. Lewis, and the
'Grays, who are delegates, sit in such mixed
body as proposed? If Fred douglas is a
is a delegate we shall soon see the question
solved
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A New ATLANTIC CABLE RouTE.-It is
announced from Copenhagen that an English
company has been formed for laying another
transatlantic cable, the termini to be on Dan
ish territory, and the route by way Of the Fa-
roe Islands and Greenland. For this pur-
pose permission to use the Danish territory
has alreany been obtained by the government
at Copenhagen, and the final details of the
project are now being arranged in that city.
It is but natural that the successful laying of
one Atlantic cable should induce the forma-
ton of rival companies, and the more cables
there are across the ocean the better it will
be for the public.
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WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
wv STATNTON VA

w STANTON, va.
The next session of this Institution will begin
the 18th September 1866, Rev. VIM A. Harris,
President, assisted by an able and experienced
corps of Instructors, several of whom have been
educated at the University of Va. Pupils may
enjoy here all the advantages OF a superior edu-
cation with the comforts of refined home. APP
paratus for illustrations, comfortable rooms, kind
and constant supervision ofpupls, with thorough
mental and moral training.
CHARGES FOR FALL TERM OF FIVE SCHOLASTIC
MONTHS.
Board, Exclusive of Lights & Washing, 100000
Tuition in entire collegiate course except
modern Languages. ............."....... 5000
Tuition in Preparatory course.............. 1000
" " Primary Branches ............". 1900
EXTRA BRANCHES.
Modern Languages each. $1,000
Music and use of Instrument. 5000
Fuel for Day Pupils. Observation-Disclosures. 800
Payable in advance and in Currency.
Mg~ Lights and Washing not included in above
charges.
REFERENCES.
Faculty of Virginia Military Institute and of
University of Va, Hon. A. III. H. Stuart, Hon.
John B. Baldwin, Gen. John Echols, N. K Trout
Staunton; Col. Phillip Williams, Hon R. Y.
Conrad, Winchester; DR.. John R. Woods, Judges
Thomas L Preston, Charlottesville; Hon. John
A. Campbell, Hon. Walter Preston, Col A. c.
Cummings, Mrs John B. Floyd Abingdon, Va;
Bishops Early, Pierce, DOggett Andrew Kava-
nough, McTyre, Dr. I. O. Summers, Nashville.
~ Address REV. WIN. A. HARRIS,
President W. F. Institute,
Aug 1O-2m Staunton, Va.
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President johnson left Washington, Tues
day last, accompanied by Gen. Grant, Sec
rotary Seward, Secretary Welles, Postmas-
ter-General Randall, Admiral Farragut, Gen
McCallum, Surgeon-General Barnes and 9th
ers, to witness the laying Of the corner stone
of the Douglas Monument to be erected al
Chicago. The President was received with
manifestations Of delight, everywhere along
his route as far as heard from At Balti-
more, Wilmington, Delaware, and Philadel-
phia he met with enthusiastic receptions.
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A HOPEFUL Sign IN New YoRK.-We
learn from the Tribune that on Tuesday last
the Union delegates from New York to the
Randall Convention formally surrendered to
the Democratic party, and thus have led the
way for formal fusion in every State. The
Democratic State Committee, in issuing a
call for State Convention to be held in AL
bany September II, invite the cooperation Of
all opposed to the congressional policy, and
the invitation has been accepted by the Con-
sentative Committee, Of which Mr.. R. III.
Pruyn is chairman"
This fusion unquestionably secures the
vote of New York for the Presidents friends
and policy.
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g We have frequently called the attention of
our readers to the fact that every nerve
should be strained to secure the success of
the Valley Railroad, destined, as it is, to be
of such great advantage to the people Of this
section. Doubtless every County interested
will vote to subscribe its proportionate share
of stock. An application was made to the
County Court on Monday last to take the
sense of the people, on the 4th Thursday in
October next, on the subject of Augusta S
subscribing for her proportion Of Valley Rail-
road stock, and an order of Court was made
to that effect.
A meeting of the people of Augusta, as
suggested in the Vindicator Of the 18th inst. :,
was held at the last Court, the proceedings
of which will be found in another column.
sl From the proceedings it will be seen that
not only will the subject Of subscription by
the County be canvassed by competent speak
ers at each precinct in the County, but COM
mittees will canvass each magisterial district
for the purposesof increasing the private sub
scriptions to this great work.
The terms Of subscription given by the Pres
ident, in another column, to which we have
frequently called the attention of our readers,
are most liberal, and it now remains with our
people whether they will come nobly up to the
work and make the Valley Railroad success.
IF they, and the people generally of the Valley,
respond as they should do, the road will be
put under contract speedily, and not only
will thousands of dollars be spent in our
midst, but market at home will be insured
for much of our surplus. We ask our peo-
pie to calmly consider the subject of subscrip-
tion by the County, and their own interest
in increasing the private subscriptions and
act up to their convictions. If they do this
we are satisfied that the Valley Railroad will
be an accomplished fact in very few years,
and the words of gentleman from another
State, whose immediate locality is intersected
by various railway lines, will be realized,
viz: &c that the advantages which will accrue
to our people and section have not even been
imagined by the most sanguine."
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Official information has been received at
Washington, of the confirmation by Spain of
the Royal order, granting the right to con-
struct submarine telegraph line between
the United States and the West India Is
lands, by way Of Cuba.
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INJUNCTION GRANTED. = Judge Under
wood, of the United States District Court,
has granted an injunction to restrain the Ma
tional Express Company from feeling attor-
neys, giving bonds, &C., in certain suits in
which it is alledged that company has no in
terest, and also to restrain that company from
paying for more cars than they can fill with
Goods, &c.--41cr. Gazette.
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WEST VIRGINIA AND THE NATIONAL Con-
vENTIoN.-Ths johnson State Convention
held at Parkersburg on Thursday, nominated
Colonel Smith for Governor, j. w. Kenne-
dy for Secretary Of State, and Mr. Richard
son for Attorney General. One hundred
and sixty delegates were present Resolu-
tons were adopted endorsing the Philadel-
phia Convention, pledging fealty to West
Virginia, and denouncing the Radicals.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

The "Grond 4A'ney Of the Republic" is
the name of secret political organization Of
Black Radicalism, under the guise of an I'm
dependent military organization of returned
soldiers Of the United States army" In the
State of Illinois it already has organized
companies in sixty-fve counties, and efforts
by its officers have already been made to OBJ
tain public arms for its equipment. The
design may readily be inferred. - srcle,tNc
CI,a Dsaartut.
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AIRS. WIN. EH. EEARGsAN'S
IVA BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
tTyNrTO AZ "

Tie first session of this School will begin on the
2Sth of September next. Mrs. Hartman will re-
ceive a limited number of pupils as members of
her family. A thorough course of English Edu-
cation as well as Music Drawing and the Lam
guages will be taught by Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. NJ.
A. Clifford assisted by competent Instructors.
REFERENCES:
MAJ. EDWARD II. LANE, Louisa. c H., Va.
VIM. H. MCFARLAND, Esq, Richmond. Va.
THos. U. DUDLEY, Esq, I"
GEN. J. D. IMBoDEN, Richmond Va,
GEN. JAMES KEMpER, Madison G. H.,
Il BENZ. WILKES, Esq, Lowry sP. 0. Bedford Co.
JOHN r. MCDANIEL, Lynchburg.
Coz. ARTHUR CUMMINGS, Abingdon.
S. W. THOMAS, ESQ., Front Royal, Warren Co.
THos. j. MIcHlE, ESQ., Staunton.
MAJ II. N. BELL,
July 13,-tf
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A NCHOR BOLT1NG CLOTHS.

have just received direct from the Importer
lot of the celebrated ''Het Anker'' B0LTING
CLOTHS, OF various numbers, and warranted
genuine. These celebrated Cloths have no equal
in the qualities of evenness smoothness, uniform
ity durability and freeness in boiling Their SUI
periority, established by time and trial is recog-
nized by the best City MiIlers, by whom they are
used almost exclusively.
NIilers and Millwrights are requested to call
and examine them.
July 20-tf GEO. E. PRICE.
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Gen. Howard, under instructions from the
Secretary of War, has issued an order to the
officers of the Freedmen's Bureau to cease,
on the first of October, to issue rations to the
freedmen, excepting patients in regular hos
pitfalls, Or inmates Of orphan asylums already
established. The poor among the freedmen
are to be turned over to the State authorities
The Bureau at first fed large number of
those who were able to care for themselves
and hence invited the influx of negroes from
the country into the towns where the agencies
of the Bureau were located, and consequent
upon this, in great measure, was the un-
willingness of the negro to betake himself to
useful labor. By this order, on the first of &C.
tober, the last hope of the indolent negro is
gone. No further premium for laziness is
offered by the Bureau in the shape of furnish
ing rations to oilers. This is good step on
the ration question. The only fault we find
with it is, that it's PRONUNCIATION has been
deferred to the present time. Itshould have
been issued long since, in fact directly after
the cessation of hostilities.
Before the war the poor and unfortunate
negroes were provided for, for life BY law
the owner must take care of them. We had
no colored people in our poor houses, and
further South very few poor houses, and in
large districts none at ALL Now the poor
negroes are proposed to be cared for by the
States. We agree with cotemporary that
without our consent we were deprived of our
property in slaves, and that the poor are the
wards Of the nation and should not be sad
died upon US. Really the. Northern States
should bear all the burden of providing for
them, as they have reaped all the profits and
we have sustained all the losses. But Justice
Is something we can scarcely expect these
oat-ofjoint times.
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GENERAL BEAUREGARD. A Paris letter
states that Gen. Beauregard has declined ev-
cry offer that has been made him while
abroad, and that it is his intention to return
to New Orleans as soon as the mission upon
which he was sent has been completed.
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TNHE NATIONAL UNION BUSINESS
COLLEGE

Il COLLEGE.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Offers superior advantages for a thorough bust
ness Education.
The course ofinstruction embraces Commission,
Importing, Jobbing, Retailing, Bank and other
Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Arithmetic, Cor
respondence, Spencerian Penmanship and Bust
ness Practice.
Penmanship is taught by Henry G. Spencer, the
leading author of this system and celebrated as
the Editor of the 'Spencerian Key to Practical
Penmanshp' adopted by nearly all first class
Colleges as the standard of criticism. Unusual
facilities are here presented for acquiring this
valuable art.
The system of ''Busness Practice - originated
and successfully taught by the proprietor, re-
ceves his special attention. This is the most i'm
portant part OF the course. Here the student APP
plies his theoretical knowledge He buys and
sells representative merchandise, makes out notes,
drafts, invoices &C.. deposits college money in
the College Bank, and checks it out as his bust
ness requires: becoming in turn Retailer, Whole
saier, Forwarder Banker, he soons obtains a
knowledge Of business forms, learns to condense
the history of transactions and thinks for him
self. He is thus prepared for actual business.
Full scholarship with life membership in this
Union Of colleges, exendingto the principal cities
of the country, only $40.
G.s~ For circulars giving full information, for
specimens Of college currency and Merchandise.
Address HENRY N. COPP, A. NJ.
Aug 3-3mo Proprietor.
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THE Vindicator is an cid established Journal,
having large and increasing circulation, and at
present can boast Of larger subscription list than
at any former period. Its circulation is not con-
fined within the narrow limits Of any defined To-
cazity, but is diffused generally throughout the
Valley ana the far West
As an advertising medium, its columns plainly
show how it is appreciated by discerning public.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

DENNOLD'S VIRGINIA HEPATIC
III AND PURGATIVE PILLS. are now dis
tributed over the State of Va and in the reach of
every one. Tuese Pills are acknowledged by all
who have used them to be superior to any ever
offered to the people.
Nothing is claimed for them that we do not be-
lieve to be strictly true For directions and dis
eases for which they are recommended and are
applicable, see circular and pamphlet around box
containing them.
va Manufactured by
VIM. REYNOLDS h CO.,
Aug 1O-H Stanton, Va.
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MESSY CREEK ACADEMY
StNsssasOae advertisements

~>~~~o~~~>~~~-~~~~~o
NEW STORE.--The subscriber having
IN permanently located in Stanton. Will
take pleasure in supplying the wants of the COM
munity with any thing in his line of business.
HIS STOCK CONSISTS OF
Dry Goods of all descriptions, from Domestics to
Black and Fancy Dress Silks, Hoop Skirts, Hosie-
ry and Fancy Goods, Hats, Fine and Coarse,
Shoes of different styles, Queensware, Glassware
and StoneWare.
GROCERIES.
Brown Sugars Rio Coffee Molasses, several kinds
Macherel, Shad and Herrings and in fact a gen.
eral assortment of Groceries at moderate prices.
HARDWARE.
Nails, Rope Irvine, Wooden Ware, &c,
Customers will find my stock varied and prices
moderate. Call at Brandeburgs Old Stand, OPP
posite Virginia Hotel and see for yourselves
No trouble to shoe Goods 1850 -
rs Goods exchanged for Sumac until further
notice.
.Nas- All kinds of saleable Country Produce ia
ken in exchange for goods.
Aug 3-3mo N. B. HENDRY.
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NOOK Stoves am agent for the Rural
Y Cook Stove manufactured in Baltimore. 1t
is elegant cook-stove, and has the further recon-
mendation that any pieces broken or burnt out
can be supplied promptly by the manufacturer.
1t is a heavy stove and will be sold at manufac-
turers prices with freight added. Call and see
pattern. N. B. HENDRY,
July 3-tf Brandeburg's old stand
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TaE UNDERSIGNED contcmplateg pub

THE UNDERSIGNED contemplates pub
/ fishing in a neat volume, a list of the Sol
mics of the late HCoNFEDERACY." His wish is to
obtain, if possible complete rolls of the regiments
and companies, containing names of officers and
privates; whether as volunteers or conscripts;
when and where born; if promoted; when; deaths,
wounds, or discharges; cause of and when; the
battle engaged in, and casualties of any kind
He also wishes to get photographs of all the off
GERS from the highest down to captains, to insert
in the book, as it would necessarily make the
book too expensive to include other officers.
He will be greatly obliged to any one who will
furnish him with the rolls or copies Of them, pho,
tographs ofoffcers or any necessary information.
ROBT. COWAN,
Auo 1O-4t Staunton Va
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EsEE LUNCAAT THE

EVERY DAY AT n O'CLOCK, A. N.
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 or mixed to suit the
taste, always on hand. E III
June ST THE PROPRIETOR.
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TNHE VALLEY ELINE.-.Reducet
Il fare and new arrangements for excursion par
ties to the

TNHE VALLEY Reduced
Il fare and new arrangements for excursion par
ties to the
ROCKBRIDGE BATHS & NATURAL BRIDGE
Stages leave Staunton daily, except Mondays,
at O'clock A. NJ, arriving at Baths and Lex
ington same day and Natural Bridge next morn
ing to breakfast.
Parties of five or more will be taken from Staua-
ton to Baths and return at 81 SO each. To Nat
ural Bridge and return $500. This arrangement
saves Travelers, pho maize up parties haIf the usual
fare. Excursion parties or others can leave Staun-
ton for the Baths direct every Wednesday and
Saturday, arriving same day, and return Thurs
days and Mondays.
Parties to the Bridge can leave Staunton every
day except Mondays, reaching the Bridge next
morning, and can return every day.
HARTMAN & CO.,
Aug loft Proprietors.
DAGS! RAGS!!
Ia 10000 LBS. WANTED
Save all your Linen and Cotton Rags and send
them to the ''Vindicator Office where you will
receive the hfy1esx cash prices for them.
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The report is again revived that Jefferson
Davis will shortly be released on parole, to
hold him himself amenable to the process of
the Court which is expected to dispose Of his
case in October next The Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Herald makes
this statement and says he has excellent au-
thority for it. A dispatch, on the Goth inst,
from Fortress Monroe makes a similar state
ment, based upon no act Of the Government,
but upon frequent expression Of opinion by
those who would be likely to know Of the
probability Of such an event soon transporting
We trust that the opinions Of those likely to
know may not be at fault and that Jefferson
Davis, 50 long and unjustly incarcerated,
may ere long be released.
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NOTAGE.-Th sale notes belonging JOS
IN Harper's estate, were due the 25th of last
April; those wishing to pay up can do so by call
ing on j. Sidney Moffett, by the 18th of August;
after that time, N. X. Trout will have the notes
for prompt collection.
JOHN HARPER,
August ST. Executor
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DUREAE's HEeON WORKS,
c,rl 6x- " A

DURME'S EEsON WORKS.,
ID STANTON, va.
ATTENII' n .ARMERS.-I will keep con-
stantly on hand the repairs for Buck Eye and
Hubbard Mowers and Reapers and will furnish
repairs for Union, Mccormick and other Mowers
and Reapers at short notice. I also have the pat
terms for Pitts Improved Horse Power and Sepa-
rator which will be fitted up for old machines at
the shortest notice and on reasonable terms.
Give ne a call. W. A BURKE.
June 29-tf --
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TNALL DRESS TRIMMINGS.
JOHN E. TR IBLE.
Nos 81 ~ Chas C SO Lexington Street.
Has just received a splendid stock of FALL
DRESS TRIMMINGS, FANCY GOODS, &C.
Consisting in part of
Rich SIX and Crystal Fringes, Handsome
Bugze Gimps, Dress Trimmings,
Pmasozs, Sun Umbrellas,
Combs and Brushes,
and Perfumes.
Also Collars, Cuffs and Handkerchief in great
variety. JOHN 3. TRIBE,
Nos. BAN Charles & SO Lexington Street
Aug 31-ly BALTIMORE.