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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-10-27

In our last issue We run up at the head
Of our columns the Conservative County
Ticket, nominated by the County Conven-
lion. We had all along advocated the unity
Of the party, as we foresaw the probability
Of number Of Independent candidates and
the possible defeat thereby Of the Oonserva.
tive party, even in Old Augusta. The
ticket nominated does not, nor could it have
been expected to give entire satisfaction
Those, who failed to get their preferences,
were necessarily disappointed, and to some
extent dissatisfied. We sympathize with
these, as We preferred, decidedly, that the
next representation from Augusta should
come from the county proper. This the
county people in the convention over-ruled,
the City delegation voting, in the main, for
county men, and We acquiesced. as we felt
bound to do. The more so, do we incline
that way now. in view Of the probability of
a multitude Of Independent candidates.
There are already number Of Independent
candidates announced, and very good men,
whom we would take pleasure in support
ing under other circumstances, but there is
no knowing where the number will stop and
if we fritter away our great strength by
voting for them, we will see Augusta
represented in the next General Assem-
bly, by Radical Delegation. This is no
buncombe utterance. We are credibly in
formed, by Republican, that the Republi
cans have an entire ticket made out. which
they intend to support. They do not pro-
pose to bring it out till the last minute, and
they will support it as one man. Our ex-
perience when Tukey ran, without the Con.
servatives knowing it until the election bad
progressed some hours, warns US to beware
of that trick. They claim 100 votes and
if we divide the conservative vote, with such
an opposition, can We avoid defeat?
The Radicals are exerting their utmost
powers to carry the Legislature Three
members from Augusta counts six to that
end. With the Legislature under their
control, judging from the increase Of the
debt in the other Southern States under
Radical rule, who can tell the increased
debt Of Virginia, or whether your taxes will
not be more than 81 on the 800 of assess.
ed value, as it is in Texas, Mississippi and
Louisiana? Nothing will conduce more to
bring about such result than Independent
Candidates. There are already fue an.
noureed and more to come. Some Of our
best friends are in the latter class, but we
caution all, as matter Of prudence and pol
icy and with due regard to their best pc.
cuniary interests, not to fritter away their
strength. A large number Of Conservatives
are pledged to the Conservative ticket and
can not vote for Independent candidates.
Will you go with them in support Of The
| ticket. Or will you divide the vote, and thu
secure Radical delegation from Augusta
We believe you will, like ourselves, for
get feelings and preferences, for the genera
| as yell as our individual good, and follow
that judgment which must urge you nou
to support the Conservative County Ticket
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-10-27
&NADENBoUsoH ,proprietors.

WALDO M. ALLEN, Manager.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-10-27
J>ALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.

E>ALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.
i wish to in form the citizens of Staunton and
Vicinity that l have just returned from New
York and Baltimore, and have now in store, land
daily receiving additions thereto, a full and
complete assortment of
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING,
Handmade Boots and Shoes.
HATS AND GAPS,
(the largest stock this side Of BaAamore)
and the largest stock of TIES AND Bows ever Of
fered in this city, a splendid line of Gents Fur
nashsng Goods, TRUNKS, VAh1sEs, UMBRELLAS,
&C., enabling me to exhibit one of the largest
stocks ever offered in this city, all of which
will sell for cash as low as they can be bought
in this or any other market and to which in
wife your atten ton before purchasing.
CLoFHING AND SHIRTS made to order and sat-
isfacton guaranteed in all respects.
N8~ Also agent for the celebrated Coat Fit
ng Shirts.
No trouble to show goods-come and see.
septic ]. A, ARMENTROUT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-10-27
From the Charlottesville (va) Chronicle
Death i'm a Garret.
AN OLD AND FAITHFUL FATHER THE
VICTIM OF A SONS NEGLECT-BUR1ED
BY NIGHT.
A NARROWING NARRATIVE.

Since the publication Of the Chronicle
was commenced it has not been our lot to
present to its readers state of facts as to
suffering and death which would at all COM
pare with that which is set forth in the fol-
lowing verdict Of coroner's jury, assembled
at the Monticello House, in this place, last
week, over the dead body Of Martin Baker,
whose age and previous standing as citi-
zen were, we suppose, sufficient guaran-
tee that he could be properly provided for
in his old age:
"We, the jury, find that Martain Baker
came to his death from want Of proper diet,
and utter neglect by those whose duty it
was to administer to his wants.
"Neglect by those who duty il was to ad-
minister to his want" What a commenra-
ry upon the ingrati'nde of son The
jury finding this verdict was composed of
the best citizens Of our town, and upon no
pretext whatever could they have brought
to the public gaze state of facts which did
not exist.
The Monticello House, the scene of the
tragic end of Nr Baker, is located on the
corner Of Market and Court street, and is a
hotel which has been well known and pat
ronized by the travelling public. In the
rear of the main building is two story
brick kitchen. the lower story of which has
been occupied by colored people, we pre-
sumo the servants of the hotel In the up
per story Of this, in a remote corner, was
located the bed of Martin Baker, surround
ed by bare walls and devoid of all other fur.
niture. How long Mr.. Baker had occupied
this desolate room, no one knows but the
unfaithful kindred who had thus "laid him
away to die" ''The evidence introduced
to the jury through the occupants Of the
kitchen showed that an indequate supply
of food had been carried to this poor old
man by the servants living with his son
only twice day until the day Of his death,
when his sons wife. Mrs. Baker, carried
him scanty breakfast. So limited was the
supply Of food given him, that the servants
had pity on him and gave him nearly every
day part of their dinner. The old man beg.
ged the servant girl to treat him we'll. She
had frequently taken her own food and di.
vided with the old man. Mrs. Baker had
been informed that her father-in.law did
not have enough to eat, but her reply was
that his "bowels might be effected" Very
likely It was necessary that they should
be effected. But Mrs. Baker did not de.
sire to produce the effect which food was 80
likely to bring about.
The evidence showed that water and soap
for washing purposes was almost unknown
to the old man SINCE here, He quenched his
thirst from water served in tin cup, which
was probably re6lled each morning by the
servants. The floor Of the scantily furnish.
ed room was overspread with rubbish. The
dirty bed upon which he slept served alike
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08
NEW SERIES--V0L. II, NO. 5.

my, have twice marched through tho
streets of her capital; yet a swift dc
cadc or two Of years rolled by and
where wore thoyy
Austria, out Of her own former mr.
rogancc Of victory and tho sore lesson
of its subsequent downfall, has gath
cred in this precious wisdom. Italy
and Hungary were PROSTATE at her
feet but fifteen years ago. The one is
now her safest ally; The other upholds
her crown. Austria, too, remembers
Mexico crouching, for day, under
the sccptre Of one of her imperial
dukes. Monarcbical Europe rcmcm-
bers tho crisis when, with coalcsced
fleets and armies invading our sister
Republic at Vera Cruz, she thought
she saw the disruption and end Of the
United States. Austria, therefore, at
this moment, and other European
Powers which will presently appear in
the foreground, still advise King Will
liam, even at this eleventh hour, 10
conquer France after the only method
in which she ever will be conquered
viz, BY rising to the height of mag.
namity that will offer her true friend
ship and a lasting peace. United Ger.
many, including the Austro-Germanic
provinces, will not then have 4 new
Poland of forty millions on the west
10 reach unseen hands across TO the
old, disrupted and partitionod Poland
on tho cast.
In this safer attitude tho German
empire will represent progress rather
than reaction, and peace rather than
war. France, cured of her folles and
Of her restless ambition, will be made
a sincere ally, and not an implacablC
foe Her great reverse will be the
germ OF her still greater future glory
and, receiving and imparting strength
by their moro intimate conjunction
two people already kindred in blood
and tradition since tho days when the
feur de lis was made the device of the
princes who came up from the marshes
Of the Rhine and aferward establish
ed the Frankish dominion, may hay,
reason to bless the hour when, injus
ticc repcllcd and usurpation over
thrown, their mutual welfare became
tho charge of the Emperor William.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

BIC BELLs.-We have some large
bells in this country, but they are of
puny size compared with many in the
Old World.
In China bells have been made of
enormous weight. Nankin was an
GENTLY famous for the largencss of its
bells. At Pekin there were seven
bells cast in tho reign of Zoulo, each
weighing 10000 pounds. The sound
of the largest Chinese bell was very
poor, owing to its being struck with a
piece of wood, instead Of a metal clap.
per. A bell given 10 the cathedral OF
Moscow by the Car Godunof weighed
2SS,000 pounds, and another given by
tho Empress Ann, probably the lar.
gest in the known world, weighed
1872, 900 pounds. The great bell at
st. Paul's weighs bctwecn'l ] 900 and
10. 900 pounds, aud is inscribed Rich
ard Phelps mede me, l7l6j" and
Peter Cunningham, in his "Haud book
for London" tells us that it is "never
used except for striking Of tho hour
and for tolling at tho deaths and fun
erals Of any OF the Royal Family, the
Bishops Of London, and should he die
in his mayoraliiy, tho Lord Mayor.
Wo believe, however, that il tollcd at
the funeral of Lord Nelson, and at the
deaths and funerals Of the Duke Of
Wellington aud Dean Milnan.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

An anccdotc is told OF Chief Justice
Marshall, evincing his ready humor,
The old gentleman like Miles Stand
ish, was very fond always Of doing
everything for himself, and objected
strongly TO any assistance being rem
dcred him. One day, wishing TO con
suit some work of reference, he enter
cd tho law library and proceeded tc
mount the steps and draw out book
from an upper shelf. The books be
ing tightly packed together refused ic
leave ono without the other, and the
Chief Justice, not noticing this, il
Withdrawing the one he wished dis
lodged tho entiro row, which come
dome upon him, Telling him 10 th,
floor. Tho librarian instantly ran tt
tho reScuc, irquiring if tho venerable
gentleman was hurt, and offering hin
assistance in rising. "Let me alone,
said the Chief Justice "lot me alone
I'm a littlo stunned for the moment
that's all. have laid down the Law
often, but this is the first time the Law
has laid me down."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

ToRpEDoEs ADRIFT-Thcrc is somo-
thing extremely disagreeable says
London paper in the story that during
tho late experiments carried on with
torpedoes in the Blbe some of these un-
pleasant machines broke loose and
hoatcd away into the ocean. The
possibility Of yacht, steamer, or
peaceful trading ship coming in con-
tact with one OF them is a very un-
comfortable idea, as we fear they
would not respOst ucutral bottoms.-
Ii is earnestly to be hoped that if any
oflhose torpedocs have wandered from
their proper paths, they will sink by
their own weight without loss of time,
or become the prey of somc sea mon
ster who will not DO little surprised
at the effect produced by such n pccu.
liar pill
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

IIYDEoruoBIA.-Dr. N. II. Smith.
of Baltimore, says that be has in The
course of fifty years practice treated
many cases OF bites by rabid dogs, and
always with success if called upon
within three days after the bite. His
method of treatment is 10 instantly
wash the wound again and again with
soap and water, and then apply to it
a cylindrical piece of caustic potasl.
cut in the shape of pencil point
This should be held in The wound
firmly for fifteen minutes. After the
application of the caustic the wound
should be poulticed with broad and
milk for two days, and then dressed
with q simple salve. A nero scratch
is more dangerous than deep wound.
as in the latter case the flow of blood
is apt to carry out the poison with It.
DR.. Smith thinks the poison exists in
the saliva of the rabid animal, and, like
tho virus of the smallpox, has a GER
tain period of incubation before the
system becomes affected.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

FIFTEEN MIsTAKEs.-lt is great
mistake to set up our own standard
Of right and wrong, and judge people
accordingly. II isa great mistake to
measure the enjoyment of others by
our owa; to expect uniformity OF
opinion in this world to look for
Judgment and experience in youth ;
to cndeavor 10 mould all dispositions
alike; not to yield in immatorial tri
flcs; to look for protection in n fallen
world; not to aim at perfection in onr
own actions to worry ourselves and
others with what cannot be remcdiodi
not 10 alleviate all their needs, as fat
rs lies in our power = not TO mako al-
lowanco for the infrmilics OF others; "a
consider everything impossible which
VIC cannot perform to believe only
what our fniio minds can grasp tc
expect to be able TO understand every
thing. The greatest Of all mistakes
is TO live only for timo, when any mo
mcnt may launch Us into eternity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08
rnr inrr cArsr or mrs ptAru.

iHh ihAh 'A'nh VI htf nhAINt
nrs. \. l.. Madison and n r. Bar.
ton, attending physicians, Of Con. Lee.
have contributed TO the Richmond
aud Isoulsyillc Medical Journ0i a dc.
tailed account Of his last sickness and
the treatment pursued They sum
up the case as follows:
owe had long been painfully i'm.
pressed with the conviction that do.
pressing moral causes wcro slowly
but steadily undermining General
Lees health in a ratio far exceeding
tho inroaas Of mere physical disease.
The terrible strain npon him during
the momcnious campaign OF 1868 aud
1861, the agony OF mind endured at
Appomatlox, the wall that went up
from widows and orphans all over the
desolated and ruined South, tho bank
rupt condition Of bis native State, tho
mutc and eloquent WOO appealing 10
him on all sides, were enough, and
more than enough, to bow his mighty
spirit, and TO crush out, with, i,stal
tread, the energies of bis life And
more than this, with all this mighty
sorrow weighing him down ho ever
preserved o calm, serene, and oven
cheerful exterior Few, even of his
most intimate friends, knew the
depths of his anguish, rendered all
the kcener, all tho poignant by tho
very effort TO repress it. Ho felt it
his duty TO conceal it, even while con-
scious that, like the Promethian vul-
turc, it was tearing away his heart
No mar less heroic than himself no
man less sustained By christian faith
and christian principle, could have
borne his burden for an hour. Yet,
even with him, it was.only question
Of time. General Leo died Of n broken
heart, and its strings were snapped ut
Appomattox In reference to the
proximato cause Of bis death, we were
Of the opinion that it was due to pas.
sivc congestion OF the brain, not pro-
cccding far enough TO produce apo
plexy or e1usion. There was no pos
tive evidence Of acute softcning, of ce-
rebritis, or emboism. There was no
paralysis Of motion or sensation, but
marked debility from the first. His
symptoms in many respects, rescln-
bled concnssion, without its attendant
syncopc. The treatment was based
upon tho above diagnosis"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

PLAIN TALK.-A gentleman driving
up TO an Elmira hotel, the other day,
addressed a boy, standing on the steps,
as follows:
"Come hithor thou small specimen
Of humanity, masculine gender, and
exfricatc this equine quadruped from
this vehicle. stabulatc him, donate him
with sufficient quantity of nutritious
alimcnt, cleanse him externally, in a
thorough and efficient manner, supply
for his comfort an ample couch Of the
stalks whereon grew somo aluminous
product, provide for his consumption
whilst thou arc reclining in the arms
ofmorphcns,as much as may be deemed
requisite Of the product of yondcr al
luvial enclosure, aud again, when tho
Aurora of morn makes his appearance,
attach him to the vehicle in proper
manner and | will recompensc you for
your trouble"
1t was sometime befure the boy
could be made TO understand that tho
gentleman wanted his horse put up.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08
Size of United States Senators.

A Washington correspondent writes:
Ono cannot help recalling the phrcno.
logical dicium-"that other things be-
ing equal, sizo is the measure Of pow
er," when looking on the Senate as
semblod There is good deal of head
here, and propor,ionately larger
amount of belly also. Small men are
by contrast at a great disadvantage
Look over the outer circle TO the left
of the Vice President, as an illustra
tion. There are no small men in il,
though somc arc not fat ones, yet the
lean mon, however large Of brain, are
mado to Look small By contrast
There is Hamilton and Flanagan, OF
Texas, clean and hungry kine," tall
and lank men of the Cassius stripe. -
Next comes your goodly proportioned
Senator, both physically and mentally
Matthew IL. Carpenter, one of the
strongest men ia the Chamber Scott
of Pennsylvania, sits next TO him-a
man Of moderate statue and weight.
Rice, Of Arkansas, long.headcd and
long.limbed, follows; his colleague is
by his side, young, but weighty in
avordupois and sagacity; then Ram
saw, handsome and stout, tanks Chan
dler, homely, coarse and large of frame
and heavy in flesh Howard, Nyc
Sumner, sit side by side, sustained by
kellogg and Yates, who complete the
row. OF the fifteen Senators named
there is not ono weighing less thar
lGO pounds, and all but three or foul
will acknowledge 200 and upwards
So size in body and head does really
give evidence power. In the House
there is not so marked n distinction
Tho Representatives will average bet
ter, and there are some little mon who
hold largo places; ability, not expert
ence, perhaps, is rs great.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

Al one of tho Wellsbarg, Ohio,
churches, on Thanksgiving Day, some.
body quietly dropped slOO green.
back into the money. bag. The un-
known donor has the satisfaction Of
hearing his home papor say that tho
gift is either a mistake or conscience
nanny
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

Henry Ward Beochor's Church has
total membership Of 1892, Of Which
number 1910 are women For music
the church pays $4,000, divided as
follows: Director $1,000, tenor 81.
600, soprano 5000, alto 5000, organis,
sl,50O The pow rents amount to
$4,000.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

At wedding recently, when tho
Officiating priest asked the lady, "Wilt
thou have this man to be thy weddod
husband :" she dropped the prctticst
courtesy, and, with moiesty which
lent her beauty aud additional grace,
replied, you please" !"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

A Michigan farmer has had over
three hundred dollars worth Of fun
this season by plugging water.mclons
and putting tartar emetic in them and
watching The boys steal them, and
then lie across the fence and heave up
Jonah Tic boys in that vicinity say
that melons are unhealthy this year.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

A Chicago boy being asked if he
tad mother, said he didu I know, as
he hadn't been homo since morning,
and when he left his father aud moth
cr were quameling, with odds in favor
of his father, as he had the halchot in
his hand.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

CoNvINcISd.-An attorney brought
an immense bill TO a lady for some
business he had done for her. The
lady, to whom he at once paid his ad'
dresses, murmurod at the charges. -
MADAM" replied the limb of the law,
u wanted TO convince you that my
profession is lucrative, and that |
should not have bccn a bad match"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

There is township in Madison
county, Ohio, which docs not contain
single church, temperance society,
store, grocery, Justice Of the Peace,
cons table or saloon.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

Children have been SO ''orammed"
with study in the Troy schools, that
physicians have found 1t their duty to
interpose and prescribe, not drugs,
bat fewer lessons.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

II is a historical fact that during
three hundred and Hlly years that the
place of the Tuilleries has been royal
dwelling no French sovereign has died
within its walls. Ia connection with
this fact another may be mentioned .
Ever since 1888 every French sov.
creign who has made tho Tuilleries
bis abode has been compelled, at some
time or other, 10 quit the shelter Of its
.o,f
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

Thcrc arc two reasons why some
people don't mind their own business.
One is that they havn't any business,
and the second that they have no
mind.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

Tombstones are odt MARKS Cd Tic
road TO show US where the mortal and
immortal parted company.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08
Terms Of Subscription.

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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

GaArfruDE. -Whcrcvcr l hnd great
deal of gratitude in q poor man, take
il for granted there would be as much
generosity V be we're rich nan.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08

Govern your thoughts when alone
vorr vor,ls when in company.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-08
THE REPUBLICAN,.
Por the CLEARFIEID RErunLicAS.
FOR THOSE IN SORROW.


One quiet summer eve,
Cool, and clear, and calm,
sirayed TO a brookleis edge,
To hear perchance of balm
For sorrow For a heart
Struggling to be free
From this worlds trialf-
Longing for Eternity.
sat me quietly down
On carpet Of green,
Woven in Natures loom,
colored by the Hand unseen,
To listen 10 the stream,
Thinking in its song to hear
Some kind word Of comfort
Some sweet note Of cheer.
I lent an anxious ear
To iis charming song,
These were its words;
"lf thou would'st be among
The pure, the contented, the tree,
Co to Christ In bis blessed
Arms, there's joy and peace
Col There's a balm in Gilead."
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