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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

General Grant has dairy farm near St.
Louis, with fine stock of COWS. A choice
lot Of Attorney and Holstein cattle, of vast
milking capacities, together with select
number Of Ayrshire heifers, are also n the
way to the presidential farm, and be will
soon have the finest dairy in the country.
ANOTHER ssGnesT."- Fincastle Her.
aid is informed by Capt. Curd, who lives
within few miles of Finca.tle, that smgu-
lar manifestations of restless spirits have
been seen and heard at his residence, which
cannot be accounted for. Up
The Chiramen of North Adams are grad
ually assuming American costumes. Many
of them have left off shaving their heads,
and with wide.brimmed soft hats and Yam
kee coats they look quite Americanized.
Pinchbeck, defeated negro candidate for
United States senator for Louisiana says
that his failure to reach til. high position to
which he aspired shows that tho "republi-
can cry of equality before the law and exact
Justice to al men is myth"
Needles have somewhat uncomfortable
fashion OF travelling through the human
body. A Norwich, Ct, girl got one in her
foot year ago, and the other day had it
taken out between the shoulder blade, after
treatment several months for disease Of the
I spine.
The House committee in Congress OIL ap-
preparations have agreed to an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the improvement of James
river, in Virginia, and also to provide for
the survey of Norfolk harbor and Elizabeth
river, Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10
AUGUSTA FARMER.

''The Moon Ghost on last Monday night
was more rampant than usual His thump-
ing and rapping on and around the house
kept all Of the inmates awake He, she, or
at is no humbug Of ghost. Many of our
readers do not believe what has been said
of this mysterious affair; but we can assure
them that ons-half of the mysterious and
unaccountable movements of the GHOST
have not been published We do not be-
lieve that the old detective Hays, reputed to
be the best in the United States, could de-
tect the intrader, or account for his being
willing to give SO much labor night after
night, through rain, snow and mud, in or.
der to annoy the unoffeading occupants of
the house. 1t is evident that he is not a
thief for he steals nothing. He had re-
peatcd opportunities of stealing Mr.. Moon S
silver-ware, but he has never taken anything
except little whisky and sugar, As Mr..
Moon and family have been for some months
residing at Snowdin in Buckingham county,
without being interrupted. his ghostship
must have nothing against him. Since he
moved out of the house it has been occupied
by two different parties. both of which have
been terribly annoyed The present oecu-
pant is Mr.. John Druen -.tScottsciUe Regis
ten 4f5 tnef 3 -1z .t- -
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More about the Buchanan
GhOst.s'

BUCHANAN, FEB. 2, 1911 sent you,
few weeks since. an account of the "Buch-
anan Ghost firmly believing that by this
time / would be able to report the finale of
the affair but alas, for human hopes, tho
mystery deepens, and has assumed more
serious and interesting phase
The good lady of the house who has borne
upunder the annoying visits of the "ambigu-
GUS stranger with patient fertitude, has at
length broken down and been borne from
her once peaceful and happy home to the
abode of strangers, az ale and confirmed
invalid, and the good man himself is tor
tured and tormented almost beyond endufs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

The subcommittee of the House Military
Committee, appointed to investigate the
maltreatment Of 4th class cadets at West
Point by members of the LIST class, reported
to that Committee in favor Of the dismissal
of tire entire 1st class, of which the sons of
President Grant, Adjt. Gen. Townsend and
Admiral Farragut are members. The Mil.
itary Committee report to the House in ia
vor of Diminishing the ring-leaders Of the 1st
class and subject the remainder to such pun
ishment as a General Court Martial may
impose.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

Coop FOR THE MuRpHYs The long
looked for has been found at last. Some
military men have discovered certain rem
edy for intoxication, (Which it is" raw po-
tstoes cut up into slices and eaten without
salt. And ordinary murphy" it is said,
an hour,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

An Express passenger, train on the
Hudson River Railroad collided with an oil
train on the bridge near New Hamburg on
the night Of the 9th inst, setting the oil on
fire and burning up the trains and bridge.
Eleven persons. in one of the sleeping cars,
were burned to death.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

The bill to repeal the oath Of Office pre-
scribed by the act of 1862, known as the
'test-oath, or Iron clad oath," has passed
both houses of Congress.
The following is the text Of the bill:
''Be it enacted, &c., That when any per-
son who is not rendered ineligible to Office
by the provisions Of the 18th amendment to
the Constitution shall be elected or appointed
to any Office of honor or trust under the
government Of the United States, and shall
not be able, on account of his participation
in the late rebellion, to take the oath pre-
scribed in the act Of Congress approved Ju-
ly End, 1862, said person shall, in lieu Of
said oath, before entering upon the duties
Of said office, take and subscribe the oath
prescribed in an act Of Congress entitled
"an act prescribing an oath of Office to be
taken by persons whose legal disabilities
shall have been removed" approved July
18th, 1868. E FL a
LII word, this bill enables all thoss who
participated in the rebellion but are not
disqualified under the 18th Amendment, to
take the same oath of office, Chat is, an
oath to support the Constitution, as those
whose disabilities have been removed. In
other words, those who had no disabilities
and and those whose disabilities have been
removed are placed on an equality by this
bill.
1t is reported that President Grant will
not sign this bill, but will permit it to be-
come a law without his signature.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10


On Monday last the U. S. Senate con.
firmed the nominations of Alexander Riyes
to be United States district judge for the
western district of Virginia Robt. W,
Hughes United States attorney for the wes-
tern district Of Virginia !; A. S. Gray United
States marshal for Western District of Vir-
ginia
1t will be remembered that the State has
been again divided into two Judicial dictricts,
as it was before the war, when the United
States Court for the Western District was
held at Staunton.
The proposition is now to hold the Court
at Harrisonburg. Without desiring to dam
age our neighbor, we Gan see 20 good rea-
son for changing the place of holding this
Court from staupten, Here we have one
OF the finest law libraries in the State, q
great AID to. if not ndispensa Bile to the Court,
and a Courtroom provided long since for
the sessions Of this Conrt, without extra ex=
pense to the Government. stau atom is, be.
sides, central point and the most easy of
general access of any point in the new Dis
trict She has also unsurpassed advantages
for the accommodation Of all who may be in
ATTENDANCE On the Court.
Taking everything into consideration, a
great mistake has been made in locating the
place of holding this Court and the error
should be corrected at once and Staunton
made the place OF its convenings. This
will inure to the convenien sc of all who are
conn elled to attend the sittings of this Court
and will give general satisfaction throughout
the district.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

Just as we go to press we are informed
that the Bill for the re. establishment of the
County seat at Charlestown has passed the
House of Delegates by majority Of H.
By our next issue we hope to give the graf
flying intelligence to the mass Of the people
of Jefferson Of its passage by the Senate
Charlcstown Free Press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of dscree rendered by the Circuit
Court of Highland county ON the = day of Oc-
tober 1870, in thf case of Joseph Jones as. James
Jones, will proceed to sell at public auction, OH
or lear the premises, to the highest bidder, on
Friday the Oath day ofFebruary 1871, two tracts
of land, the first tract containing l6o acres-the
second 266 ACRES and adjoining each other Said
land lies in Highland county ON Crab-run, and
about miles from Monterey. large portion
of it is cleared, the balance is we'll timbered and
a most excellent range land. There is upon it a
dwelling and barn, and good orchard.
TERMS:-So much in hand as is necessary to
pay the costs at law on the judgments obtained
on the bonds for the purchase money, and the
costs OF suit and sale, and the balance in three
years, with interest thereon from the day Of sale.
the purchaser to give bonds with COED security.
J, NJ. REXRODE,
jan27-4t Commissioner
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@ For the indicator.
The Inauguration of GEN. G. w.
a. Han

In
e.. Lee.
Washington & Lee University,
Lexington, Va, Feb. 9th, 1871
MIR. EDITOR:
AS | did not see your correspondent al
the Chapel this morning, I concluded
would give you the particulars of the Inau.
guration. At nine o cloek A. NJ, the Uni.
versity Chapel was crowded by the students
and the good people of Lexington, notwith-
standing. the snow was falling very fast
At quarter after nine, Gen. Lee entered,
accompanied by Profs. Tucker and Joynes.
The usual Chapel service was, then, con
Quoted by DR.. PendletoE, of the Episcopal
Church Judge Brockenbrough delivered
a short but very Impressive address, to
which Gen. Lee responded very briefly, call
ing upon God to guide him, and the Fao1l-
ty, Board Of Trustees. and Students of
Washington and Lee University to support
him in his new duties. He closed his re-
marks, saying ) II accept the trust com.
mitted to my charge, and am now ready to
take the oath OF Office and enter on the dis
charge of its duties"
The oath was, then, administered by
Judge Brockenbrough, and the son at our
old Hero was welcomed by the Faculty per-
sonally the students being deprived of that
pleasure, as it would have consumed too
much time but assure you he was warm
ly welcomed in the heart of each Of US.
A STunENr FROM AUGUSTA. =
hill granting nensions tn tho soldiers
of the war Of 1912, who served two months
or more, was passed by the United States
Senate Friday.
There arc many auch in Virginia, Wi
doWs who have married again not to receive
pension, whether widows Of revolutionary
soldier, or soldiers of the war Of 1872.
Major J. B. Dorman, who spent some
weeks in New York receiving the donations
for the Lee Memorial in Lexington, has re-
turned. The contributions for this noble
purpose were hearty and liberal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

GRANTED A New TRIAL.-The Supreme
Court, on Friday, granted new trial in the
famous cases of George Chahoon, ex-may-
or Of Richmond, and johnson H. Sands, an
attorney, who had been tried ond convicted
Of forgery-the former being sentenced to
four, and the latter to five years in the pen
itentiary. The two prisoners are both in
jail, and when the news was communicated
to them, it is said, that they were overcome
with great Joy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

A little boy in Muncie, Ind, made his
father New Years present Of $3.50,
WHICH be had earned by doing odd jobs dur
ing the summer,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

By a resolution adopted in the House of
Representatives Friday, the Secretary of
War was requested to transmit to the House
report Of the examination and survey Of the
james River and Kanawha Canal made in
compliance with resolution of the House
in 1867.
The Virginia Senate has passed the bill
to incorporate the HaUisonburg and Coving-
ton Railroad and also the bill, with House
Amendment, to incorporate the Charlottes-
vile & Chester Gap Railroad.
Messrs John Brannon and Jonathan NJ
Bennett have been before the Finance Com.
mittee of the West Va Legislature to give
information concerning the Virginia Debt.
Thos A. Scott, Vice President Of the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad has been
elected President Of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad.
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DOCKS AND STATIONERY.

A largs stock of English, .,tF.F ~,
Latin, Greek, and French
School Books, good assortment,
II az Miscellaneous Books
Blank Books, Pass Books,
Diaries, Cap, Letter and
Note Paper, Drawing and
Tissue Paper, Bristol Board,
States, Slate Washers, Slate Pencils,
a,f. e..-. .,, Lead Pencils, PocketKnives,
Perforated Paper, Portfolios,
Music Portfolios,
Bank Checks and Negotiable Notes, Check Books
Scrap Books, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags,
Steel Pens, Penholders, Stationers' Rubber,
Gum Bands, Paper Fasteners, Black Sand, Sand
Boxes, Rulers: Paint Boxes, Paint Brushes, Court
Plaster, Tooth Picks Tndelible Ink, Colored and
White Chalk, Crayous, Linen and Paper Irvine,
Photograph Albums, Bibles and Testaments,
Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Sunday School
Books Sunday School Cards and Tickets, and
Small Cloth Lined Tags. All atLowEsTPRIcE.
sep18-tf ROBERT COWAN.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

HEARD FRoM-A Richmond correspon-
dent says: ga son of the late Hon. John
Y. Mason Of Virginia, former United States
minister to France, was appointed sub
lieutenant Of infantry in the French army
by Napoleon just before the breaking out Of
the present European war. He accepted
and entered his regiment. Since the COM
mencement Of hostilities he has not been
heard from until during the present week,
when a relative of his in Richmond received
letter from him in a hospital, in which he
states that he has been wounded four times
in battle, and has been promoted to cap
taincy."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

The Committee Of Ways and Means Of
the Lower House of Congress have reported
bill to repeal the income tax.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

RAILROADS. IN MISSOURI were
Alt miles of railway completed, last year,
in the State of Missouri. This gives the
State 2,055 miles of road, while there are
1882 additional miles In course of construe-
ton. Of the latter, 10 miles were ready
for the iron week ago, and POI more are
to be ready in May. Missouri will soon be
one Of the richest States of the Union.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

TAXES PAID BY VIRGINIA. Those who
sneer at Virginia as an unproductive and
poverty stricken State should reflect upon
the fact that during twenty-five months just
past she paid into the federal treasury in
taxes upon only one Of her productions thir-
teen million Of dollars. And the Virginia
of the present, remember, is very much
smaller State than sold Virginia." from
which the new State of West Virginia was
cut off 'ae
The sum of over $4,000 year on
one article is a pretty liberal tax to be paid
by a State so lately overrun by armies and
devastated by war. Under the new order
Of things, Virginia is destined become one
of the foremost States in the Union. PHIL
nde717Hia DAN. ttt '-s =
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

A CARD
,James A. Piper a. Son.
adjoining the Virginia Hotel,
have just received an additional
supply of new and seasonable
GOODS,
to which they invite the attention
of their friends. All kinds OF
goods are at their lowest figures
now, and if you call we can show
you Alpacas for 40, so and Is cts,
worth so, &c and 81.
Empress Cloths at so, 62 Il IS cts,
worth 65, rs & 80.
French Merino for IS, worth 81.
Also full assortment of other
kinds of Dress Goods, together
with general stock of Notions at
reduced prices. Y .I-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

The discussion of the Chain Sang bill is
consuming good deal Of the time of the
Lower House Of our Legislature just now.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. "A report on
the affairs of the University of Virginia sent
in to the House Of Delegates, shows that up
to 1871 the total number of matriculates OF
that institution was Is, 491, of whom 4, O42
were from other States and countries. Du-
ring the same time there were at the Uni
versity l, 061 students free of tuition, of
which number 662 were State students. -
From 1919 to 1871 the State appropriated
$1,044, 304 for college uses. The report
values the State property of the University
at S779,000 The University has brought
into the State and retained there 81, 49,
800, and, indirectly, 100000. The
amounts appropriated by the State to the
Virginia Military Institute since 1889.
when the Institute was organized, give to-
tai of $500 ,46s The number Of State ca
diets admitted since 1889. was 575, of
whom 22o graduated; pay cadets 1850, of
whom 1876 graduated. The total number
Of cadets admitted was 2, 625, Of whom 645
graduated Tbe State property at the In
stitute in valued at $3.50, 600.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10


Summer Driftwood for the Winter Fire.
The Perceys, by author of Stepping Heaven
ward.
Old Songs and New, by Mrs. Margaret Pres
ton. s -sre
Hammer and Anvil, from the German, Spell
hagen.
Recreations of a Country Parson
The Lords Supper, by Bishop Wilson.
Of the Imitation of Christ. by Thomas A.
Kempis.
Treasury of Christian Thoughts.
The Secret of the Lord, by Anna Shipton.
Tell Jesus, by Anna Shipton.
Comfort for the Descending.
Morning and Night Watches.
Thoughts for Weary Hours.
Guide to Confirmation. ~
The Earnest Commitment. zs---
The Changed Gross.
Latest Novels-Paper Ed.
The Woman of Business, 75c
The Bridge of Signs, 35c
Lorida Tressel 38c
All for Greed, 3sc
Tale Of Sin, 35c
Capt. Worton's Diary, " soc
The Shadow Of Moloch Mountain by Jane G.
Austin. LOO
The Warden of Barchester sowens, f5c
DR.. Antonio, @a' 1ef 75e
Ellen Adeu, by Eston Cook, -s' 75c
feb3-t SAGA 7-'fa .sass.H -f~
DOCKS AND STATIONERY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-To Bailey
" Dunlap, suing for John NJ. Hanger, John
Il. Rush, John Gregory and Shelley & Bumgard-
ner, Plaintiffs; and John A. Mills, George A.
Mills and Frances G. Mills, Defendants to the
SUIT OF Mills creditors, Mills and as in the
Circuit Court of Augusta, and to all lien credi-
tors OF the said defendants:
Take notice that under Decree in said cause at
the July and November terms $780, have APP
pointed the 18th day of March next at nv office
. IN Stanton, for taking an account of the liens,
whether by Judgment or otherwise, outstanding
and unsatished against the estate of each of said
defendants, and the order in which they are to
be paid.
And at such time and place. the creditors are
required to file evidence of their liens
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
Chancery of said Court, this 4th February 1871 .
THOMAS D. RANSOM.
NOT1CE.-The subscriber having rented the
~ Virginia Hotel Stables, is now prepared
to board Horses by the day, month or year, or
furnish single feed, at fair rates.
His object is to make it SALE as well as Il q.
LIVERY STABLE,
SO that parties having Horses for sale will have
them properly cared for, and every assistance
rendered by the subscriber to make sales.
have also stables fitted up for Stations, and
can accommodate those wanting such stables on
fair terms. ts,.
febl0-4t CHAS W BROWN
I OST.-Some six weeks ago my dog-a setter
IL of the following description: White
color, with dove colored ears, and has double
nose. -f ''' ~
will give Five Dollars Reward if
| the dog is found and delivered to j. D. White,
il Staunton.
feh1O-1t ,f. ~ w CuET TON
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

CL0THING, HATS,
~ BOOTS AND SHOES
would respectfully invite the attention of nv
friends and the public to the fact that keep con-
stantly on hand good stock of Clothing. Hat.
Boots and Shoes, and
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
generally, which will sell on reasonable terms.
Give me call, and l will endeavor to please,
both as to quality and price of goods
E. HAGEMAN,
49,, New Street. opposite Va Hotel
Junell-ly Stanton, Va.
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New Advertisements.

VIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules held in the
Y Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, February 9th 1911.
Moore Paxton, Admr. of John Wallace
Plaintiff,
ss AGAINST ss - ssfes. e
Daniel Croghsn, John Nunan and H. L.. Rea-
gan and NJ. G.. MISUNDERSTANDING
IN GHANcERY UPON ORIGINAL AND AaEEDnD BILLS.
The object Of this suit is TO subject the real es-
tate of the Defendant Daniel Croghen to sale for
the satisfaction of the Judgments constituting
liens upon said real estate. - -~--r- :
The Defendant H. L. Reagan; not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing by salts
factory evidence that he is not resident of this
State: It is ordered that he do appear here with
in one month after due publication, of this mo-
tlce, and desWhatis ecessary to protect his in
terest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

The Legislature is still daily considering
the tax-bill.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

TIME TEXT BOOKS used in the PUBLIC
SCHOOLS in this county can be had at
HUNTER & CO.'S,
iane.tf Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

It is an old and true maxim, that ""Jhari-
ty begins at home" and it weuld be wise
ia US to profit by it. First improve our
County Roads, and, after this is done, if
we have money to spare, spend it in build
ing railroads and we will be able TO get
them
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-10

THRUST SALE.-By virtue of Deed of Trust
il executed to the undersigned, Trustees of
the Mechanics Building Association of the Town
OF Staunton, by William Newman and wife, bear
ing date the first day of December 1868, we will
proceed to SELL in front of the Court House, on
Saturday, the 25th day of February, that por-
ton of a lot in the Eastern part of the town of
Staunton, with the improvements thereon men
toned in said Deed of Trust, being the same
conveyed by Cornelia Trayer to the said Newman
and wife.
TERMs:-Cash as to SO much of the purchase
money as will defray expense of sale and pay off
the dues and fines to said Association, and as to
the residue, such terms as to cash or credit, as
the Trustees making the sale shall deem expedi-
emit.
Sale to commence at IL O'Clock Am.
E tf &c. MARQUIS,
+ l JAS. A. PIPER,
E. NJ. GUSHING,
Jan27-tds Trustees.
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Every thing seems to be in confusion in
France ,hst now. Gambetta'., decree that
no royalist should be eligible to election in
the National Assembly found favor with the
ultras only Members of the Paris Govern
ment have arrived at Bordeaux and issued
a counter decree. Paris is in huge state
Of confusion. The populace are furious in
feeling against the late Government denounce
the terms of surrender and demand the ar
rest and trial Of the ORATORS who surrender
ed Conflicting kilograms come from all
parts of France and it is hardly probable
that the correct status Of affairs there will be
known here until the National Assembly
meets, which will he next week.
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A GREAT SLAUGHTER.-M. P. Funk
IN houser & Co. have just returned from
Baltimore with a fresh stock of very desirable
goods bought so very low, that many goods in
the stock have been reduced below cost To effect
uniformity in onr prices. Please look for prices
given in this paper. >l ....47