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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22
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When the Valley Railroad is built it
will give what the producers Of this Valley
have SO long needed, cheap, because com
peting route, to competing markets for their
produce. We now pay more than double
what other people pay, who have competing
routes to market. If the Central Railroad
charged the same rate as the Beltimore and
Ohio now charges, our -four would 60 to
Richmond from Staunton for % cents q
barrel, instead Of so cents. saving to the
farmer, on each barrel, IS cts and thus
he would sage on ten barrels Of -four $3.50.
Now the railroad tax on that amount Of
property, say 500 would be about 20 cts.
So the farmer with 10 barrels Of -four for
market could afford to pay the railroad tax
and then have $3.50 left clear gain over
his present s'taa" Cat 60 cents barrel } of
$500. More than that; if he lived near
Mt. Sidney, say, where he could load his ten
barrels Immediately on therailroad, he would
get it to Staunton for Is cents, instead of
about $3.50, at the present wagon rates Of
25 cents per barrel. Thus with the Valley
r. R. to Staunton, and the competition from
there on the Central Railroad, the farmer
near Mt. Sidney would send every ten bar
rels Of -four to market at a cost Of $2.65,
instead Of the present cost Of IS: so, and his
subscription tax on that ten barrels would
be only about 2 cents, paid out to save him
$3.50. Let this calculation be applied to
every thing else sent to market, and to eve
ry thing purchased for supplies from abroad,
and the tax would be made up hundred
fold every year '''"
Our farmers ARE NOW HEAVILY FAXED an
nually for aeant Of this road The Ohio far
mer at Cincinnati, sends barrel Of -four to
Baltimore, over 600 miles, for less than the
Augusta former pays on it to Baltimore, on
ly 1914 miles. The Ohio farmer who loads
his -four at Wheeling for Baltimore $50
miles, pays only 2 cts more than The Augusta
farmer now pays from Craigsville to Rich
mond 1856 miles. Now is the chance to get
rid of this oppressive taxation by securing
a rival route to market, and if Augusta now
fails to vote this subscription the chance is
gone for years if not for This generation.
Baltimore can do without spending the 49,
100000 required to build this road but Au-
gusta farmers cannot afford to lose it for the
paltry tax on each one to raise $500, 900.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

General Butler having said ''coincd gold
has ever been the handmade Of despotism,"
a Boston editor has the tenerity to say,
*Well, we will take the maid and let. old
Despotism rum
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22
GPRING GOODSl
- LOOK no YOUR INTERESr
GREAT BARGAINS!


Piper, Drake & Co., have received, and Will
continue to receive every few days, additions to
their already fine stock of Goods; and as 'MeN
hink they haze the incest trade in toacn' they are
compelled to keep first class goods as they have
always done, and can and will sell them at fair
prices.
They will also keep what merchants call s'see-
onds' which are, in some instances, pretty fair
goods but can, as general thing, be sold for
less than first class goods cost.
They do not propose to sell seasonaJ1e goods at
cost, for if they did their friends would not be-
leve them, but they do promise to sell as low as
any other house, for the same class of goods.
They have Just received splendid lot of
Bleaehed and Brown Cottons,
which they can sell very reasonable.
They have also just received splendid lot
Cotton Yarns, which they are selling at low
rates than since the war, for CASH.
Feb 28-tf .
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

London is growing So rapidly that its pop
ulation will soon be 100000 The Met
ropolitan police of I. 800 members have to
control apd patrol district thirty miles in
diameter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

MEMBERS, January l9.-Three negro
militiamen who last week outraged Mrs.
McGec and Mrs. Galloway, were shot at
Marion this afternoon by order of a.court-
martial,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

ECLIPSE OF THE Moon. On the 9th of
this month, at 7,32 o'clock, p. M, the full
moon in the sign of cancer will move into a
portion of the shadow Of the earth and become
a little less than one-half collapsed, The mid
die Of the eclipse will occur at $40, the end
at 9.52 in the evening. The size of the
eclipse will be 81 digits on the northern
limb. The moon will be one hour above the
eastern horizon at four minutes after six
o'clock on that evening
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

4 EARTHQUAKES Shock AT New BRUNSWICK.
'Montreal, January 10.-A shock of earth
quake, lasting about one minute, was felt
on Saturday morning at st. Johns. N B. s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22
4 A PRAcr1cAL V1Ew.-What I am about

A Practical V1Ew.-What am about
to write is below the surface, but wish to
bring it to view, so that it may be under
Stood
A majority of each House of Congress
may yield to the new movement, and yet
two-thirds Of each may not be found in IA
vor oft What would be the effect? Why,
plainly, negro suffrage will be secured by
the States consent, and still all who are dis
franchised by the XIVth amendment, SO
that they cannot hold office, will still remain
SO excluded from office, unless their disabil-
tiles are removed by a two-thirds vote Of
each House. The State will then be in this
condition: saddled nth negro suffrage, with
our consent, and the offices still open to seal
awags and carpet baggers, only, unless the
DISTINGUISHED by the XIVth amendment shall
be relieved of their disability to be elected
to office, which relief will require to secure
it not a majority of each House which will
be enough to give success to the new move
ment, but more, ttoo-htirds Of each House.
N.-Petersbu7q Express.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

Nen. Henry A. Wise has written two very
able letters, taking strong ground against
the new movement
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

L. Edwin Dudley, chairman of the Rad
ical Central Committee, in Richmond" has,
it is said, on behalf of that committee, sent
in formal protest against the relief from
disabilities of Judges Shelley, Thomas, and
Harris, and probably other Virginia judges,
and asking Congress to relieve only such
persons as may be Recommended by the
Committee and our loyal Governor" &c
A precious set Of judges we would have if
this be needed by Congress-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

Maj. w. r. Sutherlin has been elected
President of the State Agricultural Society.
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jan22-tf

HHARLES. A. O'HARA & co.
" CO1N1NLSSION KER CHANTS,
For the sale of
TOBACCO, FLOUR, GRAIN and other Produce
Nos. S. end ST South Charles Street
t|.. ..r BALTIMORE, MD.
REFERENCES BANK OF CosfNERcE, Baltimore ;
Messrs. GEORGE & JENKINS, Bait. Messrs. G. H.
REESE Bros, Bait A. L. MILLER, Esq Prop
Maltby House. Bait; Messrs. BOYD, PEARRE &
Co., Bait; Messrs. 7. D. McCAw & Co., Win
chester; LLOYD D. LOGAN Esq, Winchester.
Aug. 2. la6a.-lYr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD. Major
J. S. RUDD, one Of the corps Of engineers of
this road, informs the Lynchburg Fryinian
that the work on the White Sulphur section
is going on well, and that it will be compile
ted in July next. The roadbed through the
Allegheny tunnel is prepared but the tun-
mel through what is called the Red Hill,
three miles from Covington, is a work of
more difficulty. The nature of the forma-
ton makes it very troublesome Still the
contractors are hopeful Of soon putting it in
a safe condition. The mild winter has been
favorable, and the contractors are pushing
their different sections with creditable ener-
gy and perseverance.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

The statement Of the committee of nine to
the judiciary Committee has been made
public. ..5f -''.
They propose that when the Underwood
Constitution, amended as given below, shall
have been adopted by the qualified and
registered voters Of the State, Virginia shall
be admitted to representation as a State in
the Union with the following condition pre-
cedent, that the voters Of the State at the
same time adopt the following:
sThe constitution Of said State shall new
er be SO amended or changed as to deprive
any citizen OR class Of citizens Of the United
States of the right to vote in said State, who
are entitled to vote by the constitution there
Of herein recognized, except as a punish
ment for such crimes as are noW felonies at
common law, whereof they shall have been
duly convicted under laws equally applica-
Bile to all the inhabitants of the State, pro-
yided that any alteration of said constitution
may be made with regard to time and place
of residence of voters" s:.sfi,'a I'D r.. 50
". fol lowing are the changes alluded to
ahov,&. = .sie.es '.,i--. 3.e-7n3T 1ifr
First, the provision for disfranchisement
and disqualification contained in article 3,
section l, clause 4, and in section ! of the
same article and that relating to church prop
erty in article II Of sud constitution. Sec
ond, the provisions !or. local organization,
government and police contained in article 6,
sections 13 to 81. inclusive, those il article 7
and in the two last sentences Of article $,
section 8. Third, the provisions relating to
homestead and other exemptions in article l
sections to 7 inclusive. Fourth, that, the
limitations upon the power Of taxation for
public free school purposes in article 8, sec
ton 8 be changed from mills to 10 mills.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

A five thousand dollar monument is to be
erected over Sam Houston's now nameless
grave, at Huntsville, Texas
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22
OUPy IVstV,
WILLIAM 4. BURNETT. Ok.

gJSSTRAY CATTLE-I have lost, during last
II fall two yearling heifers q crop off both
ears; One red the other spotted. Somebody
has them.
. ianl5~3t* JAS. G. COCHRAN.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

NTOTICE-The late firm of Lewis & Larew has
IN been dissolved. Larew is to take the
property and effects of all kinds and descriptions,
and is to pay all liabilities.
=; ha.. re. JOHN J. LAREW
H. a--.a~ JAS. NJ. LEWIS,
g. Daco,nbon o0nd 1853
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Copper & Tin Ware,


CTovEs, STOVES &c.
y W.. POINTS,
Would respectfully inform tue public, that h.
has just opened his shop opposite to Bickles core
ner, where he is prepared to do all kinds of
TIN, SHEET IRON AND COPPER
work. constant supply of
STOVES
always on hand,
BRASS WARE,
LARD JARS,
COFFEE MILLS,
JAPANNED WARE, &c.
All kinds fcountry producetakenin exchange
for work.
Particular attention paid to Roofing, Spouting
and Guttering houses.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22


THE CorToN CRop Wealth. OF THE
SoUTu.-The sum total of the whole years
crop, we still believe, will exceed that Of
any previous season since the introduction
of the cotton culture in this country. What
renders this result the more remarkable is
the comparatively small breadth Of land in
the South which has been in cultivation,
and the exceedingly embarrassing circum-
stances under which our planters have had
to work. If with so partial a culture, con-
Quoted without capital and with so many
drawbacks, the South is enabled to produce
one single article of the exportable value
of $500, 000, 600, what limit can be placed
to the resources and wealth of this section
when they are fully developed and the popu-
lation is increased so as to meet and supply
the demand for a proper cultivation ?--Nea1
Orleans Times J.
Five hundred thousand bales have already
arrived at New Orleans alone.
The editorial correspondence of the Rich
Dispatch from Washington says: 1t is un-
derstood here, upon undoubted authority,
that the habeas corpus casesin Virginia were
sumrmarily checked by Judge Chase, who in
formed Judge Underwood that his proceeding
were wrong, and if continued he should be
forced to 60 down to Richmond and take
his seat. He insisted that Underwood should
hear the cases in chambers, SO that appeals
could be taken, and thus prevent the dis
charge of the convicts. The case of Jeter
Philips will not be permitted to take the
course Of that of Sally Anderson. 1t may
possibly, and probably will, get no further
than it has gone; but if it takes step on
ward, the question of the power Of the court
which convicted him to try him will be Ia
ken up by appeal and settled before he is set
atliberty. But it is quite probable proceed
ings will go no further
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

GOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO
~. AND y.
-.;.5i FLOUR OF RAW BONE I'D.
for sale by u':i H. KER & CO..
- 'l. Staunton, Va.
JOHN s. REESE, l. CO., General Agents for
Southern States, Baltimore, Nd. Aug "a.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

N7ANTED.-As situation as TEACHER by gen
w tlenan qualified 10 teach the usual
branches of g thorough English education, and
Mathematics. Good refereuce given if required
Address; stating terms &C.;
W. 4. MAY,
Trevillian's Depot, Louisa County, Va,
ianl5-2t#
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

The undersigned will continue the lumber bus
mess at Sherando and is prepared to furnish, at
short notice, all descriptions of lumber at fair
rates He respectfully solicits a call.
janl-3t JOHN J. LAREW
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Suits and Shirts.

at short notice, in the latest style, guarantssIaT
a PERFECT FIT or no SALE
Our BOOTS and SHOES are of the best Bal
timore city make-strong, heavy and durable,
and so low that it is within the grasp of all to
have for the Winter comfortable understanding.
We return to those who paid US a visit during
the past year, the greetings of greatful hearts,
and extend to all q cordial invitation to come
and see, we take great pleasure in even show
ing our Goods, and think we can truthfully say,
Il CALL will insure SALE
oct. 10th '69-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

As we have been frequently asked of late
for copy of the 14th amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, we repub-
ish it below for the information ofour read
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-22

dor SALE.-A fine Top Buggy.
II Enquire at this Office.
jana2-at
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DryGoOds. Clothing &c.
TIME BLACK FLAG zce Il.
THE DIE Is CAST!

THE DOGS or WAR LET L0OsEll
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-20

quarters, forward" passei from
right 10 len re echoed hy suhalterns
Horse aud rider, though both were
iaded, caught new life, aud swept
onward, az t0pmost speed The
horso, noble everywhere, nowhere
bears hlmselfso proudly as in battle,
lIo seems conscious OF the danger
into which be piunges; bat omnlous
10 bear his rider the foremost aud
bravost ofihem all; aud mortal must
he the wound ii either idrsakes his
trust. The well known reSus yell
is raised now, aud swells louder aud
louder, and even above the roar of
muskelry. Horse and rider, one,
of the other, now in heaps, fall, but
the line kinls together where gaps
have been made, aud moves, thun-
ders on into tho deallist sheet Of
dame. Annon, they waver The
horses ihlter. A miry bog has In
pcded tho way but thoy clear il,
At iiny yards the double barrels,
loaded with buck nnd ball, ARE
brought in to play, each vollcy max
ing wide openings in The encmy'S
line.
Still shouting AMI "Slinging" their
guns on the pummels of their sad
dies, the rangers draw rovolvcrs and
mako short lire aud finishing work,
Just us the ratiling artillcrg coming
to the cnomy's relief rs heard in the
distance. 0nc.third of the enemy's
infantry are rode aud shot down,
Tho remainder break and fec
through the ranks of their cavalry.
These are bowed further and yet
further back, and dispite the mp,
penls of thoir gallap colonel 10 stand
firm, they yield or hce-one,. two,
and squads Mt Il timc-until their
leader falls, and the Gray are vic
torious TO the last on Shiiol's bloody
ground. 80 HAPuAZARD. @
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-20
The New United States Sena-

fy5a s4gs u 5aLTORS.1- Ia rf '"jni n
The following Senators have been
elected to take their seats in the
first session of the Forty-Fist Con-
gress, on the fourth of March next :
n Ohio-Judge Allen G. Thurman,
democrat, in place Of Vice President
B f. Wade.
Tennesscc-Wm. G. Brownlow
takes the place Of Patterson, a SON
in.law of President Johnson. -
New Jersey7-Commodore Stock
ton democrat has been again elected
from this State. .iaiMI e yas
Observation-Disclosures. Sumner has
been almost unanimously reelected.
.Mane-Ex- Vice President Han
nibal IIamlin takes Morrill's place.
, New Gork-Ex Gov. Reuben b.
Fenton succeeds ED. Morgan.
= JDelcware-James A, Bayard, sr.,
serves during the present Congress,
and Thomas Bayard, his son, for the
full term Of six years from the 4th
ofMarch, noxt. Both are democrats.
Michigan-Zachariah Chandler
has been re- elected for another term.
Indiana-Wm. CumbacE, repub-
lican, succeeds Hendricks, demo-
crat. Iri7 i.li. sti Di $3.50 lI9lpZ
IL Missouri-Gen. Carl Shurz, re-
publican q succeeds Henderson, qa.
Observation-Disclosures Ramsey,
republican, re elected.
Rhode Island-William Spraguc,
re elected, s,g go
WisconsinAMat II. Carpenter,
republican nominee, and will sue
ceed Doolittle..
Nevada4Wm. NJ Stewart radi-
cal reelected. "
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-20
rhe southwestern Pnciiic Rail-

Road b,--hkNAihh htLiotit-
senator kellogg, tho telegraph
Annouoes, introduced bill ia the
senate on the 10th inst, 10 ine0r.
porato n railroad and Telegraph com,
pany, with the nbovo name, The
rouie n.oposea 4 irnni Fulton, Ark,
crossing The Trinity river between
the 9ad and aad parallels, Ia III Pa,
soon lhoiiio Grande, thence through
New Mexico and Arizona tot point
dn the Rio Colorado, near the south
eastern boundary of California, and
thence To san Francisco, with a
branch TO San Diego, and a branch
from the crossing on the Trinity 10
connect with tho Shreveport aud
Marshall road ut the latter place.
Tho capital stock is fixed at $780,.
600 900, In aid of this enterprise
says tho telcgram--thc bill propos'
cs TO grant twenty sections per mile
on each side of the linc and six per
cont, thirty year bonds of the Gov.
ornment 10 the amount of So, ,000, 600
(,his we suppose is n tclcgraphic err
ror for 500 600 per milo in New
Mexico aud Arizona, and $4,000
per mile for the rest of tho line, to
be secured by second mortgage,
We hope this bin will pass, although
we do not believe il viii ut the pres.
'cnt session. Its introduction, how
ever, Is not only opportune, but the
route proposed is one that will meet
with general iilvor. IL fhvors the
International route. rs it Is termed,
by bringing the initial point us near
MS Fulton, thus securing the connec.
tons with both Cairo and Memphis.
1t filyors the old Southern Pacific,
by its branch coDHection with Mar
shall, and the adoption, after cross
ing tic Trinity river of the old line.
1t flvvrs the southwest branch from
st, Louis, by choice between a
connection AT Fulton or n point fur
thcr west, and either is practicable.
II, c,,.hrs III, Housl,n l,nntrol hx,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-20

A letter from John e. d. erkin-
ridge, dated Niagara, Ontario, Jan.
18th, has boon received by one OF
his friends in Colnmbus, Georgia.
breckenridge says: i hope TO leave
CauRdn IN u few weeks and return
TO my former home" The follow.
ing incident is salso mention.d about
his volored servant. "lhomas went
with mo TO Cuba, ,nIie gazed on
the Atlantic ocean nwitha amaze.
meut, aud was in groat terror when
we hunched our little boat. bat his
fidelity proved stronger than his
fears, and ho embarked with mo. /
succeeded in sending him back TO his
friends from Havana, nalthough no
wished To remain with,,me, mud do
ci'red that ir I}cvlr returned, ho
would find mo ont and live with
mo, The last | heard of himjlie
was solicited to- BIC ,lge a. candi-
date irc sVme convention in Arkan-
sqs, lut after inquiring what a con
yentlgn was lie declined the honor"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-20
sorrownii Dolngs.

We are not much on local items.
We do not deem il important to re.
cord all the little fisticuifs on the
streets of our city. For not doing
this, we have been blamed by some
of our cotemperaries. But when
combats come of between prominent
members Of the present august Con
vention, now sitting standing lying,
or pugilistingin our city, we feel it
a duty to take some notice thereof.
We give the common statements
and talk of the streets On yester
day, in the capitol, u rcncounter
took place between Mr.. Bryant of
Grayson, and DR.. r *. Smith, dele
gate from Galveston, in which the
latter camo to grief, being pretty
badly used up bv his opponent.
No weapons were used. The cause
is said to have been offensive re-
marks made by the Doctor the
night previous in the Convention,
which seems to have been stormy
one. Both parties were arrested
and bound to keep the peace by
Judge Thornton, who was present.
This morning opened with a
street affair between the Hon, Ruby
and scipio Mckee, Esq, an assistant
in the Convention, both Of the col
orcd persuasion. The modern Scipio,
like his namesal:e of Roman fame,
was again victorious, and the Ruby
was laid low in the gutter. This
difficulty also aroused out of the
Convention doings on Saturday
night. We express no opinion Of
the right or wrong in these cases.
Let us hope, however, that our sis
ter Queen of the Gulf will not de-
clare war on us for these mishaps to
her distinguished representatives.
Itmust be bDrhe in mind that
these ontrages have not been COM
mitted by citizens of Austin. q
. IAusiin GuzeIte
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-20

ENCOURAGE HOME TRADE We
copy from the La Crosse Democrat
the following good advice, which
our citizens would do well to adopt
1t is the true interest Of every
one to encourage the merchants,
manufacturers, mechanics and
tradcsmen of his own town. He
who will not do so manifests but
little regard for the prosperity Of
the place where he lives. The man
who invariably makes purchases
abroad should also look abroad for
business and employment. In or
der to build up and add to the size
and prosperity of the place, tho
citizens thereof must support and
encourage each other. The proper
ty holder will thus be benefited by
the advance of the value of his
possessions; the mechanic by the
erection and Improvement of stores
and dwellings, and the laborcr by
the increased demand for his SER
vices. fm5ul '' itEJ oT.E
If every one should 60 abroad to
make his purchases, trade of all
kinds would become very dull at
home, business would langulsh, men
would have no work, the grass
would grow in our streets in sum
NOR, and only the rich would have
any money in very short time to
purchase anything at home or
abroad.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-20

Some negro is credited with the
following, which certainly evinces
more sense than is possessed by
some members of Congress:
sYou know de turkey lac roost on
de fence, an de G osc he roost on
de ground. You pull dc turkey off
dc fence and he get up again. You
crap his wings, but some how or
nudder, he gwiuc to get back on do
fence. Now you put de goose on
dc fence an he fall off; he don't be-
long dar. DE turkey am de white
man. He down now but is gwinc
up again. De nigger is dc goose.
He better stay whar he b'longs.'