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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-04
TFrom the Norfolk virginian.
SOUTHAMPTON, Va, May 22d, 1869.
IT.. a. MA. r.L Ao.f,7L V,;,o,.,,;u,

SOUTHAMPTON, VA, May 22d, 1869.
To the Editor efMe Norfolk Virginaane !:
see from your paper that the Executive
committee of the conservative party has
called upon the canvassers and superlnten-
dents to rally the people to vote down the
clauses that are to be expunged from the
constitution. Perhaps they have done all
that they feel authorized to do, after our late
unfortunate convention in Richmond call
it unfortunate, because its action was prem
allure and ill-considered First came the ac-
ton of the celebrated committee Of nine,
originating with certain politicians in the
Valley, who not feeling at home the evils of
negro rule were willing for selfish considera-
tons to surrender Virginia for an indefinite
period to negro domination. Then came
the movement which retired Col. Withers to
make room for men more acceptable to GER
tain interests, and between the two the spirit
Of the party was broken and destroyed. In
the very face of assured success and victory
the retreat was sounded, and we were called
off from the pursuit of a broken and flying
foe, and the conservative party of Virginia
surrendered to the republicans.
We yet have one rallying point-that is,
for all conservatives to vote against the con-
stitution and we must do so, or the condi-
ton Of the whites will be intolerable in three
fourths of Virginia I have carefully pre-
pared from the registered vote Il tabular
statement of the representation in the Leg
islaturc. In the following table I have
classed the counties as they have white or
negro majoritics of registered voters, and
the number of delegates for each.
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TIE STRENGTH OF THE WHITES AND BLACKS
IN VIRG1NIA.-The total population of Vir-
ginia as now bounded, was in 1860, twelve
hundred and twenty thousand, q, 220, O00)
ofwhich SOB, 600 were whites and 527 900
colorel- say 1865, 900 majority of the white
population. That would give majority of
white voters of near $4,000 BY tho re gu
lar increase Of population from 1860 to 1869,
the ratio of the two race now would be a
majority of whites near 100000, and of
white voters, a majority of $4,000 AS
sumo 10000 to be disfranchised by acts of
Congress, VIC still have clear majority of
5000 white voters-as the registration
will show, if fully and fairly made.
We assume that the loss of whites and
blacks by emigration, the casualties and the
results of war, was in the same proportion
to each race. And that is very favorable
statement for the blacks. It is also very
fashionable allowance Of equal proportions
received by the immigration of bona fde set
tiers and carpet baggcrs You can then loose
$4,000 white native-born voters, and yet
beat the consolidated negro vote and the
carpet-baggers. This is certain But the
whites can sullenly fold their arms, refuse
to vote, and let the negro put his heel upon
the white mans neck asd bliss into his ear,
"Sic Senper Twannisl"
Who will do it ?-Eraminer.
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For the vindicator.
For CONGRESS-.

1t is believed by many voters of this Con-
gressional District, that if VIM. Mines, of
Page county. will permit his name to be
used as candidate for Congress, and will
address the people at the various prominent
points in each county. he will receive large
majority of the votes of the District.
Mr.. Mines, although northern man.
has large permanent investments in the val
ley and is fully identified in material inter-
ests with our people. Hc is gentleman of
fine practical sense, comprehensive views on
national questions, and thoroughly conscrva-
tive. In addition to these recommendations
Mr.. Mines is eligible to seat in Congress
under the Nth article of the Constitution.
1t is folly for the people to vote for any one
who is not eligible, trusting to the chance
merely to have his disabilities removed by a
three-fourths vote Of Congress- We want a
man who can take his seat if elected In
Mr.. Mines we have all that VIC can hope
in representative under present circumstan-
ces, and if he will announce himself and ad-
dress the people throughout the district, he
will doubtless be returned to Congress.
Will Mr.. Mines allow the use Of his
name in the connection here indicated !?
VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT.
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Another "Plenary'' letter from the Pope,

Pope Plus TX, has addressed letter to
''all the faithful" in which he bestows
plenary indulgence and remission of sins on
the following conditions:
We announce to the whole Catholic world
an indulgence in the form Of a jubilee. In
the name of God. most powerful and most
mcrciful, supported by the authority of the
holy apostles St. Peter and St. Paul, in vir-
tue of the power of binding and loosing with
which our Lord has invested us, however
unworthy. we grant a plenary indulgence
and remission of all their sins, as it is grant
ed in the year Of jubilee to all the faithful
of both sexes either dwelling in our much
beloved city Of Rome or having come with
in her walls who shall, between the LIST of
June and the days Of the closing Of the
Ecumenical Council convoked by US, visit
the basilicas of St. John Lateran, the prince
Of the apostles, and st. Maria Majorc, or
at least visit one of them twice. and devout-
ly pray there for some time for the CONVEX
sion OF sinners, for the propagation Of the
faith, and for the peace, tranquility, and
triumph of the Catholic Church who, in
addition to the accustomed fast of the Ember
days, shall fast for three days, even not
consecutivcly; that is to say, Wednesday,
Friday. and Saturday and who. in the
course Of time. shall have confessed their
sins, reyerently received the Holy Sacra-
mcnt of the Eucharist, and given some aims
to the poor according to their power. To
all not living in Rome we grant the same
picnary indulgence and remission of their
sins. GU condition of their visiting, within
the given time, the churches shall which be
pointed out by the Ordinary of the place, or
the Wears to whom the charge of soulsis COM
uittcd and fulfilling the conditions already
spoken Of This indulgence is applicable
to the souls in purgatory.
Travellers by land and sea may gain it by
fulfilling the condition and visiting twice
the cathedral or parish church of the place
where they are. .
* x We also ordain that from the LIST of
June next to the close of the Ecumenical
Council all the priests of the Catholic world
secular or regular, shall add every day to
their Mass the prayer to the Holy Ghost,
and that besides the accustomed Mass, the
Mass of the Holy Ghost shall be said every
Thursday, except ON double Of the hrst OF
second class. in all the parish churches, ba-
sllicas, Or collegiate churches in Rome, and
in all cathedrals ana college chapels through
out the world, by their respective canons
also, in every church served by the regulars
and bound to say conventional Mass.
This Mass of the Holy Ghost binds under
no obligation regarding the application oft
Given at St. Peters in Rome, under the
Ring Of the Fisherman, the 11th of April,
1869, the twenty -third year of our Ponti6
cate.
N. CARD PARAccIANI CLAREL1I.
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N. CARD. PARAccIANI CLARELL1

Six hundred thousand dollars worth of
manufacturing stock has been subscribed for
cotton mil! at Columbus Ga and seventy
one others are IN process of erection at Sa-
vannah and other points in the State, for the
manufacture Of cation and WOODEN goods
One factory at Augusta has capital Of
5000. GOO, and last year turned out nearly
six and half million yards Of cloth. The
Arizona Cotton Factory, established in Clai.
borne Parish, Louisiana, since the war. is
now paying net profit of "a per cent. pei
annum. This income is realized on CAM.
tai Of $50, 600. and with part of the ma.
chinery counted in the capital not vet al
work. New Orleans is soon to have d cot
ton mill with ten thousand spindles.
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-
IDLE to hold an engine up to spec ], when drivin
the heavy load, and when steam flows slowly
through the valve, and the governor action (which
opens the valve) is reduced 10 thu least amount
These two reductions call for III, greatest width
attainabe at the base of the steam port other
wise the engine chokes and staggers under less
than its whole load
Many Governors and Valves, now advertised as
great improvements, have not more than OF 8
inches width of steam port at the base and there
by fail where the JUDsoN VALVES have IS to "a,
giving from fifteen to twenty per cent more pow
er to the engine when most wanted
Persons building using Steam Engines. will
do well to apply their own common sense in choos-
ing governors that will not rob their engines of
power, and depreciate their value more than the
cost Off Judson Governor the patented principle
ofwhich gives 100 per cent. ofpower, and conse
quently the most uniform speed possible to obtain
which is demonstrated by the universally admit
ted fact of its great superiority over all others the
past seventeen years. 1t is simply impossible t.
govern well without graduation of the steam Dor
in the valve.
supply ofthose justly celebrated Governors
always on hand, at manufacturers prices at
BURKE'S IRON WORKS.
t Staunton, va.
Nss~ Call and see one in operation
nov20-tf
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Valley News.


ZIoN's ADvocATE.-Th first number Of
Ziou's Adcocate will be issued from this Of
fee on the LIST of June. 1t will be pub
lished thereafter semi-monthly - Warren
Sentinel. =
The wheat crop, in this section, is look
ing finely. IF the rest of the season proves
propitious, the Valley of Virginia will yielj
larger crop than we have had since the war
-Shenandoah Herald.
LAND SALE.-We learn that Mr.. John
E. Boyd has sold $50 acres of his farm, ad
joining Bunker Hill, including improve
ments, at $50 per acre, to o Pennsylvania
gentleman = Winchester Times.
CoNNUB1AL Felicity. Mrs Belle Boyd
the famous "Rebel Spy" has again entered
upon the married existence. She took th
important step in New Orleans On the It'll
instant, Mr.. John s. Hammond bein til,
lucky recipient Of her "true hearts bes
love- Winchester Times.
CNRNER-SroNE LAY1NG.-The corner
stone Of q Methodist Episcopal Churcl
South, at Beddipgton, in Herksloy county
West Virginia, was laid on Monday 18th
by Martinsburg Lodge of Masons, Worship
full Master Henry Grim, officiating = Vim
chester Times,
CoNrRAor AwAnDxp. Fila caatract 70
the two sections on the Winchester & stras
burg Rail Road, nearest Cedar Creek, in
Guiding the masonry for the bridge over tina
stream, has been awarded to William Cava
naugh. who for a number of years has beer
in the employ Of the Baltimore & Ohio Raj
Road as Inspector Of masonry, &c. Mr.. C
is man Of energy, and will push thing
along in lively manner Wtncheste
Times.
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TNHE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, FOR THE
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind is NOW nre-

TJNHE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, FOR THE
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, is now pre-
pared to offer for sale, in large small quantities
superior article of SOAP, hitherto known as the
'RocKERIDGE ECONOMICAL SOAR" invented by
Mr.. George W. Reintzel, whose interest has been
purchased by the Institution, and whose services
have been retained as the foreman of the Soap
Factory at the Institution.
n B.-This Soap will hereafter he known as
eva. D. D. B. L., Soap.
l. We guarantee that pound of our Com
mon Wash Tub Soap will do as much washing as
and one-fourth pounds of any other Soap
now manufactured.
2. That it is a first rate Sharing and Toilet Soap
always, after USE leaving the hands and face per-
fcctly smooth.
8. That it will wash as well in Hard as Soft
Water, in Cold well as Warm Water.
4. That as defensive it is incorporate.
8. That it will remove all kinds Of grease and
stains from clothing.
6. That it will set the coors OF printed goods
liable to fade and render them fast.
I. That it has bleaching quality and renders
clothes very white in washing them.
s. That it is sovereign remedy for chapped
hands. TE.l
8. That one bar dissolved in tMo gallons Of
water will clean paint and windows without in
jury to the paint.
If desirable to convert the bar into Soft Soap
pounds dissolved in one gallon Of water will
sieiu oiie anu Il HaIi galloHs VI Roou Solt soap.
A handsome md perflmcd Toilet Soap will
soon be ready for market.
re- Our Wash Tub Soap can be furnished
one-fourth cheaper than any other Soap.
We will exchange, reasonable terms, Soap
for good Soap Grease, delivered at the Institu-
ton.
9ss- Persons wishing to exchange rendered
grease, or buy Soap, will apply to the Steward
of the Institution.
This Circular is issued under the instructions
of the Board of Visitors
JIG. COVELL. Principal.
N. B.-Patent to be applied for.
FOR SALE BY the Institution D. D. & b.. and the
principal Stores in Town. Wilson Il Foster and
r. W Powers are our agents in Richmond.
marl9-ly.
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COMING ROUND ONCE MORE! ..
LATEST MOVEMENT!

RECONSTRUCTION A PERFECT SUCCESS!
Goods sold for cash at the lowest figure, with
out requiring the purchaser to take the IRON
clad.
Greenbacks taken at par IN exchange for goods,
if presented in of not less than five cts. and
not over one hundred dollars B.
The undersigned is receiving his new
stock of Dress and Fancy Goods, purchased most
ly at the late New York Bankrupt sales, and after
the last break down in the Dry Goods markets,
having fortunately held back from buying his
stock until after the 2lst of April last, which
gave me an advantage of no less than from 16 to
20 per cent. over some other merchants, which
will enable me to sell goods as cheap, if not
cheaper than any other house in Virginia.
Having no partner to divide profits with a
family so SMALL not worth mentioning, no horses
to feed, no servants te ED and clothe, can we'll
afford to sell goods very small profit and
have still a handsom' Ealance in my favor.
My stock consists principally of Cloth, Cassimeres,
Tweed, Cassinetts, Kentucky Jeans, Black
Silks, Dress Goods of all and
every description, White Goods, Ho-
siery, shawls, Lace, Points, Ia
bic Cloths, Napkins, Tow
cling, Carpeting, Mat
ting, OIL Cloth, for
Floor and
Table
bleachcd and Brown Cottons,
Bed Ticking, Ginghams,
IS pieces Black and fancy col Alpaca,
Silk and Cloth Sacks
Dress min g and Buttons.
Being impossibilty to describe the whole
stock, would respectfully ask my friends to call
and examine for themselves the prices and quality
of the goods, before making their purchases else
where. S. II. HILB
may7-tf Crawford's Corner
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PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY NeO York,
MAY 2S.--The Old and New School Pres
byterians adopted the plan of union propos
ed by the committee. The New School
was unanimous In the Old School seven
dissented. The plan of reunion involves
the acceptance of the church standard pure
and simple Rev. DIR. Howard Of the New
School, opposing haste, hoped judicious de-
lay would secure union with the Southern
Presbyterian church. The action Of the
assembly requires endorsement by the Pres
byteres before consumation.
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For the Vindicator.
Public Meeting in Highland.

It would be good thing if all the people
would meet together on next Court day
It will be good for us to consult together and
determine what's best to be done. This
will be no party gathering but meeting of
the people We are becoming torpid. Let
US stir up once more. The shadow of great
events is on the political dial. Let us arouse
to action. If we do not others will act for
us. Come down from the highlands and up
from the lowlands There will be some
talking done, perhaps The new Constitu-
ton will be ventilated-we want to see
whether we can stand it. We want to hear
about Walker and Wells.
SOME OF TIE PEOPLE.
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rESHE EXCELSIOR
REAPER AND MOWER

ME EXCELSIOR
Z REAPER AND MOWER
has been thoroughly tested uuder all circumstan-
ees and has come out triumphant, and all, both
friends and adversaries, acknowledge that it has
more good points than any other machine. The
Excelsior excels all others in durability, light
ness of draught, simplicity of construction, por-
liability and convenience 1t has taken more
than one hundred premiums at the field trials in
the North, South and West. The manufactu-
rers claim for it many advantages over other
machines. The purchaser has the right to test
his machine before he obligaes himself to keep it,
Persons in want Of machine will find it to their
interest 10 call and examine the Excelsior before
purchasing.
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New Advertisements.

DEAD! READI!
LII MPORTANT!!!
The undersigned proposes to work at old-time
prices for cash or country produce
To Illustrate, will state that 7 will work at
the following prices
Horses shod all around for ST. 90 cash.
Horses shod all around, steel toes, for Sl.25
cash.
Set of new Wagon Tyre put on, for So 90 cash.
And in fact all work in my line at old prices
for cash or its equiualent.
w. A II work warranted
Thankful for past patronage, | respectfully So
lcit continuance
GEORGE WEXFORD.
Opposite Valley Hotel, Stanton, Va.
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For the Vindicator.

We suggest to the voters of Augusta the
name of MARSHALL HANGER, Esq, as gen
tleman we'll qualified in every respect to rep
resent the county, and advance her interests
in the next Legislature. It will be most
important session, in which the laws must
be revised to adapt them to the new order of
things. Judges and other important off,
GERS are to be elected, and for these and 9th
er equally important matters, men of the
highest intelligence are requisite
SOUTH SIDE.
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AS agents for the Richmond Nurseries, we are
now canyassng the counties of Augusta, Rock
ingham, Shenandoah Page, Albemare and Mel
son, soliciting orders for FRUIT TREES, VINES
and PLANTS, fnr Fall delivery
We can furnish any desired variety of APPLE,
PEACH, PEAR, PLUM, APRICOT, NECTA-
RINE, CHERRIES, GRAPE, STRAWBERRY,
and all the different varieties Of small fruits,
Hedge plants or any variety of fruits grown in
the State Of Virginia.
This being the largest Nursery in the South.
we feel confident that we will be able TO give gem
eral satisfaction
Trees will be delivered to tho different Counties
Gna q Iisgioua points in the County.
Send in your orders and they will be promptly
attended to. ..,.-s
Address E. L. HOUFF ! General
and WIN E. SHEETS, Agents.
Mt. Sidney. Augusta County, Va.
may 272ms
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For the Vindicator.

ROBERT W. BURKE would make a useful
member of the House of Delegates for Au-
gusta county. His long experience in that
body as Page, and as Doorkceper, and
Sergeant makes him familiar with
all the forms Of business, and the means nee
essary to push it through. He is man of
sense, firm and staunch in principle, and
safe to count on, and ready for Work Such
mon only should be elected in such times.
-H l@ VIRGINIA.
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The Pennsylvania Central road is first in
the field in making through connection
from tho seaboard to Chicago. Yesterday
the lease with the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne,
and Chicago road. was signed by the direc-
tors of both companies The lease is per-
petual, and ia mutually advantageous. :
New York. Tribune,
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The corps Of cadets ct the Virginia Mill
tary Institute have received aa Invitation
from the corps of cadets Of the U. S. Militia
~ Academy at West Point to attend the
closing exercises of the latter named insti-
tuition, which take place in July.
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IMPORTANT SUFFRAGE DECISION Hem
p7is. May 31.-The Supreme Court Of
Tennessee, sitting at Brownsville, decides
unanimously that the right to vote is secured
to citizens under constitutional declarations
and the Bill Of Rights; that the elective fran
chise stands equally high with the right to
hold property, which: once vested, cannot
be withdrawn without due process Of law,
and that the power conferred by the legisla-
ture upon the Governor to set aside the reg
ulation is illegal, and the Governors action
in the matter is null
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Over 300 negroes recently left South
western Virginia for the Southern States..-
From almost every other section of our
State they are taking up the line Of march
Southwark. Straws shoW which way the
wind blows. How long will it be before tho
negroes cease to be a political power ia Vir-
glnla ?-Lyaachdu'y MtclHgeaccy
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A New York paper announces that A.
I. Stewart has FeaaMe . convert to the
Roman Catholic religion. and will be in
open communion with that church in week.
1t is also said that MIR. Stewart has given a
large donation to the Sisters of Charity re
Gently. @H
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By this table you will see that the negroes
will have clear majority in the House Of
twenty votes in the Senate it is worse. The
vote there is: Black, 26; white, IA. Out
Of forty Senators the negroes will have twelve
majority, and on joint ballot majority OF
thirty-two.
These. sir, are facts as hard as cannon
balls. Thus the whites of Virginia, with a
majority of at least thirty thousand, are cal
led upon to give the negroes nearly a two
thirds majority in the Legislature, and to
surrender to them the county organization,
with the power to render property worthless
in the State
Now, Mr.. Editor, call upon you to send
this table and these facts to our white broth
ers up in the Valley, and ask them if they
are willing to give us up to the negro? 70
tell them to remember that the adoption of
this constitution places them under negro
rule as well as We unfortuuates of the East.
There has been very senseless panic
gotten up about the deplorable results likely
to come to us upon the rejection of this con-
stitutlon. If you reject it, General Candy
can only put negroes in office; if you adopt
it, they will be elected, which is worse. We
are not annoyed by negro militia like Ten
ncssee and Arkansas; but our State is now
controlled and governed by an educated Of
icer Of the United States army, backed by
disciplined regular troops who are here to
preserve order, but not the instruments and
tools of a faction to rob and Cypress another
portion Of the people.
am one of the canvassers of the people !;
I also hold another position in the conserva
tive ranks, and l shall, as far as can, per-
suade the people to vote against this consti-
tuition in order that we may have chance
to make another less Objectionable to the
great body of the people. I shall advise
them to vote for Walker as a choice of evils
for [ am not, and will not avow myself a
republican, OF even q synpathiger with
them.