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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-07-06
And uae 6Oe0h.

papeF to its destination in the shortest posi-
bic time is the bounden duty Of a govern.
ment which is sharp enough to secure it, pay
in advance for the work, and which claims
also a monopoly Of business. Buy the Vir-
gilman dog. Mr.. =. N. G.
A PLEASANT instance Of poetic Justice il
reported from a town in Oregon. One morn
ing young man called upon the editor Of
the only paper in the county, and asked per-
mission to look at the files of that paper for
1869. II was granted. While the editor
was in bed, waiting till his vile could v,ah
bis shirt, that young man carried away tie
file, nor was it ever seen again until ha law
yer offered it in evidence during the trial Of
an action of S., 900 damages, for an alleged
libel, which that young man brought againa
that editor. 1t ia gratifying to learn that tie
plaintiff recovered Ct cents damages, and
was arre-ted BY the editor on a charge Of
stealing books, convicted, and sentenced 10
the penitentiasy for seven years. He nov
maticates mush and mola@es in the penal
institution Aforesaid. Let those Who woald
not share his fate, profit BY his example.
IT is ling way from Hecla, in Ioel.sd,
TO Etna, in sunny Sicily. Yet scientific men
tell us there is little doubt that there tvo
volcanoes are connected BY tunnel OF sub
terranean passage Of communication. There
are good reasons for this belief. The greal
internal earth pixie beats simultaneously in
each. Eana Is never disGuiesej, bat Hecla
never shows symptoms Of eruption without
some thrsbbings in Etna. Ancient and 81
ganfic twins are they, Standing for ages wildly
separated, but holding mysterious communi-
cstion through an unexplained labyrinth. .
6rery artery, through which their hot blood
flows and ningles.
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Dea6h Of q Noted HOrSe TFa1oer
BosToN, June 2S.-Geo. Woodruff, the
Oldest trainer and driver of trotting horses
id the world, was killed this forenoon BY be-
ing struck by locomotive as he was crossing
the railroad track nerr Beacon course.
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KANSAS.


TOPEKA, KS, June sS.-Judge Morton,
in the District Court to-day, sentenced Lews
Ford and Mary Jane Scales TO be hing on
the 18th Of August, for numbering the hus-
band Of the latter, near this city last Novem-
her, Ford, to-day, confessed that he killed
Scales, and that Mrs. Scales WI. present but
did not assist. He also SAYS he has cohab-
tied with her ever since he WAS 10 years old,
and she after bad asked him TO kill her hus-
band Ford il about - years old and Mrs.
Scales ~. The murdered man was quite
old
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Seeking Prese-ssss rrs.s sse Bsasa,

Seek1Dg PsOaeeseOo fPons the 10ooaoA.
CHICAGO, June 3O-The ST. Paul Press
Of yesterday says citizen Of Stearns county,
Mimi, has arrived in that city for the pur-
pose of seeking assistance FROM the Minnesota
State authorities in keeping certain hands Of
rowing Indians upon their reservations
The settlers in the northern portion III
Stearns county have been seriously troubled
by them, and thefts have been frequently
committed. Quite number Of cattle have
been stolen, and there is reason To believe
they have been guilty Of arson. Governor
Austin being absent No relief has yet been
sent, but probably will be when he returns,
and steps will be taken TO remove the In
dians from the settlements
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26
of Alumni of the Univer.
sity of Virginia.

A meeting of Alumni of TIE University
OF Virginia was held at the Town Hall on
Saturday evening, May 18th, 1871.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Chas. r. Young, on whose motion, Hon.
Alex. H. FL. Stuart was unanimously che
sen Chairman; and on motion of DR..
Glen. Harris, Chas. D. Mccoy was re-
quested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman stated the obi .ct of the
meeting to be the organization of ii local as
ISOLATION auxiliary to the general society, for
the purpose of Strengthening the bonds Of
fraternity existing between the Alumni Of
the University Of Virginia throughout the
country. Mr.. Stuart spoke in glowing
terms of the love and veneration with which
her sons should and do regard their Alma
Mater; of the debt of gratitude they owe
her, and of their wish and duty to foster
these feelings, and to aid in advancing her
interests. He briefly. reviewed the period
when he was a student there paid an ele-
CANT tribute to her then, and always bril-
liant faculty, and to some of the men of note
among her Alumni, and concluded by de-
claring the meeting ready for business
Dr. "A. M. Fauntleroy moved that a
committee be appointed to draft Constitu-
ton and Bylaws for the government of the
Association
The Chair appointed on this committee
DR.. Striking, Dr. Faunteroy, Rev. Mr.
Latane, Mr.. Leonidas Points and Meade Il.
White.
1t was resolved to hold an adjourned
meeting in this hall Oh Monday evening,
May 29th at o'clock, to receive the report
of the committee on Constitution, etc.
On motion Of Mr.. Ransom, it was resolv-
ed that this Association is intended to in
clude the Alumni of both the city and
county.
On motion of DR.. Harris, the Secretary
was directed to publish these proceedings in
all the papers of the city.
On motion. the meeting adjourned.
CHAS. D. MCCOY, Sec'y.
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For the indicator.
Attention Cavalry !!

AT meeting held in New Hope for the
purpose of organizing volunteer cavalry
company, DR.. Jas. R. Stout was called to
the chair, and W. G. McClung was request
ed to act as Secretary
The following resolutions were made and
adopted
Be it resolved that committee of the
following named gentlemen be ap;,oin ted to
obtain members for volunteer cavalry
company, to muster and drill at some place
to be hereafter determined upon-and ful-
Their that this committee report at the next
meeting to be held in New Hope, on Satur-
day, the Sd day OF June.
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EXECUTION. Union Court. House,

ExEcur1oN.-At Union Court. House,
Monroe county, West Va, on Friday, 10Th
instant, William johnson, colored, was ex-
ecuted for the murder of Geo FL. Hunter,
on October Oath, 1870. The assassination
was committed for the purpose Of robbery.
Ten days before the trial, which took place
in March last. johnson confessed the crime.
He was noted desperate of that section of
the country, and had been for some time
under suspicion Of participation io other
murders. The execution, which was the
first that had taken place in Monroe county
for forty years, was in public, and drew
crowd Of some three thousand persons
The condemned man wept and trembled Vi
olently, in which many women in tie crowd
joined. At quarter past twelve ?. NJ. the
drop fell. With the fall there was wild
cry, followed by the weeping and sbrieking
of number of women close by. The body
heaved convuisively for few moments, and
the lower limbs were drawn up three times
in succession Pulsation was over in seven
minutes, and life was declared extinct in
ten minutes After hanging thirty minutes
the body vas cut down. The neck was
broken
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

The reports from Paris, since our last
have been very exciting. Heavy fighting
was going Oh for several days. On the 21st
the Versailles troops stormed the gates and
entered the city. Gen. Douai's command
was the first to enter, when the general as .
sault took place, and the Versaillists enter
ed, at various points, to the number Of 80
600, and hold three of the principal Avenues
leading to the Champs Elysees.
Heavy fighting occurred in the streets, at
several of the barbados erected by the in
surgents, which were finally taken BY the
Versaillists.
Great CONSERVATION is reported as pre-
vailing among the insurgents and some
of the prominent leaders are endeavoring
to escape from the city. Several have been
taken prisoners in their attempt to escape.
The Versaillists occupy tbree-fourths of
tie city, with no doubt of the speedy occupa-
ton Of the entire city
The world at large will rejoice at such a
contamination, as the end Of this most USE
less and terrible civil conflict.
The latest dispatches report the complete
capture Of Paris by the Versaillists, on Mon
day last. The fighting is reported as very
st we're, especially at Montmatre, and the
losses of the insurgents heavy, The Yer
saiIlsts lost but few. The latter gave no
quarter A number of the Communist lead
ers we're captured aud Immediately shot
This deplorable civil war is thus practically
at on6
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City papers please copy.

The Warren County S. ntinel says: I'VE
learn that the prospect for wheat in the Val
ley from Strasburg to New Market was ncv-
err more fattering; neither insect nor disease
have made their appearance 4 large field
near Mt jackson was in full head as early
as the Alb
FLOUR FOR BRAzIL-The British brig
Wait, $50 tons, Captain Henry Youlden,
cleared for Bahia yesterday for orders. with
1910 barrels and 200 half barrels -four
equal ia 1870 barrels) shipped by Haxall
Crenshaw & Co 49, Wing.
BUTTER. commission merchants are
receiving large consignmsns of butter,
which they are offering at prices about ten
cents per pound below those ruling last
month. The retail! prices should also come
down. Wig.
The next General Assembly of the Pres
bytesian Church is to be held in the Grace
Street Street Church of this City ~D1s-
patch
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

Horace Greeley is now in New Orleans
He was entertained Ivy the American Union
Club on Wednesday night. and during a
speech he said :
This is my first visit to the South. [
came here With heart devoted to the good
of all the people. They are not my enemies
now who were six or eight years ago
bear hatred to no one. [ believe the best
men should occupy the best places, without
any reference to by-gones. The peril which
neoessitated the exclusion of some men from
the balot,box nc langer exists He opposed
dlssranchisement as no longer 9 necessity.
There would not be ku.klux in the land if
there had been general amnesty FIVE years
ago: It you'd have united the people, and
healed the Wounds produced by the war .
for that he had struggled, ald time was
not far distant when every American would
have bis fair say at the ballot box, and the
majority RULE
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

A CoLoRED EDITOR REpUDIATEs RADICAL
ISM "A colored clergyman named John
Cain, editor Of the Charleston 6. CO. Re
cord, man of influence with his race, re-
pudiates 'the party of grand moral IDEAS
in South Carolina, saying:
Good men have been thrust aside to
make room for plunderers There never
was party that had better chance to do
good than ours, never; never was one that
did worse.
This Cain had better look sharp Or Gen.
Grant will put brand upon him. He may
also be arrested as Ku-Klux for his dis
loyal utterances.
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The South and Congress.

The following table, extracted from the
Chicago Tribune, and constructed upon the
hypothesis that the number Of representa-
tives in Congress will be fixed at $50, CIV
ing 1856, O93 as the ratio of population to a
representative, shows that the South will
gain considerable numerical strength in Con-
gress
The old slaveholding States will be repre-
scented under the new census allowing a
member for each fraction over one-half a
ratio, somewhat as follows, compared With
the representation in 1860:
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[For the Vindicator.]
EDITOR TLNDICA TOR,

DEAR Sir AS the time is approaching
for an election for members to the next Va
Legislature; permit me through the COL
umns of your paper to suggest the names of
three gentlemen, who, in my judgement,
are in every way qualified to discharge the
duties
As we have tried young America,
and - per cent to our entire satisfaction. I
now propose we take litle retrogade move
and 90 back to old Ameri:a [ will now
present to the good people of Augusta the
names of Col F. McCue, Maj. Jas. Craw-
ford and Mr.. ugh Mcclure as gentlemen
who will always be present to guard the in,
tercst of the county, and if they do not do
us any good. rest assured they will do US no
harm. And now insist on the old War
Horses to come at once on the track and an
nounce themselves as candidates, not sub
iect to what is now called Convention.
Yours trulY,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

NEGRO JUR1Es the request of ne
gro prisoner in Claiborne county, East Ten
nessee, few days ago, Judge Randolph,
says the Banner, had negro jury, the first
ever empannelled in East Tennessee, to try
his case. When the Judge had delivered
his charge, the jury welt out and in short
time returned with a verdict of "guiity"
and ''three years in the penitentiary." This
announcement rather startled the defendant,
who had presumed too much upon the parti-
allty of his race. hy whom he expected to
be set free. While on his way to Nashville
he swore that if he lived to be set at liberty
he would never allow amy ID negroes to
try him again" Another offended, who
had been persuaded by bis colored brethren
to have his case also disposed of by negro
jury, on hearing of the others fate suddenly
changed his mind in that respect, and en-
phatically remarked that h. preferred to be
tried by white men.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

1t will be seen that while the slavehold.
ing States under the census of 1860 had one
less than one third of the whole number of
representatives, they will under the census
OF 1870 have ten members more than onc-
third of the whole House 1t is curious
anomaly that the pecuniary losses of emanci,
patton should find some compensation in a
gain Of political strength
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26
From the New York Sun, May ~
Brick PomerOy's Marriage.

On Monday evening Mr.. Mark NJ. Pom
cry, proprietor of Pomeroy's Democrat, and
widely known as Brick was married to
Mrs. Louisa NJ. Thomas, by the Rev DR.
McElroy, Of the Fourteenth street Presby-
terrain Church, uncle Of the bride. The GER
emony was performed at 9 O'clock, in the
parlors on the second floor Of the residence
Of Mr.. Pomeroy's chief book-keeper, Mr..
John W. Robinson, 219 East Seventeenth
street, hear Third avenue The rooms
were decorated with camelias, tube roses,
and other rare flowers. The Wedding was
strictly private, only twenty-five persons, in
Guiding the families interested, being spec
tators.
Mr.. Pomeroy was dressed in full evening
costume Of black, with diamond shirt studs
Mrs. Thomas wore rich white corded silk ,
decollete and en- train, trimmed with point
lace and orange flowers. Her ornaments
were diamond cross, brooch of unique
design set with forty large diamonds, and
large solitaire diamond ear pendants the
wedding gift of the groom. The new Mrs.
Pomeroy is a lady of medium height, with a
tar complexion and pretty face She has
for some time past contributed the column
called the ''Home Corner" in Pon1eroy's
Democrat, over the signature Elm Orion !"
There were no bridesmaids or groomsmen.
After the Rev. DR.. McElroy had saluted
the newly married couple, Judge Rsymert
stepped forward and Cd behalf Of Mr.. Pom
eroy gave the bride dowery of $751;
Sac also received number of other rich
and elegant presents. All then sat down to
a bountiful supper, and dancing followed
until late hour.
This morning Mr.. and Mrs Pomeroy
will embark on an overland trip to Salt
Lake and the Pacific Coast They will stop
in Binehampton, to attend the marriage to-
morrow Of Mr. PomeFoy's private secretary
Mr., C. Fritchers, to Miss Ella Keller,
daughter of Judge Keller, of Union, who
will accompany them the rest of the way.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

furnishing the elegant establishment at 'CAPoN,
where they hope to see many of their old friends
from Virginia and distant States. But mean
while the well-known VIRGINIA HOTEL is not to
be neglected; accordingly we have engaged the
efficient services of Mr. DAVID G McGUFFIN, as
General Manager. Mr. MEG. is favorably known
to the community as a most genial gentleman
and obliging host. Mr.. Kennedy also continues
his connection with the Hotel, and both will ex-
ert themselves to maintain the good reputation
of the house.
FRAZIER & SALE,
may26-3t Proprietors.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

SHERMAN ON THE TWO RACES The New
York Herald, which is running General
Sherman for the Presidency, publishes a
letter of his, written in 1865, which may be
read with advantage by our people at this
particulag time. 1t runs as follows
To J. A. r.. Baltimore Si:-Yours of
August 20 is received. Thank you for
your kind expressions Iron is iron and
steel is steel, and all the popular clamor on
earth will not impart to one the qualities of
the other. So niger is not white man,
and all the psalm-singing on earth won't
make him SO. It is stra lge to me that
among a people, North and South, who
have SO much common sense, that you can t
say niger till both parties make fools of
themselves, and it is hard to say which is
the worst. When we settle this little fight
on hand the great niger question will be
found settled also
W. T. SHERMAN, NJ G..
Atlanta, Sept. -.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

ENORMOUS FLIGHT OF PIGEONS. The
Kilbourne City (Wis.) Mi,ror of the. 9th
says 4: "For the past three weeks pigeons
have been flying in focks which no man
could number. On Saturday, April %, for
above two house before nightfall, they flew
in one continuous flock from south to north,
darkeniog the air and astonishing the people
by the sound of their wings, and could be
seen for miles in extent. And they have
still continued to come although not in so
great numbers. Hardly train arrives that
does not bring hunters and trappers. Ho-
tells are full, coopers are busy making bar
rels, and men, women and children are ac-
tive in packing the birds Or filing the bar
rels. They are shipped TO the places on
the railroad, and to Milwaukee, Chicago,
st. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, being picked and packed
in ice for the most distant points. On no
express trains is it possible to take the large
amount offered, and arrangements are made
to forward them on the midnight train going
east From ten to thirty thousand birds are
forwarded daily, most of which have to be
picked after the arrival Of the traius at
night, in many instances the work of pick
ing and packing being continued all night.
The WEATHER AND CRops. Mr. John
Gibson, close observer as we'll as fine
farmer of large experience and practical in
sight, informs US that the ravages of fly,
though greater than for twelve years, yet
will not decrease the crop of wheat as ser-
ously as was at first supposed. There will
be a very fair yield in spite Of this destruc-
tive insect We are happy to hear SO favor
able and intelligent account from our grain
felds.-Leuington Gazette, 20h........ We
learn that the prospect for wheat in the Val
ley from Strasburg to New Market was new
er more fattering, neither insect nor disease
have made their appearance. A largs>ssld
near Mount jackson was in full head as
early as the 4th.- Warrenton Sentinel,
19M........,Te days ago the wheat in this
neighborhood looked more promising than
for many years past. Since then the fly
has made its appearance here and in 9TH
neighborhoods, and blasted the hopes of
many farmers Warrenton Mden, 1911
.........We have seen farmers from Spot
sylvania, Stafford Orange, King George
and Caroline, and fve-sixths Of them repre-
sent the wheat as being in fine condition.
We also learn that the harvest will begin in
these counties three weeks earlier than usu-
al. fredericksburg Star, 20M.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

THE THRoUGH LINE VIA RICHMOND. The
Danville Times makes an important an
nouncement in stating that the Pennsylva-
MIA Central Railroad Company has conolu-
ded contract for the purchase of large
part Of the States interest in the Richmond
and Danville railroad If the Times intor-
nation is correct it may be confidently in
ferred that the Pennsylvania company will
establish complete rail line from Washing
ton to Atlanta Georgia. The construc-
ton of the airline from Charlotte On. c.
to Atlanta is in progress partly through the
means of this company. That link will
shorten the distance between Washington
and Atlantic a hundred and fifty miles.
Gen. Steinmetz, the old hero whose i'm
pctuous valor accomplished SO much for the
German army upon the bloody held of
Gravelotte, has been created Field Mar
shall, notwithstanding the fact that he was
relieved of his command fer too much fgl t.
ing on that eTentful day Having 'discip-
lined him for the technical act of transcend
ing his orders, the Emperor now pays this
deserved compliment to his chivalrous daring
and courage. 1t is in such school that
true soldiers are made, says the New York
Commercial Adrertiser.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

HoNoRs AT THE ToMBs OF LEE AND JACK
oN.-The graves of Robert E. Lee and
Stoncwall jackson were beautifully and
tastefully decorated with flowers and wreaths
by the ladies of Lexington, who wed with
one another in doing houor to the names of
Virginia's departed heroes. The Gazette
devotes column to the description of the
impressive solemnities.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

EXTENSIVE AND POWERFUL RAILROAD
CoMBINAT1oN. --jSan Francisco, May 49,
Papers have been drawn up here to-day Sc
curing the most extensive and powerful rail
road combir alton ever attempted in the
world 1t includes the Pennsy lvauia Cen
trail and connections, from the seaboard to
the Union Pacific terminus at Ogden, Utah,
and Oh this side the, California Pacific, not
the Central Pacific, but the Vallejo OBJ oSi-
ton line, which will be extended north to
Goose Lake, Oregon, connecting with the
Oregon Railroad, to Portland, poss bly,;
also, to Puget Sound, thence to Christmas
Lakes, thence eastward along the south side
of Snake river, in Southern Idaho, to
point in connection with he Union Pacific
eastward TO Ogden. This route will avoid
the heavy grade across the Sierra Nevada,
and complete continuous line from. the
Atlantic to the Pacific, to be constructed
immediately, all capital having been secur-
ed in Europe for the entire work. No sub
sides will he asked for the work, which will
be commenced within two months, with all
the force which can be placed upon the line.
This is not public here yet, but it may be
relied upon as substantially correct