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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

HAIL STORM. Philadelphia was visited,
last Sunday afternoon, by hail storm of
unprecedented violence, which did great
amount Of damage, breaking nearly all the
street lamps and vast number of windows
in private residences, churches and public
buildings. The injury done to nurseries,
Conservatives, and gardens was very great.
Horses attached to carriages and other vehi-
cles took fright and ran away, throwing off
their drivers. breaking the vehicles, and in
juring numerous persons seated in them. -
The Gazette estimates the loss resulting
from the storm at from $1,000, 600 to
So 100000. The hail stones were Of enor-
nous size. The Press says:
In addition TIC the specimens shown by
DR.. Kingsbury, measuring eight or nine
inches in circumference, Professor Pratt, of
245 North Eighth Street informs US he
measured one specimen fifteen minutes after
the storm-the girth was ezeoen inches,
WEIGHT seye9, ounces
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

Eoery male citizen Of the United States,
trenty one gears DID, who shall haze been
a resident Of this Statc t'cezue months, and
Of the county, city or toarn IA phach he
shall offer to rote three months nert pre-
cecdiag any election, shall be entitled to
yote on all questions submitted to the peo-
pie at such elections Article III, Con-
stitution of Virginia. The exception to this
are idiots aud lunatics and persons convicte d
of bribery in any election, embezzlcmens of
public funds, treason or felony.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13
For the Vindicator. I.

M. Editor AS vacancy is likely to
occur in our representation in the Legisla-
ture, by the elevation of A B. Cochran,
Esq. to the Office of Judge. and as the eapi-
tai of our county is so a9eN represented. we
think the county entitled to at least one Del
egate, and therefore present the name of
Jonathan Koiner, Esq, of South River
Township, to the voters Of this county, who,
we are pleased to state, is well qualified to
discharge the duties of a Legislator Etc is
lawyer by profession, having commenced
practice in West Va, and when the war
broke cut, finding his principles in direct
conflict with the people Of his adopted com
munity, left bis property and returned to his
native county and has since been engaged in
farming. s#s
We trust Mr., Koiner will consent to be-
come candidate. as he will receive the
support of
E MANY VOTERS,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

FoRr SUMrER-Ir is TO BE REcoNsrRucr-
ED.-The Charleston Courier says: "The
work of reconstruction, which has for 80
long time agisated the country and en-
crossed the attention of Congress, has reach
ed the classic walls Of Sumter, and now that
battered old fortress, upon whose walls so
much indomitable courage has been display
ed, is to be reconstructed. The crumbling
walls are to be restored, embrasure, angle
and slope to be remoulded, and an arna-
meut placed therein. In restoring the
work it is contemplated to makei a s'heavy
temporary battery" mounting thirteen
heavy calibre guns-eleven Is inch smooth
bore, and two 12-inch rifles 1t is to retain
nearly its old shape. The outside wall is to
be rebuilt at height ranging from thirteen
to 26 feet above low water mark Above the
wall heavy earthen parapet will be con-
structed. All the bomb proofs and easements
yet visible will be filed in. A new dock
and sally port are to be constructed on the
West side, and the present dock and stairs
will be removed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

s We have frequently been Intercepted as
to the officers to be elected, on the fourth
Thursday Of this mouth. in each Township,
and as there is some mis-apprehension in the
minds of many, owing to the election of
of some officers in May and some in Novem-
Der, we give below the officers to be elected
(this monthly and their duties as far as they
are at present prescribed. SOS
One Supervisor.
One Township Clerk
One Assessor. .ss
One Collector.
One Commissioner Of Roads.
One Overscer of the Poor.
Three Justices of the Peace.
Three Constables s.+.
From this list it will be seen that three
Justices Of the Peace and three Constables
are to he elected at the coming election, to
hold their offices for one, two and three
yeare .1u How it is to be decided which is to
hold the one, two, Or three year term the
Legislature has not. MS yet, determined, but
we suppose it will provide that they shall
decide by lot, the term for which each shall
hold his Office; one Justice and one Con-
stable to 60 out of Office in each Township
each year, and one of each to be elected
annually, hereafter, at. the May election, to
hold Office three years. lel3E
rs The constitution provides the duties Of
Supervisors. It says: "the Supervisors Of
each Township shall constitute the Board of
Supervisors for the county, and shall assem-
bic at the Courthouse thereof, on the first
Monday in December in each year, and pro-
coed to audit the accounts of said county,
examine the books Of the assessors, regulate
and equalizc the valuation Of property, fix
the county levy for the ensuing year, appor-
ton the same among the various Townships,
and perform such other duties as shall be
, prescribed by law aso[gI
1t will be readily seen from this that che
office of Supervisor is very important one
to fill. The very best men in each Township
should be brought out for this position
Upon the selection of good men-intelligent,
practical and discreet-for Supervisors, will
depend materially the smallest possible
taxation of our people and the most econo-
mical expenditure of county funds---a great
desideratum, especially these times
The duties Of the other officers, and the
salaries of all will have to he fixed by laws,
which have not yet been passed by the Leg
islature
We have dwelt on the Importance of select
ing good men as Supervisors, but we beg
leave also to call attention to the necessity
Of selecting good men for every position.
We are starting on new regime, and it |
behooves us to start in this new, and hither-
to untried undertaking, Gas far as this State
is concerned with the very best obtainablc
material. Augusta is a large and wealthy
county and the interests of each and every
citizen is involved, to greater or lesser
extent, in selecting good officers. See to it
then that your Township officers are the best
qualified men for the positions.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

Ex- Gov. Wells will accept the position
of U. S. District Attorney of Virginia, ten
dered him--the term of Office to commence
in June next 1t is said, however, that
letters have been received from his physi-
clans to the effect, that his injuries have been
severe, and the restoration Of his health not
certain
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

Mrs. L1NcoLN's PENSION. Senate
Committee on Pension have reported adj
yerseiy on the bill, granting Mrs. Lincoln
an annual pension Of $1,000, and recon-
mend that the subject be indefinitely post
poned
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

A REMARKABLE FAMILY.-The Holston
(Tenn Journal says: There is, perhaps.
the most remarkable family of people in this
county that there is in the broad limits Of
the United States of America. We have
taken some pains to get their history, in Or
der to publish the facts in regard to it, The
name Of this family is Webb. The father
Of all the Webbs was named Theodorick,
and the mother was named Catharine They
were both from Buckingham county, Va,
were Of German extraction were married
in the year 1895, and liyed together fifty
seven years Their immediate family con
sisted Of seven sons and five daughters, and
they raised them all at one spot, in Poor
Valley, within twelve miles Of Rogersville.
The old man died in the year 1852, aged
eighty-four years, and the old lady in the
year 1870, and but few weeks ago, aged
eighty four years. At the time of cid Mrs
Webb's death, their offspring numbered
2i6, of whom 176 were living and 40 dead
OF this immense progeny there are to day
living the whole Of the original - children,
81 grand children, and II great grand chill
dren, all Of whom are in good health
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

New YORK SUBSCRIPTION FOR TIE RICH
MoND SUFFERERS. York, May SIN
addition to the statement previously made,
the chamber of commerce has collected 3d.
900 for the Richmond sufferers The fund
now reaches rs, 900.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

SOCIAL EQUAL1TY IN BosroN. -In Boston
the women practice what the men only
preach, if we may judge by the statement
that fifteen white females married colored
husbands last year, while never white he
espoused dusky hepmeet
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

COUNTY LEylEs.-A correspondent asks
whether the county judges lay the county
levy in 1870? p 1t is probable that the
Legislature will pass bill authorizing the
supervisors of counties to levy tax on the
LIST Of July for the year 1870. They are
required by the constitution to meet in De-
cember to levy the taxes for the ensuing
vear Whin
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

NTUSICAL.-Th third semi-annual meeting
WI Of the ''Valley Musical Association
will be held at Bethel Church, in Augusta Co. on
TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1870,
at O'Clock P. NJ md will continue in session
four days, closing with a CONCERT on Friday
afternoon The servicices of an able and efficient
Conductor have been secured. full attendance
is desired, and the public are invited to attend.
Delegates and strangers will be provided for on
application to any member of the committee
Committee of Arrangements:
J. A. WRIGHT, M. NJ. D. HoGsHEAD,
SAMUEL T. PILsoN, J. W. WALLACE,
J. N. MCFARLAND.
Vindcator copy tdm and send bill to this of
fce.-Spectator. Fl apr29-tdm
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The CEop PROSPECT THE Indianapolis
Journal, of the 9th, says: ''From the tone
Of the papers throughout the State we infer
that the fruit and crops generally have not
been injured by the late cold snap. The
prospects for a bountiful crop seem fair in
every direction" 49,
The peach growers Of Delaware are jubi-
liant over an immense crop of peaches
There is no danger now from frost Or cold
winds, and this important crop to the people
of the State may therefore be considered
safe. A correspondent writing from Laurel,
one of the greatest peach producing districts
in the lower counties, to the Wilmington
Commercial, says: Il never saw better
prospect for peaches The trees look very
healthy, and the indications are that we shall
have a heavy CROP Accounts from all
parts of the State correspond with those re-
ceived from Laurel. .-..r. ...-.5
The Rochester Eapress, speaking of the
crop prospects Of western New York, says
winter wheat is looking at least fifty per
cent. better than last year at this time
Glover has come through the winter we'll.
fruit fuds Of all kinds are uninjured, and
fruit, peaches not excepted, promises to be
abundant. The spring is later than usual,
SO that spring crops will be tride late, but
the delay is not sufficient yet to raise any
apprehension. In Illinois, on the other
hand, the spring has been remarkably fine
and early. ..-.
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Valley News.

NEW JAlLoK.-Levi S. Byrd has been
appointed Tailor Of Rockingham county by
Mr. Hammer, the new Sheriff. Register.
The corner stone of the New Catholic
Church, in Winchester was laid, by the
blight Rev. Dr. Becker, Bishop of Wilm-
ington, Delaware, on Tuesday last
AccIDENr.-Robert Conrad, son of our
townsman, Mr. Michael Conrad, was severe
ly injured several days since, by leapipg
over a fence. He is now lying in very
critical situation - Winchester Meas.
HOUSE Sold Mr. Samuel Myers, has
disposed Of the fine frame house recently
erected near the Baptist Church, for the sum
OF $5.o0O; purchasers, Messrs McCurdy 4
Duke: The same firm has also purchased
an adjoining lot of G.. W. Sadler, for 5000
Spirit Of Jefferson.
Mr.. George G. Yeakle has purchased of
Mrs. John II. Crebs, the very desirable
residence and store room on Main street for
$1,000. Mr. Ycaklc will doubtless remove
his jewelry establishment there as it is adj
mlrably located for the purpose.-Winches-
ter Sentinel
FIRE.-The house occupied by Mrs
Fur, about three miles from Woodstock,
on Narrow Passage. was destroyed by fire
on the 18th inst. 1t took fire from the
stove pipe, and burned so rapidly that very
little property was saved. The house was
the property of the heirs Of JOS. Miller,
decd Tenth Legion Banner.
ANOTHER LARGE EAGLE One day last
week. on his way to New Market, our old
friend, Mr.. Daniel Shafer killed a large
eagle near this place, six feet and six inches
and half from tip to tip of the wings,
weighing five pounds. Can any of the sure
shots beat that Shenandoah Herald.
! The WHEAT.-This is somewhat too early
to predicate the wheat crop, since there are
yet SO many things that may intervene to
destroy or impair it, but from present indi-
! cations we feel safe in pronouncng the
prospect for good wheat crop to be unus-
ually fine. The winter was mild and very
favorable to this cereal, and the consequence
is that it stands thickly on the ground and
is uncommonly far advanced Roanoke
Times.
OUTRAGEOUS RoBBERy-Our friend, E.
A: Legg, of Harrisonburg, had his trunk
robbed IN Monday evening last, of the fol-
lowing articles: $120 in greenbacks, and
about $50 worth of new clothing, consisting
OF coats, pants, pocket handkerchiefs, shirts,
&c, &c. Mr.. Legg had room at Mr..
| VIM. Is. Clower's at the lower end of G. r.
man stseet. and the robbery was effected
between the hours Of nine and halfpast ten
o'clock, during the performance of the
Circus. The robbers seem to have been
well acquainted with the premises and es-
pecially with Mr.. Leggs room The house
was locked up, but Mr.. LIS. room was not.
The trunk was unlocked with false key,
which the robbers left i'll the keyhole =
Register.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

Four hundred and ninety one divorces
were granted in Connecticut during the past
year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

The long drawn out and sensational Nc
Farland- Richardson trial. was concluded,
in New York, on Tuesday last. The jury,
three hours after til case was submitted to
them, returned verdict Of mot guilty p
The ground Of acquittal was the insanity Of
Mcfarland when he fred the fatal shot at
Richardson ...-..s ..-.. ..,..... ....
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

General jordan arrived in New York yes
terday by the steamer Moro Castle. With
General Jordan we're several other officers
of the Cuban army The report that they
bring of the state of the Cuban cause is d.
rectly contrary to the accounts that have
been lately received in this country They
represent it as highly favorable, and in al
most every respect altogether hopeful.
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MANY VOTERS,
of South River Township.
[For the Vindicater.

Capt. John D. Brooks:
1t is the wish of many Voters OF South
River Township that you become Canli-
date for the seat in the House of Delegates.
recently made vacant by the election Of A =.
3. Cochran, Esq, to the Tudgeship. We
think we have been long enough represented
by the Bar, and that others besides Lawyers
can represent us, as others than Lawyers
are to be represented. Farmers, Mechan-
les &c, ought to be remembered by Law
Making Men, and VIC know you are aware
Of this fact. Therefore, we are willing to
entrust our interests in your hands, feeling
assured, that your good sense, honesty and
integrity is worthy Of entire confidence.
Respectfully soliciting you to announce
yourself, we pledge the cordial support of
MANY VOTERS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

Seven car loads of eggs passed through
Toledo one day last week. The shipment
contained one million two hundred and
sixty thousand eggs. .53.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

A Fast OF THREE YEARs.-The Rich
mond correspondent of the Petersburg Co'u-
ler writes
Miss Saunders, who for three years has
been ridden, and within that period has
eaten nothing, partaking and sparingly OF
stimulants. is at last dead She was young,
intelligent and pious, and up to the moment
Of her death was of beauty described as
angelic, in spite of her abstinence from food =.
Her case is so remarkable in all it's features
that her medical attendants should furnish
detailed account of it to some of the scien-
tifc journals. @
Miss Saunders, We learn, was niece of
the wife of Rev T. NJ Carson, Rector of
St. PauIs Parish, in this city. Lynch
buyq RepnJlicau.
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Town papers copy.

The CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD. -
Henry s. Walker, Esq, writes as follows
to the Wheeling Register:
The contracts for the completion Of the
road from Gauly to the Ohio Gone hundred
miles) have been awarded, and the time for
their fulillment fixed, under heavy penal
ties, at May 1, 1871 The contracts for
the heavy work on the line from Gauley
eastward have also been let. This portion
of the road, owing to the tunnelling, heavy
cuts and embankments along the route, it
will require two and a half years to finish
About two thousand laborers arc already at
work. and their number will be increased to
six thousand within two weeks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

ST Louis has gone Democratic, and the
Republican says the event was, in great
measure, due to the Germans.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

PhiIadelphia's fund for the Richmond
sufferers yesterday amounted to over w.
600.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

For the Vndicator
10 the Voters Of Stanton
We beg leave to present the following
ticket for your consideration
For Mayor. ~ 5
WALDO NJ. ALLEN.
For Clerk
JAMES f. PATTERSON
Commonwealth Attorney.
ir s-l S. TRAyERs PHILLIPS.
Id La Sergeant. s.
aHs 5 JACOB 7. PARENT
Treasurer
HEBER KER.
Commissioner of Revenue
GEO. Il. HUDSON.
a~ Council ..
NJ P. Funkhouser,
pr. B B. Donaghe.
dad. .a VIM J. Nelson,
VIM. H. H. Lynn, s-
W. A. Burke, 81.
l J. S. Lipscomb,
5.l ~ j. l. Timberlake,
sa j. ". Splitter, a.s
..f W. Fl. German,
s A. Hoshour, liza.
j. M. Hardy. NJ. .as
The above ticket will be supported by
t. ALL OF US.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

IMPORTANT NOTICE. The subscribers just
4 now in receipt of some goods, and pro-
pose selling for CASH at greatly reduced prices
We will enumerate only a few articles with prices
attached:
Black Silks $3.50, worth $50,
Fancy Silks, $50, worth 800,
Black Alpacas, As cts, worth go cts month ago.
Z" =" rs cts, " 81.
{" ST. Sl,3
Empress Cloths, IS cts, worth IS,
English Serges, so cts, worth IS,
White Alpaca, Is cts, worth 81. Il
A Brown Cotton, Is to l6 cents.
A brown cotton, best tandard make, l6 2-3 cts,
A bleached cotton, zoe worth Is,
White and red Flannels very low.
White Cambrics, Irish Linens, Towellng,
Table Damask, Canton Flannels,
Black Bombazne, 200, worth So,
Standard Prints, l23 Satinets and Cassimeres--
very much reduced Hosiery and Gloves Ruff
fling, Cambria Finish and Edging.
@a- We do not say we will sell goods lower
than any other house in Staunton, but we en-
phaticaly say, we will sell as low, and the chances
are YOU mag save something by giving us a call.
JAMES A. PIPER Il SON,
declO-tf near the Virginia Hotel.
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r ARGE ARRIVAL OF -'.'
CLOTHING.
HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, '
AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
have just received very large addition to
nv stock of clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, and
Gents Furnishing Goods, with prices guaranteed
to suit the times. Good Suits, (coat, pants and
vest. from $3.50 upward.
Goods made to order at short notice. Special
attention given to orders for shirts. All goods
guaranteed as represented. Give me a call.
J. W. ABBY,
maye-3t No. Is New Street.
DIANOS! PIANOS! 1T is admitted by
every one, that the KNABE PIANOS
which have brought here are the best to be
found in the whole community and beyond COM
petition. +lf
These Pianos were selected by me personally
at the Factory in Baltimore and as l shall visit
Baltimore again in short time would be glad
to select Instruments for those wishing to pur-
chase alltf -
In addition to these magnificent Instruments I
can furnish cheap Piano, which can sell for
$50 less than any other Manufactured in the
conntry-and warrant them for FIVE years.
For further particulars address, Ill
=. LOUIS TDE,
maye-3mos staunton, Va,
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SALE OF A
VALUABLE FARM
IN ROCKBRIDGE COT

IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY.
By virtue of the authority conferred upon me
by the will of the late Samuel Wilson, decd,
will offer for sale at auction, on the premises, on
Wednesday, tie 10th Day Of June Neat,
a vecy valuable tract of land Formerly the resi-
den of Samuel Wilson situated one mile from
the town of Brownsburg, in the county of Rock
bridge, and containing
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Department Of State,
Washington, 9th May, 1868.
To Wheeler h Wilson. of New York.
SIRs The Department has received One Gold
Medal awarded to your firm on Sewing and But
ton-hoe Machines at the Paris Universal Expo
sition of 1867 al
Your obcdient servant,
VIM. II. SEW ARD.
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SOUTHERN PROPERTY SOLD FOR TAXES
DURING THE WAH.-Memp1is, April %. =
Collector Patterson has received instructions
from the Secretary of the Treasury, to take
possession Of all property sold here during
the war for taxes and afterwards redeliyercd.
Millions are involved in It. ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

ErERN1z1Nc D1scoRD House of
Representatives has passed resolution set
ting aside the 30th Of May Of each year for
decorating the graves OF tie Union dead
and declaring it public holiday, to re used
forever as such by the people of the United
States.
The French Courier expresses its aston
isbment at the want of charity aud especial
ly the want OF policy involved in this rcso-
luton. Are the wounds of the civil war, it
asks. to be kept bleeding forever Is it in
deed true that reconciliation is impossible
and the two sections are doomed to eternal
cnmity
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Contributions FOR THE RICHMOND

Contributions FOR THE RICHMOND SUI
FERERs -BaAinaorc, May THE benefit
for the Richmond sufferers at Ford's Thea
tire to night was an immense success. Five
thousand tickets we're sold. The people
| failed to obtain seats, and the orchestra in
the theatre were compelled to give Up theirs,
any many of the audience took seats on the
| stage
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13

During the past week the Legislature has
taken no definite action on any subject Of
general interest, the time being principally
taken up on bills of private or local char
acter.
The Senate is now considering the bill
prescribing the duties Of county officers.
The House is also considering bill to
prevent the sacrifice of property under forced
sales
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-13
New Advertisements.

MESsRs. WHEELER & WILSON received
N the GOLD MEDAL, and the ONLY
ONE awarded for the most perfect Sewing Ma
chine and Button-hole Machine exhibited at the
Paris Universal Exposition.
JC. DERBY,
US. General Agent for the Exposition