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

LATER FROM MExIco-MATAMoRAs Crit
zENs FLYING TO TExAs.-A dispatch from
Galveston, June 80, says that two compa-
MES OF negroes fought Oh the Liberal side al
Camargo. The trains captured by the Lib
erals was valued at 81 100000.
Caeavajal took command in front of Mat
amoras, and demanded its surrender. Gen
eral Mejia refused. but sent for General Els
cobado to come and receive the city Mean
time General Escobado was marching to the
assault. General Mejia sent for General
Getty, the commander of the United States
forces on the Texas side, who went to confer
with the Imperial General. Mejia asked il
he surrendered to Carayajal if General Getty
would protect the American citizens, to which
the latter answered, ''That is what am here
for
The citizens of Matamoras were hying tc
the Texas side Of the river. On the 22d the
custom house was left open all night to facili-
tate their departure. General Escobado is
endeavoring to pass the captured train into
Texas.
The Brownsville Courier thinks that some
arrangement will be made to hand the city
over to Caravaial. The details are eircum-
stantial and reliable
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July 6-tf

NTOTECE.--Th subscriber having sold his
IN entire stock of goods to Messrs W. B. Craw-
ford + Co., is anxious to close his business as
speedily as possible,
He therefore respectfully, but earnestly, requests
all persons indebted to him for goods to come for
ward and settle their accounts without delay
The accounts will be found at the old stand in
the hands of Messrs VIM. B. Crawford & Co. who
are duly authorized to receive all monies for me
in my absence, in payment of accounts, and receipt
for the same.
return my sincere thanks to my friends and
the public generally for the liberal patronage ex-
tended to me whilst engaged in business, and
respectfully ask q continuance of the same to my
successors Messrs. VIM. B. Crawford Il Co.
July eff A. S. LARA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

EFFORTS TO RELEASE Mr. DAVIS Re
newed efforts are in progress for the release
of Jefferson Davis from his prison-house at
Fortress Monroe. Ex-Gov Pratt and some
of his counsel had an interview with the Pres
ident Monday. They represented that re-
lease on bail, or on parole, or change of
air, was absolutely Indispensable to the health
of the prisoner.
Horace Greeley has written another strong
letter urging the President to release the IT,
lustrious prisoner
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

1t appears from the report of Governor
Humphreys Of Mississippi that the losses by
crevasses in Mississippi and Louisiana have
reached a total Of alarming magnitude =
He estimates that the complete repair of the
levees in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkan
sas will require an expenditure of about four
millions of dollars. He further estimates
that million and half acres of sugar land
and seven millions of acres of cotton land are
now rendered unfit for cultivation by the
breaks in the levees. AS these breaks were
in great measure the work Of the United
States troops, it might, perhaps, be well
enough that their Government should repair
them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

The war between Prussia, Italy and some
OF the smaller German States on one side and
Austria and majority of the Germanic Con-
federation on the other has commenced. On
the 18th inst, Prussia and Italy formally
declared war against Austria, and an engage
ment has taken place near Frankfort between
the Prussians and Hessians, in which regi-
ment of the latter was almost annihilated -
A battle was expected at Frankfort, where
10000 to $4,000 Federal troops were as
sembled and also in Saxony and Silesia -
The Italians commenced hostilitics by cross
ing the Mincio.
The cause of this war is the possession Of
the Duchy of Holstein After the defeat Of
Denmark in 1864, Prussia and Austria came
into joint possession of the Duches of Schles-
wig, Holstein and Lauenburg. Austria sold
her rights in Lauenburg and by the Conven-
ton of Gastein it was agreed that the Joint
occupation shonld terminate and that Aus
tr'a should take sole possession of Holstein
and Prussia of Schleswig. Prussia desired
also to possess Holstein, but Austria would
agree to no proposition from Prussia for its
cession to her. AS Prussia became more ur-
gent in the matter, Austria referred the Dues
ton to the Federal Dict of Germany. Prus-
Ella declared this course a violation of the Con.
vention of Gastein, as it was agreed that all
matters concerning the Duchies should
90 settled independently of the Confederation
and that the convention was at an end, and
IN consequence, her right to the joint occu-
patton of Holstein revived.
The first blood has been spilled in this con-
test which must result necessarily in some,
probably important, changes in the map Of
Europe We can but look on as distant
though, perhaps interested spectators.
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DAN STONE,
Representatives from the Co of Sangant

Only A WHITE G1RL-As there is no op-
portunity nowadays to shed tears of SYM
pathetic sorrow over the suferings of the
''scourgcd slave, even in un-reconstructed
Texas, we commend to the attention of the
easily-moved-to-tears, women ana men Of
Massachusetts, the recent case of a Young
lady, sixteen years Of age, who was soundly
logged in the Allston Grammar School, Of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, within sight and
sound of Summers Alma Mater, Harvard
and almost under the shadow of that cradle
of liberty, Feneuil Hall. The evidence shows
that the young lady, for somewhat i'm
pudent answer when reprimanded for whis-
perlng, was ordered into a recitation room,
where twenty blows with strap were ad-
ministered by the lady assistant, while an
other held her hand over her mouth to stop
her screams. During the punishment the
master came in and assisted in holding her,
and piano was playing to drown the noise
But the most singular circumstances connect
ed with this outrage is the vote of the school
committee that the whipping of young lady
sixteen years Of age, lis in accordance with
the rules for the government of the public
schools of Cambridge" Therefore, the COM
mittee declined to take notice of this case
but it promises to be brought to the notice o.
the grand jury. Meanwhile, had this pun
lshment been inflicted upon some tough, old
and recently reconstructed darby in Nissis
sippi, the whole State of Massachusetts woulc
have been Mortified and indignant Neu
York World.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

The call for National Convention a,
Philadelphia seems to be meeting with more
favor from Northern Democrats than was
first supposed it would. Some of our South
ern exchanges favor the idea ofsending South
ern delegate to this Convention, while others
oppose it. 1t is question whether Southern
delegates sent to this Convention would ex-
hibit more plainly the sentiments Of the South
srm people than they are krbwn At present
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

while, as our cotemporary of the Richmond
Wig very justly says, Gin making their
declaration of sentiments, some things would
have to be omitted III Difference to the South
ern delegates, that would weaken the move
ment in the North, or if not omitted would
compel such an expression of dissent on the
part OF those delegates as would render il
better if they had not been present"
We think it matter which should be left
for the present with the Northern Democrats
and Conservatives, assuring them, as far as
we can, that their action tending to accom-
plish the objects set forth in the call viii meet
the assent of all in the South, and that as
far as we can avail anything, our support
will not be wanting to aid in the defeat o.
the radicals.
We fear very much the cry might be rails
ed, if Southern delegates were present. thai
it was coalition between the "Copperheads'
and "Rebels" which would deter many weak
kneed conservatives from supporting its &C
ton, and, perhaps, utterly destroy the object
sought to be obtained By the Convention.
We merely throw out these suggestions
for the consideration of our people, and i
delegates are sent from the South VIC vii
hope for the best, and 60 as far as any in oul
endeavors for the overthrow of radicalsm
and the restoration of the Union under ths
Constitution.
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July 6--4t.

v7EnGgNEA At rules held in the Clerks
u Ofice of the Crcuit Cont for Augusta Conn
tv. the I'd dav Of july 1866.
1on,es Wollor A3m;n;str.t a. of Tbon,oo
o'slli0a a. D,;u.st;tr - AAoA""'
o"so' oe'0'''o ''"SSV
AGAINST
George Poage and Chesley Kinney-Dgendants.
IN CHANCERY
Tho ot;oot IF th;s emit l. f. ott,c, tho funds IN
a y, :5 E;nne~ fo s1 nnh Of
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Sgeyagaayoas advertisements.

VXTHlEAT DRKE4E.S.-I will again offer
wv to the farmers of Augusta and adjoining
counties this celebrated
BICKFORD & HUFFMAN DRILL,
with the GUANO and GRASS SEED Sewers
attached. An experience of eight years has DEM
onstraed this to he the best drill in use, its su-
perority compost sower is incontestable
Persons wishing to purchase should hand in
their orders early as a large demand is expected
READ THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES.
I with pleasure state that for six years past
have used one of Bickford & Huffman's Drills and
that it has given me entire satisfaction. | had
previously used other drills. and have since seen
various other patterns in use, and have no hesita-
ton in stating my belief that it is decidedly the
the best drill in all respects, and especially as q
Guano and Compost Sewer, have ever seen.
VIM. J. NELSON.
We the undersigned fully endorse all that Mr..
Nelson saws above in favour of the Bickford l.
Huffman Drill.
WM. BELL CRAwFonp, WILLIAM F. SIXTH,
THOMAS P. EsknlDGR, DAVID s. BELL,
JOHN n. OPIE, WILLIAM r. DUNLAP,
WIN. d. ANDERSON, JOHN CHRISTIAN.
We the undersigned have had in use for sever
al years the BicKford & Huffman Drill with Guano
and Grass Seed attachments We have no hesita-
ton from our experience in recommending it as a
first class machine. 1t has given IN all respects,
and especially as compost sower entire satisfac-
ton.
We know of no particular in which it could be
amended, as it performs its work WE'LL
R. W. DUNLAP, G.. VI. COCHRAN.
john A. HARTMAN, JAMES HENDERSON,
THOMAS P. WILSON, G. G: FRANcIsco,
JOHN RAMSEY w. S. McCHEsNEY,
have sold many of these Drills to persons In
this county, they are to be found in every neigh
borhood to whom persons are referred.
Sample drill can be seen at my store.
GEO. f. PRICE.
June 22-tf Staunton, Va.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODs!:
IN PIPER NKHOUSER
have Just received their Fourth supply of New
Goods to which they invite the attention of the
public. They propose selling their present largo
Stock of Dress Goods at
r e D U G. E D p e I G e s,
as their last purchase made when Fancy
Goods at their forrest figure, and just before
the Great aduance in Gold
Their stock of Dress Goods is select and COM
plete, among which may be found the following
kinds, viz:
Black & Brown Silks Mozambiques, Lenos Pop
Inns, English Bereges Challies, Organizes, Prin-
ted Jaconets, Pulled and Tucked MusIins,
White Organdies, Grenadines, French
and Swiss Muslns. Nainsooks,
Mourning Goods, Hosiery and
Gloves, Bleached and Brown
Cottons Prints, Cotton
AIDES, Mems and Boys
Wear, &C, &C.
AS this Stock is very large, those IN want OF
goods will find it to their interest to call and e1-
anime their Stock before purchasing.
June 20-lm
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Sr1c1nE OF SENATOR LANE. OF KANSAS

SUICIDE OF SENATOR LANE, OF KANSAS
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Representative Sid
ney Clark this morning received telegram
from Leavenworth, Kansas, saying that Sena-
tor Lane, of that State, shot himself through
the head last night and died at o'clock to-
day. Senator Lane left Washington a week
or ten days ago, and at that time complained
Of being unwell, suffering from nervous de-
hiiitr.
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I'VE Thank THE, JEW, FOR That" THE
new Army Bill, passed the House at Repre-
sentatives few days since, prohibits any
body who served in the civil or military" of
the Confederacy, ssfrom entering the United
States army"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-06

"Don't be foolish" You can make Six
dollars from Fifty Cents. Call and examine
an invention urgently needed by everybody.
Or a sample sent free by mail for Soc, that
retails easily for Sc, by R. L. Wollcott, ITO
Chatham Square, New York. June 15--1y.
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July 6-4t.
w NTE1' 50 900 1ns suvAcr1

WANTED
w $4,000 LBS sUMACH
The subscriber desires to purchase Fifty Thou
sand pounds of Sumach to fill a special order
1t must be the stem. leaves and berries of this
years growth dried in the shade. For Sumach
of this description, delivered during this month,
or August, at
Brandcbwg's Old Stand, Stanton, Va.
will pay fair price per hundred pounds.
Parties desiring to gather Sumach would do
we'll to call on the subscriber at the above named
stand, or at the Vindicator Office.
N. B. HENDRY,
July 6-tf Staunton, Va.
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VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerks
Y Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta Coun-
ty, the I'd day Of July 1866.
James A. Walker, Administrator de bonis non
Of Thomas Poage, dec'd-Plaintif
AGAINST
Michael G. Hartman and George Poage.->De-
fendaats.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enforce vendor's
lien tract Of land sold to, and owned by,
Defendant NJ. G. Hartman.
The Defendant George Poage not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing by salts
factory evidence that he is nota resident of this
Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that he do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest.
A Copy-Teste,
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
July 6-4t
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CIVIL RIGHTS. A negro of Gilmer county,
West Virginia, IS suoing the clerk Of the
county court for refusing to issue License for
his marriage with white woman.
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* REAT GIFT ASSOCIATION,
"
100000 Gold & Silver Watches

Sets Silver Ware, Diamond Sets and Rings, En-
glsh Silver Cruct Stands, Butter Coolers, Dinner
and Tea Service, Pianos, Sewing Machines, Vest
Chains, Bracelets, Lockets, Gold Pencils, Sets Of
Jewclry, &C., &c.
TO be Sold at One Dollar Each, Without
Regard to Value.
And not to be paid for till you know what you
are to receive.
CATALOGUE
of Rich and Valuable articles at One Dollar Each
100 Fine Gold Chronomcter Watches, each'$20o
100 Fine Gold English Lever Watches...... 100
200 Ladies Gold Enameled Bjou Watches $50
500 Solid Silver Hunting Lever
Watches. ...........................S40 to 80
200 Dinner Sets. ...................l00t to $50
$50 Silver Tea Sets................lO0 to $50
5000 English Silver Cruct Stands. 20 to 30
5000 Silver Fruit Urns................. IS to 30
20OO Silver Butter Coolers. ......... 20 to 30
1000 Silver Ice Pitchers. SO to Is
5000 Silver Goblets, Gold Lined...... II to 20
10, 600 Gold Pens, Silver Pencil Cases 8 to 10
5000 Dozen Silver Tea Spoons........ Is to 20
5000 Dozen Silver Dessert Spoons. 20 to 80
1000 Large size Magic spring Lockets 10 to 20
$50 First Glass Sewing Machines. 40 to so
All the above list of goods will be sold for ono
dollar each. Certificates of all the various arti-
cles, stating what each one can have, arc first put
into envelopes sealed up and mixed and when
ordered. are taken out without regard to choice,
and sent by mail, thus giving all q fair chance
On receipt of the Certificate you will see what you
can have, and then it is at your option to send
one dollar and take the article or not
One certificate may obtain you a Gold Watch,
Service of Silver Plate or any other valuable arti
Gle.
Na-THERE WILL BE NO BLANKS.
One sealed envelope, containing an order for
one of the valuable articles on our list will be
sent to any address on receipt of IS cents. 6 for
ST, 00 Is for So, 90. 80 with premium for S., 90.
100 with premium solid Silver Hunting Case
Watch, $500. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed
in all cases. Goods not pleasing the tastes or
fancy of our customers will be exchanged free of
COST
Agents and others will be allowed 10 cents on
each certificate ordered by them, providing not
less than five are ordered at n time. Agents will
collect Is cents for each certificate and remit Is
cents each to us.
va Address all orders to
kEIGHTELY & CO.,
s. T.. Corner Nassau and Ann Streets
Mn-Agcnts wanted everywhere. New York
April 27-eow en-. per J. NJ. L.
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NHURCEavEHzE OEL COEsPAN

NNURCHVEEEE 0EE COMPANY
I THE treasurer of the Churchvile Oil Com
pany, John G. Slower, is directed by the Board
to collect SO per cent of the stock in said compa
ny, by the 18th day of July, and take negotiable
notes, at 90 days for the balance.
ROBT. S. HAMILTON,
WIN. II. WADDELL, Sec. Pres. G. 0. G.
Stockholders are requested to make payment to
at once, at Churchville, or deposit the same in
the First National Bank at Staunton, which is
authorized to receive, and receipt for the same.
JOHN q. SLOWER,
July 6-3t Treasurer c. D. G..
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.VeaE advertisements.
IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.

IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.
l-Desiring to make a change in my business, l
propose to sell my stock of Eastern Work, con-
sisting Of Cents Boots Shoes and Congress Gai-
tiers; Youths Boots and Shoes; Ladies, Misses,
and Children's Shoes and Caters.
Also, a lot of Gents Hats-diferent styles
all at COST for Cash or Produce.
BARGAINS IN CUSTOM WORK.
Having large lot of French and American
Calf-Skins, and other fine material used in manu-
featuring FIRST CLASS WORK, will furnish
Doors and SHOES, ofany kind, to ORDER, Ovarian
ted to fit) at greatly reduced prices for Cash on
Produce to wits
Gents French Calf Boots, ....SlO to $1O}
American do ......... to 81
/" Congress Caters, ........... 81 to
High Balmorals, .......... 81 to 81
/" Low Dress Shoe, ............ 5 to St
Ladies' Morocco Boots, .............. So to $34
Balmorals, ......... 81 to Al
g Caters, Observation-Disclosures. 81 to Il
+" Glove Kid and Lasting Balmorals made
to ORDER equal in style to any Eastern Work
brought to this market
use the best material, and spare no expense in
procuring the best Workmen in the State.
All work made here uarranted
Call and see for yourself, two doors east of the
LIST National Bank.
July-6-tf c. N. WILLIAMS.
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Confederatcs not Amenable to State Courts.

A trial of some importance, growing out
Of events connected with the late war, has
just been terminated at Knoxville, Tennes-
see, by the acquittal Of the prisoners. The
parties tried were four in number, and were,
during the war, officers in the Confederate
army. They were charged with murder in
having, whilst setting upon a court martial,
caused certain citizens ola State to be hanged
toward the close of 1861. The charge
against them was sought to be proved by
bringing their connection with this court
martial in evidence before the court. The
verdict, after long and careful trial, has
been to acquit the prisoners, they all having
been declared not guilty.
This case is interesting, says the New
York Meas, as showing that officers and pri-
Yates of the late Confederate army, cannot
be made amenable to the State Courts for
acts committed whilst in that service, which
were in the ordinary course Of military law.
When these gentlemen were arrested year
ago General Grantrecommendedt their release
on these grounds. The State authorities
however, refused to comply with this recon-
mendation, and since that time they have
remained in jail. 1t is gratifying to record,
as we do in this case, the evidences of re-
turning sense Of justice on the part of judges
and juries in cases wherein defenceless Con-
federates are concerned.
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StaxnfOv Advertisements.
IIeON WORKS,

DURKE'S IRON WORKS,
ID STAUNT0N, VA.
ATTENTION FARhER,S.-I Will keep con-
stantly on hand the repairs for Buck Eye aud
Hubbard Mowers aud Reapers and will furnish
repairs for Union, Mccormick and other Mowers
and Reapers at short notice. l 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 ice call. w. A BURKE.
June 29-tf .f.
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INFORMATION WANTE1ES.--There
L was taken from me A LARGE DARK
BAY HORSE with large star in his face
Four in company when the horse was
taken from me. They are citizens Of Highland
County or Pendeton County, West Va. l will
give 500 reward for the detection of the robbers
or $50 for the return Of the horse.
June 22-lm HELEkIAH TETERS.
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RETRoCEssToN GF ALExANDRIA-In the
Senate on Wednesday, Mr.. Wade, from the
District Committee, reported back, without
amendment, the bill to repeal the act enti-
tied can act to retrocede the county Of AL
exandria, in the District Of Columbia, to the
State Of Virginia" The bill provides that
private and personal property shall not be
affected by this act, so far as the rights of
parties are concerned; and all public prop
erty whereof the United States we're pos
sessed at the time of the retrocession of said
portion of the District of Columbia to the
State of Virginia shall be vested in the
United States Government; and the Gov
eminent is authorized to acquire, by pur-
chase or otherwise, any and all further prop
erty, real Or personal, in said portion of the
District Of Columbia as may be deemed nee
essary for public use. All suits Of law shall,
after passage Of the act, be conducted accord
ing to the laws and regulations established
by Congress in the District Of Columbia. =
All civil Offices in the retroceded portion shall
be declared vacant, and the vacancies SO Gre
ated shall be filled by new appointments or
elections" to be made and held under the
laws, regulations and qualifications provided
by Congress for elections and electors in the
District Of Columbia"
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s. DAY-SCEEDOL
ID FOR YOUNG DADIE

Mrs. VIM. Il. Hartman proposes to open Board
ing and Day School for Young Ladses, at her
residence in Staunton, where she will receive q
limited number of boarders rs members of her
family, and aim to provide for her pupils such adj
vantages and such teachers as will secure to them
the benefits of a thorough English education
Music, Drawing and the Languages will receive
particular attenton-thc morals habits and man
ners of the young ladies be duly considered, and
every effort made to entitle her school to the con-
fdence and approval of her friends and patrons.
Session to commence on the 2Sth ofSeptember.
For terms refer to Circulars.
June 27-tf
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DR. CHEM u. HARRIS, with "a years

~ experience in the practice of Medicine and
Surgery, Is of which has been in the county OF
Augusta very respectfully tenders his profession
al services to the citizens of Stanton and the sur
rounding country.
Oificc-on Main ttreet, doors SOUTHEAST of
Dr. Chapman's Office and nearly opposite the res
idence Of DR.. Donagha.
July St
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TSsaE CHEAPEST NO. 4 FARM
l. in the Valley, containing 2l5 ACRES and
complete in improvements is now offered Tor sale
BY P. STROUSE,
Near Middlefrook Augusta Co. Va.