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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

4 90 4isFsied goRe by, acqulesce'iif tlie'
success of their opponents, and cease to as
sail Gen. Grant further, preferring to wait
Cor his action and hoping for the best. This
is singular spectacle, indeed. His politi-
calenemies silent--his political friends blatant
in their censure. This may all be for pur-
pose that purpose, as suggested by the Con-
aitutioaal Union, Washington, (edited by
Col T. b. Florance, member Of the Demo
cratic National Resident Committee the
casting of the electoral vote for Colfax for
President instead Of Grant
Says the Union: 1.-THE Radical attacks al
ready made upon General Grant are but the
ueuat couzriers of quick coming propositions
from the high priests Of Radicalism to give
Mr.. Colfax, and not General Grant. the Re
publican electoral votes for President 1t
will not be to US the most astonishing thing
IN the world if the Democratic electoral votes
should be required yet to make General
Grant President At all events, let our
lamps be trimmed and burning
Our KELLEyING KELLEY Report says
chat, Gen Beast Butler is not to be outdone
by Mr. Kelley, who proposes, Oh the first
day Of the next session of Congress, to offer
u bill, providing for universal suffrage in all
the States. Gen. Butler, Immediately after
Gen Kelley introduces his bill, will propose
an amendment to the Declaration of indie
pcnce, to change its phrascology to read,
instead Of call men are created equal y
s.all men are created free and equal. and of
the sane color, the laws of God to the contra
~ Notwithstanding" This is said to be,
considered by Gen. Butler to be ahead of
Kelley and up to the advance spirit of the
age.
s*Ole Bull" the celebrated violonist it is
said. proposes tour through the South this
winter. Out here, we are all going it OF
one string Ghank Heaven it isn't a hempen
one yet, and if sole BulI' wants to run a
tilt against us, why, let him come. Well
knock The Uock off or into his one string
pieces. and we don't know which.
Gen Sheridan left Fort Hays on the 18th
TO take personal command of the force ell
gagged with the Indians His force numbers
5000 the Indians about 900
--e ~---------
The Dispatch says 1000 bushels Of Cali
sornia wheat have just been received by one
the ,ailIs of Richmond
The Big Ok is on exhibition in Rich
moFd
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LIVERY STABLE,

STAUNTON VA.
The proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention of his friends and the public generally,
to his complete outfit of Z ~
NEW BUGGIES, HACKS &C,
which, in neatness and ease of running, are not
equalled by any Livery in the Valley. no,
His stud Of riding, Buggy and Hack horses ha
been considerably increased and he is now pre-
pared to accommodate persons with. Superio
riding and driving horses, both gentle and fast
He will furnish single feed or board horses by
the day, week or month ON liberal terms. ~
Parties can rely on their horses being we'll cared
for as that experienced and famous hostler, TOM
BETHEL, Ia In general charge of the stable.
@a> Persons desiring Hacks, Bnggies or Horse
would do we'll to call on the proprietor, who can
always be found at the stable which is convenient
to both Hotels and directly between the Railroad
and Virginia House. t'1ss t9sai ffs
Those having horses for sale will find good
accommodations at Burke's Stable g -
may1-tf.
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The Radicals are opening their walls of
wrath on the head of Gen. Grant already.
They denounce their successful champion as
responsible for the murders and outrages
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20
In CHANGER,

The object of this suit is to obtain partition of
a tract of about 40 acres of land lying in Highland
county, by sale of the same. And 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 9t}T ~ .al
Copy-Teste ss..s 54
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

MONEY FouND BY A DREAM ---In June
last, Henry Selmar, an old man living near
Canton, Miss, was brutally murdered for
the money he was known to have in his pos
session. The murderers only succeeded in
getting a small amount in greenbacks, and
the secret Of the hiding place Of his gold was
buried with him, and no clue could be found
to the hidden treasure 4 few nights ago
Mr.. J. X. Clymer. who has been living on
the place since. the death Of Selmer, had a
dream, in which an old negro woman APP
peared to him and directed him to spot
where she said the gold was buried. So Wv
id was the impression made upon his mind by
the dream that he Immediately proceeded to.
examine the spot so mysteriously designated,
and, after little search, exhumed a box
containing $4,000 in gold t'Scnty dollar
pieces
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EX-PreSident Davis.

We take the following illusions to the late
chief Of the Southern Confederacy from the
Southern Eagle, of Water Valley, Miss
"We understand that x-President Davis,
now in England, has been Cor will beg in
vited to assume the Presidency of Randolph
Macon College, an obscure seat OF learning
in Virginia Of course, Mr.. Davis will
hardly accept, but we propose that his own
State of Mississippi send him an invitation
which he can accept-one to take charge Of
her own University, at liberal salary
1.-The present able and distinguished
Chancellor, DR.. Waddell, we are sure, would
have no objection to acting as First Lieuten-
ant to one he so much admires and reveres.
LET him be Vice. Chancellor, in fact, and
let his present salary be continued to him.
mississippi owes it to her favorlte SON
her idolized leader, now in adversity---to
tender him this invitation, and so perchance,
relieve him, in part, of the great burdens of
misfortune and exile, which have come upon
him in her service
s'The CHARACTERISTIC of the University of
Mississippi would surely suit him better. than
the bureau Of a junior partner in Liverpool
commission house. And a friend at our ell
bow suggests, it would, too, satisfy the
squeamish Mr.. Pollard's ideas of Historical
proprieties
s'Place Mr.. Davis at the head Of our Uni
versity, and hard as are the times, it would
speedily show students roll second to that
of no institution in America. For aside
from his fame as statesman and heroic
leader, his scholarly qualifications are adj
mitted on all hands; and that he possesses
the gift of teaching the art of making all
things plain as sunbeam every one who
has ever been near him knows.
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New ertisenlents.

IUDSON'S PATENT
i GRADUATING VALVES
AND PATENT GOVERNORS,
For Regulating the Speed Of Steam Engines
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From the IN. W Tribul
Old Virginia.

A subject now fifty commanding much at
tention in 'sthe Old Dominion and her
promising young daughter, West Virginia,
is the opening of direct railway communica-
ton between the Ohio river and Chesapeake
bay. A good portion of the distance was
long since traverscd by the Virginia Central
while much grading has been done, but Eve
believe) no rails laid, on the Covington and
Ohio railroad, in West Virginia. Acts have
passed the Legislatures of bo.h Virginia and
West Virginia providing for consolidation
Of the existing corporations and completion
Of a through line on the route up the Kama
wha and down the James, which, since the
day Of George Washington, has been regar-
ded by Virginians as not only the shortest
and most direct, but the easiest and most
natural channel of artificial communication
between the Atlantic and the Great Valley
Negotiations looking to the legal consoi-
dation Of the existing companies into one.
which shall be charged with the completion
and operation Of the chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, " are now in progress. and some
divcrgences OF views or of interests have
been developed One party proposes to cut
the knot by the sword. General Stoneman,
commanding the military department which
includes Virginia, is solicited to issue an
edct deciding that the required consolida-
ton shall be effected in a certain way and
under certain auspices, and not otherwise.
We presume him incapable of such an abuse
of authority but We shall nevertheless, re-
cord our protest against it. Civil authority
was rightful conferred by Congress on the
military arm for no such purpose as that
here contemplated, but for the protection of
personal rights and the preservation of order
and peace. We trust all necessity for such
authority will soon cease; meantime, let it
not be discreditcd by glazing abuse We
understand that northern capital stands ready
to supply the missing links in the proposed
and much needed chain SO soon as the diff
fercnces now existing shall be finally adjus-
ted. Leave business arrangements to bust
ness men, and let the military power be sat-
isfed with doing its whole duty in protect
ing personal rights and preserving the pub
lie peace.
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Insurance..

[. NJ. BELL, President W. H TAMs, Sec'y
EHE VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
CHARTERED CAPITAL, $4,000 0t
PAID IN CAPITAL, $250.00t
This Company, Chartered by the Legslatureft
Virginia, December I3th, 1855. in presenting il
self the public withsa bona Jfds Capitalpaid in
ola quarter of a Million Dollars, suficientto Sc
cure the protection of its Policies and command
the confidence of the public, hopes as HOME
INSTITUTION, by a just and liberal policy to
secure fair portion of patronage
Its rates will correspond with those of other
Eirstclass CQmpanies
For risks upon
tssss ssFo r. Es;ystt aatsStAhDIsE-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

EARTHQUAKE IN NEW JERSEY. Nele
York, November 16.-Four distinct shocks
Of an earthquake were felt last night at Eliza
beth, N. j., at quarter past 10 o'clock.
The four shocks continued about twenty sec
onds. Chairs, tables and other articles of
furniture swayed to and fro.
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AGAINST

John W. seybert John Saunders and Mary his
Wife John Hner (of Benz. Noryal Arbogast, Da
vid Sewer and Margaret his wife, Rachel Arbo-
CAST and the children of Charles Grey and Caro-
line his wife, DEFENDANTS. = LHf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

mr. B. Z =. REESE, formerly of Dinwiddie
L. county, Virginia. has settled in Staunton
and offers his services to the citizens Of the town
and country. Heean be found during att hours
of the day at his Office Augusta Street, opposite
the Spectator building, or during the night at his
residence near the Staunton Nursery
nov20-lmagl pt8yE4H feEH.f
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A CARD wish TO employ AGENTS to
n procure subscribers to a second edition of

A CARD wish TO employ AGENTS to
N procure subscribers to second edition of
''PRIsoN PRosE AND Poetry OF THE SOUTH"
An active canvasser can average for himself,
from $50 to SIS per day References required.
Proprictors of newspapers, by giving this two
or three Insertions with a line or two Of editorial!
calling attention to the same, will be entitled to a
copy of the work, AS soon rs published.
Address, ,' b. II. JONES,
sre Lewisburg, VIVA.
REFERENcEs.--G Gen. Jno. Echols Staunton, Va;
Col. R. r. W. Duke, Charlottesville, Va; Col.
Jno Goode, Norfolk, Va, Col. w. r. Staples,
Christiansburg Va; Col. W. Skeen, Covington,
Va; Maj. B. F. Eakle, Richmond, Va; Hon. Sam
uel Price, Lewisburg, W. Val; Hon. A. T. Caper-
ton, Union, W. Va; Gen. Jno. McCausand, Point
w. Va. t.,.s. i,iF 6p
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

THE DAVIS CAsn.-Many inquiries are
made as to whether Mr. Davis will have to
appear before the y States Circuit Court on
the 4th Monday Of this month. Such is the
condition of his recognizance. but tits by no
means certain that he will personally appear
IfMr. O'Concr and Mr.. Evarts, who repre-
sent respectively the accused and the govern
ment, deem his personal appearance necessa-
ry, it is agreed that lie shall be informed by
telegram over the cable -Richmoaa Dis
patch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

A dispatch from St. Louis to the Cincin-
matt Commercial says; "a very careful
estimate Of the number of white men dis
franchised is Missouri by the constitutional
test oath fixes the figure at $4,000. In this
city and county alone there are $4,000 q
In the sixth and ninth districts there are
1880. The State Constitution will proba-
bly, be so amended before 1870 as to allow
the disfranchised to vote at or before the
next Presidential election
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

NTERRIKEN h WALLER are offering an ex-
lyl tensive assortment of Best Queensware and
House Furnishing Goods, and a large stock of
selected Cutlery at very low rates.
rs Call and examine before making purcha-
SEES
novl3-:f .f
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

NPRING GOODS
- LOOK no YOUR INTEREST.
I'd GREAT BARGAINSl
Piper, Drake s Co., have received, and will
continue to receive every few days, additions to
their already fine stock of Goods; and as ''they
think they haze the incest trade in town'' they
compelled to keep first class goods as they have
always done, and can and will sell them at fair
prices. Isl -
They will also keep what merchants call tssec-
onds'' which are, in some instances, pretty fair
goods, out can, as a general thing, be sold for
less than first class goods cost. ilile e5,fral
They do not propose to sell seasona6legoods at
cost, for if they did their friends would not be-
leve them but they do promise to sellas low as
any other house, for the same class of goods.
They have just received splendid lotof
IS 5. Bleached and Brown Cottons, ii4
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. t5
Feb. 2S--tf r7f eA# At = .d'9 p
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Georgia did not elect Congressman last
week. The election does not occur until
February; but both parties made their nom
nations some time since. Florida, also, does
not elect its Representative until January.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

Ordered that the commissioners and officers Of
election heretofore appointed by order Of this
Court, and who acted as such at the election held
on 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 LIST Saturday in December
next upon the vote to be taken whether this court
shall subscribe three hundred thousand dollars to
the Valley Railroad.
s sis'asA copyAteste, iAisioliN
WN. A.; BURNETT, Clerk
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Miscellaneous.


NIRGINIA: a. 4'
Y se At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
County Court of Highland County, on Mondaythe
End day of November 1868. s..e,,7,. q. i.
Henry Seybert and Lucinda his wife, Jacob Sey-
bert and Catharine his wife, Isaac Geybert and
Ruth his wife, Houston F. Gwin and Jane his
wife, William NJ. Chew and Susan his wife, Har-
man Hiner, John Hansel and Margaret his wife,
and jeremiah S. Arbogast-PLA1ST1FFs. -;
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

SHERMAN. The New York Times thinks
General Sherman will be the man nearest
to General Grant, and the most influential
in his counsels, whether the former shall be
Secretary of War, General, or Lieutenant
General
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20
JORDAN H. MARTIN PRESIDENT.
J. ". SEXSON, SECRETARY
J. S. CALVERT, GENERAL. AGENT.

W. H. Fl. LYNN and W. J. PorNrs, Solicitors,
.i5.s;. ,.ss, fi 2 Staunton, Va.
oct3oTly,. ,is., sv,ba ..s
7 NIRE INSURANCE.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS OBJECT TO A cnANGl
IN rJr ,IANAcENENp

NORTHERN CAPITALISTS OBJECT TO CHANGE
IN THE MANAGEMENT.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, WEST UNION TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY, 145 Broadway, N. T.,
Oct. 90, 1S6S-Hon. j. ". SchcfeW, Sec
rotary of War, Washington, D. C.-Sir:
Restrained by the pressure Of official bust
ness from calling upon you in person, as |
have desired for some days past, l solicited
from my friend and co-director, Senator
Morgan, note of introduction to you, which
| inclose herewith.
AS one of the trustees of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad company Of Virginia and
West Virginia, and by the relations which
this company sustains with most OF the inl-
portant railroad companies in the former
State, | have both personal and official in
terest in their management It's represent
ed by parties interested with me, that efforts
are being made to change the administration
of the railroads in Virginia, in which the
State is interested. based, in part at least,
on political aspirations. The proper limits
of this communication will not permit, me to
discuss the subject in detail | beg to as
sure you, however, that from my knowledge
of the facts. l am confident that neither The
interests of the Federal government, Of the
State. of Virginia, nor Of any political. party
will be promoted by changing at this time
the administration of the roads. hereinbefore
referred to-. Within a few months past
many of our leading citizens have made large
investments in tho roads. Important nego-
tistions for capital to extend and improve
their equipment are now pending here, and
which would undoubtedly be seriously cml-f
barrassed, if not defeated. by changes in
their administration. s s.s.f, ,47s
I respectfully ask, therefore, that 80 faras
your department is concerned, the present
status may be continued, and that no changes
will be permitted until parties in interest in
this city and elsewhere outside the State of
Virginia may be heard in relation thereto #
I have the honor to be with great respect
your obedient servant, WILLIAM ORTEN. s.,
Endorsed War Department, October %,
1868: Respectfully referred to Brevet Major
General Stoneman, commanding district of
Virginia. ). M. SoHoFIELD,
ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE, Washing
ton, D. c., October 81, 1865 Respectful
ly transmitted to Major General Stoneman,
commanding military district, Richmond Va.
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

D1vIsoN OF TExAs-The Houston Union
says that the question Of dividing Texas into
three States will be agitated on the reassem-
bling of the convention in December next
The bill failed by moderate majority before,
and it is said that several of the delegates
who voted against division then will vote in
favor of it this time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20
Assistant Adjutant General.

HEAD'Rs FIRST NIL Dis, Richmond,
Va, Nov Z, Is6e.-Respectfully referred
to the Board of Public Works, State of Vir
ginia, for its consideration in any action it
may take in the matter to within By or
der of Majer General Htoneman.
S. f. CMALFIN, A. A. G.
Received the within letter on Tuesday,
the 10th of November, 1868, and isl true
copy from the same on file with the Board of
Public Works. Thomas Ell. DEWITT.
Secretary of Board Public Works.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-20

Gen. Sheridan left Fort Hays on the 18th
10 take personal command of the force ell
gagged with the Indians His force numbers
3 900 the Indians about 900.
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4 Miscellaneous.

IN. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT,
j ~ g. OCTOBER BOTH, 1885, a..
"0rdered that the Sheriff Of this. county, and
the Commissioners Of Election at the several cleo
ton precincts, on the lst 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 $4,000, ooO) to the Stock of the Valley Rail
road Company, to be paid in the bonds Of said
county, bearing six PEI cent. interest, payable at
the discretion Of the said county at any time with7
in twenty CO. years, the interest thereon to be
paid semi-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 Gopy-te
Ell 81, ss..sf 'WM.9 A. BURNETT, Clerk.
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Fertilizers.

rms feftiifzsr Is soas5aefed tfaryfahd
Esrmers as n most valuable manure, and to the
faffnerS OF ViEgiafay we-Mould respectfully refer
to Mr.. Samuel gaggsg, Of Moss Greek. and tQ
Dr.. s. r H. Miller Of Rockingham who have used
it with great sttcsssss Yhissfertiffzer is put =
in bags, twelve to the ton, and in barrels av
aging eight to the ton Price $3.50. 80, .sor
Testimonials OF the fertilizer eaRsbe had by APP
plcaton at the office of the 'Nihdcator!9)rT
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WILLIAM Ht.T.AslM4ss. sEeaEsgAns,


!. WILLIAM HEAlAAs. s s's'' Z arr "a.
Or to
deKoaGE Fl. pRfeBy
June limo Actnary and Gen. Agent
INSTANCE COMPANY :" as!a
'L''''s ai vALL III q 81 Tn viRG9lsiA. 1-
-CHARTRED c4PITAL, ............3oo, 600
,fbrai1i III, M, II G. 3T77 faq ~
.amtsT gASSETS,.' ..--,, ,.-.ls -, 0o0I. = a.e
TNHIS COMPANY has resumed businessin VIM
il CHESTER, at the new Office on Water St., form
erly occupied by r. Y. Conrad, Esq, as Law
Office and are now prepared to receive applications
and issue Policies on. BcILpIyGs. MERCHANDISE,
FURNITURE, &C., &c. al ,rrg
Az losses equitably adjusted and promptly
paid q % I1aIfd ~
JOSEPH $. CARSON, President
jon. KERR, DR.. DAN'L. CONRAD,
ROBERT STEELE, l.. P. HARTMAN
WIN. y. RsKpas HIM: NJ Bmmss
GEO, T.. PRICE, AGENT,
Sept, 8, 1865 If o. go Staunton, Va.
DlEDMONT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ill., sra4 - OF VIRGINIA ~. pa
= 4 Assets for the first six months of fiscal year
z~5aso1 Sl25 900. etb ~ r. rfri fas
This is Home Institution, safely and thor
,ugbly organized and prepared to Issue policies
IN an the popular tables Of the best, Life lnsur
,nce Companies in this country or Europe, l.
;ommends itself especially to Virginia, as its a.
gents are always in reach ard hence no risk Q
sorfeiting policies for non payment, no restru
lion in travel, policies non-forfeiting and incon
testible after 8 years. Expenses are less thar
those of other companies; Rates lower Term:
ire as liberal being either all cash or loan foi
part Of the premium, and the success exceeds
that Of any other company in its start. s9
49,, ,-.... PHILLIPS 4 BERKELEY,
General agents for the Valley and West Va
Office at Valley Virginian. ,Stannton, Ya.sqa
june26-tf. Il q }..af.so tt;as ras
n ANKING9 COMPARTMENT s:fN 30 9rif3a
ID l:;asa !,ac ,1siii:sd soss-hH aseitaa'i
OF THE T9iInf o334
VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
This Company having Banking privileges un,
der its Charter, has commenced business in the
Banking-rooms of the late Central Bank of Vir-
ginia, Staunton. II
DEPOSITS will be RECEIVED. and ACCOUNTS
kept as in other Banking Institutions.
COLLECTIONS on all accessible points, and
prompt returns made at the lowest rates.
> DRAFTS furnished on the principal cities.
TIME PAPER purchased, negotiable or guar
anteed. 7 :H ~
II GOLD, SILVERand UNCURRENT MONEY
bought and sold. ;sq7!sa
q. IS. Internal Revenue Stamps on hand for
sale. W H. TAMS,i
Secretary & Cashier.
JOHN WAYT. Teller. -
June 1-6m