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Important hill.

The following bill for the government Oh
Cities and Towns, having over 5000 inhab-
itants, has passed both Houses of the Leeis-
lature and only needs the Governors sigma
ture to make it law:
The bill provides that the qualified voters
of all cities and towns with 5000 population
shall on the fourth Thursday in May elect
the following officers: A clerk for six years,
who shall also be clerk of the circuit court
except in cities with $4,000 population,
which shall have separate circuit clerks,
whose terms shall also be six years; Com
monwealth's attorney, also Commonwealth
attorney for the circuit court-term two
years; city sergeant-term two years; a
treasurer-term three years commission
eF OF the reVenue-tcrm two years a eoun-
ell tor one year, number to be regulated by
charter as many justices for term of one
year as are provided by charter-to be cho-
sen for each ward by voters of said ward :;
other officers to be elected or appointed as
provided in charter, except that duties Of
register Or chamberlain shall hereafter be
performed hy the city treasurer and the dr-
ties OF assessors by commissioners of the
revenue-all to be liable to such penalties,
and required to give such securities as
prescribed by charters of several cities
or towns, &c. They shall receive for their
services such compensation as is now, or
may hereafter be, prescribed by law, or in
case OF city or town officers, as may be
provided by the common councils.
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The appointed times for the registration
of voters at different points in their various
townships expired on the 18th. The revis-
III of the lists will take place on Tuesday
aud Wednesday next, May 9th and 25th,
at The following places.
STAUNroN-at registering place in both
Wards.
BEVERLY MANOR TOWNSHIP, at Bolivar
NORTH RIVER TOWNSHIP, at Mt Solon
MIDDLE RIVER TOWNSHIP, at New Hope.
SOUTH RIVER TOWNSHIP at Waynesboro.
R1yERnEADs TOWNSHIP, at Greenville
TIE PASTURES Township, at Churchville.
At this revision all who are qualified to
vote can register. A wrong impression OBJ
tains, that those who have failed to register
heretofore can not register at the places of
revision, without showing good cause for
their failure to register. This is great
mistake. The registration act requires Reg
istrars to sit two days previous to the COM
ing election for the purpose of correcting
and amending the lists, at which time ana
qualified uoter, applying and not previously
registered, may be added" Thus it will be
seen that it is the right and privilege of all
qualified voters, who, for any cause, or
aeathom a cause, have failed to register I'D
to this time, to meet the Registrar at the
place of revision on the 9th and 25th, and,
without a question as to the why or where
fore of their failure to register before, to
have their names recorded as voters.
This being the case, there is no excuse
for any failing longer to register, who are
qualified and have not registered between
the 10th and 18th instants Registration
under military authority, or before the 10Th
inst, does not place you in the attitude of
voter The present registration is under
the present Constitution and in accordance
with an act of our present Legislature.
Hence to be able to vote you most register
under the present Registrars. If you do not
do this, you can not vote in the coming cleo
ton
A new experiment is to be tried, as to
county organization and government. The
best men are imperatively demanded in all
positions, and to secure this desideratum. it
Is the imperative duty of all, who arc quail
fed, to register. You who have failed thus
far, should meet the Registrar Oh the 9th
Or 25th and register.
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Virginia Railroad Contractors ian.
Alabama.

Mr. Hugh L. Gallagher, of Waynesboro.
has just returned from Eufaula, Ala, where,
in conjunction with his business associate,
Colonel John G. Clarke, he has contra cted
with the Montgomery and Eufaula Railroad
Company for the grading of twenty Eve
miles Of the unfinished portion of their road
The company were fortunate in securing the
services of these gentlemen. Both Of them
are practically familiar with the construction
of railroads. Mr. Gallaher is an old con-
tractor in this State, and Colonel Clarke
ranks high as civil engineer. The work
they have undertaken will be well and ezpe-
ditiously done.-Whig.
From the foregoing it will be seen that
our old friend and County man, II. L. Gal
-laher, Esq, is about to engage in Railroad
ing in Alabama. As he will shortly repair
thther, and will be comparatively 'stran-
ger in strange land" we take pleasure in
saying to the good people Of Alabama, and
especially those with whom he will have
business relations, that they will find him
an intelligent and social gentleman, thor
oaghly energetic business man, of undoubt-
ed responsibility and of vast experience III
halroaaing, being one of the most success
full Contractors in Virginia. We therefore
cilecrfully recommend him to the confidence
of the people among whom he will shortly
be engaged in business.
Of his partner, Col. J. G.. Clarke, we are
informed, through an authentic source, that
he is gentleman Of high character and of
line business qualifications He served as an
Engineer, with marked distinction) during
the late "Onpleasantness," and is altogether
worthy adjunct of his competent partner
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Valley News.

LAMP EXPLOSION On the evening that
GRADY circus was here lamp exploded IN
the Stable OF the National Hotel, setting fire
70 some straw. 1t was fortunately discov-
cred III time to prevent damage. -4Shenan
doah Herald.
HAIL.-Dnring the showers on Tuesday
last quite quantity Of hail fell The ground
was almost white at one time with the fro
zen globules. No damage hewever was done
TO the crops, SO far as we have ascertaned.
Shenandoah Herald.
Information was received Yesterday of the
death of Mr.. Joab Early, father of Gen. J.
A. Early and Capt S. H. Early Of this city.
Deceased resided with his son in Lexington,
Mo He was eighty seven years of age,
and was man of sterling integrity -Ro-
anoke Times.
The CIRCUIT Rr.-Judge William
Mclaughlin commenced the session on Mon
day by plain, straightforward Charge to
the grand jury, and then settled back in his
seat as though he had been on the Bench
ten years. Business struck tro5 at once
Nothing of general interest has been up be
fore the Court.--Lenington Gazette
Work along the line of the Chesapeake 4
Ohio Railroad has commenced ia earnest
Large numbers are at work at Mllboro,
jerry's Run, between the White Sulphur
Springs and the mouth of Towards Greek,
at the Big Bend Tunnel, aud at all impor-
tant points on the line where heavy work is
to be onc.-Greenbrier Independent
SAD ACCIDENT AT WooDsTocK. Mr.. Jo-
seph Tcwalt, who was engaged in building
a barn for MIR. VIM. Donaldson, fell. from
the roof to the ground on Saturday last and
was so badly injured that he died on Monday,
being unconscious from the time he fell until
he died. Hc was ~ very industrious and
! useful citizen, and honest Old COM
s1aonaueaM.
BURGLARY.-On the night Of the 4th
inst, the house of Mrs. I'etzer, a widow
lady, in this city, was entered by several
men who searched through the house and
carried off a number of articles Mrs. Fet-
ger had retired for the night, and WAS star
ted from her sleep by the men entering her
sleeping room with lighted lamps On dis
covering the occupant of the room thcy fed,
carrying off the articles which they had
found about the house. -Sheaau1oM Her.
a}d.
DISTRESSING CASUALTY. = Mr. Hugh
Holmes Mccormick, son Of Sir. Provence
Mccormick. Of Clarke county, Va, fell out
of his window from his bed room, III the
second stoly of the Mansion House, in AL
cxandria on Tuesday night last, to the pave
nient below, in tue rear OF the house, and
was killed. It is supposed he got up in his
sleep and walked out Of the window. A
gentleman, r relative Of his, was in bed
with him, but knew nothing of his getting
up. He had just returned that day from
Tennessee, having been there to attend to
some business for his father Wuyyen SEN
tinel
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-20

The following persons were nominated by
an election of all the voters present:
Supervisor. -Jno. G.. Fulton.
Township Clerk "A. j. Dcakns.
Assessor. H. Slower.
Collector -*Elisha J. Bell.
Commissioner of Roads,. Hcnaren
Erwin.
Overseer of Poor-Jno. G. Rusmisel.
Justices of Peace -Jno. W. Crist, Thos.
S. Hogshead. Robt A Curry.
Constablea. Jonathan NJ. shipman, Jo-
mas bowman, VIM. Hizer.
CHEsLEY KINNEY, Chairman
JNo. N. CLARKE, Secretary
*sam'l. Paul, Esq, would have received
the nomination for Collector, but for the be-
lief of his friends he wonld prefer being a
candidate for County Treasurer. Robt. ii
Byers, for reasons satisfactory to himself,
determines to run independently for Collec
tor in this district
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AT a meeting of the citizens Of New Hope,
for the purpose of calling meeting of the
Voters Of Middle River Township at New
Hope, on Wednesday, the 18th inst. at 2
o'clock, to select suitable persons to Eli the
Offices OF Magistrate, Supervisor and Com
missioner of Roads
On motion Of Capt. Finley. l'heraton
Berry was called to the Chair, and W. G.
McClung appointed Secretary,
Resolved, That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint Committee of three to
designate the number Of Delegates to be in
-vited from each voting precinct to the gen.
eral meeting
Committee Report-that six delegates be
sens from Mt. Sidney, six from New Hope,
and three from each other voting precinct
Resolved, That any Precinct falling to
hold meeting can be represented by any
persons from that Precinct, not exceeding
the number of Delegates designated.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be sent to the town papers for pub
lication
On motion the meeting adjourned.
THORNTON BERRY, Chairman.
w. G. MCCLUNG, Secretary.
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May the 18th, 1870.

May the 18th, 1870.
At meeting held at Churchville TO- day,
to nominate candidates for Township Off
GERS, for the Pastures Township No. 7, the
following action was taken
Resolved, That a committee of six be APP
pointed from each voting precinct, to meet
at Buffalo Gap, on Thursday, the 10th inst,
to nominate suitable candidates for the DIFF
ferent Offices of said Township The COM
nittees are:
For Buffalo GaP-Jos. B. Trimble, t.
Sibert, S. FL Bell, B. Crawford, Capt J.
Hoover and David Hanger
For Deerfeld w. W Newman. Ken
nerly Craig, J. S. Guy, G. A. McCutchen,
A. K. Clayton and D B. Taylor.
For Churchville.-F- F. sterrest, S. c.
Wilson, j. NJ Lickliter, J NJ. Huff, J B.
Quidcr and J. F. Keller
For Lebanon. N. Rhyan, VIM Lange,
Jas. Cross, Thos. Cross, VIM Greiner and
Geo. W. Rodgers.
For Craigsvile.- S. Craig, L. R.
Boswell, VIM. Armstrong, VIM R. Wal
lace, VIM. Crawford and VIM. Kunkle
VIM. NJ. FATE, Chairman.
Fl HOognR Secretary
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At meeting held at Moscow, on Sasur-
day Oath inst, for the purpose Of making
nominations of Conservative Township Off
GERS for North River Township On notion
Chesley Kinney, Esq, was called to the
Chair and Capt. Jno. N. Clarke appointed
Secretary.
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For the indicator.
We beg leave TO present the following
ticket for the consideration of the Voters OF
the City Of Stanton.
Mayor,
n. (. TROUT.
Clerk,
JAMES T. PATTERSON.
Sergeant,
JACOB 7. PARENT.
Commemorative Attorney,
S. T. PHILLIPS
Treasurer,
JOHN NJ. CARROLL.
Commissioner Of neyenpo,
Gro, Il. HUDsoa,
Councilman,
VIM j Nelson, James FL Waters,
Wm F II Lynn, VIM Fl German,
) l. Timber1aae. Ino " Abby,
B B Donaghe, Jno 3 6cherer IT,,
3 A Hushour Jno s Lipscomb.
r Hawkins
The above ticket will be supported by
THE PEOPLE.
In the Judiciary election in New York,
on the 18th, the Democrats swept the State
by $4,000, majority.
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ELegSgi9Eiye.


On ednesday, 18th, the Senate passed
bill providing for the waiver of homestead
by the head of a family, il certain cases,
the waiver in said cases to be a charge upon
the homestead OR other property, otherwise
exempt from levy Or seizure for debt
The House, On Friday, referred the above
Senate bill to the Committee on Courts.
\ somewhat spicy debate occurred on
Friday, in the House, on striking the word
''white' cut Of the tax bill.
Peter G.. Morgan, of Petersburg, moved
to strike the word "whito'' out Of the
third line Of the 18th section, as it s,nellesl
OF class legislation
Mr. White also desired white struck
out.
Speaker Turner (Mr. Hanger being in
the chair) said be saw no necessity for the
amendment. It had been fully discussed in
the common schools question. 1t might ae
taken as a precedent and cause trouble in
the public schools.
Mr.. Popham characterized Mr.. Turner
remarks (school system allusion) as throw
ing fire brand into the House.
tlr. UCtfackcI ueSifeQ tnc obnoxious
word "white'' expungcd He considered it
class legislation.
Mr.. Fl. NJ. Bell saw no good reason for
the proposed amendment, Two hooks had
always been kept for eaumerajing the races,
even by the Unite states Government in
taking the census.
Mr.. Maddox, Of Chesterfield Slavery
was in existence then.
MIR. Bell Continuing, sarc>sticalIy)-The
census was reviewed last year, and do not
think szave,y was in existence then Two
books for classification are still adhered to.
1t was a distinction which God Almighty
had made Himself and lii this age of pro
gress and wolaan's suffrage expect He Will
DC called to account some day for ordering
it So
The pending question was ordered, aud
the proposition to strike ont was defeated
-aycsS %; noes, So.
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VIRGINIA no WIT AT hules held in the
Y Clerks Office of the County Court of Au-
gusta On the 4th day of April 1870.
William II. II. Lynn-Plaihtiff.
against
B. u. Rhodes 4 CQ.-Defendapts.
III assatmpsst alsd apo,s al. AhaehUsent.
In this suit, the object Of which is to recover OF
the Defendants seventy dollars ($T0,0D) with
legal interest thereon from the l4th day Of March
1870, till paid, the plaintiff having filed his de-
claration, and the Defendants not having been
served with the summons in this suit. or with
the attachment therein, and it appearing by an
affidavit filed that the said defendants are not
residents of this State, its ordered that the said
B.. NJ. Rhodes & Co, do appear here with one
month after due publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in this
suit A Copy-Teste.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, d.
Sheffey Il Bumgardner p. q. apr20-4t
HEAD QUAnrERs SrEgENsog GoN4AkpERx
Stanton Virginia. May 18th 1870.
SPECIAL ORDER No. 2.
Sir Kniyhts:
Attend Stated Assembly of your Command
cry ut your Asylum in Masonic Building on
Monday evening ne4t, the 23rd inst, at o'clock
to consider an invitation from the Grand COM
mandery of Pennsylvania to attend their Annual
Encam pment at Wiliamsport Pa on the 18th of
June next.
full meeting is desired.
DyOrderof the Emit Commander,
W, H. H. LYNN, Capt. Gen.
Teste,
JAS. T. PATTERSON, Recorder
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At meeting OF the delegates sent from
the various precincts in Rivcrheads Town
ship, at Broad head School House, on Sat
urday the 14th inst. the following candl-
dates were nominated to fill the Offices of th,
Township.
supervisor-M. W. D. Hogshead;
Clerk John McCorkle;
Assessor--Thomas NJ. Donaho:
Collector-John J Larew
Commissioner of Roads-Col. John D.
Lilley;
Gverseer of Poor-Jamcs Z. Beard
Justices of the Peac- VIM T Smith, W
I Rush, A A Sproul;
Constables-John B Smith, w H Gale,
VIM Black.
FINLEY Humphreys, Chairman.
r. y. MoCuEsNEY, Secretary.
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DANkING DEPARTMENT
OF THE
VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
This Company having Banking privileges I'M
der its Charter, has commenced business in the
Banking-rooms ofthe late Central Bank of Vir
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
IS. Internal Revenue Stamps on hand for
sale. W. II. TAMS,
Secretary 4 Cashier.
JOHN WAYT, Toller
June l-6m
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.-Th subscribers arejust
Z now in receipt of some new goods, and pro-
pose selling for CASH at greatly reduced prices.
We will enumerate only few articles with prices
attached:
Black Silks $3.50, worth $50,
Fancy Silks, $50, worth 500,
Black Alpacas As cts, worth 60 cts month ago.
!" 81 = cts = g. 81 /. "
Empress Cloths, IS cts, worth IS,
English Serges, so cts, worth IS,
White Alpaca Is cts worth 81.
"A Brown Cotton, Is TO l6 cents.
"A brown cotton seststandard make, Is 2-3 cts,
A bieached cotton zoe worth 25.
White and red Flannels, very low:
White Cambrics, Irish Linens, Towel,ng,
Table D:,nask, Canton Fannels,
Black, Bombazine, 2, 90, worth So,
Standard Prints, 129 SatinetS and Cassmercs
very much reduced Hosiery and Gloves Ruff
fling, Canbric Finish and Edging.
VA. We do not say we will sell goods lower
than any other house in Staunlon, but we en-
phatieally say, wiIlsell as low and the chances
are YOU mag save something by giving us call.
JAMES A. PIPER & son,
dec1o-tf near the Virginia Hotel.
DUBLlC SALE OF y
VALUABLE FARM
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. the 10TH Day Of June Neat,
a vecy valuable tract of land Formerly the resi-
de ne of Samuel Wilson) situated one mile from
the town Of Brownsburg, in the county of Rock
bridge, and containing
ITO ACRES
From 90 to 100 acres of this tract ar- in tim
Der The residue of the land is cleared aud in a
fine state Of cultivation, with excellent meadows
and under good fencing. There is on the place
FINE DWELLING HOUSE,
covered with tin, containing seven large rooms,
with good cellars, kitchen and all necessary out
buildings. There is good stone Dairy adjoin-
ing the kitchen, supplied with water conveyed
from spring in cement pipes There are two or
three springs convenient TO the Dwelling House,
and creek running through the entire farm. There
is also on the farm a fine STABLE and a capital
BARN. The farm has upon it large number of
fruit trees and an orchard Of
WELL SELECTED FRUIT,
The farm is located in the immediate vicinity
and in sight ofBrownsburg, where High School
has been successfully carried on for number of
years The neighborhood is as good as any in
the Valley of Virginia. 1t is seldom that so con-
venent and desirable residence is offered for
sale.
TERMS A cash payment of ten per cent on
the gross amount of sale will be required on the
day of sale. AS to the residue of the purchase
money, credit will be given for one, two and
three years. in equal instaImants, bearing inter-
est from the day of sale-the purchaser giving
bonds with good personal security for the defer
red instaments, and the title retained ultimate
security. The title is believed to be undoubted.
w. D. McCORKLE, late Sheriff of
Rockbrdge, and as such Administrator
with the viii annexed otaaral Wilson decd.
Staunton Viadicator copy till day of SALE
Virginia Gazette.
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NNUSICAL.-Th third semi-annual meeting
lVA of the "Valley Musical Association
will be held at Bethel Church, in Augusta Co on
TUESDAY, MAY 17Tu, 1870,
at O clock 7. NJ md will continue in session
four days, closing with CONCERT on Friday
afternoon. The servicices Of an able and efficient
Conductor have been secured. A 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, NJ. NJ. D. HoGsuEAD,
SAMUEL. T. PILsON, J. W. WALLACE
J. N. MCFARLAND.
Vindicator copy tdm and send bill to this Of
fce.-Spectator. apr29-tdm
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ESery male citizen ofMe United States
t0s"fy one gears old, acho shall haze been
resident Of this State t'se1pe months, and
Of the county, city or torn an uhich he
shat cter to tote three months neat pre-
ceeol1ag any election, shall be entitled to
cote on all questions submitted to the zeo.
pie at such elections -Article III, Con-
stitu ion of Virginia. The exception to this
are Idiots and lunatics and persons convicted
OF bribery in any election, embezzicment of
public funds, tire ,son or felony