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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22
How they Lay in Groceries at Warrington.


They manage things neatly at Washing
ton. Suppose that the purchaser Of sup
plies in one Of the departments wants -four,
sugar and such things for bis private pant
ry, he does not necessarily buy and pay for
them as common people do. No. He gives
an order (say) for two dozen hair brushes,
S24; and do. dc. combs, $12-=--tota!
S36. These are supposed to be for Sticking
up the heads Of secretaries, commissioners,
chiefs Of bureaus, &C., 80 that after their
arduous labors of the day, they may 60 forth
into Pennsylvania avenue with their ambro-
sial locks (or wigs, arranged in the most
rakish and captivating style. Oddly enough,
the order goes to a grocer The grocer not
dealing largely in hair brushes and combs,
(perphas being actually short Of those arti-
cles, thinks it would be just as satisfactory
to all concerned if he sent to the department
one-half dozen brushes. Sc, and do do.
combs, s3---total, SO and ordered his por-
ter to take the to private residence of the gov
eminent purchaser the following nutricions
substances One barrel -four, $40; sugar
coffee, &C., $17---total 1927. A person
skilled in addition will preceive that these
items figure up $50 (same as tYo dozen
brushes and combs would have done. The
government purchaser, having ordered in
writing brushes and combs, as aforesaid.
finds it much easier and pleasanter to certify
that the two dozen Of each had been received
than to have the -four, sugar, &C.. wagoned
back to the grocor's, make corrections on the
looks, and incur no end Of bother. This
plan oflaying in groceries is capable of inde-
finite application: Bureaus, sideboards, So
fas, wardrobes, carpets, drop-lights and gas
fixtures may all gradually swell the personal
effects Of these buyers, and be paid for as
brushes, combs and what pet, For such
men to retire at the end of three or four
years service with $4,000 to $4,000
would not be remarkable. It is only CUES
ton Of buying enough hair brushes and
combs. 72*'- =. earfE 5i.l.4 ~ T. --'--Jt'A
oil Another curious problem that they work
cut very prettily at Washington is how to
get horses and carriage at government ex-
pense, Various solutions, are offered; but
the best is that invented by the commissioner
of an important bureau His department
has official horses and carriage: These he
sends round to his own -stable--- where they
cost to take care of (say) $40 week. This
money is paid oHt Of department funds.
When a carriage is. really wanted at his Of
fea. o hack is hired, and that goes into
contingent expenses Neat, isn't it :?
Well worth taking patent fors---New York
Journal of Commerce. s. .s.,. ,i,.. .g,-e
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:, Books, Periodicals &c.
DOCKS AND STATIONERY.


Books AND STATIONERY.
A large stock of English,
School Books, good assortment,
-, Miscellaneous Books,
Blank Books, Pass Books.
Noto paaoun Diaries, Cap, Letter and
c,.... e,. Tissue Paper, Bristol Board,
States Slate Washers, Slate Pencils,
~. :. Lead Pencils, Pocket Knives,
Perforated Paper, Portfolios,
.-- s... Music Portfolios,
Bank Checks'and Negotiable Notes, Check Books
scrap taa,p Books, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags,
Gum Bands, Paper Fasteners, Black Sand, Sand
Boxes, Rulers: Paint Boxes, Paint Brushes, Court
Plaster Tooth Picks, Indelible Ink, Colored and
White Chalk, Crayous, Linen and Paper Irvine,
photograph Albums, Bibles and Testaments,
prayer P Books, Hymn Books, Sunday School
Books, Sunday School Cards and Tickets and
small Cloth Lined Tags. All at LOWEST PRICE.
seple-N ROBERT OOWAN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

General Sherman telegraphs from St.
Louis q letter from General Sheridan, repre-
senting the destruction Of the Camanche vii
age on Christmas day, as breaking the back
bone ofthe Indian war. Eight chiefs came in
to camp begging for peace and permission for
their people, askingno terms beyond a pa
per protecting them from the troops while
coming They report people starving, all
their dogs eaten and no buffalo. General
Sheridan denies that BLACK Kettle was friend
" Or that the fight occurred on his rescrva-
ton. .,.
. MARRIAGE ExTRAoRD1NARY.-C G.
/ Addington, aged 90 years, was, on the 4th
instant, married to Mrs. Susan Moore, aged
81, both residents of Scott county Out of
only eight persons present, five Of them were
widoWers and one widow Both bride and
groom had been previously twice married
The groom has now living between a5O and
400 grandchildren. -Bristot Neus. ~.
A VIRGINIA INVENTION Mr.. G.. R.
Harding, of Manchester, exhibited very
novel invention il our office this morning.
1t is called ''Fire and Thief Detector."
On retiring at night yoH attach oofd to it
and stretch il across the room, OF even to
your stable, and if q thief, in passing strikes
the cord, it will sound an alarm, light lamp,
and fire pistol at the same time Dispatch.
The San Francisco Alta Californian says
that "Callfarnla dried figs are taking their
place in the market and gradually crowding
out the imported article, many of them be-
ing decidedly superior in, quality ,ta 81 from
Smyrna, save the very best. The raisins
generally are inferior to the imported. but
they are improving in quality every year;
so are the prunes," nv. =, r..
James Barbour, Esq, of Cupeper, has
taken the editorial charge of the Southern
Opinion. and vii! hereafter conduct it as a
political paper. Mr.. Barbour is know IL as
one Of the prominent leaders of the Virginia
Democracy in days Of yore, Yields, q yigor-
Gus pen, and we doubt not will take front
rank as a journalist. The proprietorship of
the paper is unchanged
THE EXPRESS ROBBERY As stated in our
issue Of yesterday, i. Fl. King and Maudo
Delarue were on Thursday given UP by their
surety, MIR. G. L. Brown, and dspokt ted in,
the station house for safe k1ePiag Tester
day morning they were transferred to Jail,
Without az effort to procure bail in any
other direction. No.t9M Nirginiaa.
PLENTY OF MONEY Hundreds of plant
crs in this and adjoining counties have now
in hand from 81 900 to IS 600, and feeling
sort Of good over it. but really not knowing
what to do with their Rome {Ga. }
Courier.
+. GEORGIA Observation-Disclosures, Ga,
Jan. 16.-In the House motion to rescind
the act unseating colored members and pro-
yiding that they be reseated was lost by
large majority,
--latest accounts from California represent
Strawberries to be very lucious and abundant
and selling at 25cts per pound. "
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

As we have been frequently asked of late
for copy of the 18th, amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, we repub-
ish it below for the information ofour read
ersE $50 's ~
- ARTICLE XIV.
SECTION l. All persons born or natural
lied in the United States, and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof, are citizens Of the Uni
ted States and of the State wherein they re-
side No State shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privileges Or
immunities of citizens of the United States !;
nor shall any State deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property, without due pro-
cess Of law, nor deny to any person within
its jurisdiction the equal protection of the
laws.
SECTION 2. Representatives shall be ap-
portioned among the several States according
to their respective numbers, counting the
whole number of persons in each State, cx-
GLIDING Indians not taxed. But when the
right to vote at any election for the choice
of electors for President and Vice-President
Of the United States, representatives in Con-
gress, the executive and judicial officers of
State, or the members of the legislature
thereof, is denied to any Of the male inhabi-
tants of such State, being twenty one years
Of age, and citizens Of the United States, or
in any way abridged, except for participa-
ton in rebellion OF other crime, the basis of
representation therein shall be reduced in
the proportion which the number of such
male citizens shall bear to the whole num-
Der of male citizens twenty -one years Of age
in such State.
SECTION 3. No person shall be a senator
or representative in Congress, or elector Of
President and Vice President, Or to hold
any office, civil Or military, under the Uni
ted States, or under any State, who having
previously taken an oath, as a member Of
Congress, oras an officer of the United States,
or as member Of any State legislature, or
as an executive or judicial officer of any State,
to support the Constitution of the United
States, shall have engaged in instruction Or
rebellion against the same, or given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof But Con-
gress may, by vote of two-thirds of each
house, remove such disability.
SECTION 4. The validity of the public debt
of the United States, authorized by law, in
Guiding debts incurred for payment of pen
sions and bounties or services in suppress
ing instruction or rebellion, shall not be
Questioned But neither the United States
nor any State shall assume or pay any debt
or obligation incurred in aid of instruction
Or rebellion against the United States, or any
claim for the loss Or emancipation of any
slave; but all such debts, obligations and
claims shall be held illegal and void.
SECTION 5. The Congress shall have pow
err to enforce. by appropriate legislation, the
| provisions Of this article.
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jan22-4'

NEN. JOHN H. MORGAN, IN. HIS CELE-
VI brated raids through Tennessee and Ken
lucky, always took care that his men were thor
oughly equipped and in the most comfortable
style. One of the articles he deemed essential
was good saddle. From number, he selected
one, which now bears his name.
These saddles may be found in any quantity and
done up in various styles at Ed. Halls Harness
and Saddlery Establishment, where everything in
his line can be had at the lowest cash prices
Among his assortment may be found-Two-
horse Harness, Cart Harness. Lead and Wheel
Gear, Buggy and Carriage Harness Halters, Col
lars and Brides, Secondhand Mcclellan Saddles
Covered Mcclellan Saddles, Shafter Saddles, Side
Saddles, Brushes, Curry Combs, Fair and Black
Leather Brides, Trunks, Valises satchels, Car
petbags, Traces Hames, Backbands, Blind Bri-
Riding Whips, Dog Whips, Cowhides, Saddlebags
Saddle Blankets Umbrellas, Bride Bits, Spurs,
&c. sc.
ED. HALL.
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Wooden Car Wheels: !

The Hudson River Railroad Company has
recently placed twelve Of the Mansell wood
en- car wheels on their !drawihgeroom car
These wheels cost treble the price Of the Or
binary cast-iron wheels, but this is regarded
as Of little consequence compared with the
advantages gained by their use. They ride
smoothly, making conversation, reading,
and even writing, not only possible, but an
easy task on the cars. They are made Of
thoroughly seasoned elm, or teak, with steel
tires; are very durable, only e4e accident
having ever occurred to one of them, and
that through the carelessness of a workman
and will wear, by reason Of their elasticity
and durability, over four hundred thousand
niles Of railway, while the average use Of
the ordinary iron wheel is but fifty thousand
miles, after which it is necessary to break it
up. ls.1Y.i-= ';' 10 7|"' '' 81"
tits also asserted that this wheel is 90
constructed that it is impossible for the tire
to become displaced, and that the wear to
thetrack is much less than by the cast wheel,
which Of itself would make an important saw
ing. '44.'--'4 . '''.'! ~"
The Mansell wheel is used on the Metro
politan Underground Railway in London
and there, where the stoppages and starting
of the trains are very sudden and consequent
ly extremely trying, no accident has yet oc-
Cured with them. ''--t
If this wheel proves to Aaye all the mcr-
its claimed for it, it will, we hear, be gener-
ally adopted on the Hudson River Road =
The increased first cost Of these wheels over
the iron wheels should not prevent railroad
corporations from adopting them if it is prov
ed by trial that With them human life is made
more safe. Their greater durability and the
saving Of wear and tear Of track will, it is
believed, render these wheels in the end much
the cheapest. -Baltinpore Commercial. :.
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Sales.

FARMFO S ALE.-A farm containing
Il about 1870 or 100 acres, within miles
of Staunton, is offered at private sale on fair
erms. s..t, 50. ,- .Ia 4!.
1t is fine state of cultivation, and the im-
proyemients in good order, good Brick DWELL
ing, Br elk Smokehouse, a Fine Young Orchard
of near 900 trees, of different varieties, five bold
Springs on the place, and a running stream of
water near the house. -. .,5 ~ bic
For further information apply at the office of
the Viadicator, Stauntop Va, 80.
P. S.-A fine Piano. as good as now, manu-
fnctured by Knabe Co. of Baltimore, will also be
sold ON good terms. ~
junel9-taug ,...s..a-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

SOUTHERN I4oyALIsrs DENOUNCED IN A RE-
PUBLICAN PAPER. Don Riatt writes to the
Cincinnati Cpnnaercial: "a s.,ia
"Well, Mr.. President" | responded Ito
Mr.. Lincoln, u have been in West Vir-
ginia nearly a year, and 50 far as can dis
cover, General Rosecrans is correct in his
division. We have the disloyal element
and the loyal clement and the difference
between them is this: the disloyal men joins
the army and shoots at you on principle; the
loyal men gets behind the holly bush and
shoots at yea for your boots y
The meaning Of which is, that the man
or woman who was disloyal to bis or her
section during that terrible war is hardly
worth taking into ACCOUNT, And that rule
applies with equal force to the North as to
the South .., -. ,,, ,,....I, ..f ~ -.,...s
Major G. H. Locher, proprietor Of the
James River Cement works, above Balcony
Falls, some time ago discovered that the wa
ter which poured from the sides Of his tun-
mel was sure and speedy cure for chronic
dysentery. Aggravated cases of twelve
months standing we're efectually cured by
its use. 1t is a sweet, cool water, and its
effects are rapid, 90 - '.'''. ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

IMPORTANT NoTICE-As we intend to make
i change in business, in short time we
now offer, without any reservation, our entire
stock of DRY GOODS h NOTIONS, all seasonal
BILE, from the highest price Silks down to rcr of
Tape or paper Of Needles, llse4l 1..
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. ii within IL days,
per cent. if within 80 days, 3 per cent. After
80 days we will expect, In ALL CASES, prompt pay
ment to be made, f.,--if
1t 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, 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 yS\ks PIPER, DRAKE& co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

EXTRA ORDINARY PISTOL Practice Capt
John Travis gave another exhibition Of PTS
tol shooting at his gallery in Chicago recent
ly, in which be exeelled any Of bis previous
astonishing performances, by q series of haz-
ardous feats requiring the most consummate
skill on his part, and extraordinary daring
in the gentleman who assisted in them, Mr..
John Rover, Of Texas. held a cap on his
head, and Travis fred a pistol bullet through
it, from the distance Of twelve PAGES. The
feat was repeated twice. the ball going each
time within an inch of the Uranium of the
venturesome holder. The same gentleman
also held between his fingers a small lemon,
and afterwards business card about an inch
and half square, 'and through each Capt.
Travis put a bullet, at the same distance,
with one Of the regular gallery pistols. Few
people would care to run such q risk as Mr.
Rover did, fewer still could successfully i'm
itate Capt. Travis wonderful skill. ~ q .
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Miscellaneous.
.-5fi.! .e,s Miscellaneous. an
Che APP Charley,
The Workingman's Friend
AND .553l
Patent Aut.tioneer

Il "CS4AC - uCClol1ee1-9
Is now at his New Store, next door to the
"Vindicator Office, " with a large and well Sc
leeted stock of the following goods; y
Heady-Made Clothing, Dry Goods Hosiery,
Cutlery, Stationery, Perfumery, Jewelry, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Umbrellas, Blankets and
Buggy Robes, Musical Instruments and an extern
sive assortment of Fancy Goods too numerous to
mention, which he will sell at Auction or private
sale.
especially for this market, bought exclusively for
cash and atyery low figures, which the purchas-
er will get the benefit of, as it is my purpose to
buy at the lowest prices for cash, and hereafter to
work for the interest Of the pablo as well as my
own,
offer bargains-sel exclusively for cash and
invite one and all to give me acail. y T.
-,..- C. A .GLADKE
N. B. Auction every Wednesday and Saturday
night, and on all public days. '.,r a5 r
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

SHOOTING AFFAIR There was quite a
serious shooting affair on Vinegar Hill ESQ
called on yesterday evening. In a dispute
between Messrs. Profit and Charles Brown,
who works in the tin shop of Mr.. Vaughan,
Brown drew pistol and leyellcd it at
Profit. 1t was knocked down by a by
stander as it went off, and the ball lodged
in the leg of Mr.. i. F. Wingfeld, inhicting
painful wound Brown was then arrested
and brought before Justice Lobban, who
sent him on for trial. charlottesville Cbron-
1c7o
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22


2 4JouN Fl. SyRnArr re WRITE A Book -
The Washington correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Herald says; ''e'
f Sufratt is now in South America, but will
return here in month. I learn from one
! Of his friends that he has prepared full and
explicit statement of the conspiracy which
resulted in the death Of President Lincoln.
In this he denies all knowledge Of any assas-
sination plot but cenfesses freely that Booth
and himself and others were in u plot to alb
duct Mr.. Lincoln. He declares that assas-
-sination was never spoken Of to him, and
was not agreed on by Booth and Payne I'M
til the night it took place. He further in
sists On the entire innocence Of his mother,
maintains that every effort was made to keep
the abduction plot from her knowledge, and
says she was simply the victim Of unfortu-
nate circumstances and the Vaccinations of
the witness Weichman, whose evidence, it
will be remembered, caused Mrs. Surratts
conviction. Surratt proposes to tell the
good, bad and Indifferent, and make oath to
t. He feels it is said, that it will be SO
impartial and straightforward that it will be
believed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

The Rev. Z. U. Dudley. late of Harri-
sonburg, who accepted call to Christ
Church, Baltimore preached his opening
sermon to large congregation on. Sunday
last. The Baltimore Sun says :+.ss'-2-isz
"He handled his subject in manner that
eyinced at once q vigor ofintellect, original
ty of thought and genuine eloquenee that at
tested his entire ability to fill efficiently the
place in the estimation Of the congregation
which was held by the Rev. Mr.. Wise"
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New Advertisements.

~
VIRGINIA. 49, -.ast
At q County Court of Augusta County,
held at the Courthouse thereofon Tuesday, De-
cember Goth 1868. $685.
Upon the petition of E. Lee for the establish
ment of road.
This day came again the petitioner by their At
torney, and the report of Commissioner James NJ.
Lilley having been filed and entered of record on
yesterday, and it appearing to the Court, from
satisfactory evidence adduced, that-Shuttles-
worth and Marian E. Shuttlesworth, his wife,
Hamilton Young Eetta Young-Young, the last
three named infants, William Whitmore and Mary
Whitmore his wife, John Shumate and Sarah
Shumate his wife, George Paughe and Matthew
Blair are non residents of this State 1t is ordered
that they be required to appear here within one
month after due publication hereof to show cause,
if any they cam why the road petitioned for shall
not eopened and established through their lands,
agreeably to the report of Commissioner Lilley
aforesaid.
Copy-Teste.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, elk.
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CPRING GOODs!-Another large supply
y Il" of STAPLE and FANCY GOODS bv
our arrivals of this week. In ladies' goode We
have quite show of nice fresh styles, in ala
grades ofdress goods:
Chinese Poplins, Satin faced and plain do,
Lenos, Bereges, Tissues, Organdies, &c.
Our stock OF Black and Dress Silks is now COM
plete. Great variety of Buttons and Trimmings.
Nice assortment of Cassimers, Cloths, Tweeds and
<boy's Wear. We now say that goods are cheap
nc very desirable -
:aprlo, So KAYsER 4 YOUNG
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miscellaneous.
TN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT,

TN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT,
Il December 2Sth, 1868.
In view of the fact, that the vote taken upon
the xuestion ofsubscription by the County of Au-
gusta for stock in the Falley Railroad Company
ON the 9Th day of December (present month was
under very disadvantageous circumstances in con-
sequence of the extreme inclemency of the weather
when said vote was taken and that there was not
fair expressinn of the wishes of the people on the
subject and the further fact of their being inforI
mality in not swearing the Commissioners at some
OF the precincts and returning the Poll Books to
the proper office within the time prescribed by
law 1t is ordered, that the Sheriff of this coun-
ty and the Commissioners of Election at the sew
eral Election paecincts, on Saturday the 9th day
of February 1862 open polls at said precincts and
take the sense of the voters of said county, upon
the Question whether the County Court of Angus
ia County, shall subscribe three hundred thous-
and dollars $780, oO0) to the stock of the Valley
Rail Road Company to be paid in the bonds of
said County, bearing six per cent interest paya-
bic at the discretion of the said County at any
time within twenty coy years. the interest there
on to be paid semi-annually said Polls to be ia
ken in conformity with the provisions Of the law
now in force and of the orders Of the Military
Commandment Of this pistrict and subject to his
approval.
Copy :Teste,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

The cotton crop of 1868 has been a Cod
send to the South We have money in
abundance, our credit is rapidly improving,
the claims are broken which bound us. our
future is bright with hope.--CAarlestom
Neus.