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heavy. The defeat of McNIahon is com

very heavy. The defeat of McAIahon is com.
plete. -.
New YoRK, Sept. "A Berlin telegram an.
nounces the capitulation and surrender of the
entire French army at Sedan.
NEW YORK, Sept, 3.-King William announ-
ces that the Emperor Louis Napoleon surren-
dered to himself. McAIahon was wounded
A dispatch just received at this Office SAYS
that King William announces To Queen Au-
gusta the surrender of the whole French army.
u: Sedan, including the Emperor himself
BERLIN, Sept. 3.-The following highly i'm
portant dispatch has just been made public
here: Before Sedan, France, Friday, Sep
tember I'd, l % p. N. From the King to the
Queen: A capitulation, whereby the whole
French army at Sedan are prisoners of war,
has just been concluded with General Wiuep-
fen, commanding instead of McMahon, who
Is wounded. The Emperor surrendered him.
self TO me, as he has no command, and lett
everything to the Regent at Paris. His resi-
dence shall appoint after an interview with
him at rendezvous TO be fixed Immediately.
What a course the events, with Gods guild
ance, have taken"
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

DIsTISCTIoS.-Newsrk claims to have had
an eighteen months boy die of delirium tre-
mems.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

How TO HivE HrcH TrME.--Go among the
mountains.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

WHAT he NEEDs.-An Alabama paper is
edited by man named Screws. He needs
driver. ~ ..
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

PLEAsAST.--F frst-ruto notice, saws the
Eureka Sentinel, commend us to Lewis. Of
the Reno Crescent. The sweetness of his
disposi:iOn-thc amiahilty of character, and
the complete absence of bitterness that al
ways charactoriacs his writings, is the best H.
lustratiun Of mind that has no disturbance
and n heart without rancor, we have ever
known. The publisher of that new paper
will need as much endurance rs Weston in a
1000 mile walk. Under the heading of "A
New Paper" the Crescent says:
"Rumor says that there is to bo n new pa
per started in Reno. Mr.. Laws is named as
the Publisher, young man well known 10
our citizens, distinguished for his fine per-
soncllc and great powers of endurance. We
heartily welcome him to tho field of labor
for, lol the harvest is plenteous and the labor.
ers few. Madam Rumor says that the new
papor In TO be the organ of the monopolists-
sort of Giascutus, n Nondcscript, n Rarn
Avis, Black Republican advocate Of white
scryitude. If Madam Rumor has for once
told the truth, we shall he especially pleased
to have tho thing come and stop with us. We
want to have some fun with it,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

THB Western Radicals are beginning to turn
tho cold shoulder to Grant. The platform Of
the Ohio Radicals ignores him and his admin
istrntion completely. II does not even mon.
ton his name, and does not refer to his adj
ministration, except to indirectly ropudintc il.
The platform Of the Iowa Radicals treats
Grant very gingcrly, and ignores the acts of
his administration. This is said to bo the
work of ColfnS, who Is being "conchod" for
the Presidential race.--SufolE bulletin.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

-Thcse amounts and ratios for 1869 ONLY as
the Companies marked thus have not been doing bust
in the State Of New York until the last few years
Consequently the amounts OF total premiums and div
Idends not readily obainabe. Giving the business
for 1869 only however is than fair the North.
western and st. Louis Mutual. as their dividends
since organization will not average SIX per cent
Tho above examples will enable the insurinR public
pancs represented in this State Whether IL is better
to invest their spare earnings in company which has
returned S32 IS for every 800 received In s large
total of premiums lover Ffty-tvo Million DoIaral or
to invest In companies returning the lesser
as above.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07
COMP

IQELOW is TABULAR STATEMENT OF THE
- proportion OF the Premiums paid to several Life
insurance Companies, which have been returned to
policy holders dividends. since the organization of
the Companies. The figures taken from the
sworn statements OF the respective Companies the
Commissioners OF Insurance
As Life Insurance rates, In all Companies, are in
every higher thEn the estimated cost Of iusur.
Anee there is ought to be. the end Of each year
AsuIpus which varies according to the expenditures
arising from working expenses death claims. etc,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

The BASKRCTT LAw-CHiSGE N IT'S Pro
vIaIoSs.-Tho Bankrupt law went into effect
Oh tho LIST 0f june, 1867. An amendment
WAS passed 10y Congress 10 the effect that at
tt" expiration Of one year after the law went
into effect, no debtor should receive n dis.
charge IN bankruptcy unless his net assets
w"nid pay fifty per cent. of his proved debts.
Subsequently an extension of time for the
operation of this amendment was made SO
that 1t would not 20 into operation till Jan. l.
1869. Since that date, up to the present time,
comparatively few petitions have been filed in
bankruptcy, 1t being supposed that the So
called 30 per cent. clause" covered all debts
without reference to the time when they were
incurred. Congress has by another amend
mcnt so modified the law that the 80 per
cent. clause" will not affect debts contracted
prior TO 1869. This amendment is very i'm.
Portant, and will affect the debtor class
throughout the United States at least those
whose debts were contracted prior to that
year. \ large number of merchants and
others coming under the intent of the Bank
rnpt Act have been hitherto deferred from
taking advantage of it's provisions on account
of the effect of the 80 per cent clause "
which is 80 materially modified 10y this amend
ment, and the revival of the business in the
Bankrupt COurts-for the last year almost a
nullity-will probably result from those who
seek another opportunity to enter into bust.
ness unincumbcrcd with their past liabilities
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

Tns State elections Of 1870 have already
formed n fine pyramid of Democratic Statos.
In six States there is Democratic majority
far exceeding 200, 900 votes. These triumphs
have been won over and in despite Of negro
suffrage in thickly settled negro Districts 49,
Suffolk Bulletin. .....
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JOB l. IL 1 n Il 1 ~ @
or rrEEr DESCRIPTION PROMPTLY DOSE. N THE bEs-
STYLE THE ART.
Our Nniy NuiMorlled Agents:

l. ?. FISHER. - and n New Merchants Exchange.
Z our uy authorized agent iTI Sac: Francisco G=!,
HUDSON * MENEr. ~ Park Row. are our agents
In New York City.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

WAR AND PEAcE.-The difference between
war and peace has been well defined by one
Of the ancients: SIN the time Of peace the
sons bury their fathers; in time of war the
fathers bury their sons" F..r..
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

RIcH.-The Butler wedding was big thing
Everything (spoons included) was rich in tn
extreme. .." ...-...... -.... .
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-07

Ex-senator Nesmith, of Oregon, describes
the United States Supreme Court as the one
that has the last guess at q case. .....
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

DRESS AND Administrations the sub
ject Of dress and appearance the New York
Times thus remarks:
A coat that has the mark Of use upon ii
is q recommendation to people Of sense, and
a hat with too much nap and too high lus.
tire, a derogatory circumstance. The best
coats in Broadway are on the backs of pen
niless tops, broken down merchants, clerks
with pitiful salaries, and men that do moi
pay up. The heaviest gold chains dangle
fro@ the fobs of gamblers and gentlemen Of
very limited means !; costly ornaments on
ladies indicate to the eyes that are well open
ed the facts of silly lover or husband cramp-
ed for funds. And when a pretty woman
goes by in plain and neat apparel, it is the
presumption that she has fair expectations,
and a husband that can show a balance in
his favor. For women are like books-toe
much gliding makes men suspicious that the
binding is the most important part.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28
How Pretty Young Men AretakeE'
i'm and Done For in Chicago.

There appears, on a certain day, IN each
of the daily papers an advertisement set
ting forth that a "young widow lady, of
refinement, education, beauty and wealth,
intends to make the tour of the continent,
and wishes to engage, as a companion and
protector, a young gentleman of cultiva-
ton and refinement, who will receive a
liberal salary and have all his expenses paid"
That brings a crowd of the prettiest young
men in town to the Office of the Employ
ment Bureau man, who acts as her agent.
Each takes him aside and says, quite conf
dcntially, my dear fellow, if you get this
engagement for me, I will give YOU
twenty-five or fifty dollars, as the case
might be.) Then the agent says, "My dear
sir, I don't think I ought to do it, but still,
I like your looks and think the lady will.
yes, l am sure she will, and Ihave infu-
ence with her /; so just take a note from me,
see her, and come back" Each under
stands that "come back It means leone
down" after the engagement is obtained
Each and all see her in turn, in a magnli-
cent brown stone mansion, and they find
her very pretty, very smart ; and when she
seems to take a great fancy to each in his
order, engages him as her companion at a
splendid salary, each pronounces her an
exceedingly charming woman, and himself
one of the luckiest men alive. She engages
them all, and they all return and pay the
agent his handsome fee. The next day the
Office is closed, the rent has been about due,
and this was the grand coup of the agents
art to close in a blaze Of professional glory,
"bilking" even the landlord and the man
from whom he hired his furniture. As for
the beautiful young widow, the places which
knew her know her no more. She only en-
gagged board for 3 week in the brown-stone
mansion, and left before the week was up
| CHICAGO Tribune.
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her guardian nor did he wonder when he
read the morning papers of the surprise DR..
Hunter had prepared for his friends.
Comfort and happiness soon restored the
invalid mother to health, and rounded the
form of little Lucy. who now never COM
plains of hunger.
To Mary, life flows on like a fairy dream
brighter far by contrast with the past; and
we need hardly add, that DR.. Hunter has
never ceased to bless the night of storm in
which he opened his arms and heart to take
into their warm shelter the poor unpaid
seamstress, Mary Grey. .a.s G.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28
Poetry.
THERE'S ROOM AT TOP.

j. They say the professions are crowded
E BY seekers for fame and for bread;
Thattheir members are pushing each other
/, As close rs their footsteps can tread. ~
But be not discouraged my brother,
Nor suffer exertion to stop,
"a Though thousands are pressing around you,
There is plenty of room at the top. ~
Be true to thy love and thy country,
il' The bastard wins never q prise;
81 Butthe earnest are ever the yictors,
And: he who on justice relies, ai'
Who wins the good guerdon Ivy labor, 9s2
Will garner sweet rest as his crop, l,-
q And find as the hills sink below him,
d- That there's room enough at the top.
sir, Oh, let not the evil disturb You, A
There's good if You but search it out; O
Make pure thine own conscience, my brother,
Nor mind what the rest are about.
And whether your work may have fallen,
In sanctum, OF Office; or shop, nof =
Remember, the low grounds are crowded,
Butthere's always room at the top. 81.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28
BURKE's Iron Works.,
Ck,.na~ No Tr1u lot 1000

pusuHtUH, Va., July -1sG 1oV5.
NJ Having increased my facili-
IN ties for the manufacture of heavy castings
1 desire to call the attention, Of, Iron Masters to
Players Patent Hot Blast Stoves, for Blast Fur
naces, which are giving such general satisfaction
in all the Iron producing. districts, both in this
country and Europe, also to Westman's Patent
Roasting Kiln, for c~alcining Iron ores. l have
secured the exclusive rights of both these great
improvements in the Southern States. .,
/ am still manufacturing mill and other ma
material and workmanship and at short notice.
Tam still making the best Livingston Pillow ever
put up in the State. A large lot made for the fall
trade n, sd. .iq3.94q h3.fF ieas as -
Particular attention paid to repairing all kinds
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

The rays Of the SUI shine upon the dust
and the mud, but they are not spoiled by
them. So a holy soul while it remains holy
may mingle with the %vileness of the world
and yet be pure in itself.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28
Gbe gtaunton Winoitatox.
ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements for less tnan three mouths
will be inserted at the rate Of One Dollar Per
square of Eight Lines, or less for the first and
so cents for each subsequent insertion. Unless
the number of insertions be marked upon the
manuscriptit will be published untilforbld and
Obituaries. Announcements of Candidates for
Office, Communications calling upon, advoca-
ting or opposing candidates, and all Communl'
cations or Notices Of personal or private cha1-
acter, or intended or calculated to promoreany
private enterprise. orinterest, WILDE charged Tor
as advertisements
my> Special notices 20 cents per linefor ev
eryinsertion. eig4st a.. ..7!
Ng- A liberal arrangement made with those
who advertise for Three, Six or Twelve months.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

THE WORTH OF TINE Time is the only
gift in which God has stinted US, for he new
er entrusts us with a second moment till He
has taken away the first, and never leaves
US certain of a third.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28
Chinese Women.
THEIR FRIGHTFUL TREATMENT IN SAN
FRANCISCO.

4 IRANCISCO.
The St Paul Pioneer has the following
from San Francisco:
Very few Of the women brought here are
wives, and they live, for the most part, in
the most abject manner. When one ofthose
poor unfortunates becomes weak and sick,
and a Chinese physician pronounces her case
hopeless, she is notified that she must die:
She knows very we'll that protestations and
prayers are unavailing, and submits without
a murmur to her fate. Led by night to some
miserable tenement that goes by the name
of a hospital Chow it gained such a mag
nifcent antithetical name, We do not know
she is forced within the door and made to lie
down upon a shelf. A cup Of water, another
Of boiled rice, and a little metal oil lamp is
placed by her side. The assassins pass out
of the death cell, the heavy door is locked,
and the miserable creature Is left to die
aloae. What agonies do poor victims suffer
in their lingering death, no one knows
The smothered shrieks Of despair, the dread
full means with which weakened nature an
nounces its sufferings, may be heard by those
who live in that immediate vicinity /; but
they either pay no attention to them, or
simply vent maledictions on the suffering
cause Of their annoyance. No one thinks
of interfering with the doomed one; all know
the law, and none are brave enough to in
terfere with the dreadful edicts.
After a few days the lamp burns out the
light fails for lack of oil; the rice cup and
water cup are empty and dry, and the joss
sticks which were lighted when the woman
was brought to the cell are nothing but
charred s%plinters of bamboo. Those who
have immediate charge Of the establishment
know how long the oil should last. and when
the limit is reached they return to the "hos-
pital," unbar the door and enter, that they
may remove the unhappy victim of such
barbarous usage. Generally the woman is
dead, either by starvation or her own hand;
but sometimes life is not extinct the spark
vet remains when the doctors enter: but
this makes little difference with them
They came for the corpse and they will not
go away without it. If the victim be not
already dead, the circumstance only delays
the removal of the remains a few minutes.
When they enter the woman is still alive,
but they soon come forth bearing o body
only a body the heart has ceased to beat
the breath comes and goes no more; the
soul has fled. How the deed is done
whether blood is drawn, the victim slaugh-
tered or smothered, none save those in the
secret know. The result is past dispute. A
A poor, erring woman, helpless and unloved,
is murdered, and this in the heart of a Chris
tan and enlightened city. Such is a single
| chapter in the book of crimes Of a metropolis
tan city. The %truthfulness Of the recital is
vouched for by police officers, who aided the
reporters in ferreting out the facts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28
PRICES
r UMBER, LUMBER.

r UMBER, LUMBER. ~.
ltUf- CO-PARTNERSHIP.
R.. II. Bell and G.. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest Of T.B. Cauthorn
in the s'Steam Saw Mill" Of Hughes 4 Cauthorp,
and having formed a partnership with Mr.. G.P.
Hughes, will continue the Lumber business at
their Lumber Yard on the Va. o.. R. R., near
Milboro' Depot.
Are prepared to furnish Lumber in any guam
tity, and at reasonably prices. .
Letters on business or orders should be ad
dressed to e.-f HUGHES co.,
Cady'e Tunnel P. O.,
Nay 4th 1868. Bath Co., Va.
the public for their kind and liberal patronage,
and bespeak a continuance Of the same towards
the above firm. r Mr.. G. P. Hughes is hereby
authorized to settle up the business of the late
firm of Hughes h Cauthorn.
may15'68-tf. T.B. CAUTHORN.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

Mother THE holy thoughts and memo
ries that cluster around this name can never
be so we'll expressed, as in the calm utter
anoe Of the name itself.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

When you see a boy throwing stones on
the street and speaking impudent to old peo-
pie, it is a sign that his parents don't care
much for him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

The memory of distant friends is like the
mellow rays Of the departing sun (; it falls
tenderly and yet sadly upon the heart.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

The flowers of life are fruitless; most Of
them wither and leave no trace behind; Of
the remainder how few yield us any fruit
and of the fruit, how little ripens..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

All of US, who are worth anything, spend
our manhood in unlearning the follies, or
expiating the mistakes of our youth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

1t is easy to 60 down hill after you once
start. Everybody is willing to give you a
propelling kick about that time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

The heart seldom grows better by age
A young liar will generally make an old
ono /; a young knave only q greater one.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

Be not so much ashamed of what is inglo-
rious. as studious to shun what is untruth-
k.1
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

Give neither counsel nor salt till you are
asked for it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28
TO FARMERSl

IMPORTANT TO FARMERSl 1 l-l1- q tL
- CALIFORNIA & OREGON ...L 5t
~-- SEED WHEAT AGENCY. &.
WE FURNISH FARMERS WITH THE
BEST SEED WHEAT IN THE WORLD.
Perfectly free from insectiform or other impu-
rites; grown from Australian and Chill Seed,
yielding, on good soil, ll.I.iIa
nd SIXTY BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.
And Weighing
s1xTY-g1vB POUNDS TO THE MEASURED BUsHEL.
The ears of wheat, when matured, are usually
eleven or twelve inches long.
Va Put up and securely tied and sealed in
linen bags, and sent by mail free to all parts of
the country, on receipt of price.
PRICES
Samples. 10 cts each. Bags"..50c and ST. each.
Or in larger quantities at reasonable rates.
Address CALIFORNIA AND OREGoNSEED WHEAT
AGENCY, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
febI2' 69-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28

II. P. FUNKHoUsER, WILLIE BAsKIN.
ssOYsTEM AND PRICES TO SUIT
a - ' HARD TINES"
We have just opened, at the Store Room form
erly occupied by Piper & Funkhouser, a general
Stock of Dress and Staple Dry Goods. We have
bought late in the season and entirely for Cash.
Believing that buying and selling exclusively for
Cash, is the true business principle, and that it
practically means reduction in prices we have
adopted the strictly Cash System.
We invite our friends and the public to an exam
inarion of our Stock, pleading that our prices
shall be satisfactory.
~ Respectfully,
Mp. FUNKHOUSER & co.
- Quotations given elsewhere. nov26-t
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Business Cards,

reu Business Cards. -tstsss
"ENDRYS & LUSHBAUGHS'
u .sSs DOOR, SASH, s
'1. 't. AND BLIND FACTORY,
4ir ia si AND oD s.ssr ri as 81
LUMBER YARD,
AT the Chesapeake l. Ohio Railroad Depot,
STAUNTON, VA,
Conducted by experienced, practical men, with
the advantages of all the latest improvements IN
machinery.
FLOORING, Il
DOORS, '.7
SASH, go p
o. BLINDS,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-28
Particular attention paid to repairing all kinds

y ~
Agents for Judson's Patent
Governors for Steam Engines,
the best Governors in the mar
ket.
N From this time for
ward my terms are Cash OF
its equivalent, and will not
be departed from under any
circumstances, as tits imposs-
ible for me to conduct my
business on the credit sys-
tenn. ~ q nur II
aug20 '69-tf