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End orsea Treasury % llo. lo-34; Tenn 81 sll.
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MURDOCH, who makes you laugh in spite
Of yourself.
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Tn good people Of Keosaaqoa propose %
celebrate the Fourth Of July. Sec tho Re
Dnbltc0n.
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Connecticut Mutual Life insurance Co

We clip the following from the New York Indeps,
dent Of Sept. 2sth:
This Company organized in 1eis on the rrtfs
system with the well tnoen advantage IL frtutsfr
insurance a. its a-tual In the Fl IL rsi
ness it Ia fhs largest life insurance company II
country, AMI With the exception Il G rnau
pany the largest ia the World IL accumulated tsi
Il nearly siefa 800 II hiss paid since il organization
s. $50 to the families snd eter- g aeces.td
members. and has refunded s,ae@ 1Hs Cd prIity
holders fn dividends errrn- premiums - presat
surrlas il over Sc no GO from Sheh the sragai dis
deni will tie declared let Of Pet. ext The Esmtsrr
policies isssita turifg lbs gtar was s3 Its ul
Income Is over 80 g f per year IT. Mt RI ittsr-
est alone being half million which mere tbsn
paid it, Losses Tor the ending ls November Lar 3.
Trrfn thee. CURES notion rak N citaiai ~ tie
immense business done ny the psny and q TIE
yantag-s offered To- insurers. Fuller particulars VII e
found in MY rfieentn in another cCuusa. Ut the
Advantages nt life insurance II II scarcely necessary TO
say ANYTHING this day. Lord ChaDeeiler Lyrthurst
remark. that with depth3eu at faaIiy il free
from re7r1rh il his life il not insured r. Get q" -rc
It+ 1nty III Insurance ttag ADMITTED The 'rx, tste Is
fnI ste and cheap eengsuy and tie Cons ctte
Nqtsal il both
aB. TssE rck 10 the agentfor this porulsr cor rsry
In this citv 0St9
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MAsoN1c.-The Davenport Gasettc says:
The Grand Lodge Of Iowa yesterday elected
thefollowing officers:
C. K. Peck, Of Keoknk, W. G. NJ.
s. D. yelling, Des MONIES, 8. G. NJ.
w. E. Robinson, Dubuque, j, g. w,
w. D. Clark, Davenport, 6. I.
L. s. Parvin. Iowa City, G. S.
Mr.. Peck is VIGOROUSLY one of the most
thoroughly well posted members of the craft
in the country. He will fill his position ad-
mirably.
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IRoy-PHos rHoRUs-CALIsAYA-The three beat
kmo,ea 7oaic., skillfully and elegantly combined
in an amber-colored cordial, beautifully transpa-
rent TO the eye pleasant to the taste, and accepta
BILE to the stomach, in Caswell, Mack 4 Co.'s
Ferro- Phosphorated Eiisit Of Catisaya Bark
Each pint contains one ounce of Royal Caisaya
Bark, and each teaspoonful contains grain Of
Iron.
Samples furnished free to the profession.
CASWELL, MACK CO.,
Sole Manufacturers, under 5th Avenue Hotel
New York city.
Just received and for sale by Wilkinson, Bart
lett Co, mar4dA w-sun, wed ,fri-eow
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A New ENrERPR1sE.-Messrs. WlAinson,
Bartlett h Co., are about to establish, in
connection with their Drug Store, q Laboratory
for the manufacture of fine chemical ans
pharmaceutical preparations. They intend IN
the future to furnish their patrons with many
articles of their own manufacture. warranted
pure.
Mr.. N. G. Bartlett, practical chemist, for
the past three years, director of the Labora-
tory of E. Fl. Sargent, at Chicago, takes
charge of the new department, The enter
prise of Wilkinson, Bartlett & Co.. will, we
doubt not, be appreciated by Physicians and
Apothecaries throughout the State.
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NOR SALE.-Lot 2, in Block SO, on ia
- south side or High between Sixth aud seventh
streets. little good ss.o. Price $40 eAan.
usl1 Enquire H n xEN-EDCK.
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SEE the Ferry Company's notice.
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CITY NEWS.

MURDOCH, the great tragedian.
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Business House for Sale.

THREE story Brick Store Building. dot
u ~ BY 140l ocf npied nv John vi kirsan
Drag store, Main stree bctween Sd and 4t Stees
Here opportunity tuy of the best h,i-irese
stands In the city. Title good sale Price - eoo
s. 600 cash balance in with cent interest
Enquire of tE.ay22 b TEN-EYck.
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MURpoCH's REAplyGs.-We anticipate one
Of the finest audiences at the Atheneum this
evening that ever assembled in our city. Not
only will the great reputation and conceded
excellence of Mr.. Murdoch as an Eloeution-
ist prove an attraction, but there are other
considerations that will weigh with our citi-
zens. During all the strife so recently and
happily closed, Mr. Murdoch has been prompt
and forward in every loyal and charitable
labor. Through all those years, in all parts
of the Union, in nearly every Eastern and
Western city, he has gwen readings to i'm
mense houses, that his fame in his profession
drew out, without accepting any compensa-
ton and donating the proceeds to Sanitary,
Orphans Home, and other benevolent pur-
poses. Thousands of dollars has he thus
given to the soldiers, the widows and orphans
of the war. Let grateful people be not
backward in showing their appreciation OF
the noble course of Mr.. Murdoch herein.
The entertainment tonight is one that all
our citizens can attend The minister, the
church member, the ladies, the most culu-
waited and refined can 60 and be pleased and
pro6ted. Aud as no arrangements have been
made for reserved seats those deslrous OF
getting seats must needs go early.
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The facilities Of this Office are ample for the
prompt execution Of all the various characters
Of Printing The prices will be found to be
very low. In its various Departments this
Office employ more worklnen than any ofics
in the State, thus giving it the advantage Of
filing orders promptly.
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EOR SAI.E-So acres Of fine grape and
otaer st. 1~n-. % sezes 81 hj-h safe gf eeii'-
vatlt NJ Gr tss~ ~5t& +Ht ttE = s5ts ef
0us siuts sso1e Jsr btsfiaE rFice y pr scfe 80
- aefes joining ;he aiafse tao9. al g re 'ae
character. Wi uFte2e aen's at tas 2 as!tf
~ nj i, i'll tAre Oh ti4e -nat I'D tsa ne
s4D aud So Ter are THIS lara + .7 Y tesT hets
IA, pee ef Dr. Hekt shout oIiiss f II staa So :
,rl34 III d. TEN E4ek.
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EOR RENT.-The four-story brick bald-
u ing knc vii ~ the Afcnde'-a art - e 4 n
Wholesale Grocery IRON Store, situated phI'' 'i"'f
oil Il aui Main Streets. X eckuk. -. ,,-r,.
Apply to f4pi--! = =. lh.'-'iS .
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nor SALE-Lots J and S in block
Il Isl on the corner Of i3th and Psiean streets VIZ
be sold NJ bargain. Ensgiteof
II. ". aN-f II
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For Sale.

A ONE STORY frame dwelling house. con.
~ tanning six ro0ms-cieter1 ard well, with fa ~
well fenced which irut and other tres tts
property il sitnated the OF 18Th a. eSt,
ami viii be sold for $780, Title good En4s f%t5,r
arr.2d H. u. TEN hAeh
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Hy0R aAIE-4 friTu- 5wsl'irs h5uxe, eutaiaiss 70
IL rccus ci.iern t.lia-, Wcoa Rouse ssatie v8th
1T 10 by 9 a i The property 10 rleriy oSeHi -
Mr freaer ft4ste rhs Ss Ut aLA II -h IT,.
aHd AIords ysry ct3 Fbtfui yisw u the rver RTse,
.29e-S ash. ard he hslsuce II oae ar q per
rent interest tnatiiecf IL b. E1S-Efth.
rfArA4i
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23
GENrRAr. Rrr1rr Compelled TO D1saoRar

GENERAL BUTLER COMPELLED TO DIseoRGE
THE FIFTY THOUSAND DoLLARs1N GoLD-It
will be recollected by ourreaders that among
the many high handed acts of speculation
and confscation which General Butler was
guilty of in his reign at New Orleans, in
1862 and 1868, was his breaking open a
bank vault in that city and taking from it
fifty thousand dollars in gold, belonging, we
believe, to the firm of Smith & Brother-a
sum which never found its way, as it was al
legged, into the Treasury Department, but
remained in the capacious pockets of the
General Time passed on, and it so hap
pened the returned merchant caught the
General in New York two years afterward,
and instituted legal proceedings to recover
his treasure. After severe litigation, in
which Butler did his best to hold on to the
coveted spoil, he was compelled to disgorge,
and pay over to Smith & Brother their mon
ey If all his victims in New Orleans and
Virginia could be equally successful, Gener-
al Butler would not now be in condition to
purchase mill-sites and 60 into the cotton.
manufacturing business, which he is now
doing in Richmond, according to report
Cincinnati Enquirer
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A FIRE FOUNTAIN IN THE OH REGIONS

A FIRE FOUNTAIN IN TIE OIL REGIONS -
The oil region of Pennsylvania, which has
produced many wonderful phenomena, isjust
now the scene of curious operations. A few
days ago new oil we'll suddenly took fire,
and vast body of fame, covering space
Of forty feet and mounting to height of sixty
feet, has since defed all attempts to quench
it. Persons who have recently visited the
place report that the light from this burning
well Eliminates the country for FIVE miles
around, that the earth is baked for distance
Of five hundred feet, that the trees are
budding and the grass growing, and that
the spectacle is drawing crowds of Observers
But this is not all At Pithole, last week,
while the engines were pumping water from
the common wells to extinguish the fire, the
flames were seen to grow brighter instead of
dying out, and, on investigation, it was
found that the exhaustion of the water in the
wells had freed gas and oil in large quanti-
ties.
These old water wells are now oil wells
and some comfortable little fortunes have been
made by the owners, who, of course, found
ready purchasers. These curious phenom-
ena, show that the wonders of the oil region
are not yet exhausted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23

PENITENTIARY TO BE TURNED OVER TO THE
C1v1L AUTHORITIES The State penitentsary
which has been under the charge of the mil.
itary authorities since the evacuation, will be
turned over in the early part of next week
10 the civil authorities. The public guard
which is now fully organized, will relieve
the army guard which has been on duty
there. Preparatory to this change, all the
political prisoners confined there are being
removed. Amongst them, Dick Turner,
who>will be sent to the Libby; also, Pro-
fessor Spaulding, of Georgetown College,
who has been confined since July last at the
penitentiary, charged with having violated
the usages of civilized warfare, by having
invented and endeayored to put in practice
some kind of internal machine not recognized
as legitimate. He is looking WE'LL and is
apparently in good health. He will be
confined at the Libby.-Repuzlic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23

THE MILITIA. THE House of Delegates,
on Monday, passed the bill for the reorgani-
cation of the Militia of the Commonwealth
The bill provides that the county courts
at the next April or May term, chall appoint
for each regiment, three conductors of cleo
tons, of field and company officers, who
shall appoint the time and place for holding
such elections, the same to be conducted as
near as may be in accordance with existing
laws. The officers elected are to be com.
missioned by the Governor. All commits
sions heretofore issued shall be void Major
Generals, brigadier- Generals and the adju-
tant-general shall be elected by joint vote o.
the two houses Of the general assembly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23

There is no set of people under the Sun
whom we of the South have more reason to
admire than the Baltimoreans. Every day
brings some new proof Of their kindly feel
ings for us--some fresh act of unspeakable
generosity to our unfortunate ones. But a
short time since they furnished many of our
farmers with cereals and implements, with
out which needful and timely aid they would
have been unable to have raised crop this
year. TO day they are getting up a Great
Southern Relief Fair, which, judging from
the many and valuable contributions daily
pouring in, is likely to eclipse any thing OF
the kind ever gotten up in that nobly gener-
oug city. We were unfortunate and they
unaffectedly sympathized with us-wo were
destitute and they fastened to supply our
wants-we were impoverished and they di-
vided with us, and now, having nobly aided
the many special applicants, they are endeay-
oring to assist those who could not apply in
person, but whose cries for help they have
heard in the dim distance. May the Great
Southern Relief Fair be a great success and
many Of our unfortunate people will bless the
noble, magnanilnous and whole-souled gener.
oeitv Of Baltimore.
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SPLENDID DONATION. Of the most
generous acts of charity we have ever recor-
ded, was performed the other day by W. W.
Corcoran the eminent banker of Washington
city. A few days since Mr.. Corcoran while
on a visit to lady friend in Richmond, was
making some inquiries Of her respecting the
effects of the war. and among the other re-
suits, the lady mentioned the needy condi-
ton of the Female Humane Asy lum. Mr..
Corcoran's comment upon this was check
for one thousand dollars, to be applied to the
use and benefit Of the institution
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Whether this is correct statement of the
testimony purported to be given by Mr. Lew
is, OR not, it is certainly very like his frank
and candid way of speaking. We, as did
many others, differed from Mr.. Lew
is on the question Of secession, but there
is no one but believes him to have been con-
sciehtious in his opinions. known here, and
acknowledged elsewhere, to have been per-
sistent Union man, he is not called upon to
prove his loyalty by denouncing those who
differed with him, Or testifying to the detri-
ment Of his fellow citizens, because for sooth
itmight gain him favor in the.eyes of the Com
mittee or others. Weg give him credit for an
honesty Of purpose that, even if he could win
the esteem Of the entire North and make
countless gain thereby, would scorn to state
what he did not believe to be true. Believing
this, and not knowing whether the above
is a portion Of his testimony or not, we are
satisfied that, in reply to all interrogatories,
he gave frank and manly answers and stated
what he believes to be the truth
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23

AN ASTONISHING SECRET. The German
papers announce the death, at Magdeburg,
of learned physician, DR.. Julius Won dem
Fischweiler, who in his will has left the
world the following scientific secret, viz
That his own great age, one hundred and
nine, is entirely to be ascribed to his constant
habit of sleeping with his head toward the
North, and the rest of his body in direction
coinciding as closely as possible with that of
the meridian, that is, with his heels to the
South. From persisting in this habit, the
learned doctor considered that the iron con-
tanned in our system. finding itself in the
direction Of the magnetic currents which are
constantly flowing over the surface Of the
Of the globe toward the North Pole, becomes
magnetized und thus increases the energy Of
the vital principle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23

The cutlery against the elections in Ken
lucky last August on account of the wanton
interference of the Military at the ballot box
will be remembered. The Legislature Of
Kentucky, on this account, has unseated a
numbers of its members, and referred their
cases back to the people. In every instance
those formerly elected have again been can
didates and been defeated. In the latest Of
these elections, for Representatives in Camp
bell, Kenton and PendIeton Counties, and a
Senator for the district composed of the same
counties the radicals have been defeated with
loss Of over fifteen hundred votes. The
Cincinnati Commercial Republican) speaks
thus of the cause of the Abolitionist defeat:
1.-The gain for the Democracy was heavy.
The majorities Of the Republicans in August
last were in the neighborhood Of a thousand
The considerable change Of fifteen hun
dred votes in Kenton County can not be at
tributed wholly to the presence Of bayonets
at the polls on the former occasion, and their
absence this time; nor to the return of rebel
soldiers There were not great many rebels
IN the neighboring parts Of Kentucky who
took up arms to vindicate their principles.
The Radical uproar IN Congress and the
Freednaen's Bureau IN Kentucky ,c,W account
for the change. These were the strong points
OF the democracy, who made the most of
them. Numbers Of Germans, we are told ,
went over to the Conservatives, under the
impression that it was the purpose of Con-
gress and its agent, the Freedmen's Bureau,
to enforce the political and social equality of
the negroes and whites. Heretofore Repub-
lioans have always been able, promptly and
eonce!ius,lvely, to refute such charges, but the
hadlcal extravaganza has been carried SO far
at washington, that the issue is made more
difilcuit to meet, and the people do not seem
to be so far educated up as to have lost their
prcjudices."
This is a candid confession frankly made.
The effect of Radical legislation in Congress,
heretofore, has been felt exclusively by the
South. but it is beginning to be felt elsewhere
now, and is telling on the friends Of those
whose sole sim is to Cypress us. The Cor
man element, not desiring to be made the
equals OF poor, hobby-ridden Cuffy, is siding
with the Conservatives. 1t is an old saving
that "chiokens will come home to roost'' and
if we mistake not whole broods hstohed BY
ihe R,licals will return to thair own coors
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23

THE O. & A. r. R. EMpRoGLIo The
City Council of Alexandria has refused to
appoint proxies to the meeting of stockhold-
ers ordered by the Legislature on the 9Th
proximo. It declares that the election of
Jameson & Co. was valid and can only be
set aside by the Courts. The Gazette says
it is authoritatively announced that Jameson
& Co. entertain the same views and will
hold the road till disrossesaed hy legal au-
thority
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[Fro;n the Spectator.
CHURcnv1LLE, February Is, 1866.


In pursuance of call of the Churchvillt
" Agricultural Club" public meeting o
farmers and others assembled in that village
ON this day
The Rev. J. B. Davis, Professor of Ag
riculture in Roanoke College, stated that the
design Of the Club in calling this meeting
was to stimulate and encourage the formation
of similar associations throughout the county
Mr.. Davis, during the course of his remarks
contrasted the general success and usefulness
of these modest associations, with the almos
universal failure of more ambitious organl'
cations. The experience Of Scotland stri
kingly illustrating this truth. At the close
of Mr. Davis remarks, the meeting was or
ganized by appointing John Hamilton, Esq.
Chairman, and VIM NJ Tate, Secretary.
On motion, Committee Of three was APP
pointed to prepare resolutions expressive O
the sense of the meeting on this subject
Committee consisting of Mr.. Davis, jacob
and E Geeding, Esqrs.
After brief interval, the Committee re.
ported the following preamble and resolution
which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, in our Judgment the time has
arrived when the farmers of Augusta county
ought to adopt some plans and measures cal
culated more fully to develope the Agricul-
tural resources Of our county, and further
the fundamental design of our profession
and as we know no means that can be sc
readily and easily adopted, and be at the
same time so efficient in accomplishing that
great object as the formation Of "Agricul.
tural Clubs"
BE it, therefore, Resolved, That this meet
ing earnestly and respectfully urge upon their
brother farmers the importance Of prompt,
diligent and industrious efforts to organize
such Clubs in every neighborhood in this
good old county.
On motion, the Secretary of Churchville
Club was requested to read the constitution
of that Club. At the close of the reading
Mr.. E. Geeding submitted some interesting
remarks exhibiting the mode of proceeding
at their monthly notwithstanding many
facts illustrating the usefulness of this Club.
On motion, the Churchville Club was re-
quested to publish their constitution in the
county papers, as furnishing useful sugges
tons to those wishing to form similar organ
izations.
The proceedings Of a monthly meeting Of
this Club were read which gave rise to an in
formal, but very interesting discussion on the
subject of manures, having special reference
to the use of lime on the soils of this county.
This discussion was participated in by B. +.
Mailman, Esq, Professor J. B. Davis, ia
cob Baylor, Esq, E. Geeding, Esq, B.
Walters, ESQ.,, and VIM. M. Tate, Esq.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted.
That when this meeting adjourns, it will
be to convene again at this place, (Church-
Vile, J on Thursday, the Goth of March next,
and that the farmers of the county are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
After some discussion of the recent law in
reference to enclosures, the meeting, on
motion, adjourned
JOHN HAMILTON, Chairman.
WIN. NJ. TATE, Secretary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23

FORMER ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES
The largest army ever assembled at any one
time during the revolution, was that COM
manded by General Putnam on Long Island.
That numbered seventeen thousand men Of
all arms. The next largest was that with
which Washington captured CORVALLIS al
Yorktown, when he had sixteen thousand
Our largest army assembled i'll 1912 was
commanded by Jackson at New Orleans,
and counted but six thousand Coming
down to the Mexican war, Taylor won his
victories with a force never exceeding fvo
thousand, and SCOTS largest force was moi
beyond eight thousand five hundred. Tho
largest army prior to the rebellion was
therefore, that Of Putnam, at Long Island
seventeen thousand men,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23

SINGULAR CONFUSION. We are informed
by reliable gentlemen, residing near and be-
yond the Shenandoah, in the direction of Der
ryville, that one night last week, by a singula
CONFUSION of the earth. immense rocks were
displaced and removed some distance. Mr.
Daniel Snyder scarcely recognized his own
place the next morning on arising. Every
stone and rock around his house had been
removed. M1r. Snyder thought small por-
ton Of the Rocky Mountains had fallen into
his barn-yard We understand it was the
same case in the mountains beyond the river,
rocks of enormous size being displaced.
Here is something for scientific men to I'M
ravel. Most singular to say, no one noticed
anything unusual during the night. - Vim
chester ( Va.) Times, FEBRUARY Il.
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A WASHINGTON correspondent says that
the National Express Company, of which
General Joe johnson is President, have in
stituted suit against the Virginia Central
Railroad, and other roads, who have, for
two millions of dollars, sold to Adams Ex-
press Company the exclusive right to carry
express matter over their respective roads
for period of four years, unless other COM
pallieE pay an equal amount, which Of course,
no company can Go.