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Books, Periodicals sc.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
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DOOKS AND STATIONERY,
A large stock Of English,
Latin, Greek, and French
Schaol Books, good assortment,
Miscellaneous Books
Blank Books, Pass Books,
Diaries, Cap, Letter and
Note Paper. Drawing and
Tissue Paper, Bristol Board,
States, Slate Washers, Slate Pencils,
Lead Pencils, Pocket Knives.
Perforated Paper, Portfolios,
Music Portfolios,
Bank Checks and Negotiable Notes, Check Books.
Scrap Books, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags,
Steel Pens, Penholders, Stationers' Rubber,
Gum Bands, Paper Fasteners, Black Sand, Sand
Boxes, Rulers. Paint Boxes, Paint Brushes Court
Plaster, Tooth Picks Indelibe Ink, Colored and
White Chalk, Cfayous, Linen and Paper Irvine,
photograph, Albums, Bibles and Testaments,
Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Sunday School
Books, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, and
Small Qeth Lined Tags. All at LOWEST PRICE
seR}s-tf ROBERT COWAN.
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ible to hold an engine up to speed, when driving
the heavy load and when steam flows slowly
through the valve, and the governor action (Which
opens the valve) is reduced to the least amount
These two reductions call for the greatest width
attainable 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 or s
inches width of steam port at the base and there
by fail, where the JUDsoN VALVES have I8 to "a,
giving from fifteen to twenty per cent more pow
er to the engine when most wanted
Persons building or 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 of a 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 to
govern well without graduation of the steam port
in the valve.
A supply ofthose justly celebrated Governors,
always on hand, al manufacturer prices at
BURKES IRON WORKS,
Staunton, Va.
gs- Call and see one in operation.
nOy2O-tf
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II ew Advertisements.
A TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE
~ IN NET SON CC

A TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE
IN IN NELSON COUNTY.
In pursuance of decree of the County Court of
Nelson pronounced at its August term, 1868, in
the suit of Pugh and wife against Wallace's heirs
I, the undersigned, as commissioner appointed by
said decree, will, on Saturday, the sixth day Of
March next, proceed to sell, at public auction, on
the premises the tract of land named therein, w.
ing in the said county of Nelson, near the Blue
Ridge Tunnel, on both sides Of the Rail Road,
and containing about seventy acres, large por-
ton of which is cleared, and in order for farming,
having on it comfortable dwelling house.
The terms will be-so much cash in hand as
may be sufficient to defray the legal costs and
charges of sale, and costs of suit and a credit
OF SIX, twelve and eighteen months on the residue
of the purchase money, for which the purchaser
Will berequired to execute his bonds with good
security and the title of the land withheld as I'LL
innate security.
Ii the weather should be such as to prevent a
sale ON the above day, the sale will take place on
the next suitable day thereafter
JOHN B. SPECIE,
JahAS-tos. Commissioner
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Sales.

DARN FOR S ALE-A farm containing
IL about 100 or 1aO acres, within miles
of Stanton, is offered at private sale on fair
erms.
1t is in fine state of cultivation, and the i'm
provemients in good order, a good Brick DWELL
ing, Br ok 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.
For further information apply at the office of
the Vindicator, Staunton Va.
P. S.-A fine Piano, as good as new, manu-
fnctured by Knabe Co. of Baltimore, will also be
sold on good terms.
junel9-taug
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The Reconstruction Committee is said to
be ready to report on the Mississippi cleo
ton and will recommend the recognition of
the Constitution lately voted on in that State.
1t will be remembered that this Constitution
was defeated by large majority, but what
matters majorities when they stand in the
way Of Congressional desires?
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A ';good deed in naughty world" Mrs.
Cox, Of Macon, Ca, has, for the last two
years, educated scventy-fvc orphan children,
providing them with books and stationery at
her own expense.
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miscellaneous.


NEN. JOHN Fl. 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 a 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
end sadalery 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 Rri-
des, Wagon Whips, Buggy Whips Cattle whips,
riding Whips, Dog Whips, Cowhides, Saddlebags
paddle Blankets Umbrellas, Birdie Bits Spurs,
&c, so.
... ED. HALL.
N. B. HILL, j. H. p1cx1E,
FTIlLI & DleNlA
GANARAL COINAfISSION HER CHANTS,
Nos. 1926 and 1928 Cary Street,
RICHMOND, VA.
Jan. 22-3no
EJf0R SALE.-A fine Top Buggy,
L Enquire at this Office,
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NNPRINN GUUDS
- LOOK TO YOUR INT EG EST

SPRING GOODSl
y LOOK TO YOUR INTEG EST
GREAT BARGAINSl
Piper, Drake & Co., have received, and wila
continue to receive every few days, additions to-
their already fine stock of Goods; and as l'they
think they haze the incest trade in to,cn' 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 "ses-
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 seasonable goods at
cost, for if they did their friends would not be-
lleve 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
Beached and Brown Cottons,
which they can sell very reasonable.
They have also just received splendid lot
Cotton Yarns, which they selling at lov
rates than since the war, for CASH.
Feb. 2s-tf
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TRAZING FARM FOR SALE.

GRAzING FARM FOR SALE,
The farm known as Solomon D. Koiner's graz
ing farm containing 1000 acres, located near She
rando in this county, is now offered at private
sale The whole of tbs well enclosed, two-thirds
OF which with stone fence 1t will be sold in
oody or in two separate tracts as it is so situated
ANY person wishing to purchase this desirable
grazing farm will be shown the same and terms
given by calling in person or addressing either of
the undersigned,
NJ. A. McCOMB,
Fishersville, Augusta Co.,
GEORGE X. KOINER
Janz9-u Waynesboro, Augusta Co.
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The great superiority of the
JUDsoN GOVERNOR AND VALVES,
is due to the graduation Of the
steam ports in the valve.
These valves open from a
point, and rapidly increase in
width, SO that the 8, 4 and 5
inch valves are respectfully IL,
Is and "a inches wide at the
base of the steam ports,
This is their patentable fea-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-29

On Tuesday last Mr.: Sumner presented a
petition, from the Winchester Union League
against the removal Of the disabilities of
Judge Parker. In presenting the petition
Mr.. Sumner classed Judge Parker among
the statrocious" Judges.
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NHARLES A. O'HARA Il co.
COMMLSSION KER CHANTS,
For the sale of
TOBACCO, FLOUR, GRAIN and other Produce,
Nos. s. end 81 South Charles .Ieeet
BALTIMORE, Nh.
RsERRENcRs BANK OF COMMERCE, Baltimore !;
Messrs. GEoRGE & JENKINS, Bait. Messrs. G.. H.
REESE Bros, Bait. ; A. B. MILLER, Esq Prop.
Maltby House. Bait. Messrs. BoYp: FBAnRE &
Co., Bait Messrs. z. D. hfcCAw & Co., VIM
chester; LaoED D, LOGAN, Esq, Winchester.
Aug; 2, 1868.--1yr.
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Copper q Tin Ware.

GTOVEs, STOVES, &c.
y WI. POINTS,
Would respectfully inform the public, that h.
hasjust opened his shop oppositet to Bckes core
ner, where he is prepared to do all kinds of
TIN, SHEET IRON AND COPPER
work. constant supply of
STOVES
always on hand,
LARD JARS
COFFEE MILLS,
JAPANNED WARE, &c.
All kinds fcountry producetakenin exchange
for work
Particular attention paid to Roofing, Spouting
and Guttering houses.
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The New Jersey Legislature hes elected
Commodore Jno. F. Stockton U. S. Sena-
tor.
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Gen. Grant has authorized the statement
that he has not in any way, in conversations
or otherwise, made known his preferences
for the persons to fill his cabinet. He has
uniformly indicated that he gould take no
action on the subject until after he shall re-
ceive official notification of his election, which
notification cannot reach him for about a
month from this date. So says special dis
patch to the Baltimore Sun.
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T1sTRAY CATTLE-I have lost, during last
II fall, two yearling heifers, u crop off both
ears One red, the other spotted. Somebody
has them.
janl53ts JAS. G. COCHRAN.
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HEAVY Snow STORM IN THE SoUTu.-One
of the most remarkable snow storms ever
known in the South visited Alabama and
Mississippi last week. In the region of
Huntsville, Ala, the snow fell to the depth
of ten inches, with drifts in some places FIVE
feet deep, seriously impeding faiilFasd trains.
At Vicksburg, where magnolias and orange
trees bloom in mid-winter, the snow was
over foot deep. The Herald of the 18th
says:
"Fourteen inches of snow, and not par
ticle Of ice to be seen. We had on Sunday
what is generally called snow storm; but
ours was the snow without the storm. The
weather was moderate, and almost calm !;
but the snow fell, and kept on falling; in
fact, it 'snew' all day and all night; and
With AL the dripping we didn't have an icicle,
and with all the yaser parry freeze. Yester-
day morning the snow was measured BY ma
ny persons in as many different places: The
lowest was eleven and three-quarters. and
the highest fifteen inches. Sunday was a
glorious day for snowballers.
A few sleighs we're out, but the mud was
not calculated to inspire the riders, and TIA
ken along with the spowbalis, rather dis
couraged the amusement. The weight Of
the snow destroyed o great portion Of the
little shrubbery which has survived the war
in the city, and desolation reigns in many
gardens. AS we write, the snow is rapidly
melting, and the streets are awful. Our
thoroughfares are muddy enough to please
the most fastidious conservative-the thrill
ling darkness of the night affording splen-
did opportunity Of testing the waterproof
capacity Of leasker, We have waited long
this season for snow, aud We have tin
short, We think we have had eno4gA.H
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JoHNC BREdk1NarDaz. A letter receiv-
ed. dated Niagara, Ontario, January
18th, from the above named gentleman,
says the Columbus Sun Of Wednesday,
states II hope to leave Canada in few
weeks and return to my former home. -
The following incident is also mentioned
about his fayorite and faithful colored ser
want:
''Thomas went with me to Cuba. He
gazed on the Atlantic ocean with amazement,
and was in great terror when we launched
our little boat, but his fidelity proved strong
er than his fears, and he embarked with me.
I succeeded in sending him back to his
friends from Havana, although he wished
to remain with me, and declared that if ev-
er returned he would find me out and live
With me- The last I heard of him he was
solicited 70 become candidate for some con-
vention in Arkansas; but after ipa4ifing
what convention was he declined the hon
or"
The New York Times says: ut is repor-
ted that the sum asked by the new Spanish
government for the island of Cuba is about
twenty-five millions in gold. The letter re-
ceived by the President from Senator Hale,
at Madrid, it is said, states that oyertures
were made to him by the Spanish govern
ment for the sale of the island to the United
States"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-29

The question is asked ''does it cost any,
thing to print and publish a newspaper ;"
Echo answers, "a very considerable pile of
money every Saturday night-about five
times as much as people generally think. :"
The answer Of Echo is a very long one--but
1T is tne- Winchester Times.
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Several large bears have been tracked, on
the North Mountain, about seven miles from
town. We are informed that very large
one was killed, after hard chase, by party
of hunters .-Shenandoah Herald.
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D N. McVEIGH,
4 40 WITH
Il UE, KEYS AND SMITH.
DRESS GOODS,
LINENS, ElNBROLDERIEs, Id CEs
WHITE GOODS,
800 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA.
jan29 69-1y.
EoR SALE.
4 One four-horse Wagon considered one of
the best known in the county.
Apply to J, R. MERRIKEN, or L. B. WALLER.
jan293t.
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How TO MAKE IRON CHEAp.-The recent
and remarkable invention of Mr.. Ellershau-
sen, WHICH is now regularly in use In Pitts
burg, and is being rapidly introduced all
over the country, has greatly advanced the
solution Of this important problem. The
process consists in the conversion Of crude
cast iron, as it runs from the melting fur
mace, into wrought iron, by the simple adj
mixture of gRanulated iron ore. Absolute
ly no skill Is required to carry it out. The
proportion Of ore mixed is intended to be
about thirty per cent, but if too much Is
added it is readily squeezed out with the Stag,
and seems to do no harm. The subsequent
heating occupies about half an hour. The
new process appears to produce merchanta-
bic iron at the first rolling The l1lerstau-
sen process is said to decrease the cost of
wrought iron from ten to twenty dollars, OF
thirty dollars per ton, according to the ma
terials used and the form Of product requir-
ed That it is a success is amply proved by
regular working at Pittsburg and many ex-
periments elsewhere. --Neao YorA; Times
= = A-----s-s->-~-
A BALLOON VOYAGE TO EURopE.-The no.
ton OF al. aaerial voyage to Europe has been
revived by Mr. Chevalier, 4 celebrated
French aeronaut, who has just arrived in
New York He proposes starting from New
York next April Or May. M. Chevalier,
we are told, once made the journey from
Paris to the Russian frontier, distance of
over 700 miles, in less than five hours. Up
on an other occasion he crossed St. Georges
Channel from Dublin, and has accomplished
without injury several ascensions in France
and England The air ship in which the
experiment is to be attempted is called
L'Esperance. Its height is IS feet, its diam
eter $50 feet and it requires 1870 900 CUBIC
feet Of gas to initiate it. Attached to the ship
is al enclosed car capable of carrying about
fifty persons, with provis ons for a ten days
voyage. NJ. Chcvaier contemplates extend
ing invitations to several members of the
press to accompany him.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.-As we intend to make
Il change in business, in short time, we
now offer, without any reservation our entire
stock of DRY GOODS 4 NOTIONS, all seasonal
Bile, from the highest price Silks down to rcll of
Tape or paper of Needles,
AT ACTUAL COST FOR CASH ONLY.
When we charge any article on account we will
do it at our regular price, but if said bills be paid
within days, Is per cent. will be taken off; if
within ten days, 10 per cent. if within Is days.,
5 per cent. if within 80 days. per cent. Aften.
80 days we will expect, in ALL CASES. prompt pay
ment to be made.
1t is rare thing for such an offer to 0e made,
but to reduce our stock to as low fgure as pos
sbe, before next Spring, we make the Offer in
tending not to vary from it in the least
Persons knowing themselves indebted to us will
please do us che favor to come forward and make
payment. PIPER, DRAKE h co.
2sv .27-3m.
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Miscellaneous.


IUDSON'S PATENT
y GRADUATING VALVES
AND PATENT GOTERNORS,
For Reqllatina the Speed of Steam Enqi2ses.
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4 DANGEROUS CouNTRRTk1r. 1t is repor-
ted that 4 most dangerous counterfeit SIS
treasury note is in circulation, It is said
that the easiest mode Of detection is by the
green ornamental engraving lengthwise,
which in the counterfeit is of paler color
and consequently has brighter look than
the dark green of the original. Seen under
the microscope, the engraving Of the coun-
teffeit is coarser than the original. and there
are some lnssplaeements or omissions, but to
the naked eye it presents ut genuine appear
ance
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Mrs. A. LINCOLN

Frankfort, Germany.
The petition was referred to the Commit
tee on Pensions.
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The wheat crop is looking splendidly
throughout the entire Valley, showing the
good results arising from the liberal use Of
fertilizers. The prospect for heavy crop
one that will 60 far towards helping our State
out of her present pecuniary dificultyis very
fattering -Shenondoah Herald
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-02

Gibbs, who is spoken of as consul general
at Paris, is friend of Washburne, who is the
particular friend. discoverer and inventor of
the President But, agreeable as Gibbs may
be to General Grant and Minister Washburne.
it seems that he is particularly disagreeable
to the Parisians. Here is the manner in
which he is spoken of by a French news
paper:
Giees is the man who for many years has Gu
acted in France the role of D1Ouchdrd in the
interests of the United States customs; and who
10 the exercise Of this unfortunate profession, has
found means TO make it disgraceful in the ex-
IRENE. He is the same individual who, by using
the viest deception. By practising the most odious
abufe of confidence, by concealing himself under
all sorts OF DISCUSSES and false names. has played
the part Of Dstgstor and has suggested violations
OF law, whereby many French merchants have
been led into utter ruin.
This is the manner in which General Grant
displays that extraordinary knowledge of
character which was to serve him and the
country in the place of education and expe-
rience.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-02

For about three years the Radicals carried
on fierce war against the Constitution of the
United States as represented in the presidency
by Andrew Johnson. Now they begin to show
signs of dissatisfaction at the tenacity with
which the ex- President maintains his own
physical constitution. The New York Tribune
and other Radical journals are evidently
vexed at the contradiction of the report that
be had suddenly died in his East Tennessee
home Of apor,exy, paralysis or some other
fatal stroke. Such is the force of mental
habit that they're naturally impatient of any
thing Ike innate constitutional integrity,
toughness and recuperative power in an indi-
yidual. Well, there is but one remedy for
The matter that we can see in the scope of
Radical politics. That is to destroy the con-
situations of all people who are politically OBJ
noxious, in other words, exterminate these
people, and with respect to everybody else, to
substitute the provisions of an act of Congress
for the organs which are provided by nature.
Then all would be perfect and harmonious.
loyal and lovely. Really, we can't see how as
long as Radical legislation is ascendant, the
peace which was promised as the sequence to
Grants election, is possible of realization by
any other method. -r
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-02

Sumner solemly declared, the other day,
that Congress ought not to adjourn without
doing something for Mississippi, Virginia and
Texas, and settling the Georgia case, to which
Senator Anthony was so heritical as to respond
that Georgia could take care of herself and
that as to the other States they did not seem
to want to come in, and SO might just as we'll
stay out This view seems likewise to have
been taken by Senator Howe; but Senator
Robinson wanted something done for the
'trooly loil men of the South. Some of
these unhappy persons are still in state of
mendicant yagrancy; some among them have
not got to be governors and auditors and le-
gislators or even sheriffs and tax collectors,
so that as yet their loilty" hasn't paid. OF
course it is the duty of Congress to come to
the assistance of these deserving creatures
and put them all in the way of turning the
honest penny, which is the reward of aloilty."
If nothing else can be done, why not make an
appropriation for them out of the public
treasury. 1t is burning shame that their
industry in voting the Radical ticket should
be brought to nought by the contumacy of
unrepentant "rebels."
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-02

James Harper, who recently died in New
York of injuries inflicted by being thrown
from a buggy, was man of note His prin-
cipal distinction was gained as Head of the
famous publishing house of Harper &
Brothers, but he ad-taken part in public
affairs, and had been mayor of New York,
having been elected to that Office in 1874 by
the combined Wing and Native American
parties. He was born in -1795 at Newtown,
Long Island, and had thus obtained the ripe
age of "A years. He commenced life as
journeyman printer, but soon, in conjunction
with his brothers, he started that establish
ment which afterwards became the celebrated
printing house which still bears, his name,
and which is known throughout the world
for its enterprise and wealth. Before the
war the Harpers affected sympathy with the
South and opposition to abolitionism, but,
for the last nine years, they have manifested
a bitter spirit which, probably, is more the
result of sordid calculation, than of real
antipathy. Their weekly journal is one Of
the most intensely radical publications of
the country, but their monthly has been
kept comparatively free from this influence.
Three brothers, John, Wesley and Fletcher,
are still living.