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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATIVE SUPERVISORS. -
Capt. Rives, U. S. Supervisor, has appointed, on
application Of the Conservative party, as super
yisors of the election in Staunton, Mr.. W. H.
German for the lst Ward, aad Mr.. VIM. A.
Burke for the End Ward.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE.
Is now receiving his stock of the above goods,
to which he invites theattention of country mer-
chants and dealers generally. Having the bene-
fit of fifty years experience in this business and
unusual facilities for purchasing he is able to
offer his goods at as low prices as any house in
the country, and all he asks is an examination
of his goods and prices. Country merchants
coming on the trains of the O., A. & NJ. R., and
the W. & 0. R. R., can look through his stock
and leave their orders at night, as his house is
kept open for that purpose.
Besides a regular stock of CHINA, GLASS
and QUEENSW ARE, a number of other goods
sui table for country stores will be found such as
BRITANNIA and SILVER-PLATED CAS-
TORS, SPOONS, FORKS. &C., Window Glass
and Putty, stoneware, Fine Tea and Dinner Sets
and variety of Fancy Goods-all at lowest
prices for cash.
THOS. B. HUDSON is still with the above
house, and will be glad to have call from his
old friends sep2f-3m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

THE SPEAKERS OF MoNDAY.-Senator Wilson
left here Tuesday morning for Lynchburg, stop
ping at Charlottesville long enough to make
Is minutes speech. Ex-Gov Wells, who was
with him, made longer speech. Mr.. Wilson
was to speak in Richmond last night.
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FRAUDULENT CLAIM AGENTS. has

FRAUDULENT CLAIM AGENTS -There has been
new dodge played in the lower part of this
county. person representing himself as an
agent to procure the allowance of Southern
claims at Washington on the payment of $40 is
going around and has taken in several parties.
10 some persons who suggested that they had
voted for secession and could not prove their
loyalty he said that was nothing if they voted
with view that secession could be peacefully
DONE
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

LAND sALEs.-On the 26th inst 10 acres Of
land near Middleprook, In this county, owned
by VIM Letchshaw, was sole by 4. Fl, Faltz
Commissioner, at $l5.2l per acre. 1t was pur-
chased by Jacob Price. James F. Davis was the
auctioneers
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

HOME INSTITUTION. --Nielson's Soap washes
BETTER goes farther and costs less than any other
Ask your Grocer for it and take no other, as
you will save money and labor. Also for sale
at the Market House on market days, or at Mel
SON Factory, on Green Street, every day. st
l HAVE broken up several long-standing cases
of Chills and Fever with Simmons Liver Regu-
lator. l also find it great remedy for Dyspep-
STA and Liver Disease
J. W. ANsLEY,
Ruano Vieto 10
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

HEATING THE CHURCHES. new and ample
heating apparatus will be in operation at the
Prcsbyte terrain Church next Sunday. 1t is stated
that the vestry Of the Episcopal Church is con-
sidering the propriety of heating that building
by steam
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

BIG EAGLE KILLED Last week near Stribling
Springs in this County, Mr.. David Snyder shot
aud killed an Eagle measuring seven feet from
tip to tip of the wings, and with claw measur-
ing eight inches across
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

ANOTHER MENEHR.-In the reporters account
of the last meeting of the Council, the name Of
Mr.. Nelson, was substituted for that of Mr.
Evans as opposed to the Trinity Church contract.
Mr.. Nelson was not present at the meeting.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

See advertisements of Virginia Home and
North British and Mercantile Insurance Compa-
MES, of which James Ker is Agent
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The Vindscator goes to- press late Thursday
evening. Advertisements, to insure insertion,
aust be handed in not later than IL NJ. Thurs
day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

MASONIC. Regular convocation of Union
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2, tonight.
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S. II. Henkel, Dentist, has gone to a meeting
of the State Dental Association, and will be alb
sent from his Office from the 6th to the 10th OF
November. novl-2t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

J. W. Abby has large stock of Clothing on
hand and is selling at Baltimore prices See adj
vertisement
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TOTHELADIES

ESPECIALLY.
Miss R. J. FISHER can be found at my Store,
prepared to manufacture to order, at short no
tice, all styles of
FASHIONABLE HAIR WORK, CURLS,
CHIGNONS, SWITCHES, FRONTS,
AND FRlZZETTES
Constantly on hand all the latest styles of Imi-
tation Hair Goods.
ms NOTIONS in great variety, Hosiery,
Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Merino Vests,
Rulings, &c. Jet and Milton JEWELRY, Pins
Bands and Charms, from loo to SIS sett.
GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTEENT.
Fine White Shirts Knit Shirts and Drawers,
Linen and Paper Collars and Cuffs, Fancy
Bows, from loo to 75c; Mems and
Boys Hats, from soc to $500;
Mems whole stock Boots from
$3.50 to So Boys Boots,
$1.75 to So; Mems
Gum Shoes, only
81 90.
rs Ladies', Misses and Childrens Shoes,
from SOC to S.. Ladies' Shoes made to order
in Baltimore and Philadelphia, and every pair
warranted.
STAMPING, on Linen, Cotton and Flannel,
executed with neatness and dispatch.
rs FURS-all yles and qualities.
Trunks, Vahses Ladies' and Gents Travel.
ing Companions, from ST. to $40.
rs ORDERS 9M
from the Country amounting to 500, and up
wards, accompanied with the cash, will receive
prompt and special attention, and the package
returned FREE of express charges over the Rail
road and Stage lines, and satisfaction guaran
teed.
We hope, by fair dealing, to merit portion
Of the public patronage. Every article warran
ted as represented.
Call early and secure bargain
novl JAS. W. NEWTON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

CHAIN GANG IN STAUNToN.-Ths week wit
messed the Inauguration of the Chain Gang in
Staunton, and its appearance attracted much at
tention on the streets. Two colored thieves, who
had been sentenced by Mayor Trout to imprison-
ment and work, constituted the force on its first
appearance, and cleaning New Court House
Street was the scene of their work. respecta-
BILE number of whites and considers able number
of blacks welcomed the new members of the
Board of Public Works to their new field of la
Dor. The representatives of the colored societies
freely expressed their opinion. One prominent
member of the Sons observation-disclosures remarked
to an influential Brother of Belshazzar that he
thought the Freedman's Bureau ought to be no.
tiled of it, but the general opinion among them
seemed to be that crime would level even a high
toned African to the degree of white man, and
that if a man would steal he must not plead the
immanities of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

who mounted the stand in the court yard, was
loudly cheered by crowd of whites, which gath
cred there and he bid fair for while to be serl-
Gus rival to the Vice Presidential Candidate with
the Courthouse. Various cries Of sire" and
flights" attracted audience of some size, but
finding neither the fire nor fights they soon got
back to the more exciting scenes in the court
room
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

X ENTLEMEN'S FINE HATS, in all styles, at
(T C. L. WELLER'S,
oct25-tf Main Stree.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01


GTAUNTON FEMALE INFIRMARY.-Hay
- ing been compelled to refuse several pa
tients for the want of proper accommodations,
have made satisfactory arrangement, whereby, in
future, this difficulty will be obviated.
The result to be attained in the study of medi-
cine must be by careful research and earnest la
Dor in each of its branches, and no physician
would dare to boast that he thoroughly knows
all the branches of medicine and is equally good
as an Oculist, Dermatologist, Accoucheur or
Gynecologist. have for a number of years
given especial attention to the treatment of all
Diseases peculiar to Females" and with an ex-
perience of over twenty years in the profession,
with increased facilities and diligent attention.
shall continue to devote my energies to the treat
ment.of this class of cases.
sepl3-tf B..P. REESE, M. D.
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.-s~a6eS
City Notices

We are informed by the Secretary that the late
Fair was complete success pecuniarily, and his
notice in this morning paper shows the fact
He also informs US that the amount realized will
pay IF nearly the entire floating debt, which
will enable the Company to give larger and
more numerous premiums hereafter, and increase
its attractions in every possible way, and that
this is their purpose.
LIGHT Nelson's Candles are full weight, six
to the pound, pure and give better light and
last longer than Adamantine candles and are sold
cheaper than any other candle
Apply to the Groeerg, at Market House on
market days, or at Nelsens Factory on Green
Street. nov1-6t
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Sec advertisement of Corn Meal for sale low by
c. Halle
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MINcE MEAT-See advertisement of W. Fl. Cor
man.
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Elastic, Durable Stitch.

Payments received in monthly instalments.
Machines on exhibition at the DAVIS SEW
ING MACHINE ROOMS, under VIRGINIA HOTEL,
STA UNION, Va.
J. Fl. BURDETT,
aug2-tf Agent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

GOVERNOR AND STATE OFFICERS OF WEST VIRGINIA, ,
came up from Charleston and paid thei + respects
to the party. Upon their arrival here Saturda y
the party adjourned to the resi- dence of Gen.
Echols, where they took dinner and afterwards
went back to the train and proceeded on to Rich
mond.
There is great deal for newspaper man in
interviewing these great railroad kings. They
talk so lightly of hundreds of miles of road and
millions of dollars, and acres of coal-felds, and
miles of iron ore, and all this sort of thing hat
he gets bewildered, and begins to think he is one
of them; and as the whistle blew and the train
started Saturday, we gazed after them with the
feeling that our partners had gone off with several
millions of our capital Mr.. Huntington said to
at the cars if we cosld only wait little while
Stanton would be a big and thriving place.
We said we could wait, and after watching the
train out of sight and thinking the office was a
better place to wait than the depot platform, we
came homo and wrote out our notes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.-As sur
v viving Executor of John Churchman dec'd
I offer at private sale, the "Glendy Farm" con-
tanning lear ESQ Acres, on Mill Creek, about
four miles from Staunton, on the Barterbrook
road, adjoining Eskridge, Marshall and Donaghe.
II is first quality slate land, unsurpassed as a
grass and wheat farm; is well watered, and
there can be made on it thirty-fve acres fcapi-
tai meadow-there are about one hundred acres
of No. timber-rendered very valuable by rea-
son of its proximity to Staunton by good roads.
The building on it is new unfinished log house.
The tract can be conveniently divided into two
farms-is in a neighborhood of pleasant society,
and is convenient to schools, churches and mar
kets, and lies in sigh hit of the Valley Railroad.
Also another farm about four and half miles
from Staunton, on the Gross Keys Road, con-
tanning l23 Acres. adjoining Cochran, Gil
kesou, Paris and others. Mill Creek runs
through it and affords sufficient power for ma
chinery has on it about fifteen acres Of meadow,
several fine Springs, Dwelling House, Barn and
other houses and about thirty acres of timber,
and is admirably adapted for fruit, grape and
market garden.
will show the premises to any one desiring
to purchase.
TERMS LIBERAL.
JOHN S. CHURCHMAN,
aup23-tf Executor
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nRS. W. J. ALEXANDER h SON.
Graduates eftAe University Of the City Of N. Y.
Having associated themselves in the practice of
MEDICINE. SURGERY 3 OBSTETRICS,
Respectfully offer their professional services to
the people of New Port and vicinity feeling as
sured that the large experience of the Senior
Physician, and the many advantages enjoyed by
the Junior in the Hospitals of Richmond and
New York, and their promptness in attend ng
all cases entrusted to them, will entitle them to
fair share Of patronage and be guarantee of
the amplest satisfaction
@aa- Special attention given to the treatment
of the Disco ses of Women.
va Office at the late residence of DR.. Z, B.
Berry,
Having sold my property at Moffett's Geek to
the above Gentlemen, and in retiring from the
Practice of Medicine at that place. rec ommend
the above firm as we'll educated, experienced and
competent Physicians, and bespeak for them the
patronage of my friends and the public being
satisfied that they will give the fullest satisfac-
ton.
oct1l-st C.B. BERRY.
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Ollq Uinditator.
Friday morning, Nov. I, 1879.
EseeaI.

THE NEW RAILROAD KINGS.
THE cHEsAPEAKE & OHIO RAILRoAD-Irs LINES IN
KENTUCKY AND oHIo-GIGANTIc PRoGRAMME-THE
RECENT EXCURSION OF THE CONTROLLING MEN.
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Inc conAectlon Oh the U. y. Road with Gin.
ecinnati will be either by what is known as the
Southern Ohio R. R. which will commence at
the mouth of Symmes Greek on the Ohio river.
Immediately opposite to Huntingdon and will
run up Symmes Greek considerable distance
: thence to Piketon IN the rich Scioto Valley.
aheuce to Hillsboro, and thence to Cincinnati by
one branch and to Dayton by another. By this
road it will be about $50 miles from Huntin gton
to Cincinnati and about the same distance to
Dayton, and the branch to Dayton will be part
of the direct road to Chicago.
Another proposed connection with Cincinnati
is by road Immediately down the north bank
OF the Ohio distance of about $50 miles, through
Ironton, Portsmouth; Ripley &C.
Still another now is proposed commencing on
the Ohio river at point directly opposite Hunt
ington, and running down to Portsmouth and
thence to the Scioto Valley 10 point near Pike
4on and then diverging and running to Hillsboro
and thence to CinciEnati distance of about 40
miles. All three of these ron ties are about the
same distance, $50 miles, and do not vary two
miles from each other in length. The G. l. O.
&. R. Co. will within the next 60 DAYS make its
selection of one Of these routes, and the IN a
adopted will be Immediately completed
TnE EXoURsIoNlsTs' ToUR-THE RESOURCES ON THE
LINE OF THE ROAD.
The tour Of the Excursionists gave them a
great deal of surprising information regarding
the amount of minerals along the line ofthe road
in Virginia and Wesa Virginia At one point
within one mile of the track there is solid vein
: of hematiie iron ole with front 80 feet in depth
and extending for 80 miles. There are also
veins of fossil ores IS inches thick in two miles
of the road and in sight of the road veins Of
splint and camel coal from 4 to 10 feet thick
A part of the journey was performed on horse
back, aud at point in West Virginia the
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And the whites present gave three rousing
cheers for Greeley. This performance little as
tonished the gentleman "born in extreme pow
erty," who looked inquiringly at Maj. Hartman
who, not dismaye gave an assuring wave of
the hand and proceeded to introduce him. At
this point the scene became riotous and for some
moments it seemed doubtful whether the Greeley
men would hear Mr.. Wilson or not Maj. Har-
man held on with great tenacity, and Mr.. Will
son with patience, and in a short time order was
restored
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-11-01

In three short months the $500 PLANO
wiH be given array to tile Largest Purchaser for
1871 Now is your time and your chances are
good 4He Piano Ledger is open to all, and the
Piano can be seen at my Store.
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Nj. Wilson made an alusion, not unkindly,
to the elevated condition Of the noisier part Of
his audience remarking at tie same time that
he never drank, whereupon a surprised gentle
man under the gallery cried out
''Good gracious, Senator, you never tasted
any good old Bumgardner then IA
Mr.. Wilson having gotten through with much
difficulty about dark, the meeting was declared
adjourned.
A CoLoRED ORATOR.
After dark, Prof. J. NJ. Langston, a colored
man from Washington and Professor in the
Howard University addressed meeting of ne
groes at Bruce's hall on Augusta street.
Its due to this community to say that the
disorderly scenes on Monday at the Radical
Meeting, are not countenanced by it, nor would
they have occurred but for the too free use Of ar
dent spirits, something not unusual on Court
day. There is no time that the citizens of Staun-
ton are not willing, if they attend a meeting, to
hear respectfully fhe speakers whether of their
own or different way Of thinking. The whole
trouble, except the cheering, was caused by about
a dozep persons, mas' if not all of them under
the influence of liquor and It Is agreeable to
know that after the adjournment, Senator VIII
son expressed to Maj. Mcmahon, whose hos
pitality he partook of, his appreciation of the
real state of the cage,
ANOTHER sMEErING.''
J. An enthusiastic gentleman named Lewellep,
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MR.. JAS. H. STORRs

is the next one who energies from the car. He
is dapper looking gentleman Of the fashionable
blonde tinge, with mutton chop whiskers, and
an irrepressible look of ''ah, I've got you now,
about his eyes. A stylish dress and quick way
of getting about completes the picture of a gen
aleman who is one of the most distinguished le-
gal men of New York, and who is the New York
coa nsel of the Chesapeake and Ohio Company.
This is the party who came through all the way
from Kentucky. The other gentleman who is
stepping down from the car is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-22

EXAMINATION WA1vED.-In Saturday
mornings INTELLIGENCER it was stated
that George W. Robinson had been com.
mitted to Jail, charged with killing John
Scarborough Friday afternoon, at the
Emerald Saloon, and that VIC could not as,
certain when Robinson's preliminary ex.
animation Gefore Justice would take
place. It seems that the time fixed Tor
holding said examination was Saturday
morning, and when the hour arrived, the
prisoner waived the iormality. its said
that his counsel will make application FOL
writ Of habedS corpus, returnable before
Judge Melvin. This will probably be
done early this week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-22

PUTTING Down WATER PpE.-supt.
Cummings had force Of men engaged,
Saturday, in putting down water pipe on
Sixth street in the Eighth Ward. This
water question is one that seems likely to
press itself practically into notice, with
the return Of hot weather. We hear tina,
all the appliances at the Water Works are
required to be kept constantly going to
keep up supply now. What will be the
condition of things when the mercury
marks high up in the nineties, increasing
the demand for water almost one hundred
per cent over the PRESENT. Should any
important part OF the machinery give way
al such period, there would soon be q
waller famine, and great clamoring thereat
We should like TO see the question Of in.
creased water supply or more railroads
submitted to a vote Of our citizens.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-22
HAVANA.

HAVANA, April 2O.-An official tele,
gram from Captain General Valmeceda
says the American Consul at Kingston Is
very actively at work prosecuting Melchor
AgaerO, the leader Of the Edgar Stewart
expedition, on charge Of having com.
mitted an act Of piracy, and also against
the captain Of the Edgar Stewart. The
arms and ammunition OF the Stewart are
being discharged. The Spanish man-ot.
war Barja is anchored alongside her, with
orders to prevent her leaving at any cost.
Another telegram says the Stewart, after
running along the northern and southern
coasts Of Cuba, was unable 10 land any.
thing and put into Kingston, where by
agreement with the American and Span.
ish Consuls she is detained.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-22
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH.
CHICAGO.
A Suicidal Epidemic.


CHICAGO, April 2O.-There have been
four suicides here within the past three
days.
Ole Bull Is now here, and will, with his
wife, sail for Norway on May 2lst.
A Marquette (Lske Supenor) dispatch
OF today says the Bay Of Marquette Is en-.
tirCly clear Of ice this morning. There Is
no ice in sight west Of White Fish Point.
The ice in Sault river and Whisky Bay
was solid on the 9Th inst.
Judge Sturges died at Sturges, Mich,
on the 18th inst, aged "a. He was the
first settler on Sturges prairie, having 10.
Gated there in 1928.
CHICAGO, April 2l.-A series OF meet.
ings have been held lately by ladies who
have either been refused assistance, OF
only partially relieved by the Relief and
Aid Society, during the past winter, FOL
the purpose of giving expression 10 thGil
indignation, and securing an investigation
Of the transactions Of the society. While
they do not directly charge the princi
pal officers with dishonesty, they hole
them TO have been negligent and incOm
petent, and their employees rude and cor
rupt. The charges against the latter art
clrcumstantially Of avery gross character
They arc not receiving from the public
the cooperation in making the investiga
ton that they expected. At the meeting
last evening the following gentlemen
were appointed committee TO select five
Of their number to make the investiga
ton; Chas. Hayne, Robert Hovey, DR.
N. G. Davis, Il. G. Wright, DR.. Paoli ant
the Presidents Of the various benevolent
soCieties-Dr. Reynolds, Of the CambriE
Society; VIM. Wagner, Of st, George
Society; Gen. Macarthur, Of st. Andrews
Society; N. Walsh, Of the HibCrnian SO
ciety; DR.. LOvGrin, Of the Dominion Be
nevolGnt Association; r. G. Goodwillio
and j, g. BTadWell
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-22

VINO WAS nE?-About half.past twelve
o'clock yesterday morning, man came
ru2uing down Centre street, yelling "mur.
der" at the top Of his voice. Residents
along that street were aroused from theil
slumbers by the mans alarming announce,
ment, and heads were visible at many
windows. Two other men were in pur.
suit OF the imaginary supposed to be,
victim Of knife or pistol, but they gave up
the chase when they reached the alley
running north and south between Fifth
and Sixth streets, The pursued party
kept on down Centre, continuing his TN.
earthly cry. Who he was and what be-
came of him, were uusolved mysteries in
that neighborhood last evening