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ASSETS. JULY l. 1896.
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IL IIARILITIEG-
Loss By Portland Fire. July Al

rHHE total amount covered by the Rtna Poli-
Il cics on property destroyed or damaged is
$2O6, ,S54. on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 500 900, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. a figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or a proportion equal 10 IS 600 loss for a COM
pany of 500 00e assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations is t0rcibly IL
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
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mostly fine brick OF stone estruetures-protected
and screen ed with upward Of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean, -and
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upon q holiday when its people are least oc;u-
pied-from the very. Insignificant cause Of
contemplate frecracker.
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your insurance with shrewd Judgment.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15
Assistant Adjutant General.


There is nothing more clearly shown in
the recent elections, than that the line be-
tween the white man and the coored man
has been distinctly drawn and the white
man has won, whether the issue was direct
or Indirect Ben Wade, Of Ohio, who was
defeated on this issue, acknowledges the
cora lie says "we're ID badly whip
ped, but it can't be helped" The Niger
whipped US. We went in on principle and
got whipped We should have carried the
State by s good majority if it hadn't been
for the suffrage issue. Still [ am not sorry
we made the issue had no idea there
were SO many Republicans in Ohio who were
willing to see negro suffrage in the South,
but wouldn't let the niggers Of Ohio vote.
That's what got me- The same thing has
been acknowledged by prominent Republi-
cans elsewhere. Colored men in the South
should take warning Every time this is
sue of white and Nack is forced, so much
the worse for the black man. So much
earlier the doom indicated by the hand-wri
ting on the wall
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

How THE SoUTu is TO BE SAVED In an
able editorial upon the meaning of the late
elections the New York World says:
The fact that negro governments are in
process of organization, and that Congress
may admit their representatives, does not
vary the case except to render a degrading
farce more contemplate. Certain it is that
these bastard governments as having the
slightest validity. Within four months af-
ter the presidential election heavy batter
ing ram will tumble them into shapeless
rubbish The Southern people will immedi-
ately re-organize, hold new elections, GUST
the negroes, send their own representatives
to Washington, and the House will at once
admit them. The southern senators plus
the conservative senators from the North
will form majority of that body, organize
as such, and neither the House nor the
President will recognize any other Senate.
This course is entirely feasible, will be per-
fectly constitutional, and beyond question
adopted if the Radicals are insane or way
ward enough to recognize the negro govern
ments after this great rebuke. The only
thing that could prevent it would be acqui-
escepce by Southern whites in the Radical
scheme. Whoever expects that, is better
entitled to straight-jacket than a refuta'
ton
If the northern Democrats will stand w
to this programme the South is safe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

The people are beginning to wake up to
the Importance of the introduction Of white
labor into the State. We learn from the
Lexington Gazette, that a meeting was held
i'm Rockbridge, on Court day, to take the
initaaaory steps to canvas every district IN
the county and procure names for the form
nation If society to forward the scheme
for thaA county From the favor with
which the scheme has been received. the
Gazette is sanguine Of the introduction of
from | 900 to 1900 white laborers into thas
comfy in the Spring. This looks like
treating the matter practically. Can't we
start a similar society in Augusta At the
assemblage of the people here on next court
DAY. the initiatory steps should be taken
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

MACK" the well known Correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Commercial, has had a
conversation with Old Ben Wade Of Ohio,
which he details in the Commercial, from
which we made an extract in another arti-
Gle. On the question of impeachment, Mr..
Wade said he expressed no opinion on the
guilt or innocence of Mr.. johnson, but that
the elections ,could affect the matter. ''You
see." said he, q these weak -kneed brothers are
taking the back track already" The ques-
ton he thought ought to have been settled
last winter and would have been, but for
'.that Internal thing of ofice-getting"
He thought ''the Republican party would
take up Grant and run him in with hur-
rah. He was sorry to see this disposition.
The trouble with Grant is, you don't know
where he stands. | have tried to bring
him out but could not. AS quick as I'd
talk politics he'd talk horses and he could
talk on that for hours. He may be all
right and he may be all wrong" Mr..
Wade said if Grant wanted his support he
must have his word backed by some official
act showing him to be in sympathy with the
Radicals and in favor Of the doctrines
they advocate He was opposed to availa-
bility, deeming it psadering to conserva-
tism, and wanted a square out Republican
for the next President. He was also very
severe on Mrs. Lincoln. He said that
when she left the White House "she took
hundred boxes Of something or other
don't know what-away with her, and the
Commissioner of Public Buildings swore
there were fifteen other boxes that she
wanted to carry off and he had to interfere
to prevent her. At any rate, she cleaned
out the White House. [ didn't know but
she was going to rua a big hotel with all
she carried off,"
On the question of confscation Mr. Wade
said "Thad Stevens pending confscation is
id foolery. The time for confscation
bill was during the war, when they could
be Of use in preventing men from going into
the rebellion, but to think Of passing such
measure now was sheer folly and non
sense. Jfhc negroes Of the South arantcd
land, let them cork for 1t.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

CHESAPEAKE 4 ONO RA1LRoAD-Below
we publish the order Of Gen. Schofeld au-
thorizing the Counties and Cities interested
to take the sense of the 'squalifed voters"
that is those made voters by United States
Laws and those formerly voters under the
laws of Virginia, but disfranchised by act Of
Congress, on the question Of the proposed
subscriptions to the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad. 1t will thus be seen that all our
people interested, whether registered Or not
will be entitled to vote on this question.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY
DISTRICT, STATE OF VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 6, 1867.
General Orders No. so.
In compliance with the request of many
citizens of Richmond, and others interested
in the proposed extension of the Virginia
Central railroad to the Ohio river, and for
the purpose of removing. if possible, all
doubt as to the validity of any subscriptions
which may be made for the above purpose
by the several counties and cities interested,
and thereby preventing the embarrassment,
delay, and loss attending litigation, the
Council of the city of Richmond, and the
county courts of the counties adjacent to the
Virginia Central Railroad. are hereby au-
thorized to cause polls to be opened to take
the sense of the qualified voters upon
the question of subscription to the proposed
construction Of the Covington and Ohio
railroad.
In the elections hereby authorized, all
persons will be permitted to vote who are
'squalifed voters" under the laws Of Virgin
ia, as we'll as those who are QUALIFIED vo-
ters'' under the laws of the United States
But the votes polled will be recorded and re-
turned in three separate classes. as follows :
/. The votes of all white registered vo-
tiers.
2. The votes of all colored registered vo-
tiers.
3 The votes of all persons who are quail
flied voters under the laws of Virginia, but
are not registered as voters under the laws
of the United St. tes All owners of zeal
estate in the city of Richmond, whether res
ident in the city Or not, VII be regarded as
.scualiied voters under the laws of the
State at the election hereby authorized in
this city.
The clerks of the county courts and of
the city council will be permitted to copy
from the official records the lists of registered
voters.
Nothing in this order will be construed
as deciding any question of law which may
be involved in the votes hereby authorized,
or in the subscriptions which may be made.
By command of Brigadier and Brevet
Major General Schoield.
S. E. CHALT1N,
Assistant Adlutant General.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

At the head of our Editorial columns we
publish the suggestion of the Executive COM
mittee of the Conservative party of Richmond
to the Conservatives Of Virginia, to assemble
in primary meetings, in the various counties
and cities, and appoint delegates to the Con-
servative Convention to be held in the city of
Richmond on December the 18th next, for
the purpose of affecting an organization of
the conservatives of the State. We heartily
endorse the timely suggestions Of the above
mentioned committee and earnestly request
our people to meet at the Court House, on
the first day of November County Court, to
appoint delegates from Augusta to the pro-
rosed Conservative Convention. 1t is a mat
ter of the first importance to the people of
Virginia. that the whole Conservative
strength of the State should be organized
thoroughly organized before the Constitution
to be framed by the Radical Convention is
submitted to the people for ratification. We
have just realized the futility Of a disorgan-
lied majority attempting to win success over
an organized minority. Without organiza-
ton we will realize the same result AL
though their property may be taxed for every
conceivable purpose, amounting to slow
process Of con6scation, yet many Conserva.
tives will again fail to cast their sufrages
without organization, Hence it is impera.
tive that there should be thorough organi.
cation and we earnestly repeat our request
TO the Conservatives of Augusta to assemble
On the first day of our November County
Court and appoint delegates to the Richmond
Conservative Convention Let there be
rousing meeting. Let no imaginary inter
ests prevent attendance, for rest assured your
interest in the future wise Government O
Virginia outweighs all merely private con
sideratione. Then s'come one--come all'
and unite in selecting delegates to Conserv.
alive Convention of the State and take the
first step towards organizing the conservative
cohorts of :sOld Augusta
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

GENERAL GRANr-Tbc New York Herald
calls for positive affirmative knowledge of
General Grants views on the political con-
dition Of the country" saying:
''ln the absence Of such knowledge Of the
opinions Of the General, Lieutenant General
Sherman stands forward as the most distin-
guished soldier whose sentiments are known
and known to be in harmony with the pres
ent ideas of the people. It is time. therefore
that General Grant come out. Let him de-
velop his lines, that people may know where
he is"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

The New York Post (Radical admits that
the high handed and unconstitutional schemes
proposed by the Radical leaders in Congress
such as the suffrage law to be imposed
upon the States-the impeachment business
the confscation threats-the gigantic plans
for supporting and educating negroes at the
expense Of the nation--have caused the re-
cent uprising and rebuke Of the people.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

Lewis Lindsey (colored, delegate elect
from Richmond to the Convention) who was
guilty few days since of using incendiary
language in speech in Hunnicutt Hall,
was arrested on the 18th inst. by the Mill
tary Commissioner of the City of Richmond
and bailed in the sum Of $1,000 to answer
The charge of using language calculated to
incitc the colored people against the whites.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

COOP News. -Ofhcial information at Gen
eral ScuoFIELD's headquarters shows that
1000 whites failed to register in the State,
and only $500 persons are DISTINGUISHED in
Virginia. telegram from Richmond.
Our registered majority being already 49,
600, we have only to register the names of
the persons known to be qualified in order to
have white majority in the State of 81 600.
Who viii fail to register when the lists are
again opened ?-Dispatch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15


The PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION If all the
Southern States are admitted, the full cleo
toral vote will be 317; absolute majority re-
quired, 1859.
Revelations never 60 backward, and the
present one will progress steadily, bringing
in under the Conservative banner other
States, and conforming by increased MAORI
ties those that have already cut adrift from
Radical rule
No one, it is to Re presumed, will deny
that the following States are absolutely and
hopelessly lost to the Radicals for the next
Presidential contest, viz: California, Con-
nccticut. Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and
Ohio. They poll 1l9 votes leaving 40 to
insure an absolute majority. With present
prospects can there be any doubt but that
Trey can be readily obtained ? Indiana and
Illinois gives twenty nine votes. Will not
both Of these States wheel into line ? When
we see in one year change of As 900 In the
Radical majority in Massachusetts,, may we
not even hope for that fossil State and still
more so for New Hampshire and Maine =
Then there are several Of the Northwestern
States who will undoubtedly cut loose from
Radical rule within the coming year, and it
will be impossible, with all their hardihood
of action and defiance of the Constitution,
for the extremists to negroize all the South
ern States, so that some Of them will not
undoubtedly vote for the Conservative cam
didate. Though it will take sometime to re-
form the Senate, the Radical rule will be
destroyed in the next House, and all power
for further mischief taken from them. Let
us then be thankful for the bright skies
above. We have an abiding conviction that
the Republic is saved. -Matioeaz Intelligent
Ger.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15
Mr.. DAyIs's TRIAI- WTreh;nofoo N

Mr. DAv1s's TRIAL Washinqton. Nov.
lit is ascertained from reliable source
that the Government will be ready to pro-
coed with the trial of Mr.. Davis on the 25th
inst. Both sides, however desire that Chief
Justice Chase shall preside with Judge I'm
derwood, and therefore it is possible that
the trial may be postponed for short time
to enable Mr.. Chase to make arrangements
to preside Legal considerations alone
prompt the desire that two Judges should
sit in the case.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Is, 1851.
Call for a Conservative Convention.

The Executive Committee Of the Conserv-
alive party in Richmond, obeying the indi-
cations of the sentiments Of. the people of
Virginia, and without any intention to die
tate to them. but acting because there is no
recognized body to provide for such a con-
tingency, invite the people Of the various
counties and cities to assemble in primary
meetings and appoint delegates to Conven-
ton to be held in the city of Richmond, on
Wednesday; the 11th Of December, for the
purpose of affecting an organization of the
Conservatives of the State.
H.K ELLYSON, President.
JAS. r. BRANCH, Secretary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15
Secretary Of War adj interim.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 1867.


The LATE ELECTIONS. - Washington, No
vember l1.-The Democratic majority in
New York is 46, 900, and in Maryland Al !,
600. The Democrats have gained 1890 in
Minnesota, while negro suffrage, which was
voted on last year as we'll as this, shows a
gain of 500 votes. Returns from the Wes-
tern counties of Kansas indicate that most of
them have gone Democratic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

WHERE WILL They Stop ?-The Demo-
cratic majorities in New York and New
Jersey continue to grow larger, and there is
10 telling where it will stop. In the for
mer the majority is already upwards of 49,
600. and in the latter upwards Of 10000.
The Legislature of New Jersey is Demo-
cratic by "a on joint ballot.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

1t is stated that Commissioner Rollins
Forthcoming report will contain strong ar
gument in favor Of adopting the plan Of tax
ing whisky stills according to their capacity,
and it is generally believed that this will be
favorably considered BY Congress.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

Since the Papal forces have utterly de-
feated the Garibaldians, it is said Garjbal-
di, his sons and Military Chiefs are about
to come to America. God forbid it. We
have enough disturbers Of the peace here
now.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

THE CoMINe MAN.-The New York
Tribune" Of Friday, expresses the opinion
that the Hon. George Fl Pendleton viii be
the Democratic nominee for President mex t
year. Greeley says that the Democrats are
now on their high horse, and are not likely
to stultify themselves as they did when they
ran Mcclellan on peace platform, but will
make square fight on Democratic princi-
pies.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

Gen. VIM. Malone was elected President
of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, by
a meeting of the Stockholders, which re-as-
sembled in Lynchburg on the 10Th inst
This settles the consolidation question.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

The Charleston Mercury of Tuesday says:
We have reason to know that many letters
have been received from Radical members of
Congress to gentlemen in the South, propo-
sing compromise, and friendly adjustment
Of the negro suffrage matter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

In Goochand, the county court has made
an order to take the sense of the qualified vo-
ters on the proposition to subscribe 800, 900
to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The
election will be held on the Goth of the pres
ent month.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

The Examiner asserts, from communica-
tons from different parts Of the State, that
there is danger of servile war. This note
Of warning to the whites should suffice.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

SAD AccIDENT.-We regret to learn that
Little Alice, of Robinson's Circes, was
thrown from her horse and killed during the
performance at Athens, on Thursday eve
ming. This little girl was about nine years
old. and had been adopted by Mr.. Robinson.
She was undoubtedly one Of the best riders
Of her age that ever lived in this country =
Every one in the South who has seen this
little girl (the baby Of Robinson's Circus, )
will feel sad to hear of her death. -KnorviUe
Free Press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

Don't send too many Delegates from each
county to the Conservative Convention, very
properly says the Examiner, lest it be too
unwieldy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15
eDlOaOVV Winter Goods,
Just received at the Cheap Dry Goods Store.
Great Breakdown in Prices :!

Goods at Prices obtained before the War !!
We are now receiving from New York our
second supply of WINTER GOODS, and we can
truly say to all our friends that we are now pre-
pared to sell goods at old prices, with one or two
exceptions.
1t is fact that all kinds Of goods have fallen
greatly below their value, and we are now pre-
pared to prove what we say if you will only ex-
anime our stock.
Calcoes from 9 cts to one shilling,
Delaines IS cts,
The ,cst one yard wide Cotton 10 per cent low
er than it was;
Bismarck Retts and Alpacas,
French Marinoes, very low,
Black Goods at less than old prices,
The largest lot Of Cloaks and Furs ever seen in
Staunton, at old prices. In fact we have the best
stock ofgoods we have ever had, and we know
that no house in the Valley sell at less prices
than we can, rs our goods have just been bought
al heavy losses to importers.
PIPER, DRAKE i c.
Nov, 1T
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

The co partnership between Col. Chas. T. OFFER
rail- and myself, by which the Virginia and Ameri
can Hotels were united and managed jointly, has
been dissolved by mutual consent, and the Virginia
Hotel is now uuder my sole and exclusive control.
This large and popular Hotel has been
Remodeled, Painted and Papered
in the best style and furnished with
NEW and ELEGANT FURNITURE,
and possesses every modern improvement for the
comfort of guests and kept in astyle surpassed
by any Hotel in the State. -El.
The accommodations Of no Hotel shall besupertor
TO hisI
The Adams Express Office and fine Billiard
Saloon are in this building, and Livery Stable lie
connected with the Hotel.
STAGES OF the various lines will take passen-7
gers to this Hotel aud call for them when they wish
to leave.
Omnibuses to and from the Depot free
Gss- Connection with all Trains leaving town
guaranteed.
Having had twelve years experience as Hotel.
Keeper, trust, with moderate charges and liberal
policy. to maintain the favorable reputation of the
"Old Virginia Hotel" Ny best efforts are rledecg'
tosecureevery comfort for my guests and respect
fully ask the support ofriends and the public gen.
orally.
Feb. 22-tf. GEO. L. PEYTON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-15

The county of Fluvanna has voted almost
unanimously in favor of the county subscrip-
ton to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Only 40 votes were cast against it.