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as well as those of means. in preference to
the West, and especially holds up, in their
justly high colors, the inducements Virgin
la offers to immigration.
In a late article he saws:
cit is given out on good authority that a
corps of the ablest of the Virginia orators,
prominent rebels, in Cabinet and field, in
tend canvassing such States as Pennsylva-
MIA to invite farmers, mechanics, manufac-
turers and capitalists into that State. Let
us g i've them hospitable welcome Let us
show them the difference between passionate
intolerance and intelligent liberation. They
will not oal y find willing listeners but thou
sands eager to assist in the great work of
substantial Southern Regeneration.
Also, after abiding to the favor in which
Virginia has been held by Pennsylvanians
and others, and to the many of the former
who had settled in the Valley, previous to
the war, he says:
A number of committees have already
started to survey and select lands in Virgin
ia and further South, and hear of invest
ments Of great magnitude. Among the COM
panies, I recognize, the names of our veal
thiest citizens. The splendid expanses along
the Potomac, the James and the Pamunkey,
whose tens of thousands of acres have laid
idle for years, and are now offered at almost
fabulously low rates, will not long be left
unoccupied by a hardy, frugal and liberty
loving people [ am anxious to see the
statesmen Of the South in this new field
Better, far better, such mission than that of
sowing dissension and hatred among hap
Ply people.
As long as he continues in this mood and
deprecates the ''sowing of dissension among
q happy people" we shall forbear to use his
famous appellation of dead Duel" and
change our censure into praise.
A. Oakley Hall, Democrat is elected May
or of New York by Sd. 600 majority.
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RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS, There
is powerful combination nov forming in
this city, headed by Jay Cooke, for the pur-
pose of securing an early resumption of specie
payments. The combination is said to en-
brace large number Of the ablest men in
the Republican ranks, who repudiate the
proposition of Senator Sherman to prepare
for resumption two years hence. They ex-
press the determ nation to have snecie nay
mepts at much earlier day, and the pur-
pose is to press for an immediate resumption.
A leadin', politician here, who processes to
be in the combination, says that the scheme
is fully endorsed by General Grant, who will
throw the whole weight Of his influence in
it's favor, and who will take an active part
in securing its success Washington Letter
an Baltimore Gazette.
The same letter says Voorhees, will pro-
badly be seated, and Julian, the Radical,
uuseated
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- PRlNG GOODS ,-.,-. *.,
= LOOK 70 YOUR INTEREST
GREAT BARGAINSt

Piper Drake / Co., have received, and will
continue to receive every few days, additions to
their already fine stock Of Goods; and 'FAey
think they haze the incest trade in torn" they are
compelled TO keep first class goods MS they have
always done, and can and will sell them at fair
prices. -:,ls
They will also keep what merchants call 'sec-
onds" which are, in some instances, pretty fair
goods, out can, as a general thing, be sold for
less than first class goods cost. 1874
They do not propose to sell seasonable goods at
cost, for if they did their friends would not be-
lieve them hut they do promise to sell as low as
any other house, for the same class of goods.
They have just received a splendid lot of
Bleached and Brown Cottons,
which they can sell very reasonable.
They have also just received splendid lot of
Cotton Yarns, which they are selling at lower
rates than since the war, for CASH. f.at
Feb. 9s---tf
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THE REMAINS OF COLUMBUS Washing

THE REMAINS OF COLUMBUS "A Washing
to correspondent says:
An interesting fact has just come to the
knowledge of the government here. which
may aid, in some degree, the negotiations Of
Mr.. Seward for a naval depot in the West
indies. While the heart of Christopher Co.
lumbus is preserved in Havana, his ashes are
in an iron coffin buried beneath the floor of
chapel in an old church in St Domingo
1t is also intimated that these ashes can be
secured by our government. and that Presi-
dent Baez will allow them TO be transferred
to this city for proper interment.
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NIRGlNIA:
Y At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
County Court of Highland County, on Monday the
End day of November 1868.
Henry Seybert and Lucinda his wife, Jacob Sey-
bert and Catharine his wife, Isaac seybert and
Ruth his wife, Houston F. Gwin and Jane his
wife, William NJ Chew and Susan his wife, Har-
man Hner, John Hanse and Margaret his wife
and jeremiah S. Arbogast-PLAINTIFFs.
John W. Seybert John Saunders and Mary his
wife, John Hiner (of BENZ Norval Arbogast, Da
vid Sewer and Margaret his wife, Rachel Arbo
CAST and the children of Charles Grey and Caro-
line his wife, DEFENDANTS,
In CHANcERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain partition OF
tract of about 40 acres of land lying in Highland
county, by sale of the same. And it appearing
from satisfactory evidence that the said defendants
are not residents of this Commonwealth, 1t is Or
dered that they do appear here within one month
after due publication of this order and do what is
necessary to protect their interest
A Copy-Teste
novl3-4t A. J. JONES, elk.
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An EXPENSIVE LuxuRy-People who
live under despots pay dearly for the sup
port and pleasures Of their oppressors. Ma
poleea and his court travel in special train
of cars, which is drawn by locomotives OF
highly polished brass to look like gold. The
imperial carriage is drasing-room. This
train is always followed by another. 1t car
ries 100 coach horses for posting, 40 saddle
horses for the Emperor and suit, 40 saddle
horses for the Empress, 20 saddle horses for
the imperial Prince, and 100 saddle horses
for invited guests.
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miscellaneous.

IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS
i WH0LESALESRETAIL,
CHINA, GLASS 4 WHITE GRANITE WARK
AT CHINA HALL. "s,
The subscribers are now receiving the largest
stock of WARE ever seen in Staunton, and they
are now prepared to make the following PROPOSE
zion to merchants, viz:
We can and will sell the best White Granite
Ware at precisely Baltimore prices, with freight
Adde
We will only name the prices of some leading
articles.
Thu best White Granite Handle Teas at 90 cts
er set; the identical goods you have to pay IS
snts for at regular jobbing houses in Baltimore.
Breakfast, Tea, and Dining Plates at from one
dollar twenty-five, to one dollar seventy five cts
per dozen. This is the best Granite Ware made.
Covered Dishes, Ewers, Basins, Dishes, Pitch
ers, Tureens, Sauce Boats, Pickles, Buffers &c.
We are willing to take the invoice of any Job
bing house, and duplicate the bill at 10 per cent
advance, which we think is about the expenses
incurred in shipping to Staunton
~ In retailing we can sell nearly all kinds
of Ware at 40 per cent, lower than before the
War, taking the price of gold as basis.
We have made arrangements to receive large
additions to our stock every week. and are de-
termined to supply any demand made upon us
and at wonderfully low prices. Our motto is
"Quick Sales and Short Prohts.''
.- PIPER, DRAhE l. co.
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RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION IN TENNESSEE.
The stockholders of the East Tennessee
and Virginia railroad (from Bristol to Knox
WILEY have consolidated the management Of
that road with that of the East Tennessee
and Georgia (from Knoxville to Chattanoo-
gay by electing the President of the latter,
Colonel Thos, Fl. Galloway, and the Super
intendent Major R. G. Jackson, to fill the
same offices in the former.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-12-04

Since the election Of Grant. Forncy ap-
pears to have lost a great deal Of his malig-
nant spirit and is now working with seeming
zeal for the advancement of southern inter-
ests. He lauds the South as the land for
sturdy emigrants- men of bone aud sinew,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-12-04

ibe to hold engine up to speed, when driving
the heavy load, and when steam flows slowly
through the valve, and the governor action (Which
opens the valve) is reduced to the least amount
These two reductions call for the greatest width
attanable at the base of the steam port other
wise the engine chokes and saggers under less
than its whole load.
Many Governors and Valves, now advertised as
great improvements, have not more than or 8
inches width of steam port at the base, and there
by fail, where the JUDsoN VALVES have Is to "a,
giving from fifteen to twenty per cent more pow
er to the engine when most wanted.
Persons building using Steam Engines, will
do well to apply their own common sense in choos-
ing governors that will not rob their engines OF
power, and depreciate their value more than the
cost of Judson Governor, the patented principle
of which gives 100 per cent. ofpower, and conse-
quently the most uniform speed possible to obtain,
which is demonstrated by the universally admit
ted fact Of its great superiority all others the
past seventeen years. 1t is simply impossible to
govern well without graduation of the steam port
in the valve.
A supply of those justly celebrated Governors,
always on hand, at IN inufi.cturer's prices, at
BURKES IRON WORKS.,
Stanton, Va.
Gg- Call and see one in operation
nOy2O-tf
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Tur GpANn JuRoR's TEST OATH D1spr,

THE GRAND JURORS TEST OATH DIsppNs-
ED WITH IN NEW ORLEANs.-New Orleans,
November 2S.-In the United States dis
trict court yesterday, the district attorney
informed the court that Chief Justice Chase
had dispensed with the iest-oath for Jurors,
and moved that the same rule be adopted for
he United States court for Louisiana. Judge
Duren then ordered only the oath required
before the war to be administered.
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TXECUTOR'S SALE!-I will SELL at Public
L. Sale, on the premises of the late Joseph
B Scott, near Barterbrook, on
yu.sday, December l5A 1868,
the following personal property, to wit: three
good Work Horses, one year old Colt, one Year
ling Colt, Ave or six young Cattle, first rate
Buggy and Harness, -Four Horse Wagon and
Harness, lot Of Farming Implements, several
tons of hay and numle Q of lesser articles
TEaAs-All sums of o. and under cash, over
that snonnt credit of six months will be given,
purchasers giving bonds with approved personal
security. WIN. CALDWELL, E1'r.
j.. LAREW, Auctionesr.
P. S. ~ request, q Spring Wagon, complete
will be Cred for sale, at the same time and place
and on the ome terms,
nov 77-tds
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Mrs HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE CONVERT
ED.--We hear from Florida that Mrs Beech
er Stowe, the authoress Of Uncle Toms
Cabin who a year or two ago bought
place on the St. Johns river near jackson
vile, says she wants to live long enough to
write another book to correct the mistakes
of 'sUncle Tom and show that great
blunder was committed when slavery was
abolished. From original condition Of SEN
timental attachment to the negro she has
lapsed into state Of unconquerable dislike
and aversion. She will not have them about
her, either in doors Or out. She turned
them all off her place, and allows no one
with q black skin to approach her. We are
told that an acquaintance of ours sought to
send her message by black stewardess on
board steam boat, but she refused to allow
the negro to approach her Her mind. as
we have been credibly informed, is very
much indamed against the negro; and this,
probably, from comparing their efficiency
and aptitude as laborers and serv nts with
that Of the northern whites Her fancy pic
ture Of tne African has been spoiled, and
her sentimental affection has turned. in con-
sequence, to violent aversion. Like bqueers,
the milk Of human sympathy in her bosom
has all turned to curds and whey .---Nacon
GOA. Telegraph.
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From ARkANsAs-A Town SACKED AND
ALL THE CITIZENS ARREsrEn--THREE CITI-
zENs SHOT. -Memphis, November 2s.-The
Appeals Arkansas correspondence says thu t
on the 10th instant body of two hundred
men, claiming to be military, entered the
town of Centre Point, Sewer county: arrest
ed all the inhabitants, marched them into an
open field, placed a guard over them, and
then proceeded to sack the town, after which
they left The next day the citizens of the
adjoining county Aocked into the town, and
meeting was held to express the sentiments
of the people in regard to the outrage.
While the meeting was progressing the same
body of men dashed into the town and open
ed an indiscriminate fire upon the assembly,
shooting number of them, and arrcsting
three of the oldest and best citizens, named
Hester, Anderson and Gilbert They car
ried them out to field and shot them. The
band is still III possession of the town.
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Why Seymour was Not Elected.

That the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent would have been elected, if the late
election had been conducted on the same
principles which governed all preceding
elections, there can not be shadow Of doubt.
The following statement is sufficient to prove
it conclusively. as all the States named, if
left free, with all her citizens enfranchised
would certainly have cast their votes for sey-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-12-04

IMPORTANT NoTICE.-As we intend to make
i a change in business, in short time, we
now offer, without any reservation, our entire
stock of DRY GOODS & NOTIONS all seasonal
BILE, from the highest price Silks down to rel of
Tape or paper Of Needles,
AT ACTUAL COST FOR CASH ONLY.
. When we charge any article on account we will
do it at regular price, but if said bills be paid
within days, Is per cent. will be taken off; if
within ten days, 10 per cent. if within Is days,
per cent. if within 80 days, per cent. After
80 days we will expect, in ALL CASES, prompt pay
ment to be made,
it is a rare thing for such an offer to oe made,
but to reduce our stock to as low figure as pos
sible, before next Spring, we make the offer, in
tending not to vary from it in the least,
Persons knowing themselves indebted to us will
please do us the favor to come forward and make
payment PlPER, DRAKE CO.
nov. 27-3m.
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NAERRIkEN & WALLER are offering an ex-
Nl tensive assortment of Best Queensware and
House Furnishing Goods, and large stock of
selected Cutlery at very low rates.
gB- Call and examine before making purcha-
SEES
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-12-04

Hunnicutt's Nep Nation has subsidized
from daily into weekly, owing as he says
10 'unaxa1npled prescription The friend
and hero ought to have known this when
le commenced his fight with the carpet
bag wing of bis party, Or as he says, cad
senturers packed off on poor old Virginia"
That portion Of the party are backed by all
the funds in the possession Of the party in
the South, and the first blow struck at them
vas but a signal for the withdrawal of the
pap, which so long noarished the New Ma
ton. Result, the hasty decadence and al
innate extinction Of that paper. Surely the
way of the transgressor Is hard.
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The great superiority of the
JUDsoN GOVERNOR AND VALVES,
is due to the graduation of the
steam ports in the valve.
These valves open from a
point, and rapidly increase in
width, so that the 8, 4 and S
inch valves are respectfully IL,
10 and "a inches wide at the
base of the steam ports.
This is their patentable fea-
+,ra ,r;tho,,t which if iS imnoss-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-12-04

I = R NJ F 0 s AL ga farm containing
L about 40 or 100 acres within miles
OF stanton, is offered at private sale on fair
erns.
IL is in a fine state of cultivation, and the inn
provements in good order good Brick DWELL
ing, Br ok Smokehouse a Fine Young Orchard
of near 600 trees of different varieties, FIVE bold
Springs on the place, and running stream of
water near the house.
For further information apply at the office of
the Pindacdtor Staunton Va.
?. S.-A fine Piano, as good as new manu-
fnctared by knabe Co. of Baltimore, will also be
sold on good terms.
junel9-taug /
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COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. Editor Our citizens and friends
in the country will, next Friday night, Dec
18th, at the the D. D. & Blind Institution,
again have the opportunity of attending one
of DR.. Browns concerts, by his Juvenile
Musical Association. Those who were pres
ent at the entertainment given by them, in
June last, pronounce it, enaphatically. the
most interesting and delightful musical en-
tertianment ever given in Staunton.
Dr.. Brown instructs the Juvenile Music
class gratuitiously and, as this concert is
given by that class to remuncrate him, will
not our town and country people show their
appreciation of his efforts. by atlending-They
will be rewared By an excellent entertain
ment. ORPHEUS.
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Miscellaneous.

~00-N/N|~7[N7~~N(NN1~-|>
TUDSON'S PATENT
i GRADUATING VALVES
AND PATENT GOVERNORS,
For Regulating the Speed Of Steam Engines
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Ny- Call and see one in operation
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TN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT

IN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT I
L OCTOBER BOTH 1868.
'fOrdered that the Sheriff of this county, and
the Commissioners of Election at the several cleo
ton precincts, the LIST saturday in December
neat, 1868, open POLLS at the said precincts and
take the sense of the voters of said county upon
the question whether the County Court of Augusta
county shall subscribe three hundred thousand
dollars $500, ooo) to the Stock of the Valley Rail
road Company, to be paid in the bonds of said
county, bearing six per cent. interest, payable at
the discretion Of the said county at any time with
in twenty coy years, the interest thereon to be
paid sem-annually: said polls to be taken in con-
formity with the provisions of the laws now in
force, and of the orders of the military comman-
dant of this district, and subject to his approval.
A Copy-teste,
VIM. A. BURNETT, Clerk
Ordered that the commissioners and officers
election heretofore appointed by an order Of thi.
Court, and who acted as such at the election held
the 9th day of July last be, and they are here
by re-appointed to hold and superintend the cleo
ton to be held on the lst Saturday in December
next upon the vote to be taken whether this cour;
shall subscribe three hundred thousand dollars to
the Valley Railroad.
copy-teste
WIN. A. BURNETT, Clerk
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JAMES +. PAT
DURKE'S LIVERY STABLE,

n
STAUNTON VA.
The proprietor takes this occasion to call tht
attention of his friends, and the public generally,
to his complete outfit of -b
NEW BUGGIES, HACKS &C.,
which, in neatness and ease of running, are not
equslled by any Livery in the Valley.
His stud of riding, Buggy and Hack horsesh a
been considerably Increased and he is now pre-
pared to accommodate persons with Superio
riding and driving horses both gentle snd fast.
He will furnish single feed or board horses by
the day, week month on liberal terms.
Parties can rely on their horses being we'll cared
for, as that experienced and famous hostler, tom
BETHEL, is in general charge of the stable.
- Persons desiring Hacks, Buggies or Horse
would do we'll to call on the proprietor, who can
always be found ut the stable, which is convenient
to both Hotels and directly between the Railroad
and Virginia House.
Those having horses for sale will find good
accommodations at Burke's Stable,
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New Advertisements.

A UGUSTA COUNTY FAIR MONEY WAN
N TED.-If the Corporators and other friends
ofour County FAIR desire and expect to have the
Grounds and Buildings ready for the next Fair.
and fitted up on scale and in style to meet all
their wishes, they must remember that it requires
money to do it, and they must make up their
minds to furnish it.
Corporators paying up their bonds or any part
of them will stop interest, and at the same time
give important help.
Persons having money to lend can have first
rate security and punctual payment OF interest
and principal, and can, with out its costing them
one dollar, push forward an important public en-
terpriZe
rs Any help, 10 be efficient, must be given
promptly
JOHN B. BALDWIN
w. A. BURKE,
E. W. BAYLY,
dec4-3t Executive Committee.
MERCHANTS HOTEL,
lYE ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
Room, is cts. per day; or regular fare So per day.
COR HANOVER AND PRATT STREETS,
BALTIMORE: MD.
rs Three Squares from the B. & 0. R. R. De-
pot, and within five ~ Minutes walk of the
Principal Steamboat Wharfs.
HENRY sCHOFlELD,
Proprietor.
YK7ANTED- lbs of Pork, for family use,
w for which market price, IN cash will be
paid. Inquire at ''Vindicator Office"
dec4-2ts
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TN THE COURT OF HUSTINGS FOR
Il THE TOWN OF STANTON.

TN THE COURT OF HUSTINGS FOR
THE TOWN OF STANTON.
November 4th 1868.
Ordered that the Sergeant Of the Town, and tbs
Commissioners of Election heretofore or hereafter
to be appointed by the Council, the first Satur-
day in December next (ls68) open Polls at the
Courthouse and take the sense of the voters o.
said Town upon the question whether the Council OF
said town shall subscribe not exceeding one hun
dred thousand dollars (loo, ooo) to the stock OF
the Valley Rail Road Company, to be paid in the
bonds of said ,own, bearing six per cent. interest,
payabeat the discretion of the said town, at any
time within twenty years, the interest thereon to
be paid semi-annually, said polls to be taken in
conformity with the provisions of the laws now in
force, and of the orders of the Military Command
ant of this District and subject to his approval.
But this subscription shall not be made unless
staunton shall be made point in the main line o
said road.
Copy Teste,
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COCOA BUTTER with Glycsrins for Chaps
u &c, sold by :. II. LINK,
nov 27-tf Druggist.
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CONFERENCE STATISTICS. The following
statistics of interest are taken from the pub
lished proceedings of the Virginia Annual
Conference, which has just closed its SEES
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sion -
White members 1852
Colored members 994
White local preachers, l38
Colored local preachers, 8
Adult baptisms (past year) 1901
Infant baptisms (past Year, 1897
Number of Sunday schools, 434
Number of officers and teachers, 4.126
Number Of scholars, 22,73
Number Of volumes, in library, Al, 545
Number Of parsonages, Is
Value of same, $66, 900
Number of churches, 442
Value of same, S715, 1886
The boundaries of the Virginia Confer
ence are east of Blue Ridge mountains and
south of the Rappahannoek river. The in
crease in membership during the past year
has been little over 1000 persons. There
are three other conferences in Virginia in
connection with the Methodist Episcopal
Church South