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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-12-20
DANIEL DREW.

is another New Yorker, well known in the
United States, though not Of such world
wide reputation as either Stewart or Van
derbilt Like the latter, he made the princi-
pal part Of his fortune in the steamship bus
mess He is a native Of Putnam county,
where he now owns one Of the largest farms
lin New York. He began his noney-ma-
king career as cattle dealer, and he Still
sticks to that business, though others man
age it for him. Before railroads were built
be used to bring droves Of cattle from tbs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-12-20

T. F. MINOR, j.. l. Powers
T. F. MINOR & GO.
~ sts WILL CONTINUE THE
60 n MISSION BIZ 81 N E. SIS
At the Old Stand of Minor Wilkinson,
1910 Main Street,
And solicit Consignments of Country Produce
and Merchandise of all descriptions. Faithful
attention and prompt returns will be our motto.
Liberal Cash Advances made on all Consign-
ments in hand, when desired ~
e@$ssss IT. r. MINOR CO., ii
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
1910 Main Street, Richmond, Va.
P. S.-To Farmers and Merchants who are
holding CORN, RYE and OATS. by sending
Railroad receipts can draw at sight for any
amount they consign April 26-ls67-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-12-20


A DILIGENT WoMAN-Sume wise man,
who tbinketh he kpoweth much about the
fair sex, discourscs as follows concerning the
diligent women: ~ G.4,ss s.a: ID II
She riseth in the morning betimes, and as
the lark siugeth to his mate, SO she maketh
a joyful noise in all the house. 1sr sdi94a'
She makeih up her, bed, and beateth the
pillows thereof, and, like as an eagle, STIR
reth up the feathers and spreadeth out the
sheets, and layeah the blankets apart.
She clotheth her family with pure gar
ments, and her husband is made comely
when be stitch among the chief men or walk
eth in the market places.
She kneedeth up her dough. and baketh
a goodly cake for her household.
She provileth her dinner in due season
and supper taileth not when the good man
returnetb, at the end Of the day, weary with
bis labors and the strife of man.
She looketh we'll TO the ways her house
hold aud scorneth the idle woman with her
delicate hands, who lieih III bed and calleth
d servant
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-12-20

AN IMPORTANT DECISION TO FARMFRs IN
A RAILROAD CAsE.-Somc time ago COW
belonging to a farmer who lived upon the
line of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chi
cago railroad, in one of the northern coun-
ties of this State, ran upon the track in front
of an advancing train, throwing the train off
the track, badly wrecking it, and injurlng
several persons. The railroad company
sued the owner of the COW for the full
amount of damage caused the train by the
accident, and recovered in the lower court a
verdict for 81 ,000s An appeal was taken
by the farmer to the Supreme court Of 1ndi-
ana, and on Tuesday last the court affirmed
the verdict of the court below, holding the
farmer for the full amount of the 81 600
damages assessed. This is animportant de-
cision, as it holds that persons living upon
the lines ofraiiroads in this State cannot al
low their stock to run at large, so as to en-
danger the safety of passing trains, without
being legally obliged for all damages that
may cause from such stock being run over
and throwing the trains off the track. -Nep
Al6aay (Indtnna) Ledger. a@
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

SPEECH OF JESSE D. BRIGHT.-On the
Sd instant Jesse D. Bright, formerlya Uni
ted States Senator from Indiana, but now
q member of the Kentucky Legislature,
made a speech at Carrollton, which a cor
respondent summarizes as follows:
"He started off by saying he had always
been q State-Rights Democrat. He de-
nounced Mr.. Lincoln, Douglas, and Andy
Johnson in the most bitter terms; said
that the Democratic Senators from the
South did wrong in vacating their seats at
the beginning of the war said Mr.. Lincoln
had no W under the Constitution to call
out any troops; was opposed to paying the
public debt that KeErucky ought not TO
nav another dollar until her representa-
tiyes were admitted, and that If the South
ever regained her rights it would be by the
sword and said if that was treason the
Government might make the most OF IL
was in favor Of returning every slave TO his
criminal master was in favor of q law in
Kentucky that every one VINO iosI any
thing in Kentucky during the war, or py
the war, should be paid, and that the Gene
raj Government should refund it to Ken
tncky was in favor Of General W.O:But
Ter (who was present) for the next fresl.
dent. said that the national laws were no'
to conflict with the State laws, but were
only auxiliary to them. The whole u
of his speech was of the same Sor' o.
stnff.n
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The Reduction OF Work Mt the Sprinr.
field Arnorv

"GAA AlAOII
From tho sprinqns cid Mass. Republican, AUG. 8.
Between $50 and 400 men have now
been discharged from the armory, leaving
the whole number still employed 500 or
$50. The first order from Washington for
the Allin altered breech- leaders directed
the commandant to make 5000 for trial.
These we're completed, and the reports
from the army where the guns had been
used being favorable, O second order for
% 900 was given, with instructions to push
the daily production up to 500 a day. The
instructions were complied with as soon as
possible, and about $1,000 arms of this
model had been completed, when the or
der, recently promulgated, came to
reduce the production to 200 per day.
This will be done at once, and it will con-
sequently take about three months to
complete the $4,000 guns. This number
Will equip o L present standing army, and
it is supposed that the Government, acce-
ding to the stress Of unsuccessful inven-
tors and breech-loader proprietors in high
places, will here cease its alterations on
the Allin plan, at least for the present,
and until a more thorough and complete
trial in the army shall have made its p
riority nnquestionable. Three months
hence, when the order for $4,000 breech-
leaders is filed, the force of employees at
the armory, according to present indica-
tons, will be reduced to 300 or 400 men,
who will devote their time to repairs on
guns and sabres, large numbers of which
are TO- or hand. This was about the
force employed Just before the war. IF q
new and different model of a brcech-loader
should be adopted, or there should be a war
furry, the force will be enlarged again as
circumstances demand; but the numbers
indicated must be accepted as the usual
peace quota.
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Two SaloroUs Policemen freed by
Hog,


From the St. Louis Times, August.
Yesterday a hog, wild and ugly, with
tremendous tusks, and bristlcs standing
outlike ~porcupincs, and squcaling more ter
riblc than a supernatural politician, while
en- route to Aliens st~ock-yards, escaped
from the steamboat and set off at lightning
speed for unknown regions. Two men,
bers Of the Metropolitan police attempted
to arrest the runaway brute, but the ami
NAL charged down upon them with q fear
full grunt, and knocked them both in the
gutter. His hogship then took a circuit in
the yard Of the Carroll public school, with
the policemen, who had recovered their
legs, in full chase. Being hard pressed,
the terrible animal turned upon its pur-
suers, and would have disembowelled both
guardians Of the public peace had they not
run into a brick dwclling-housc. Once
inside, they opened fire from the windows.
One fired and missed, and the other fired
and hit the hog in the same place where
the other missed before. The policemen
again ventured outdoors and attempted
to drive the hog, when the animal gave its
tail q twist, and uttering another frantic
squeal, bore down upon them like 4 thou
sand Of bricks. For a moment the brave
men gave themselves up for lost; but Pro-
violence always provides some means for
sudden emergencies, and was not untaith-
full in this instance. Both policemen took
to a tree, and squattins on the lower
branches, serenely contemplated the criml-
nal below thirsting for their blood.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

SINGULAR SU1CIDE.-A dog andsbird
fancier in New York committed suicide on
Wednesday last. He lived in tho most
parsimonious manner. although he made
much money by his sale OF fancy dogs and
birds, and was thought to be very wealthy.
His wife died very recently. The two had
lived very harmoniously without children,
dcvoting their time and attentions to their
canine and fcathcrcd pets. Soon after the
death Of his wife, Dalton, the tancier
aforesaid, became melancholy, and being
missed from his accustomed walk to the
bank and elsewhere on Wednesday and
Thursday, and the pets raising 4 great noise
with barking, and screaming, and chatter
ing, the neighbors gathered about the
house and a policeman entering it, found
Dalton lying on his back, with a bloody
razor still grasped by his right hand, and
his throat cut from ear to ear. The pets
were almost starved, but were immedi-
atcly fed. A little dog, however, getting
loose, rushed to the body Of the dead man
and commenced gnawing at bis throat, but
was soon driven off.
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The III Cable.

HAVANA, August 5, ria New ORLEANS,
August 9.-The steamer Narva for laying
the cable has arrived. She started from
Key West on Saturday morning and laid
2l15 miles Of three sizes, buoyed at the
ends. The average rate az paying out ca
BILE is four miles an hour. The United
States men-oE-war Tahoma and Fountain
and the Spanish men-ofwar San Francisco
and Dc ASH accompanied, hut no assist
ancc was required. The Narva begins
operations here at 5 P. NJ, and will start
tomorrow for Key West.
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A Fl, NEIGHBoR BLUNT, PRAY

A Fl, NEIGHBOR BLUNT, PRAY
u How DYE DO7
I've Just arrived in town, you soc,
And happy that I've met with You.
Pm bothered, as l we'll may be
I've little money, much to buy,
And really don't know where to go.
In this dilemma apply
For information. Do you. know
BLrsr.-Well, friend, indeed I'm truly glad
To see you and III help you out.
Your case Is not so very bad
For ISAAC SYCELs, hereabout,
Can sell you goods, I dare assert,
Cheaper tn an any man in town.
Your wife a silk, yourself a shirt,
Domestic, either bleached or brown.
His stock, selected with great care,
Was bought for cash-'tis sold the same
and here's his card, twill take you there
You can't forget the place or name
3Ol ISAAC SYCELs, aol
DEALER IN DRY GOODS.
3cl BROAD STREET, CORNER or THIRD.
Lily e3l
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FURTHER DEyELoPMESTS.-The Wasl

FURTHER DEyELoPMESTs.-The Wash
ington Evening Express Of Friday contains
the following singular erpose:
GA German named Rabbi, who was con-
fined in the Jail at the time of the visit OF
the Hon. James Ashley to Sanford Como
yer, and who was privy to some OF the con
versations which took place, had made
some curious statements in regard to the
plan of impeachment, as developed by the
representative from the Toledo district
From those conversations, as we hear Of
them, it appears that Conover was paid by
somebody for the evidence which he gave
before the Impeachment Committee. The
afidavits Of Rabbi will be made public IN
a few DAYS.
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A Few M0ments' Conversation with
Secretary Seward on board of n
Hudson River Steamer.


view York correspondence Louisville Democrat.
Secretary Seward passed through the
city this evening on his way to Auburn.
dc looked tagged out. A number OF
friends went down to the Auburn steamer
to sec him off. One Of them said
"Wcll, Mr.. Secretary, how do things
look in Washington ?"
Scward.-"Wcll, my friend, when I left
there last night the sky looked calm and
beautiful, the birds were singing in the
trees at Bladensburg, and the waters of
tho Potomac ran along as smoothly as
they do here in your own lovely Hudson
Fricnd.-"Ah, yes, but the political
situation ?"
Seward.-"Politics, sir, have not trou-
bled me much of late. l am either get
ting tired of them or they are growing
weary Of me. / nm not half as well posted
as to what you call the situation as you
New York editors. Read the World, the
Tunes, the Tribune, and the Express, and
you will know all about it,"
Another Friend.-'Ho is President
Johnson, Mr.. Secretary ?"
Seward.-"Do you remember that won
der(ul passage in Addison's Cato
- Thou hast seen Mount Atlas
When storms and tcmpests gather on his
brow
He stands unmoved, and Slories in his height
Mr.. Johnson, sir, is the Cato of to-day. /
begin to think his country is not worthy
Of him."
Something was said about the next pre-
sidential election, with occasional regrets
that Mr.. Stewards prospects for the sue
cession were not as bright as they ought
to be.
Seward" Reserve your regrets, gen.
tlemen reserve your regrets. All things
are working together for good. The Pre-
sidency is not a bed Of roses. In all hu-
man probability my term of life will not
run many years into the future. Time
with me was never so precious as it is at
present, and instead of lamenting that
higher honors are not within my grasp,
than those | have already enjoyed at the
hands of my countrymen, l feel that l
ought to thank God that things are as they
are"
These words were uttered in a tone sa-
voring Of sadness, but the shrill cry Of all
ashore that's going, intermingled with the
noise Of the pilots bell, and the roar of
steam, put an end TO further reflections,
and obliged the Secretary and his friends
to shake hands and bid each other adieu.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12
4 Political Procession Fired into
Two Persons TOuudcu.

BALTIMORE, August "a large lag-pole
was raised tonight, under the auspices of
the Democracy Of the Eighth Ward of this
city. Nearly all the wards were repre-
sentcd by delegations, many Of them bear
ing transparcncics, and headed by bands of
music. About two thousand persons were
in attendance, and addresses were deliver
cd by several prominent gentlemen Of this
city. While passing down Gay street the
procession was fired into by q party of men
who came out Of . restaurant, seriously
woundiDg two persons.
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Boiler Explosion in philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, August 9.-The boiler
ut the Action iron foundry, on Ninth be-
low Wharton, exploded this afternoon. A
man named Jacob Gibson was killed. He
leaves a wife and three children. John
\. Pollocks and Matthew Mcknight were
seriously and Joseph Martin was slightly
injured.
All the above were members Of q CO.
operative firm, and owned and run the
establishment, which they had recently
started.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

CosTs OF A Law SUIT.-A curious ex-
ample of the beauties Of English law has
recently been given in the Court of Ex-
chequer at London. In 1925 Miss Mostyn.
and English lady, married III Austrian
union proved unhappy a separation took
place, and the lady returned to England,
where, about 1884, she married Mr.. (~after-
ward Sir Frederick) Slade, a distinguished
English lawyer. Won kocrber was still
living but as there was good reason to
believe that the Milan marriage was in
valid, on account of certain informalltles
about which Austrian law is very strict,
no attempt was made to secure q divorce,
and the second union lasted happily for
thirty years. Then Sir Frederick died
1.-THE Austrian husband had died ten years
b%elore), and Sir Fredericks's eldest son
succeeded to the title and estates. Gene
raj Marcus Slade, the brother of the late
baronet, now brings suit to test the validity
Of the Austrian marriage. If it was q good
one, the second was bigamous, Sir Alfred
is illegitimate, and the property and ba-
ronetcy 20 to the General.
After a long and interesting trial, tho
four Judges declared themselves equally
divided in opinion, so that no decision
could be pronounced. The matter would
have had to be tried over again, but for
tunately the two claimants were better
able to agree than the judges. A compro-
mise was effected, and the result of the
barren and useless litigation, which pro-
missed to rival the case of Jarndyce
against Jarndycc in length and costliness,
may be briefly summed up thus Sir AL
fred keeps the title and estates, but has to
pay about 100000. The General gets
92S, 900, out of which he has to pay nearly
Els, 900 costs, and the lawyers receive
about EGG, 900. The estate is said to have
been almost entirely consumed by the
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Difficulty In Collecting Taxes.

WILMINGTON, n. c., August 9.-The
and tax collectors report unexam-
pied difficulty in the collection Of the
State and county taxes. Some parties
will refuse to pay the State taxes on the
ground that the State government has no
practical existence, and believing that the
will not be allowed to distrain
property for non-payment Of taxes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

At a recent meeting of a Republican
club in Alexandria the following important
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we view with feelings of
pain and distrust, mingled with scorn and
contempt, the suicidal proposition to sepa-
rate the white man from the co!ored man
in our ward organizations, believing that
its tendency would be to bring about hat
war of races so much desired By u enc
mics,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

The BOOKER CASE IN LYNCHBURG.-The
motion made by the counsel OF the MeSsrs.
Booker to quash the indictment against
them because of their not having peer
tried by an examining court, which was
argued on Wednesday and Thursday, was
overruled by Judge Spence Yesterday
and the trial of the accused set for Thurs
day of next week. An application OF Il.
II. Booker for bail was refused by Inc
court.-NeuS, 10Th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12
Fire In Bangor-Theatre Rurned.

BANGOR, Me-, August This morning
at about l o'clock Grover & Co.'s steam
works were entirely destroyed by fire. R.
D. Hill's theatre and the National House
stables were also destroyed. The loss is
about $50, 1000, and not o dollar insured.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

SHERIDAN AND GEANT.-It is not true
that General Grant aud the friends of the
Administration have advised the President
against the removal of General Sheridan !;
nor is it true that Judge Chase has had
interviews with Mr.. Johnson on the sub
ject, as reported in the papers.-Islegram
in Sun,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

MICRO SUFrRAGE.-Every State in the
North to which it has ever been submitted
has voted it down. Connecticut voted it
down last year by 5000 majority New
York voted it down in 1860 by l40, 900 ma
;oritv Illinois voted it down in 1862 by
loo, 900 majority. In Pennsylvania and
Indiana no party has the courage to sub
nit Il. Ohio will vote it down this fall by
a large maiority.-Cincinnai Enquirer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12

Mrs. "Stonewall" Jackson and dauenIer
have returned to this city from Mont,csllo'
where they have been the guests OF TSai.
A. @. Niven. They are at the Ne" iorh
Hotel.
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Tho BODY of Macmillan.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 9.-Admiral
Tcgethoft and party, OF the Austrian navy,
arrived here this morning, and left this
afternoon for New Orleans en- route for
Mexico, to obtain the body Of Macmillan.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12
Death of n Female Reformer.

CONCORD, n. H., August 9.-Abby Fol
som, who has been conspicuous at anti
slavery and other progressive meetings,
died in Rochester yesterday.
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DrHQs. Medicines, DC.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
R. W. POWERS
bogs to inform bis friends and the public that he
has removed from his former house, corner
Main and Fifteenth streets, to his
C~oMMoDIOUs NEW STORE,
1865 Main between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets.
His stock will be found
FULL AND COMPLETE AT ALL TIMES.
Wholesale and retail buyers are assured that no
efforts will be spared to meet their wants.
He invites with confidence an examination o. his
stock of PURE
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
PATENT MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS,
DYESTUFFS,
TOILET ARTICLES,
FANCY GOODS. &C., SC.
Ho would rel1rn thanks for the liberal patron
age hitherto accorded him, and respectfully So
licits a continuance Of the Same.
4. W. POWERS,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
No. 1895 Main three doors below Thirteenth.
au12
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Co,orca Policemen in Mobile.

MOBILE, August 9.-Fourteen negroes
were appointed on the police force by
Mayor Horton to-day. One of them was
made a lieutenant of the day police.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-12
BEDFORD ALUM AND IODINE

bedford ALUM AND 10 / N f.
ID SPRINGS will be open and In complete order
Jor the reception Of visitors on the LIST OF June.
Pamphlets containing certificates from Drs. J.
P. Metteaur, n. D., Ii. D., Virginia s. Jackson:
University OF Pennsylvania J.J. Moorman, and
other eminent physicians, can be had. by address,
Ing the proprietors. showing the medical proper.
ties Of this water TO be uneq uslled.
A conveyance will meet the trains on the Vir
ginia and Tennessee railroad at Forest Depot,
eleven miles above Lynchburg.
BOARD: Per week, Sls per month. $50.
te ll-3m R~OBERTSpH u co.
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Steamboat Accident-FOur Lives Lost.
ST. LOUIS, August 9.-The steamer Gem
burst her boiler-heads on Tuesday evening
in the Illinois, near Naples, by which two
employees were instantly killed, and two
others were severely scalded. They pro-
baby cannot live.
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3. q. MAYO
B. D. HARMA B. @. MAYO
DOCKBRIDGE BATES,

DOCKBRIDGE BATHS,
II R~oCXBRIDGE COUNTY. VA.
This famous BATHING-PLACE will be opened
to visitors on JULY lsr.
The medicinal qualities Of It's waters have been
so universally attssted as to render II unnecessary
to refer to th am here In detail. Delightfully."- stu
ated, semi-distant between Goshen and Licking.
ton, on the banks OF the wild North river, OF
the picturesque James, enTironed by q scenery
at once charming and romantic, their attractions
are still more enhanced by the close proximity to
the Natural Bridge and to Lexington, the seat Of
the Virginia Military Institute, and TO Washing
ton College, now under the guardianship Of &c.
neral K. z. Lee.
Being near to all the Virginia Springs. II Ia al
the same time Of easy access from all the larger
cities.
Physicians experienced In the use and In The
effect OF the Baths reside at and close to this
place.
Passengers leave Baltimore, Washington, and
Richmond in the morning, get of at Gosben depot,
Virginia Central railroad, where abundant &C.
one OF tho best graded roads in the State, and
through the famous Goshen Pass direct to the
Baths by 7. 80 F. NJ. same day.
Board 80 per day, $40 per month children under
ten years and colored servants half price. White
servants, two-thirds Of regular charges.
Ballroom, Billiard, and Bowling Saloons are
upon the premises.
Sulphur and Chalybeats water, also the use o.
the Bath, free Of charge TO visitors.
OF HARMAN & MAYO.
J. FULTON ToaPKINs, superintendent.
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a corps of United States engineers are
now engaged in surveying a route Tor q
Niagara ship canal, under the law OF Con-
gress.
Daily "huckloberry trains are run
from New Jersey into New YORK ana
Philadelphia.
There are now eight papers edited BY
negroes in tho United States,
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The BALTIMORE GAZETTE on THAD's De
GREE.-The University of Vermont might
very appropriately confer the degree OF
LII. D. on Messrs. Joseph Holt and San
ford COnOyer.