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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24
z,1 s,a.lisj ia tfis 7lss,,y tGc excellent al

@A e-rld.iisii il. tbs -lssue tue excellent adj
dress of Col. Fontaine to the peoplesof Au-
gusta in reference to the proposed subscr'p-
ton to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Col. Fontaine gives, in asclear and concise
form, a great deal Of information on this
subject, of advantage to our people in the
formation oftheir opinions on the question
of ~theFcounty subscription. lie exhibits the
advantages to the county to be derived from
the completion of this road, taking as a ba-
sis of his reasoning the advantages which
have arisen in other less favored sections =
We would especially call attention to the
fact that the statement made by us, some
time ssinee, that the saving to~the~county,
by the shortening and strengthening the line
to Richmond, would exceed the amount Of
tax to pay interest on the proposed county
subscription, is sustained by the figures, as
shown by Col. Fontaine, and especially as
the county subscription is to he called for in
instruments. and not at once as many erro-
neously supposed.
We ask our readers to read carefully the
remarks of Col. Fontainc and weigh well the
facts he sets forth, satisfied that, when they
folly understand and realize the benefits tt
be derived from the construction ofthis road
they will unhesitatingly vote for the county
subscription proposed.
We publish below an extract from tht
speech of Hon. D w. Voorhees,, delivered al
Indianapolis, on the Sth inst, giving his
views on the right of the negro, &C., which
must be taken as the views of the unpreju.
diced people in the North, and are in strik'
ing contrast to the fanaticism of Congress
and its consequent result, as exemplifed il
the mongrcl Conventions row in session il
the Southern States. From the acts Of these
conventions the truth of Mr.. Voorhees, view.
must be impressed upon the people of ou1
entire country. ~
"Give to the negro all his civil rights
Give him security for life, liberty and prop
erty; and the laws and courts open ano
free for his protection. Throw him on hh
own resources, abolish Freedmen's Bureaus
and make him eat his bread in the sweat o
his own face. Reserve the entire politica
control of this Government to- oar " race
Strike the negro from the basis Of represen-
tation. Let him be no longer IN any shape
or way an element Of political power, ane
then he will cease to be the sport Of desper
ate factions. lie should neither vote no,
serve in Congress nor be represented ther'
by others. Two, races cannot commingle ii
the civil affairs of a government. The worl,
bears unbroken testimony on this point iron
the DAYS of Israel in Canaan to the wretche'
mongrel tribes of Mexico. Let the negr
be an object of Christian philanthropy, ant
not a co-partner in the Government The
he will work out in peace and happiness tn
subordinate destiny for which he was crea
ted" lib >4r }a.as
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

A resolution has been introduced into the
Kentucky Legislature with reference to
compensation for slaves taken by the U. s..
Government for military service. The po-
sition is taken that the refusal to pay such
claims is direct Reputation, especially as
en- appropriation was made for their hqui-
dHtiou. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

On Tuesday last the Virginia Convention
appointed a committee to wait upon Gen.
Grant and invite him TO visit the Conyen-
ton. In this case the conservatives favored
the invitation, in the case Of Butlerthey OPP
opposed and left the HALL on the appear
ance Of the Beast" A great difference be-
tween the ''bottled hero and the man who
bottled him. ar4 e ..
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VALUABLE ARMY SUPPLIES
Y N4 sat Public Auction.

JOHN VIM Co, have in Stanton, for
sale privately, and at suction, a large lot OF
QUARTERMASTERS SUPPLIES,
which have been recently selected with reference
to the wants Of the people of the. Valley, and
which they Will sell ri, very reasonable rates by
the wholesale or retail. Their supply embraces (:
100 No. l Army WAGONS.
- eco Sets Of HARNESs-wheel and lead,
500 HALTERS, f. ,...
500 COLLARS-horse and mule.
This is the very best stock of government sup
plies ever brought to the. Valley.
Private sales will be made until Augusta, jan
uary Court day. the 9th instant. and THAT
DAY the remainder on hand will be sold at pub
lie auction.
To-, o. 9r
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

A meeting Of the Trustees of the Peabody
Fund is being held in Richmond. DR.. Sears
General Agent, rendered his report showing
that. he had visited Tennessee, Georgia,
North and South Carolina, and Louisiana
and had been warmly welcomed by the peo-
pie who readily entered into his views con-
corning Normal Schools. ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

The case of. Mr.. McArdle in the SUI
premic Court has been advanced On the dock
ct and is set for a hearing on the first Mon
day in March. ,.a.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24
T
rVHE PARTNER sFgIP of james H.

7 L N1z z Il "A Ia 4 n EE f@KEEE UI J'KTTtS II.
Waters and J. w. Hilbert was dissolved
on the 3lst of Dec, 1867. | will continue the
business and ask those in want of carriages to
give me a call. will warrant all new work,
and will furnish it as cheap as any shop in the
country. Will pay especial attention TO repair
ing, and hope by strict attention TO business and
by f"ir dealing TO merit the patronageofthe pub
lie. s- ~ ~
2 will pay cash for No. ! Ash, Popular and
Hickory. et q A'if
D. Jan. IL. '69.-St.r1 J.H. WATERS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

The Florida Convention assembled at the
Capital on the goth inst. The temporary
officers we're all negroes. White Radicals
were elected President and Secretary, with
a negro as Assistant Secretary. The Con-
vention is in the hands of the extremists. so
says the dispatch. How could it be other
wise :? l.as- arss 81 -i
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

GRANT AsrRADpLE.-It is reported at the
Republican headquarters, in Broadway near
Blocker street, this afternoon, that one of
the Conservative Republican Committee
who went on to Washington to tender Gen.
Grant the nomination of President Con be-
half of the Cooper ms: itiulte meeting says
she General desires not to be placed in a po-
sition which would look like a premature
committal ITO either of the great political
parties-at least, not until such times, as
persons DESTROYS Of obtaining his views can
speak with authority for the people at large,
and not for particular localities merely.-M
7. Letter Phil. Ledger. y
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PHILLIPS & CAREER,
-.. --I-
Rev p Fl PHILIPS General Aoa

Rev. Ri PHILLIPS, General Agent.
15- Before taking policies or renewing exist
ing policies. for your own advancement examine
"The Piedmont" There are special reasons
why the business men of this community should
make speedy application to "The Piedmont
which we will explain OF enquiry.
ion o1-1t @1-tI. 49,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

There is another excitementin Canada
over a prospective Fenian invasion and up
rising..gl Ei.iH - l-4Hll. ..l-It9l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

The National I~ntel!igeneer still asssrts the
truth of its statement in reference to Gen.
Grants understanding with the President
and defes contradiction. The President
still declines to recognize Mr. Stanton as
Secretary of War, and sends his orders tire
the other departments. l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

Geo. Francis Train was arrested a few
days since. by the English authorities, on
the charge of being connected with Fenian-
ism. He was released on the intervention
Nr. Adams and by telegraplhjc dispatch no
tifes bis friends that he has brought suit
againstth the British Government for $4,000
damages. .tf RE- .s51ea 4 ata73f
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

In the case of Virginia as W Virginia, in
reference to Jefferson and Berkeley counties,
Chief Justice Chase announced that the court
was equally divided on the demurrer and
also as to the order to be made in conse-
quence of that division. 2r s r
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

1t is thought by SOME that the Legislature
of New Jersey will take similar action to that
Of Ohio, in reference to resembling the ratii-
cation of the 14th amendment to the FEEDER
al Constitution. This is not, as by some is
supposed, the amendment abolishing slavery,
but the one declaring VITO are %citizens Of the
United States, and fixing representation on
the basis of the voting population, &c. The
Democratic legislature fOhio las rescinded
this odious enactment and We hope other
Northern States may do likewise, and thus
save the country from disgrace and ruin. l
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q TOVES. STOVES &C..

Groves. STOVES, &C..
~ WI. POINTS,
Would respectfully inform the public, that he.
has just opened his shop opposite 10 Bickle's co r
ner, where he is prepared to do all kinds of
TIN, SHEET IRON AND COPPER
work. A constant supply of 4UW r..atz.ssg
~ .ra sfars STOVES
always on hand,
.&!I8} LARD JARS,
~ COFFEE MILLS, Is
JAPANNED WARE, &c.
All kinds Of country produce taken in exchange
for work. = ~ t-s+lt e 4+.-
Particular attention paid to Roofing, Scouting
and Gut,ering houses. stiarV .i> "
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Through Freight to New Work.

Through Freight to New York.
The Va. Central R.R. Co.and The Old Dominion
Steamship. Co. have made a through Freight
arrangement on very favorable terms toshippers.
Through receipts given in both directions.
For particulars apply to the Station Agents
Va. Central r. r.. or TO the Old Dominion Steam
ship Co.. New York City.
ii. D. WHITCOMB,
Gen1 Superintendent
Nov. l.. 1867. ~e v. G. Il. R.
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NOTTCE.--All persons indebted to the
firm of HAGEMAE / LEVY are respectfully
requested to come forward and settle their ac-
counts, MS We expect shortly to make Il change in
our business. -e.
Parties interested will please comply with the
above request and thereby save themselves and
US trouble and expense.
lg> We are now selling our entire stock of
clothing and furnishing goods A TCOST!
Jan lO,-3t. HAGEMAN Il LEVY
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D f. q
-. @- Manufacturer Of
WHISKY AND BRANDY STILLS
and all kinds of
TIN COPPER AND SHEET IRON WARE,
opposite First National Bank,
MAIN STREET. STANTON, VA.
- Keeps constantly on hand all sizes Of the cele-
DRAFTED Monumeutal Cock Store and many other
patterns OF Cook and all styles of IIEATlNGSToyEs.
Jan. iIO,-tf. :H
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24

Esor Sale 81 reBat.-A valuable Farm on
4 Middle River, near Spring Hill, Augusta,
containing ISs acres, with good improve
ments, and unsurpassed, soil. Ifnot sold on or
before the Est day of February, it with be rented
publicly on the premises. for one year, commence
ing on the 10th day of February next.
The renter can have the privilege of paying a
money rent or part of the crops.
7dt aaest gu 5''-i ROBERT C. BICKLE,
rio --j'R r. TURK.
g. Jan h4-tdr. e
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carried in our own cars in Express Trains, in
charge of regular Messengers, who give prompt
attention to the Delivery ofall Express matter for
Way Stations. t-t
Goods called for and delivered without charge
for Drayage if orders are left at our Offices.
Es- Especial attention given to the collection
of CHECKS, DRAFTS, BILLS, ACCOUNTS Il
BILLS on DELIVERY of GOODS and prompt re-
turns made. 3ai las t=e
rs An office hasheen opened at Lexington,
Va, enabling the people in that section TO get
articles billed through from all points and with
out delay, by the Virginia Central Railroad and
an Expressline just established between Goshen
Depot and Lexington. .N ~.
R. HAWKINS, Agent.
Sept. Sit. Saunton, Va.
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DEAGKsMiTEE sEEDP

E0T SAKE OR Rcnt!
have a large Blacksmith's Shop, with four
firerlaces, Tilt Hammer. and all necessary tools
for its operation, which | will sell or rent on
reasonable terms.
ty. and is one Of the best stands for the business
in the State.
Connected With this shop is a comfortable
Dwelling House, garden lot, necessary out houses
and water ut the door.
For terms apply to. Editor Of Vindicotor or to
ar H. N. RICHARDS Il co.
Jan. "a. Warm SPRINGS Bath Co Va
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It's No Affair of Mine.

hate that kind of thing my dear; -i
Indeed I'd rather walk kgf..,. Al t.r.--,s.
Ten miles the other way than hear
Old Mrs. Gfuhdy talk ''''' 7
Whenever she begins to try .7'l.'.t q
The scandaiizing line, iu 8zun9n us
says to her-I says, says |, .s5.Ts,, ..l-
It's no affair of mine
aslf aitE gT 9dfFeT4 g.b fUGaf '9s
If EmmaJan and Mary Anne, lbf5 sab
The maids at Number. Two, ..,.. "a.
Are partial to the bakers man
What's that, says T. to you! 900 ti.l +
Suppose the butcher boy is fond 3.8 h.u4
OF Number Twenty nine. .-..... 81.
And she may happen to respond:
It's no affair Of mine ti's'- = 7fAh lat1a
h99fuI ]l agsHFolgias iuI58eIz
If Mr.. Lot, the auctiOneer,. So. a. -...{4
Has got shrewdish wife -
It's not for us, says, my dear, ,sa . y .'
iTopry at married life. gHu fesd @a
If Captain c. comes back at night. .-..
A deal the worse Tor wine,
And kicks the ehildrenlcft and right : . Z
It'sno affair of minel EiJeni8.2+u
3eIe bfaNu. 4ma 4yad f8W aGa
I'm sick of Mrs. Grundy's ways,
And Mrs. Grundy, too ''
No doubt she goes about andsays J,lUa
Queer things of me and you.
She's always dropping IN TO tea, ..... g.
Or looking in to dine;
And yet the brrito-but then, you see, T.
It's no affair of mine #.1 r,e uI iJa
@f 55at 1--LEretan9e Paper. at
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Our Louisiana Exchanges.

our Louisiana Exchanges.
CRoPs.-Many planters have
been complaining about the
drought injuring the corn, but
the late rains will probably secure
that valuable crop. With occa-
sional exceptions, the crops both
of corn and cotton are very prom
Using. aH esa,it5 af,R 4r'sl
The Ramie plant, though not
extensively cultivated, will be
sufficiently tested this year to
prove its value, and we think
that next season its culture will
be extended. Small fields of Sor-
ghum can be found throughout
the parish, all very fine, and prom
Using a good return IN money to
those who have planted it. We
anticipate % heavy increase in
this branch of agricultural indus
try year after year. tt"t z'tij"E 5o
Machinery for making syrup is
now very cheap, and can be fur
nished at Manufacturers prices
by the agent at Natehitoches. -
Natchitoches Times, 23rd ult. o.I.
GF The VemnilIionvilIe Adver-
tiser of the 9th says the railroad
project is again agitated in that
parish. This, time it is represent
ed that in less than seven months
the Opelousas and Great Western
Railroad will complete its line to
the Sabine river, and % connect
there with the o Houston and Or
4
ange Railway. io, hua basiassh
1oWe learn thatin the Clou-
tierVille 1ward and iNicinity, in
this parish, there are at least
twenty families having compara-
lively no means ofsubsistence, if
not reduced to absolute want and
starvation. Cannot, something be
done to relieve them ?-[Natchi-
toches Times, 23rd ult.
| 0Uf Yf5fsH ,9teENp 10 9WNH gTl
OUR COTTON, ,FAcToRy.-It is
with pride we SO often speak oi
our Factory, The house is com,
plete, four7story building, and the
engine in running order; the ma
chinery nearly all up and we pre-
sumo that they will be making
cloth before another month pass
es away. Who can think of this
and not feel proud of such men as
compose this company. These
| men live not for themselves alone
but for their country, and if we
had a few more such, we would
be a happy and prosperous people
l-fGlaibome2Adyocate ,23rd,y
W We are informed that OF
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To- The Danville (virginiar
Times has started a report, for
the accuracy Of which It says it
can vouch, viz: That there IS a
female child near that place only
fifteen months old, having quite
a large moustache, nearly an inch
in length. s@ 3'<' SFsl'i'ils '13ifd
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~ Aunt Susan, about seventy
years ofage, is 'unanimous'o' chi
man, she says: a''If all the men
We're taken of, she'd make ar
rangements for her funeral forth
with.n She also says, suppose
all the men were in one country,
and all the women in another,
with q big river J between them.
Good gracious what lots of poor
women would be drowned !nf1auOo
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@ An old bachelor p in Ne Ne

@- An old bachelor in New
York offered young ladyR pony
for a kiss; she gave linn the kiss;
he refused her the pony; she sued
him; he pleaded ''no considera.
tion;7 the Court decided that d
kiss was a legal considerations
and made him ''pony overT g4om
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40 The members elected to
Congress from this State are as
follows: First DISTRICT. Fl. Sy-
pher; Second District- James
Mann; third District P. New
sham; Fourth Distriict-Michaei
Vidal; Fifth District w. J.
Blackburn.
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most any land except that with a
sandy or gravelly sdbsoil, may, in
a few years, be made as rich as
desired. There is not farmer in
this parish who could not, if he
wOnld try, manure one or two
acres every year, and it is better
to manure one acre we'll than. to
half manure two. All manures
should be put on the land broad!
cast. If it is fresh stable or COW
excrements it should be plowed in
as as soon as spread upon the
land. The some may. be said of
leaves, chips and straw, ashes,
salt, SCOT and charcoal, and some
other manures are used as top
dressing. Cow and horse dung
left out in the weather for months
before applying it to the land, is
almost worthless. Everybody
manures his garden but almost all
the farmers in this section of
country think, or act like they
think, that field crops do notneed
it. The droppings from COWS,
horses, hogs, sheep and goats are
left on the ground where they fall,
to be carried off by rains and evap-
grafton; the sweepings of the
yard are burned; chip piles are
left in one place to accumulate for
years and years; dish water, suds,
ashes and bones are thrown away.
Of all the bad management in the
world this is the worst. Every
pound of fresh animal manure is
worth at least a cent. The excre.
ment of one COW will in one year,
flied on hay amount to about
5000 pounds, if fed Oh roots and
hay about 5000, which counting
the manure at one cent per pound,
makes from $50 to 800 worth of
manure from one cow. This pro-
perly saved and composted with
leaves, straw or swamp much may
be increased two or three fold,
thus giving enough to fertilize two
or three acres Rural Times. l,H.
Ia The Ouachita Telegraph of
the 27th ult., says it is now we'll
settled that the proposed tele-
graph line from Monroe to Cam
den will be built and that lspeedi-
ly. uef4 4runia e.1fi. 1aF
-%MmpS--
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several plantations where the cat
erpillars We're seen in considerable
numbers some time ago, they
have. nearly or quite disappeared.
/ The ants are said to have caused
their Instruction. Natchitoches
Times, 23rd ult. 5oa HI a65..
FRUIT TREEs.-Why is it that
there, is so little fruit in this par
ish =? Peaches, Apples, Pears,
Ounces, Nectarines, Figs, Plums,
Apricots, Grapes, Raspberries,
PPomgranates, all thrive and pro-
duce well here, yet, a great many
farmers have not got a single fruit
tree, of any description, on their
lands, while in the whole parish
there are not a dozen good Or
charfdls,n There, is nothing more.
palatable and more healthy than
good ripe fruit. There is no coun-
try where the peach grows to grea-
ter perfection, or with less care
than here, and the pear and grape
are almost indigenous to this lati-
tude. IA man who will not raise
fruit should not be allowed to eat
any from his neighbors orchards.
Let him do without for a year or
two and he willseetheimportahce
OF raising some for himself. It is
said by many that the fruit crop
fails so often that it is time and
money almost thrown away to try
to raise them. Do not all other
kind of crops fail? Cotton, corn
and wheat fail about as often as
fruit, Figs and apples in this
country never entirely fail. He
who has q variety of kinds will
have more or less fruit every year.
In addition to having a bountiful
supply for home consumption it
can bemade a source of immense
revenue. In this town apples last
winter sold at fifty cents per doz-
en-cider vinegar is worth 81 per
gallon, dried apples 12or Is cents
per pound, dried peaches about
the same, dried figs 80 or 40 cents
per pound. If you desire to 60
into the fruit business do not be
afraid that the market will be
overstocked. There is moro dan
ger of overstocking the food mar
ket. 57 h*@l *tH/ H*@ ~5t
hI am not in favor Of meanness,
but one is under no more obliga-
ton to raise fruit for the public
than he is to raise corn. If your
= a
neighbor comes to your house,
give him as much fruit as he can
eat, but if he wants to carry off a
sackful or d a1wagon load, make
him pay for it, Sparta Times.
THE ARMY WoRM.-We are
informed that the caterpillar has
| made its appearance on two plan
| tations in this parish and Tues
| day a note from w. ID. Phillips,
on Fausse river, in Pointe Coupee,
informed us that he had plucked
a cotton leaf in his field, contain
ing two genuine specimens. The
cotton worm has never, in any
previous year appeared SO early in
the season and these scattering
scouts betoken the advance of the
main army at d period when the.
fresh, tender stems will be at their
| mercy.4a[ B. r. Advocate 10th ult.
MANURE.-Save your manure.
One acre of ground well manured
win produce three or four times
as much as it would without it.
The crop on mantired land grows
off more rapidly, requiring less
work, and is not as apt to be hurt
by drought, because it natures
sooner. Land by manure is per
| manently improved. BY a Judi
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lLasc6eas I'D. SegasegtfEge.

I, A tt6fney at Law. Address Shreveport,
Caddo, Claiborne and Bossitr, and in the
United States and Supreme Courts of. the
State All claims for collection III Northern
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana or Mississippi
promptly attended to-
REFERENcEs Wyehe g. Richardson, Spy
lker & Sandidge, Hays & Adams, Hon. II. NJ.
Spofford, New Orleans !; DR. VIM. Burt,
Humphreys & Dashiell, Harrison & Crusoe,
Columbus, Miss. Sam. Mosley, Texas
Leading members of the Bar, in, Shreveport
and Bellevue, Louisiana v6nlf
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H When old King Louis was
born the grenadiers ofhis fathers
regiment shaved off their mus
taches to stuff the pillow of his
cradle. qad +I IL tstli af F's
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B. Watkins,

A ttorney and Counselor at Law, Min
II den, La. Will practice in the
10th and llth District Courts. Prompt
attention given to all legal business en-
trusted to his care. n23
L.. IL a. ..EE % 1880. /