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1.-THE AUGUSTA DeIegates...

Now that the Legislature has adjourned
and our representatives are home again, and
s'subjects of consideration. the Spectator
and Virginian are assiduously writing them
sp," AMI commencing the ''puffs'' prepara-
tory to another campaign 1t is claimed
that we are, or ought to be, proud OF them,
as nearly as I can make out for the follow
ing reasons
LIST. They are all good lawyers
End. They We're Influential members
3rd They acquitted themselves creditably
and did us much honor
4th They are all clever fellows
9th. They are all good looking.
Now all these propositions, or claims, are
readily granted, for personally there can be
no objections made to these gentlemen, and
yet they ought not to be reelected. The
interests of this good old commonwealth
snaperatiue1y demand some special legisla
ton, which can not be had while lawyers
control the Legislature, as they have done
for years The operations of our co lie are
admirably suited to the support Of the legal
profession, but it is at expense of ever,
body else, and we arc tired Of a game in
which they get all the turkey" and we
all the "buzzard." It's time to ssay tur-
key to u.s. Here is what we want.
1st Laws discouraging debt, and compeIl-
ing all men to pay their debts As it is, no
man can be compelled to pay, as long as
he con give security. Some Of us are trying
it nj W, but the mill grinds only eli ongh to
feed the lawyers.
End. Laws and processes which will en-
sure the punishment Of rich as well as poor,
and not leave the question of guilty or
"not guilty. entirely dependent upon the
shrewdness and impudence Of ''learned
counsel whose services can be had, on
either side for the money
3rd. Laws which will ensure the just and
speedy settlement of estates Of deceased rer-
sons.
4th. Laws which will compel ta,cye,s to
be prompt and faithful as vel as other peo-
pie
5th. Laws which will not be continually
inviting and encouraging litigation, by the
holes and trap doors heretofore left in the :.
fer benefit Of lawyers only
Now sir, have our very respectable dele
CATION made any steps in this direction p
No, sir. They are too ''good lawyers for
that, and, if they had, would have lost their
Influence in the Legislature, and caste at
the bar.
We need these oh ,nges and perhs ps othera,
and in order to effect them must take the
reins again into our own hands, at least
long enough to relieve ourselves of the incu.
bus. We can not prosper financially in this
state of things, and it is sheer nonsense to
suppose that lawyers will help us out
Perhaps poor harA-fsted slow tongued.
jeans coated old farmers would not make
a shoc, nor such graceful bows and speech
es, but their vote. would be as solid as gold,
and count az well on the side OF the people
as the most dashing speaker of them all
Who cares about big speeches if we can get
good laws without them ? Try ysur hands
at this job, ye modest Farmers and Nechan-
les of Augusta.
GEE BUCK.
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Judge Harris, Representative Of this Dis
trict in Congress, in few terse remarks ex-
posed the absurdity of the "Ku Klux" bill
which passed the House "a few days since,
in fixing greater punishment to the at
tempt than to the commission of crime.
We copy his remarks below:
Mr.. Harris Of Virginia-Mr. Speaker, in
the few minutes allotted to me, [ do not in
tend to discuss the general merits Of this
bill. But there is one feature OF it which
strikes me as being sufficient to condemn it
even in the estimation of its friends, as it
must in the judgment Of the country. This
bill presents an aspect Of Jurisprudence
which [ have never seen in any legislation
In the various States of this Union, as in
England, there are laws for the punishment
OF offences, and also laws to punish attempts
to commit offenses; but beth in England
and America the laws punish the attempt
with less severity than the actual commits
sion of the offence. But this bill presents
the anomaly of inficting for the attempt to
commit an offense higher degree of pun
ishment than is allotted to the offence when
committed. In other words, by this bill a
conspiracy of two or more persons to COM
nit an assault and battery is made fezony
punishable by ten years imprisonment in
the pepitentiary and a fine Of $40, 600,
while assault and battery committed by one
man is a misdemeanor, and may be punish
ed by fine of one cent and costs.
[ appeal to members of the legal profess
sion to say whether in the history Of the
law they have ever witnessed such an anon
ally as that. And I appeal to gentlemen
from the North to say whether their own
section Of country will stand Legislation like
that? Are they willing to say that when
two men combine together TO commit assault
and battery, but fail to carry out their intent,
fail to hurt hair of the head of anybody,
they shall be convicted of felony, sent to the
pcnitentiary for ten years, and subjected to
fine Of $40, 900? That is the effect of this
bill. Not Only that; but if two men con-
spire and combine for the purpose of C M
hitting an ofenca, yet do not commit it,
and do any act toward its commission, the
President of the United States, under the
third section, is empowered to declare mar
| tlaI law anu senQ troops 20 lnat portLoh vi
the country. When man has conceived
the design of committing en- offence, and has
done any act in furtherance Of the design,
this bill allows him no opportunity TO re-
pent of bis intention. The offence is then
complete with all It's horrible consequences
to the party and the country.
But sir, there is enc good feature in this
bill; that is, it applies to all, and it Is the
only one have been able to see. Every
act of Congress passed since the war on the
subject of reconstruction has been directed
specially against the South. When the
-rasp is applied to your adversary you can
sit with great composure and enjoy it, but
when applied to yourself or your friends,
the matter presents itself in a different
light
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WASHINGTON, April 10.-The House to.
day finally passed bill removing the polit-
ical disabilities imposed by the third section
OF the fourteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton from all persons but the following class
es: First, all Senator'S and members Of the
Congress of the United States who resigned
to participate in tie rebellion second, all
officers Of the army and navy who resigned
for the same purpose third, all members
Of State conventions who voted for ordinance
Of secession. It further provides that all
persons who desire to accept the benefit OF
the bill shall first take an oath that they will
protect. support and defend the constitution
of the United States.
The democrats of Ohio are to hold State
convention at Columbus on the LIST of june
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WAyNEsBoRo, April II, 1878.

WAyNEsBoRo, April II, 1878
M Lynn Il notice that some gentle
men are ealing uron Mr. George A. Bruce,
of this place. to announce himself candi-
date for the next House of Delegates. Ia
the opinion Of your humble servant, no bet
tor selection could be made. A gentleman
of fair intelligence, superior judgment and
incorporating integrity He stands among
US to day, the man, to be consultt in every
matter of public interest. hazard nothing
in saying that George A. Bruce is decided
ly the choice of the voters in South River
Township.
Yours &C.,
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Would you believe it Beast Butler has
gotten up an amnesty bill He excerpts
from amnesty all u S. Army and Navy
officers and Senators and Members of Con-
gress, who joined the Confederacy all
members Of State Conventions who voted
for Ordinances of Secession all who COM
manded privateers, not included in first ex-
seption, and all charged with cruelty to
prisoners of war.
The eeiored Representative from South
Carolina urges full and general amnesty
Benjamin must rise equal to his colored Co
laborer If he would create sensation
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WHOLESALE DEPOT, s..s-...-
60 NEW STREET, NEyY-y

febI 7-6m-eOW
N0MMlSSIONER'S NOTlCE.-In pursuance
" of DEGREES of the Circuit Court of Augns-
ia County, entered on the 10th and 2lst days of
November 1870, in the causes of S. B. Brown
and ais, rs. Clark and ais and Clark's widow
as. Clark's creditors, the undersigned Commits
sioner will proceed at his Office in Staunton, on
Thursday 9th day Of april 1871, to taxa, state
and settle an account of purchase money due
from William H. Neff, on account of the Robin
son tract ofland. in the proceedings in the above
naasl causes mentioned, when the parties will
be at liberty to introduce such pertinent evidence
before the undersigned as they may be advised
shall be necessary And it is provided in the
above mentioned decree of 2lst November 1870.
that the publication of this notice, for four sue
cessive weeks, in one Of tho newspapers of the
town of stsunton, shall be equivalent to person
al service Of the same all the parties interested
in the above named causes.
JOS. A. WADDELL, u
3 mar24-4t Commissioner.
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Messrs. Kimberly and Willard, Of Wash.
lngton city, have formed partnership for
the rebuilding on the same site, of the old
and popular Hygeian hotel at Fortress
Monroe, which was destroyed by the militia
ry in 1862; and Messrs. K and w. pfcs
pose at onee to commence work The new
hotel is fo have front Of 500 feet
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South Carolina is in bad condition

South Carolina is in bad condition.
Taxes are so high that the taxpayers are
agitating the question of appealing directly
to Congress, to assume control of the State
and shield the people from the Continuance
Of taxation which almost amounts to eonGs
cation. This is indeed a comment on recon.
struction. irresponsible p,rties, under too
much reconstruction, have gotten control Of
affairs, and the onus Of their enactments is
such as to drive the taxpayers of this sove-
reign State to give up its government and
ssek relief as a province.
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Ths new firm OF Mines & Houck, lessess
of the valuable Shenandoah Iron Works
property, are e-building, and hope to be
making iron very soon. They are away
above high water mark with their improve
ments, and will soon have Steam Forge
in operation, which will be quite curiosity
in that region
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-14

ANTE BELLuM PosrMAsrERs. The post
masters at Harrisonburg, New Market and
Edinburg, Va, before the var have been
n,ulcted by the United States government
for stamps in their hands when the war be.
gan. Two other postmasters in the penin-
sula got off on the plea that their offices
were destroyed by either Lees or Mcclellan.
armies 4
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THINGS TO CoME-We cannot exactly
understand how woman in trance Can
prophesy, yet one is reported to have made
the following predictions while under the
spell, in Louisville, Ky, last week She
predicted vet spring, hot, dry summer,
and dreadful epidemic Of ssme new and
fatel sickness, which will inevitably carry
off all attacked, and cause the people to fall
like autumn leaves before it's dreadful walk
All attacked will die inevitably, and in a
few hours. There is to be another Eu-
ropean var in 1879, to yhich the recent
CONFLICTS will be mere circumstance. Noth-
ing so dreadful as this war has over been
Known on earth.-Enchange
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VIRGINIA SUeAR-REF1N1NG CoMpANY.-
The Circuit Court of Richmond on Satur.
day erantsd charter to the Virginia Sugar
refining Company under the management Of
the following officers: Gen, T NJ Logan,
president Thos. VIM. Pemberton, r. F..
Williams, b. Ell. Skinker, Robert A. Lam
c. ster, Andrew 1. Elicit, and James A.
Scott, directors, The capital stock to be
not l.ss than $150,0O0 nor mere than
$500, 600, in shares Of 800 each.
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DEATH OF A PARTIoIPAToR IN A FAMOUS
SoENE.-We announced day Or two since
the death of Mrs. Sarah Hand, at the age
Of ninety-tlree years. Mrs Hand died
at Cape May Court House. She was the
last survivor Of the young girls who strewed
flowers in the pathway of Gsneral Washing
ton when be passed through Trenton in
1888, 90 his way to New York, -Phi1a.
RuZIetin
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The Washington Patriot says that of sig
ty-three members Of the Legislature Of re-
constructed South Carolina, fifty are colored
men and thirteen white. Among this num-
her twenty-five only read and write, and the
rest make their mark with the aid Of an
amanuensis. Of these, nineteen pay taxes
to an aggregate amount Of $l46,10, and
the others pay none at all and this is the
body which has just levied over four million
Of dollars 10 taxes payable during the cur
rent year.
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WANTED "A brother editor wants an
almanac that will tell him when 'next
week." expires The cause Of thi, want"
the editor says, is because he has number
of accounts the payment Of which WAS
promised next week '-Escaange. u
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-14

RESIGNATION DR. L. S. Joynes, who
has filled the chair of physiology and medi.
cal Jurisprudence in the Medical College Of
Virginia for the past sixteen years, has
rendered his resignation of that position
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-14

The question OF electing a colofed Bishop
at the next General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church is one now
aaoted It is urged by many that the large
number of colsrcd people belonging 10 this
Church makes such an appointment desir.
ohla
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-14

THH CHAuoos CASE. The case of Geo
Chahoon was set in the Hastings Court
Saturday for the LIST of May next, the pri-
soner being bailed in the same sum, ST.
500, and with the same surelies, with the
addition Of R. D. Mitchell, for bis appear
anee
The case Of johnson Ell. Sands was set
FOR the same term, and the prisoner bailed
to appear. -Dispatch.
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Mrs. Mary A. Fore, one of the few sur
yivors Of the burning of the theatre in Rich
mond, Va, in 1871, died in that city on
Friday last
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-14

Lucien Beard, the noted Virginia Horse
thief, has been sentenced, by the Cumber-
land County Court, to eighteen years in the
Pepitentiary
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At the rseent election ia St Louis many
OF the Germans who heretofore tied the
Radical ticket, refused to vote on that side
any longer
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An armistice, equivalent to peace, has
been concluded between Spain and the
South American States.
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A CONTRACT The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company have contracted with
John I. Gill 6 Sons, Of Columbus, to build
23O box cars and 100 coal ears, nj an agr
ereaate cost Of 1929 600
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-14

An Express robber, named Daniel, was
shot and dangerously wounded on the Down
train from Weldon n c., on Monday night
last
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Too BIC LIE-Senator Ames of Mis-
sissippi, having presented in the U. S. Sen
ate letter. stating that school houses we're
burned and teachers were driven off in all
parts o. that State, DR. Dowd, leading Re-
publican and president pro tenn of the State
Senate, couldn't stand it and introduced the
following caustic rebuke
Whereas charges of this sweeping charac-
ter tend to the shame of orr people, and
place the brand Of barbarism op the brow of
our State, and, if true, reflect dishonor on
the constituents Of the legislative body from
which Senator Ames derived bis credentials
and under which he holds his seat in the
United States Senate and whereas we, the
representatives. Of the people, conscious OF
the great wrong done the State in the utter,
auce of that Senator, whose duty it is to
shield us from SANDER, have thought pro-
per to reply to the imputatior of the sena-
tor therefore.
Resolued by the Senate, the House con-
curing, That the utterances of the anony.
nous correspondent, as endorsed by our
said Senator, constitute a libel upon the
people of Mississippi, which We now repel.
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From the satisfies Of crime in the single
county Of Essex, in Mass, one Of the coun.
ties Of Buffers District furnished by Mr..
Duke, of this State, and read by him in his
speech in the House Of Representatives, it
appears that Ku-Klux legislation is more
needed for BIS constituents thai for any por-
ton of the people of the Southern States.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-14

PATENT. the patents issued last
week, was one to Norborne Berkeley. of
Aide, Va. for door mat.
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The question, ''HaYe we national liar
land sooundrel" has been settled by Garrett
Davis, who said in the Senate, on Thursday,
ia the course of personal explanation, that
"Butler was the recognized scoundrel and
lial Of the nation Davis has himself long
been the recognized ''blowr" But if he
can only blast the blear-eyed beast, he will
win our forgiveness and applause
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DUBLIC SALE
i OF REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

will sell, at public sale, at the late residence
of Saml. Conner, ST., decd, near Waynesboro',
THURSDAY, APRIL Goth 1871,
40 acres of River Bottom Land, (adjoining S. H.
Bell and others, 81 acres of Pine Land; head
of good work horses; 6 good mich cows; IA
Young Cattle; 80 sheep; 20 hogs; Reaper Il
Mower; Wagons; Gears &c.
Also quantity of Wheat, Rye, Corn, Flour
and Bacon, Cider-mill Household and Kitchen
Furniture, and many other articles too numerous
to mention.
g TERMS All sums of $40 and under, cash !;
over that amount credit of nine months will be
given, purchasers to give bond with approved
personal security.
g- Sale to commence at 81 o'clock A. N.
JACOB COINER SR
mar3l-3t Ex'r of Saml. Conner, decd.
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Hotels.
Hotels.
FORDeS HOTEL,
RICHIE OVID, Vsg.
$3.50 Per Day. $3.50 Per Day.

Situated in the heart of the City, commanding
fine views, and adjoining the Capitol Square
and Governors Mansion.
.iThis splendid new Hotel, the only one situated
in the fashionable portion of the City, and adj
joining the beautiful Capitol Park, with its Stat
uary, Monuments Fountains and Flower Beds
is newly and elegantly furnished throughout,
and its Bill of Fare is not exccled in quality and
variety by any house in the State.
There has been recent additions of several
splendid Rooms to this spacious house, together
with large and elegantly arranged Reception
Room.
Special Suits of Rooms always ready for We'd
ding and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
ments are frst-class in every respect. The price
of Board has been fxed-owing to the great
scarcity of money-at the reasonable sum of
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WINDOW SHADES. r..
comprising all the LATEST PATTERNS, and
at every price. Also
WHITE, RUFF, GREEN AND BLUE ~.
HOLLANDS FOR CURTAINS.
For sale By -
HUNTER i Co., q.
aprl4-lf Booksellers, Staunton, Va.
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RoyINe DEPERADoEs IN VIRGINIA. Two
desperate colored outlaws have been lately
creating sensation in Virginia. Doctor
Domlni, as one is called, is an escaped
penitentiary convict and burglar from Rock
ingham county, whittier he had the impu-
denoe to return few days ago Parties
set about capturing him, but although they
seemed to have every advantage. be has
managed thus far to escape them The
other is big black bandit, name unknown,
who has been stealing horses. His latest ex.
plot occurred iu Amherst county where a
attempt was made to arrest him for his Of
fence by Major 0. Loring and Mr. James
Rogers, both Of whom he shot and severe :
Iy wounded in the leg with pistol and
made good his escape.
We learn that he was followed and over
taken and, refu ing to surrender. was killed.
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GEALED PROPOSALS will be received, by
- the Committee on Streets for the City OF
Staunton, until IL o'clock M, the goth of
April, 1871, for furnishing material and build
ing Wing Walls of the Bridge over Lewis Creek,
on Beverly Street, the said walls to be of Stone,
according to the plan and specification of Capt.
John. F.. Smith.
Also furnishing material and building Adult
ments Of said bridge, the Abutments to be built
of Log Cribbing.
Also for all excavating and removing of dirt
necessary to be done at said Bridge.
Also for furnishing Logs for Cribbing on The
line of the creek extending from the Tilt-hammer
Shop 10 the lot Of Davis 4. Kayser.
Alse for furnishing material and building Three
Bridges, according to the plans and specifications
of Capt. John F. Smith-one on Beverley Street
near Bickles Cabinet Ware-rooms- two over
the creek, near the Tilt-hammer Shop.
Bids will be received in whole OF in part for
the above mentioned work
The committee reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
WIN. j. NELSON,
VIM. H. GoRMAN, Committee
VIM. L. BALTHIs,
mar3l ct
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Y ALUABLE WAYNESBORO
PROPERTY.

In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta County, rendered in cause of Shaw
& Kunkle's creditors against Shaw & Kunkls
ses in Waynesboro on mi fuesday the 9th day Of
May next, at public auction, to the highest bid
der, the valuable House and other improvements
formerly the residence of Lorenzo Shaw, Esq
The mansion is built on an elevated aite, with
eight-spacious rooms, and is one of the most de-
sirable residences il that section of the county.
The grousds are in fine condition, and laid of
acres. a--s s-.ss --.-,.-.e s.-.ts 5,....f =
TERNs;--COsts Of suit and sale in hand, and
the balance in equal instalments, at one, two and
three years, bearing interest from day of sale,
with bonds and sufficient personal security and
title retained as ultimate security. -rn4f
NICHOLAS x. TROUT,
adr7-tds .s-. Commissioner.