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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-11

NEW FIRM
lN+.t NEW STORE
NEW GOODS.
new stock Of Goods at "White's old corner" in
the house recently occupied queenswarestore
by Piper, Drake b Co. ltN
Their stock consists of Ladies' Dress Goods of
all styles Lace Points and Shawls Black Iron
Barege-two yards wide for dresses and Shawls !;
NOTIONS AND WHITE GOODS. o 80
Linen Diaper and Towels Bleached and Z
Brown Cottons, Bed Ticking, White :.
and Red Flannels,
MEN AND BOYS WEAR. f0e
We wish to call special attention to our Black
We will be glad to see our friends or "any
other man - ' ~,
R.,M.. GUY, t..i
apr23-2m hr .sf D. W. DRAKE.
WAR DECLARED!Y 80 Vt l,-. = q
.ssig:7 ia'- ANNEXATION OF CUBA 4! /
Gen. Grant, or any other man, who wants,
BRIDES, and ',"s aie -
7o4 sssa as -i.na HARNESS, New or
Second hand, If z
r ..4 % WHIPS, ...s ...-..,.5
90 to Ed Halls, where he will find the best as
ortment of the kind this side of New York. all
of which can be bought cheap for cash.
on wharf End door from Peck & Cushing's Auc
ton House. t.-. sslt
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-11

Il CURIOUS PHENoMEN N.-Thef following
extraordinary statement appears in the Tue
lumne (Cal, Neys, Of April Is: III. Il 20 .
ga friend writing to us. from Elliott,
San Joaquin County, informs us that he
has in his possessiona surveyors instrument,
on the front lens of which; there is plainly
seen beautiful landscape, with all the va
red hues Of nature, The cause that pro-
duced this landscape painting on the lens is
one of those mysteries not explained by any
known laws or rules of science. The own
er of the instrument, though, does not hest
tate in vouching to the date-even to the
very hour-when this painting, by some I'M
known law of nature, was done. According
to his account, it occurred in this wise =
Some fifteen years ago the instrument, a
splendid one, had been in use and was left
standing for time on the plain, in scorch-
ing mid-day's sun, fronting woodland
When again brought into use, correct pic
ture of the fronting woodland, with all the
various cclors of the landscape, was photo
gfaphed on the lens, and has remained un-
changeable to the present time.
A WONDERFUL CLOCK clock which
has just been completed for the Cathedral of
Beauvais contain 100000 wheels and indi-
Gates, among many other things, the days
of the week, the month, the year, the signs
of the zodiac, the equation of time, the course
of the planets, the phases of the moon, the
time at every capital in the world, the move
able feasts for one hundred years, the saints
days, &c. Perhaps the most curious part of
the mechanism is that which gives the addi-
tional day in leap year, and which conse-
quently is called into action only once in
four years The clock is wound up every
eight days. The main dial is twelve feet in
diameter, and the total cost exceeds SIC, 000
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A QUAKER LnrrER.-An English paper
gives the following from Quaker in the
country to friend in the city:
Friend John, I desire thee to be so kind
as to 90 to one of those sinful men in the
flesh called an attorney, and let him take an
instrument with seal fixed thereunto by
means whereof we may seize the outward
tabernacle Of George Green, and bring him
before the lambskin men (the judges at
Westminster and teach him to do as he would
he done by. And SO I rest thy friend in the
light ,t'e ~ aiffai -' R. e."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-11

CTIEFF'S PIANOS.
AN ASSORTMENT OF THE
New and Improved Scale,
will be Gu hand for examination at Hunter &
Nowlin's Book Store about the 18th ofSepten,-
Der, Call and seethe BEST Plan now made
JOEL ETTINGER, Sole Agent.
Anp 23-tf t. af
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WANTED TO SEE HIS YOU'VE MASTER. We
happened in the Courthouse last week when
sentence was passed on Charles Pinkett, ne
gro for breaking and attempt at rape.
Being ordered by the Court to stand up-and
the usual question put 'Have you anything
to say why sentence should not be passed
upon you" he replied yes. I want to send
for my young master" Notwithstanding
this old man Of fifty years stood before US
convicted of one of the highest crimes known
to the law, we could but feel for him touch
of sympathy. as in the child like simplicity
and confidence of his race, he wanted to
send for his yoYYpg master" Oyertaken in
his crimes-with the stern hand of violated
justice resting upon him-he forgot the pre-
tended friendship ofthe carpet-bagger and
the scalawag, whose poisonous teaching had
probably allured him to the commission of
the deed wherewith he stood charged-and
in his hour of adversely, his first thought
was Of the young master, who in the barba-
rous days Of slavery, be had ever found faith
full and true. e..
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SENSIBLE. Heaven help the man who i'm
AGNES he can dodge enemies by trying to
please every body. Other people have a
right to their opinions, so have you don't
fall into the error ofsupposing they will re-
spect you more for turning your coat every
day to match the color of theirs. Wear your
own color in spite Of wind Or weather, storm
or sunshine. 1t costs the vacillating and
ifresolute ten times the trouble to wind,
shuttle and twist, that it does honest, manly
Independence to stand its ground.,h d5
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'Tbe gtallnton Uiinoitator.
4sDyERTrsING RATES.

Advertisements for less than three months,
will be inserted at the IA te of One Dollar per
square of Eight Lines, or less for sthefr and
50 cents for each subsequent insertion. Unless
the number of insertions be marked upon the
manuscript t will be published I'm ii forbid and
obituaries, Announcer snts or Candidates for or
Office, Communication ling upon, advoca-
ting or opposing CAM .,ces, and all Commune
cations or Noticesc IS lsonal or private char
acter or intended = aculated to promote any
private enterprise Sterest, will be chargd for
as advertisement fHJ a3 !lif ds;GW Doh ~
cry insertion
rs A Ii arrangement made with those
who advert. for Three, Six or Twelve months.
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IO-PARTNERSHIP. THE undersigned hav
entered into Copartnership for
the purpose of conducting the GROCERY AND
PRODUCE BUSINESS at the old stand of Hoge
& Mason and would be glad to see their friends
and the public generally.
aup14-tf CHAS. e. HOGE.
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Josh Billings was asked, l"How fast does
sound travel?'' and hisidca is that depends
good deal upon the noise you are talk
ing about. = 1.-The sound of a dinner-horn,
for instance, travels half mile in a second,
while an inyitashun to get up in the morn
ing, I have known to be 3 quarters Nv an
hour going up 2 par Nv stairs, and then not
hev strength left to be heard . ..rg.j.a..
1t is said that shipwrecked Yankee was
lately rescued from one Of the Marquesas Is
lands, whose first. question on being discov-
cred was, 'How did the Mexican war final
ly come out?" He had been soldier who
had left Gen. SCOTS army before the cam
paign closed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-11

mr. B. P..REESE will. devote his entire time
~ to his profession. Calls left at the
store or at his office the corner above the Lu-
theran Church, and nearly opposite Dr. Wayt h
Bros. Drug Store, will have prompt attention.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-11

A little tansey planted at the root of each
fruit tree, it is stated, is sure preventive
of the attacks of worm and other insects up
on the roots Of the tree.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-11

Group TREATED BY SULpuUR-Mr.
Lganterie gives in Group tea spoonful doses
of mixture Of sulphur and water, tea
spoonful to glass Of water every hour, with
wonderful effect Seven severe cases were
cured in two days" Philadelphia Uniuer-
sity Journal Of Medicine and Surgery.
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MARQUIS KELLEY'S
VALLEY MARBLE WORKS
AT sTAUNTON, HARRISONBURG,
CHARLOTTESVILLE & LEXINGTON
Cteuptnu Sanfa>har

TO CONSUMERS OF MILK. On and afte,
i May 1st wewiil deliver pure and fresh milk
morning and evening at the residences of our Gus
toners, at the summer price.
Particular attention given to furnishing milk,
for infants by keeping the milk of certain cow
seperate for that purpose.
ALL OUR MILK IS WARRANTED PURE.
WE STUDY TO PLEASE.
SEYMOUR Il BROWN,
apr3O-tf Propristors Sunny Side Dairy.
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CPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
y We have just received a large supply Of
Spring and Summer Goods, consisting of all the
late Styles of Ladies' Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Buttons &C., of every grade.
Our stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Linens and
Boys wear is complete.
Our entire stock has been selected with CARE
and will be disposed of as LOW as good quail
ty of goods can be sold. All we ask is an exam.
ination and respectfully request our friends and
the public to give us a call.
/. WITT & BRO,
Main Street Staunton Va.
aprl7-tf.
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lft GLOSSY STARcH.-Takes two ounces of
white gum-arabic powder; put it into a
pitcher, and pour on it pint of boiling wa
ter, according to the degree of strength de-
sired and having covered it, let it stand
all night In the morning pour it carefully
FROM the d1egs in clean bottle and keep it
for use, A tablespoonful of gum-water
stirred into pint of starch that has been
made in the usual manner will give lawns,
either black or printed, a look Of newness,
when nothing else can restore them after
washing. 1t is also good, much diluted, for
thin white muslin bobinet.
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RICE CHICKEN P1E-Cover the bottom of
a pudding-di with slices of broiled ham;
cut up broiled chicken, and nearly fill the
dish ; pour in gravy Or melted butter to fill
the dish add chopped onions, or little
curry powder. which is better; then add
boiled rice to fill all interstces, and cover
the top thick Bake for half or three quar-
ters of an hour.
Coop ADVICE. doctor says: "Never
enter sick room in state of perspration,
as the moment you become cool your pores
absorb. Do not opproach contagious dis
eases with an empty stomach, nor sit be-
tween the sick and the fire, because the
heat attracts the vapor." ..... %.
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The New York herald., 1869-03-27

GENERAL BLArRs CASE ON TIE RIeHr or
SUFFRAGE.-They have stringent radical
test oath in Missouri touching loyalty to the
State, against which General Frank Blair, an
indignant democrat, has brought his own case
before the Supreme Court Of the United States.
After several days devoted to the pleadings on
both sides the argument was closed on Thurs
day last, and the subject left with the learned
judges for their decision. As a majority OF
the Court are Of the good old conservative State
rights school this case Of the citizens rights
against State rights will be apt TO bother them,
and may require meath or two Of nice con-
sileration.
The New York herald., 1869-03-27
The NeMs from Mexico.

Our correspondence from Mexico. published
to-day in another column, gives graphic pic
ture of the condition there. An attempt at
revolution put down is followed by general
feeling Of dissatisfaction and want of conf
dence with the. present government; the Cabi-
net accused of sending their boarded thousands
to foreign parts for safety; robbers holding the
roads everywhere; a safety of blood from
military executions until the cry went up, even
from that bloodthirsty race, for pause; COM
munication with the northern frontier so diaf-
cult that to-day Tamaulipas Is practically
further from the capital than New Mexico was
q few years ago; commerce decaying, the
revenue declining, and President Juarez hold
ing secret conferences with the United States
Minister till the suspicion was rife that he
was about to declare his inability to gov ern
the country without the assistance of the
United States, as preliminary step to bring
ing in American troops.
Mexico Is in the last stage of decay and
thoroughly rotten. Thirty years Of constantly
repeated revolutions have created more officers
with high military grade than would suffice TO
keep the peace If they were in the ranks, while
their habits Of luxurious command insure their
adhesion to any plan for public disturbance
that offers . chance for pay. If General
Rosecrans and President Juarez can devise
a scheme whereby firm and just rule can be
established through the Intervention Of the
United States, the great movements such
scheme would entail, would give new life to
trade, both In and out Of Mexico, that would
exercise favorable influence upon industry
aud commerce throughout the Continent.
The New York herald., 1869-03-27
The New Dominion and the Hadson'e
Bay Company.


A cable telegram from London informs us
that the late Colonial Secretary of Great
Britain, Sir Stafford Northcote, who had been
in correspondence with the government of the
New Dominion and also with the Hudsons
Bay Company, advises the company to come
to terms with the government of the Dominion
It appears that Earl Granville. the new
Colonial Secretary, has made a proposal to the
company that they should cede their territorial
rights to the Dominion for three huudr ed thou
sand pounds sterling. 1t is small sum, con-
sidering the extent of territory and the i'm
mense wealth, developed and undeveloped,
which this territory covers. Sir Stafford,
looking at the inevitable future, is of opinion,
and says so, that it is the best thing the COM
pany can do.
From this we infer that at an early day the
entire North American Continent south of
Alaska and north of the United States will be
under the control of the government of the
New Dominion. This arrangement gives our
northern neighbors command Of immense
wealth, If only they know how and where
to find 1t. When we remember the
immense plains as yet almost untrod
except by the Indian and the occasional trap
per; the magnificent lakes and rivers, of
which we know nearly as little as we do Of the
lakes and rivers Of Alaska, but of which we
know enough to understand that they repre-
sent large section Of the grandeur and
wealth of the North American Continent;
when we remember all this, we can only re-
joce that there is probability that the wealth
of those magnificent valleys, lakes and rivers
will no longer be abandoned TO the fur-bear-
ing animals. The Hudson's Bay Company as
pioneer agency has done well enough; but
new times have come and the new times have
new and higher requirements. The company
stands In the way Of the consolidation Of the
New Dominion, and the consolidation OF the
New Dominion is an absolute necessity, pre-
lmnary TO another and grander consolida-
tion-a consolidation which will give unity TO
that immense territory which stretches from
the Gulf Of Mexico to the Northern Sea. To
the prosperity Of the New Dominion we ought
to have no objection. Its prosperity will in
crease the wealth Of the Continent and hasten
the inevitable day when the Anglo-Saxon
family of North America will be one and indi-
visible. The transfer Of the rights Of the
Hudson's Bay Company Is In every sense de-
sirable.
The New York herald., 1869-03-27
Prominent Departures.
Progress of the Cuban Revolution.

The news from Cuba is cheering for the in
surgent cause. Much detection exists among
the Spanish officials. who have been in several
instances charged with completely with the
rebels. Four companies of the fourth bat
talon Of volunteers have declared for the
patriot cause. Munitions Of war are pouring
in in abundance to arm the revolutionists.
In New York an enthusiastic meeting was
held on Thursday evening to sympathize with
the Cubans and to assist them with all material
aid possible. This and the general temper Of the
American people with reference TO the Cuban
question must convince Spain and Europe
that We mean work-no light work, either, If
necessity calls for something with heavier
accent TO 1t. The Cuban revolution is the re-
bound OF Spanish action In the New World
during the past six years. Mexico, the Pacific
coast and the remembrances Of Spanish domi-
nation in Venezuela have kindled in Cuba the
fagots OF misrule and cruelty which Spain has
cast freely over the island. Spain must un-
derstand that 1t is all Spanish America that
lights the revolutionary blaze in her last colo
NAL stronghold, and that in New York two
years ago the revolutionary leaders found
aid and comfort. This was the more freely
extended from the existing remembrances OF
the action Of Spain with reference to our
selves when we were battling for national life
against traitors from within and the combined
monarchical interests from without. Spain
gave us many covert stroke, and Cuba In
her hands became a keen lance which she did
not fail TO ply with that refinement Of action
which can alone proceed from the Spanish
brain. Feeling as she did that the progress
Of the United States threatened to absorb
Cuba, from the very inability Of that island
to maintain different governing system from
the mainland, she very naturally seconded
England in her recognition OF bellgeren,
rights for the South almost before the echoes
of the first guns at Sumter had crossed the
Atlantic. The cowardly stroke Of England al
us was dated the 18th Of May--one month from
the bombardment Of Sumter Spain waited but
a month longer, and on the I7th Of June was
signed the royal edict which, even In the
preamble, virtually recognized the indepen-
dence Of the South. Let US translate a few
sentences from II as published In the Gaceto
dc Ia Habano Of July %, 1861
OFFICE W tue MisIsTER or sTArs-RoYAL DR
The New York herald., 1869-03-27
Mr.. Parton and Parties "Bound In Honor
10 Pay.0

70 Pay.0
Mr.. Parton, the biographer Of Horace
Greeley and Ben Butler, has taken in re-
gard to the Danish sale Of some West India
islands the same position that was taken by
the Bohemians under Robert J. Walker in the
Russian sale OF Alaska. "Seven millions in
gold" Is sounding phrase, and one that
startles and awalens the Bohemian every
where, till he pri,keth up his ears like the
charger that "sn,ffeth the battle afar off.
Seven millions in yold Is so much money that
the Bohemian knows that whenever II changes
hands there must BE- droppings, and he makes
IL his business TO ,e near that he may gather
them up. Under Robert J. Walker the busi-
ness Of the Bohemian in the neighborhood was
TO make public opinion, which he did by
praising tho climate, the productions and the
mineral wealth Of Alaska, making II q sort of
Arctic Eden. Whn accounts were settled Il
was discovered tina the grateful Russians had
remembered the ernest service OF the Bohe-
mians, and Walker the leader, alone received
the sum OF twenty FIVE thousand dollars-the
tenderest remembrance Of which the Russian
Bear Is capable.
In the Danish business there is the same
story and tho sane amount OF money, and
Parton, never original, comes In on the old
idea and sets aboit making public opinion;
but this time II 10 lot the climate that 10 taken
The New York herald., 1869-03-27
Indian Treaty Job. and swindIes.

Indian Treaty Jobs and Swindies.
A Fort Smith (Ark.) paper undertakes to
make an elaborate denial of the charges made
in our Washington correspondence in regard to
the enormous swindles that are occurring
under the pretext Of making treaties with
so-called Indian t'nations." Now, we not only
reiterate the charges, but to-day give addi-
tional evidence In support Of our allegations.
There is now before the Senate, as our Wash
ington correspondent affirms, single Indian
treaty which will, If ratified, call from the
Treasury of the people the large sum of thir-
teen millions Of dollars in single year. 1t
also appears that since the formation of the
government no less than four hundred millions
of the peoples money has been expended in
satisfaction Of alleged treaty stipulations with
Indian agents. The whole system is rotten
and corrupt from beginning to end. In the
first place, the Senate has no right or au-
thority to make s'treaties" with any class of
American citizens, and no special Indian or
any other kind Of nationality can be recog-
nized inside Of that established by the sove-
reign will of the people. Moreover, 1t seems
that these treaties are ratified, If not nego-
tiated, in secret session, when but two or three
members are present, and that the Indian ring
in the Senate are actually contemplating the
second purchase of the Territory Of Alaska
from the native Indian tribes, under the
pretence that Russia gave only quit claim
to the Territory when she disposed of it to the
United States. 1t can scarcely be credited
that these corrupt jobs can be carried on with
out arousing the indignation of the people
all over the land. We repeat that
the Indian is no more entitled to
special legislation or to the power of treaty
making than Sambo and Dinah on their Southern
plantation, or the Chinese in California. He has
no national rights beyond those enjoyed by the
negro, and all the talk about this or that Indian
nation, this or that treaty with this or that
Indian tribe, are merely schemes gotten up by
Indian jobbers and land sharks to rob the
national Treasury. If land buyers or specula-
tors have any rights in the transfer of Indian
titles they are questions Of law to be decided
by the Supreme Court. Let us hear no more
about such nonsense as Indian treaties or
special treaties with any class Of people located
within the limits of the United States. 1t is
as much beneath the dignity of the national
government to recognize the existence of
treaty-making power among any Of It's own
people as it would be for Q sovereign in
Europe to do the same with his own subjects.
All the denials or explanations made by the
Indian ring organs cannot wipe out the fact
that our Indian system is utterly wrong and
that radical reform is urgently demanded.
We invite attention to the fresh developments
on this subject given elsewhere in to-day's
HERALD.
The New York herald., 1869-03-27

A Consul GENERAL FOR CUBA.-We notice
the appointment Of Mr.. Edward L. Plumb as
Consul General to Cuba. Mr.. Plumb has just
returned from Mexico, where for more
than a year, as Charge dAGares, he has
ably fulfilled the duties of his post to the great
satisfaction Of both governments. Well versed
in the Spanish language, and thoroughly
posted upon Cuban affairs, he will undoubt-
edly be of great service to us In the delicate
position which he Is now called upon TO ill.
The New York herald., 1869-03-27

TIE Gas BLL.-The result of oil the gas
investigation Of the city Is bill that will
compel the companies TO apply some Of their
supernuous cash to the regular examination Of
their own gas-the examination 10 be made
under the direction Of board TO be appointed
by the Mayor. This will be the first gas bill
ever known not made to suit the companies.
The New York herald., 1869-03-27

ANOTHER SCHOOL BILL.-The last sugges-
ton proposes to make every public school
chargeabe upon the county it stands in. As
New York city pays for Its own schools and
pretty heavy figure on State tax towards
schools not In the city we can agree to this.
The New York herald., 1869-03-27

GLAD TO HEAR IT.-That the Committee
having charge, in the House Of Representa-
tives, Of the batch Of railroad, land and bond
grabbing bills submitted from time to time,
have concluded to postpone their consideration
till the next session OF Congress.
The New York herald., 1869-03-27

srHo SrSo.-If the story told in all the
papers of the death of the convict Dean be
true the keeper committed as atrocious mur-
der as man was ever hanged for.
The New York herald., 1869-03-27

DU CHAILLu CAuGHT.-The explorer, some
time famous for his captures Of the African
gorilla, has finally fallen into the hands Of The
Cuban guerilla.