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70 tEse Conservative Voters of the
Sixth Congressional District of
Virginia.

If YOU wish to know how John I. Harris
got to be the Candidate of the Harrisonburg
Convention, read the following facts:
You all know that the Convention was
held at a time when the great food had
compelled the people Of our unfortunate
Valley to forget politics for the time, and
when all thu ordinary means of travel were
broken up, and that many counties could
not hold meetings, and others were deprived
of representation in the Convention by the
high water and broken communications.
Botetourt county had elected six delegates
to the Convention, ouly enc of whom came,
and contrary to the sentiment Of his people,
voted for John I. Harris, though be was
instructed by his five colleagues to vote
against Harris under all circumstances.
Rockbridge selected five Delegates, who
we're committed to vote against Harris,
none Of whom succeeded in getting to the
Convention But when two gentlemen
from that county presented themselves and
asked to be admitted as Delegates, the Con-
vention passed resolution that they were
not entitled to their seats; and in the next
breath admitted them into the Convention !;
thus creating delegates for an entire county.
And the result was, that while one Of them
voted against Harris on every ballot, the
other voted one half Of Rockbridge county,
1860 votes for John T. Harris.
Allegheny was represented by the same
one man, Dr. Graham, Of Hoekbridge, who
voted the entire county for Harris, by what
authority the people Of Allegheny will an
swer at the polls.
Bath county was not represented at all
Highland was not represented at all. -
Although gentleman from that county
asked admission on the same principle and
rnle that had admitted the two genslemeo
from Rockbridge. This Highland man was
excluded, he was not a Harris man.
From one Township il Rockingham, a
double delegation was admitted, one anti
Harris the other principally for Harris
The first named wss reported by the COM
mittee on credentials as the regular delega-
ton, the other by being admitted, killed
the vote of that Township, and gave Harris
a strength to which he was not entitled.
Page was represented by delegate ap
pointed By a warm Harris man, on the re
commendatio, Of four gentlemen appointed
by this same Harris nan to recommend del
egates. This gen leman who appointed
the Page delegates was himself delegate
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go the Conservative Voters of the
Sixth Congressional District.

HARR1soNBURe, VA, Oct 81, 1870.
FeZloao- Citizens "A few days since
announced myself as an independent candi,
date for Congress. Since I issued my first
address have visited various portions Of
the District and have been received with the
warmest manifestations Ct favor by the peo~
pie. Gentlemen, [ have but little more to
say to you. I have already told you ttat [
am not politician and have never worn
political harness. I have offered myself as
a candidate because Of the outrageous fraud S
perpetrated on the people by the so called
Convention, held at Harrisonburg On the
18th inst That body admitted representa-
tives without authority from the people and
manufactured delegates who had no author
ity to bud the people,
In Botetourt, my own county, the wishes
of my people were outrageously misrepre-
scented and the true representative men Of
the county were prevented by the food from
attending the Convention. I believe that
the farming. laboring and practical interests
of the District have right to representation,
and [ know that it is their wish to discard
broken dorm professional politicians. Ire
fer to my record as Southern man as o
guarantee for my conduct, should you elect
me as your representative The people
have right to choose and to them | ay-
peal /! I have always been true to my people
and section and have mo rccantations to
make nor palinodes to sing I neither ask
or expect Radical support and the enormous
Conservative majority in the District
nearly 1900 precludes the possibility Of
the election of an OPEN Radical candidate
with but three candidates in the field.
come before you as an out and cut Con
servative, and as such am williag to stand
or fall.
am of Virginia, with Virginia, for yir-
ginia. first, last and all the time.
IF I cannot be elected as true and up-
compromising representative of the best III
terests Of our native State, do not desire
to be elected at all.
1t G. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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Direct importations of coffee from Rio
Janeiro to St. Louis, Mo-, are announced
by tie Republican of the latter city. The
shipment consisted of 400 bags, being part
of a cargo of 1900 bags Of coffee sent from
Rio to Mobile, and transported thence by
rail to St. Louis in four days, or in about
eight days less than it would have been re-
quired to carry the same goods from New
York. Not quicker, however, than if the
'tdirect importation" had been made through
Baltimore
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PLAN OF sxsatIoEa EOz eEae E'0ra
IshaafoER and distribution OF 81
Relief Fund for the Sufferers
from the Late Flood.
I. LIT committees be formed in each city,
town, county, and township Of the State,
consisting Of both ladies' and gentlemen, for
the purpose OF appointing canvassers to col
lect subscriptions and ascertain those most
in need OF assistance. Let the committees
be Systematically organized by the election
Of a regular presiding officer and treasurer,
and enter Immediately upon the discharge
Of its duties. Contributions Of money or
articles of food or clothing will be received.
II. That public meetings be held at the
next term of each County Court, and ar
ranaements be perfected to facilitate the for
nation and success o. the relief committees,
and to interest the people Throughout the
county in behalf Of the relief fund. The
Judge of each County Court is hereby
earnestly requested to see that the attention
of the people attending the session Of the
court is called to this charitable enterprise,
and to appoint some efficient speaker TO
make an address, and some efficient canvas
ser to apply to those present for contribu-
lions.
III. To the clergy throughout the State
we appeal to cooperate both in the formation
of the committees and in procuring the as
sistance of their congreg ations. They are
requested to indicate some special Sabbath
for the collection of contributions to the
s.Flood Relief Fund" and to solicit the ac-
tive sympathies of their churches in swelling
the amount to as large a sum as the MEM
bers may feel able to contribute.
". The Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations throughout the State are especially
invited to unite their efforts in the cause
V. 1t is suggested and recommended
that the relief committees takes steps to en-
gage the services of accomplished orators to
deliver lectures for the benefit Of the fund.
VI. All funds collected under the au-
spices Of the relief committees will be placed
to the credit of their treasurer, and by him
forwarded to the Governor Of Virginia and
donations from other sources will be for.
warded Immediately to the Governor.
VII. The Governor of Virginia, who has
kindly given his attention to the matter,
will cause the general fund to be deposited,
under his supervision, to the credit Of the
Treasurer of the Legislative Flood Relief
Committee, who will draw upon it, under
direction Of the committee, by cheek coun-
tersigned by the President, to meet the
necessities Of these most in want OF assist
ance.
VIII. The committee appointed by tt e
General Assembly will be designated as
.The Legislative Flood Relief Committee"
Its officers will consist Of A. NJ: Kelley,
ESQ.,, president and Charles Campbell,
ESQ, treasurer, both of the city of Rich
mond.
TX. The press of the State is requested
to punish the address and plan Of organiza-
ton, and to exert its powerful influence IN
behalf Of their objects.
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Dispatches from West Virginia, report
the election of Dmocrasic Governor A.; two
Democratic members Of Congress, in the LIST.
and 3rd. Districts. gaiu, Democratic
majority in the Legislature, thereby secur-
ing the election of Democrat to succeed
Senator Wiley in the United States Senate
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DANGEROUS ArrAcHMENT.-Ln Macon,
Ga a negro Has bitten by dog belonging
to circus, and sued for damages. He was
allowed an attachment upon the property of
the circus for 81, coo to abide the result =
The sheriff is there obliged to attach. under
such circumstances, the property popto'i
ont by the defendant. The circus lnan
elected that royal Bengai tiger or and AZ
rlcan tigress with cubs should be levied
upon without the cages. The sheriff de
clned.
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CHARLESTON, Nov 1.-The official re-
turns show that the Republicans have elect
ed their candidates for Congress in al the
districts of this State. Bowers, white Re.
publican, is beaten by De Large, mulatto
Republican, as the representative of the
Charleston district
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REASONS.

lst. Simplicity and great range of work.
End. Its making four different stitches, viz :
The lock stitch, double lock STITCH knot stitch
and double knot stitch.
3rd. Its reversible feed motion, operated by
simply turning thumb screw enabling the OPP
orator 10 run the work to the right or left and
seams.
4th. The perfect finish and the substantial
manner in which the machine is made.
9Th. The rapidity of its working and the
quality of the work done.
9th. Its self-adjusting tension.
All persons wishing to purchase a Machine
will please call and examine the Florence before
purchasing elsewhere.
We learn every one that buys Machine from
US to be good operator, free of charge.
c. E. WOOD Agent,
Opposite Virginia Hotel Staunton, Va.
All kinds cfwork done to order at the office of
the Agent of the Florence Machine, opposite the
Va, Hotel, Staunton, Va.
TESTIMONIAL FROM THE MAYORS WIFE.
Staunton, Va, Sept. 1870.
Some five years ago, on the Recommendation
of the Rev. Armstrong, l obtained a Florence
Seeming Machines, and have it now in use 1t
performs its work to my satisfaction, sewing
rapidly neat and substantial lock-stitch.
have, in the meantime, used and observed the
working and work OF other machines, and do not
hesitate to certify, that the Florence is fully
equal, if not superior, to any machine of the kind
in my acknowledgement ! cheerfnll.g recommend
it to those in search Of a good machine.
III. K, TROUT.
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RICHMOND, Nov. 1.-The State Fair
opened to-day, and the president. Major ".
Il. Suffering made short address of vel
come, in which he congratulated the audi
ence upon the presence of 50 many visitors
from the North, and said that Virginia
would welcome them as settlers within her
borders.
Jefferson Davis being present, and loudly
called for, made brief address. He allu-
ded to the fact that when he was last Oh the
ground it was military camp, and ii now
presented very different scene. He said
he was always glad to meet the citizens of
Richmond, city bound to his memory by
many tea. He was pleased to have an OPP
portunity Of meeting the sons Of Virginia,
the sons of those who had made the State
great, and who themselves had contributed
to its greatness He thought, however,
that it would he manifestly inappropriate for
him to say more than to thank them for
their call upon him.
Gea. Jubal A. Early and other Ex- Con-
federate generals were on the ground The
attendance and exhibition were good.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-11-04

Secretary Cox, Of Ohio has resigned the
position Of Secretary of the Interior and
Hon. Columbus Delano, Of Ohio, succeeds
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RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTIONS week
Pittsylvania county, Va, voted in favor of
a county subscription of $1S0,000 to the
Lynchburg and Danville railroad, and
$150,000 to the Norfolk and Great West.
sern railroad.
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New Advertisements.
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7 ARGE SALE OF SALT
IL AT AUCTION,
EsX s. G. IAKsEDX 81 Co.,
AUCTIONEERS.

On Tuesday neat the sh inst, commencing at
II O'Clock, WE will sell at our warehouse in the
City of Richmond, the cargo of the English
Barque EMMA MUIR direct from Liverpool, con-
sisting of
$500 sacks Warrington Full Bleached Factory
Filled Salt
$500 sacks Deans Full Bleached Factory Filled
Salt.
The attention Of the trade is requested to this
sale. Terms liberal, which will be announced
on day of sale.
S. G. TARDY & Co.,
nov4-lt Auctioneers.
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The coinage of the branch mint at San
Francisco for October was 81 800 200 gold
and S75, 900 silver.
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The Western Union telegraph line ha
been extended to Lexington Va
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Kerr's Creek, Sept. 28th 1870.

kerr's Creek, Sept. 18th 1870.
If. 9. E. W00D,
DEAR SIR Il have had the Florence Sewing
Machine for over two years. 1t has been in al
most constant use, and has never been out of re-
pair. think it superior 10 any have ever seen.
hardly see how any thing could be more COM
pleto or give better satisfaction.
Yours &c,
Sen1G-tf IT JAIRn
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A steam road engine will be exhibited at
the State fair this week.
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HANKING DEPARTMENT
OH 1,EE

EpANKING DEPARTMENT
OF THE
VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
This Company having Banking privileges I'M
der its Charter, has commenced business in the
Banking-rooms of the late Central BanL Of yir
ginia, Stanton.
DEPOSITS will be received and ACCOUNTS
kept as in other Banking Institutions.
COLLECTIONS on all accessible points and
prompt returns made at the lowest rates
DRAFTS furnished on the principal cities.
TINE PAPER purchased negotiable or guar
anteed.
GOLD, SILVERand UNCURRENT MONEY
bought and sold.
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps on hand for
sale. W. Fl. TAMS,
Secretary & Cashier.
JOHN WAYT, Teller.
June l-6m
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CONSER VATIVE.
HARR1soNBuRG, VA, Oct. 81, 1870.
W. H. ri. LYNN, ESQ,

w. IL. IL. LYNN, ESQ,
Editor tStau',ton Iiadtcatorss::
DEAR SIR We desire to communicate
to you the fact, that the Conservatives OF
Rockingham county are united III the pur-
pose to vote for Corbin NJ. Reynolds, of
Botetourt, as the only Conservative candi,
date in this District We intend to give
him 1900 majority over Harris in this
county on the Sth day of November. We
earnestly appeal TO old Augusta, and the
other counties of the District, to wheel into
line and emulate the example Of Rocking
ham. B. A. Gray and all other Conser-
vative candidates have withdrawn in favor
of Mr.. Reynolds-and will support him ac-
lively and ene1getically up to shutdown on
the day of election.
We have the most cheering assurances,
that Shenandoah, Page, and the whole low
er Valley, wilt cooperate with us. The
pretended Convention which assembled here
is proven to be fraud in every sense of ths
word, and its Reputation is essential to the
success Of the Conservative cause in this
District.
Yours, Respectfully,
THOs. sHUMATE,
CHAS. E. HAAS,
JOHN G. WOODSON,
g. SHERRY,
J. K. SMITH.
r. A. GRAY,
J. D. PRICE,
VIM. B. COMPTON,
RAN. D. CUSHEN,
JOHN lei. RALSTON,
And q large number Of other CoDserva-
tives, representing all parts of Rockingham.
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REPLY OF JUDGE HARRIS.

To C1RcubARs SIGNED CONSERVATIVES OF Rock
INGHAM," AND ONE SIGNED ''THoMAs SHu-
MATE, CHARLES q. Haas
AND OTHERS.
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T.A.BLEDsOE, Agent, staunton, Va.

I:a'DIEDnON; NgeHt, olaunlOn, va.
Thiscompany, wellmanagel anasuooessfulfo,
period ofthirty-four years, Offers INDEMNITY
AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE on as favorable terms
as other good companies.
Its capitaland income promote asfaras practi.
able, the industry Of our State
W. L. COWARDIN, President,
VIM. WELLS, Jr. Secretary.
Feb a.
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A lady, sixty five years Of age,

A lady, sixty five years of age, who has
been married. over forty years, gave birth to
her first child in Troy on Saturday last
When first informed that she was likely to
become mother she became SO enraged
chat she drove her informauts FROM the
house. It is said she expresses more aston
ishment than any one else.
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dopted by an almost unanimous vote.
L " MYERS prnsidnnt

y. w. VI Eho, IfeSioeut.
j. W. SEYBEET, Secretary.
Thus having failed in Highland, they fell
back to Harrison5urg. and on Sunday, when
most people were at Church, they give vent to
pent up aoroth in divers circulars.
1t only remains for me to say, when L learn
ed that Mr.. Reynolds had brought these cir
culars here, and that he was In town, sought
him for discussion intending to notice them
and him. He declined any speaking, as ap-
pears By the following card
Il heard Judge Harris propose to Mr.
Reynold discussion at the Court House to-
day (being Court-day.) Mr.. Harris said he de-
sired to speak Of these circulars, which MI H.
had brought to town. Mr.. r. declined and I'd
THos J. BURKE.
Thus it will be seen that even Reynolds re-
fused to defend these FALSE and MUST circulars
while be was willing to pay for their printing
and circulate them.
IF these parties we're known over the district
as they are at home, 10 reply would be neces,
sary. but as they are not | appeal to a kind
public for troubling it with this letter.
Conservatives stand united let not boilers
OR radical aidcrs, deter you from your duty to
party and country. See the noble letter OF the
Hon. j. B. Baldwin 10 number OF Conserva-
tves applying to him for his views. There you
will see the difference between snldN and great
men.
JOHN T. HARRIS.
STAUNToN, Nov. 1st, 1870.
Messrs. GEO. BAYLOR AND OTHERs-Gentle-
men Il have just received your note of this
date. As Superintendent Of organization for the
Conservative party in Augusta County, aud as a
member of the State Conservative Committee OF
this Congressional District, admit your right to
call for my opinion as to the duty Of the Conser-
vatives of this County and District, in the pend
ing Congressional Election, and I therefore re-
ply In my opinion the preservation of our
Conservative organization is too important to be
hazarded by any divisions among ourselves, and
that it is alike our duty and our policy to stand
by the party organization and the party aloaai'sa-
| ton Yours truly,
JOHN B. BALDWIN.
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DR. B. P. REESE offers his professional SER
~ vices to the public. He will continue
to give his special attention to the treatment of
''diseases peculiar to females" Arrangement
has Teen made hat patients procure board
at twenty-five dollars per month.
Office on Augusta Street, second door above
Spectator building, and diagonally opposite the
Drug Store of DR.. B ?. Reese & Co.
Office hours from to II o'clock A. a., and
to clock P. NJ. At night he can be found at
his residence opposite the old market house.
seD23-6nl-
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And a large number Of other CoDserva-
tives, representing all parts Of Rockingham.
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VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE-The I'M
dersigned hereby offers for sale, on &C
commodating terms, number of desirable lots,
varying in size from one to four acres, near to
and west of the corporation line and north of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. A number of
them front on what is known as the old Middle
brook road which departs from the Parkersburg
turnpike near the corporation line and leads by
Pipers brick-yard to my residence.
Streets and alleys have been laid off as will APP
pear from an inspection of the plot of The lots at
the law Office of Messrs. Smith & Elder Those
desiring either building or pasture lots would do
we'll to look at them.
Apply to Stuart, Lilley & Co., Real Estate
Agents, or to the undersigned.
may6-tf VIM. J. SHUMATE.
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Snow STORM Quite snow storm took
place in Maine and New Hampshire on
Monday. In several places the snow was
four inches deep, affordng toieraaiy good
sleighing.
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DULIC FREE SCHOOLs.-All children be
tween the ages of five and twenty-one
years in the city, who desire to avail themselves
of the benefit ofthe free schools, are notified to
report their names, as soon as possible, to me at
the store qfP 3, Hoge sra:
- ?. B. HOGE,
Clerk Of Board Of School Trustees
Of city of St:unton
octl4-lm-Spec and Vir. copy
4 FULL STOCK Of city made Goat Shoes.
N and Lasting CATERS, for Ladies and
Misses, at
sep2-f d. Z. FuNkHOUSER CO.'S.
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SEEGE &C.

Insurance.
EEOW OFTEN IS THE HOUSEHOLD LOAF
!, buried with the household head, and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
vlded for, left destitute by the want of proper
foresight in its deceased protector
THE VIR GINA INSURANCE. COMPANY,
STAUNTON VA.
Offers to every head of afamiIy perfect security
against this melancholy condition.
LIFE INSURANCE ONLY.
IT'S CHARTER IS PERPETUAL.
IT'S CASH CAPITAL, Sl25,00
1t is organized on the basis OF the old Mutual
Life of New York, and its successful experience
The Premiums are paid in cash.
Its Dividends are paid in cash.
Its Policies are paid in cash, without Deductions
There are no premium notes, and hence its as
sets are all cash, which presents the only solid,
substantial basis of busine for individuals or
corporations.
IT INSURES
ON ALL PROPER, SAFE TABLES.
IT PUTS NO IMPROPER RESTRICTIONS
on TRAVEL.
IT MsUREs
UNIMPAIRED FEMALE LIVES.
The company is a combination of the proprie-
tary and mutual systems, securing the advanta-
ges of both.
Its Policies are non forfeitable after two years.
and incontestable after five years for all misstate-
i Is {lo
age of the applicant.
THIS is A SUBSTANTIAL
HONE COMP ANY.
The Assets will be invested in Virginia, and
help to build up our own interests in Virginia
1t conmends itself for It's safety, management
and organization, to every Virginlan and other
Southerner in search of safe
HONE LIFE INSURANCE
[NSTTTUTTON
Live agents wanted in every precinct of every
county in the State. Send fer circulars.
Address,
PHILLIPS & MAYO. Genl Agents
fer Virginia and Yves. Va.
Lock Box ZIG, Stanton, Va.
oct1-ly
TEHHE SOUTHERN MUTUAL.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $3.50, 00o 90.
ACCUMULATIONS, $242, o74 So.
CHARTERED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
Office N. &. Corner Main and Ninth Streets.
RICHMOND, Vi.
~ This Company issues Participating Policies
on Farm and City Property, by which the insured
becomes mem Der of the Company, sharing in its
profits. semi-annual Dividend of three per cent.
payable to the Mutual Policy-hoders of this Com
pany, declared July 1, 1859, January 1st, 1870 and
July 1st 1879.
DR.. Il. G. DAVIDSON, President
H. S. PRICE, Secretary and Treasurer.
JE. ISWANGER, Asst. Secretary.
STATEMENT OF IT'S BUSINESS
To July LIST, 1870.
Number of Policies issued, 33l6
Amount of Property insured, S4641 e79,36
Amount of Deposit Notes deposited
with the Company, 2Oi 1863, SO
Amount of Cash Premium and Fees re-
ceived, I14,37J O4
Amount paid for Losses Expenses, &C., d6310G6
Losses adjusted not due, $1,000
W. Fl. H. LYNN and H. Il. PECK, Solicitors,
Stanton, Va.
is. Wallace, Solicitor Waynesboro
JNo G. SLOWER, Solicitor, Churchville
Agents wanted in every City, Town and Coun-