davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-03

RUMoRs ABOUT CUBA.-It is among
the political gossip here with quite promi-
nent officials that notwithstanding the de-
malls of General Sickles, his mission to
this country is in reality to lay certain ne
gotiations before the President and cabinet
for the purchase of Cuba by the United
States. There is no doubt that such nego-
tiations were the subject of correspondence
while General Prim was living, but wheth-
er they have been renewed or not is un-
known. The story is given now for what
1t is worth. - Wash. Corr. Bait. Sun.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-03

Two remarkable facts connected with
the current political discussion are worthy
of note. ...
The Democratic press and politicians,
who talk most about the burdens of taxa
ton and the hardships inflicted by the
public debt and other direct consequences
of the war, are themselves solely respons-
ible for the troubles about which they
complain. If it had not been for their re-
bellion we would have no public debt or
high taxes.
The same parties are extremely jealous
now in denouncing corruption and clam
oring for civil service reform. They for
get, perhaps, that it was a Democratic
President (Jackson) who first corrupt
ed the civil service, by enforcing
his notorious policy, ito the victors be-
long the spoils,h and they forget, too, that
the most dangerous and formidable cor
ruption ever exposed in this country, was
the work of the fountain head of Ameri-
can Democracy-Tammany Hall, in New
York. t.f
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-03

WHEN Secretary Boutwell, was holding
his gold reserves in the treasury the
Democratic press abused him soundly for
causing a strlngency in the money market.
Now when money is scarce and he re-
lieves the people by redeeming govern
ment bonds in gold, making its premium
lower than for ten years, scharged with
trying to make "easytimes in money mat
tiers" to make smooth road for the Re
publicans in next years Presidential cleo
ton. The people can see how hard it is
TO please them. They are certain to
growl no matter what il done.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-03
THE editor of Haypers' Weekly very

properly says:
a party which, while defending and extend
ing human slavery, called itself Democratic,
and while actively in one part of the country,
and passively in the other, trying to overthrow
also, when foiled in the attempt 10 destroy the
Constitution, solemnly calls itself Constitution
al The motley host called the Democratic par
ty is quite as constitutional it is democratic,
and as conservative as it is constitutional"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-03

REyERDY JOHNSON, like many other
honest Democrats, has been led to believe
by Southern Democrats that the reports
of kuklux outrages were all false and that
no such organization existed. Upon this
belief he accepted a retainer to defend the
indicted members of the khan at Columbia,
South Carolina. What his observations at
Columbia, in defending these men, have
taught him may be best inferred from the
remarkable speech he made in the case, an
extract from which we publish elsewhere
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-03
given are as follows.

Every one of the above list so far as we
know them are intensely active Demo-
Gratis. Alternately was Collector of this
district, an appointee of Johnson, and well
known as q Democrat. Rolfe Saunders was
lately proprietor of the Knoxville Wing,
under its Democratic administration, and
is anything but a radical" SHOW.
This is fair sample ofthe foundations for
the charges made against the present adj
ministration. We dare say, if the list
printed by the Press could be revised, it
would be found to be made up almost en-
tirely of the same kind of radicals"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-03

Alex. H. Stephens, the laconic editor Of
the Atlanta Sun, couldn't print the Presi-
dents message because it was too long. 80
he wrote a seven-column paragraph CIV
ing the main points.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-03
RADICAL DELINQUENCIEs."

The Detroit Press, a rabid Democratic
paper, is trying to prove corruption
against the Republican party. To sustain
its charges it has prepared q list of radical
delinquents." In the list Tennessee figures
conspicuously. The names and amounts
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16

An exchange says ''it costs s. in Wash
ipgton to use scuss words In connexion
with the Presidents name" Just wait till
he secures the Presidency for another term,
and it will cost great deal more than that.
The New Orleans Republican says "there
is not a hard drinker in Congress- Well,
nobody said there was. Persons who drink
and pour down ardent spirits continuously,
soon find it anything but hard. Tits doubt
less the easiest thing they do-except ap-
propriate the peoples money to improper
uses
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE NJ. Z. CHURCH
SOUTH The next annual session of the
Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, will be held in
Warrenton, Va, commencing on the 9th
prozimo. It is expected that Bishop Payne
will preside, and tia. upwards Of 200 cler.
gymen will he in attendance
The idea is becoming very general that
Grant desires war with England on &C.
count Of the Alabama claims, in order to
escape defeat for second term. The pop.
ularity Of the one term principle very nat
uraly alarms him, but if he can get up
foreign war, and enlist public sympathy or
his side, he hopes to retain the Office foul
years longer. 1t is probable, indeed, thai
he would be willing to fight the whole worlc
| for the sake of continuing in the Presiden
| claim
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
Governor Walker ON Judge Usa-
derWOOd.

In message to the Virginia General AS
sembly, referring to the work Of the Attor-
ney Generals Office, Governor Walker says
that officer has had charge of some cases of
exceptional character. He says:
''Some Of these cases involved questions
of jurisdiction between the State and FEEDER.
al courts of great delicacy and of the high
est Importance. A very lAtitudinarian con.
struction Of his functions and supervisory
powers seems at one time to have possessed
the judge who presides over the Federal
District Court of this district, and the decis-
ions of our State courts were set at naught
or brushed away by single wave of his
judicial wand. Our prisons we're invaded
by his officers, armed with processes issued
by his order, and criminals tried and con
vlcted by our State courts for the violation
of State laws were turned loose upon the
community in reckless disregard of law,
precedent and authority. When informa-
ton of these transactions came to nv knowl.
edge directed the attorney general to in
stitute such proceedings as would vindicate
the authority Of the State, and teach the vi
olators of our laws, whether on the bench
or off of it. that such acts could not be com.
mitted with impunity; and it affords me
much qualification to state that be perform
ed the duty assigned him ably, fearlessly
and successfully" 1'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
Dancing at Homo.

Henry Ward Beecher took occasion in a
recent sermon to allude TO recreation and
amusements in the home circle, as being
healthfpl and natural, and We append what
he said about dancing.
"Some persons, when they join church,
think that they must put all the glee and
mirth and music opt Of their lives. Don't
do it If a love song ripples up to the sur
face Of your heart, sing it sing it Don't
let it die !! My second lnother-for l remem-
Der no other-was ny idea of womanly
gentleness, propriety and elegance She
was not, however, very dem strative, She
used before marriage to be quite belle,
and was often known to trip the light fan.
tastic toe. One evening, as my father play
ed tune on the violin, my mother arose,
and in the post graceful manner possible 10
conceive, commenced to dance around the
room. | didn't know what to make of it.
| was speeches. with CONSERVATION and de.
light Ny father looked on in surprise
Meyer in tho whole course Of my life had I
seen such thing attempted in my fathers
house. 1t was delicious, and I gotta lesson
then which has lasted me ever sipee.
think to this day if my mother had danced
oftener and said the catechism little less it
would have been better for ali of US. If
you have talent for music cultivate it;
whatever gifts God has given you, make
the most of them, whether of voice. feet or
eyeH gn al7
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
The Model Republic.

We published a telegram the other day
stating that Gov Reed of Florida had been
Smpeached by the House OF Representatives
Of that State. The American Union pre-
sents ct this time most extraordinary spec
tacle. The Governor of Texas is threaten.
ed with impe~ chment. The Governor of
Louisiana, after the moss violent and revolu-
tionary proceedings, on his part, has just
been arraigned before a Congressional In
vestigating Committee. The Governor of
Alabama had to be driven out of his office
after his term expired The Governor Of
Nebraska has been impeaohed. The Gov
ernor Of North Carolina has been. impeached
and removed. The Governor of Georgia
fed the State to avoid impeachment. The
Governor of South Carolina is implicated in
the most gigantic frauds, and has been
threatened with impeachment. The late
GoEernor of Arkansas is charged with high
crimes and misdemeanors All of these are
Republican governors, md belong to the
party Of moral IDEAS" All Of them but
ole are representatives of Reconstruction"
in the South. Such are the governments
imposed upon the Southern people, and
afflicted with such government, the South
ern people are assailed by the whole North
ern Republican press for the prevalence Of
violence and social disorders, which are the
necessary result of SO much misrule and op.
preston. Enquirer. $3.50
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
An Indignant South Carolina Col.
OTed Citizen. "sf9

The Missionary Record is published at
Charleston, S. G by Rev. Cain, colored,
who in his last issue discourses TO his fellow
citizens as follows: lI st. 5s,
To-day the colored man in the country
is no better off BY any acts of those dema-
gogues who call on them when election time
comes on, but meyer see them after, till
election time comes again, We would ask
those thousands Of coiosed voters on Johns,
James, Edisto and " admalaw Islands, what
have your great fri. nds dope for you since
they were elected ? Where are yoar day.
schools established by Them? Where are
the homesteads secured to you by any
one of them Are you not, to-day,
as dependent on your own labor for living
as ever you we're There is no interest
manifested in you but to get your votes,
and then you are forgotten by these men.
We rejoice that there is change in the
sentiment of the psopls, and they are begin
ning to see their own interest and york for
themselves. Too long they have been the
steppingsstone on which these bad men have
climbed into place ana power"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
New Advertisements.

TOMMI SSIONERS' SALE OF VALUABLE
4 REAL ESTATE.-By virture of de-
cree, entered at the June term, 1871. by the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the chan
Gerry causes of Stout and ais VS. Robertson's ad-
ministrator and ais, Anderson vs.. Robertson
admir-, Crawford, surviving, &C., VS.. Robert
sons administrator and Turk VS.. Robertson,
soners will, on FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1872 offer for sale at public auction
on the premises, that valuable tract of land on
which the late Col. George z. Robertson resided
in his life time, containing about
$50 Acres,
situated in the county of Augusta, ABOUT IL
mics N E. of Staunton, on the road leading,
from Waynesborough to New Hope, and about
miles from the latter village, adjoining the
lands of Adam Shuey, Isaac Coffman, Alex r
Kerr and Others
The said land is of irst-rate quality has been
well farmed, is well watered, and has on it
about 60 acres of the finest MEADOW in the
county. 1t is located in good neighbour God,
convenient to churches, schools, mills and post
Offices, is altogether one of the most valua BILE
farms that has ever been Offer ed for sa'e The
said farm will be sold as whole or in parcels
to suit purchasers, according to survey and
plats which will be exhibited on the day of sale.
The improvements consist of large and COM
Portable dwelling.hou barn, stables, granary,
and other out-buildings
TERMs.-As much cash in hand as will pay
the cost of sale, the balance on credit of one,
two, three and four years, with interest from the
day of sale, the purchaser to give bonds with
approved personal security for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security. .a.-- .-
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
N. K. TROUT,
MARSHALL HANGER,
feb16-5t rt Commissioners
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16


A HUGE Pension FRAUD -Ge6eral Gar
field made the startling statement to the
House of Representatives on Thursday, on
the authority of the Commissioner Of Pen
SLOWS, that one-tourth of the total amount
paid to pensioners goes to persons who have
got their names upon the pension rolls by
fraud, and who have no right to be there at
all. It appears that there is a system of
preparing fictitious evidence of disability by
claim agents that has succeeded to the encr-
nous extent stated, SO that the Treasury is
annually depleted of about $4,000, 900 for
the benefit Of svindlsrp: The Commission
er Of Pensions hopes to uneartb many Of
these frauds, and the miscellaneous appro.
priation bill contains an appropriation to en-
able him to make an effort in that direction.
EXTENSION OF THE CHESAPEAKE 4 OH1o.-
The project Of building railroad from the
western terminus Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad to Dayton, Ohio, via Hills
boro', is receiving much local encourage
plent. Highland county has subscribed the
required stock, and in Montgomery, Clinton
and Greene vigorous efforts are putting forth
to raise their respective quotas. Less than
100000 Of the $3.50 900, upon the sub
scription Of which the Chesapeake and Ohio
conditioned the building of the road remains
to be taken. IF this succeeds it is intended
to- make it Chicago outlet for the Chesa-
peake road as well as securing route d..
rect to Cincinnati for the sape,-N z
Bulletin.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16

ST.. PAUL, February 9-Rev. Peter
Cartwright. the venerable Methodist preach
er, was stricken with paralysis on Monday
last, at bis lone, Pleasant Mills. Ill, and
bis recovery is hopeless. He is 81 years of
age, and has been in the ministry 6S years,
and is ons Of the post extensively known
olsrgymea Of TIE MethQdist denomination
in the West.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA &
" MANASSAS RAILROADS.
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS

" MANASSAS RAILROADS.
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.
On and after Saturday, July LIST, 1871, two
daily passenger trains will run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCHBURG, efectng double
daily connections through between New York
and New Orleans. At GORDONSVILLE connec-
tons is made by mail train with the Chesapeake
y Ohio Railroad daily, Sunday excepted, to
RICHMOND and Staunton and the Virginia
Springs; at LYNCHBURG with Atlantic Misss-
sippi and Ohio Railroad for the WEST and
SOUTHWE EST, and at WASHINGTON for the
NORTH and NORTHWEST.
Leave Washington daily at 6.55 A. M. and
$3.50 ?. NJ, and Alexandria at 100 A. NJ, and
$50 r NJ. arriving at Lynchburg at sos PM
Leave Lynchburg A. NJ. and Top. M, arrive
at Alexandria 5.25 P NJ. and e:25 A. NJ, and at
Washington at o.15 P. NJ. and 1926 A. NJ.
For Manassas Division leave Washington daily
excepting Sunday with main line train at 6:55
a. m. and Alexandria at A. NJ. Leave Manas-
sas Junction at $3.50 A. M pass Strasburg at
l2:45 P. M. and arrive at Harrisonburg at $40
P. NJ, connecting with Hartman & Co.'S stage
lines to Stanton, Rawley Springs &c.
Eastw ard leave Harrison burgat 9:45 A. NJ;
pass Strasburg at 12:45 P. NJ; arrive at Manassas
Junction at 400 P. NJ. connecting with main line
through to Washington and North and West.
Good connections, by comfortable coaches, are
niou0 aHldA CoulI 1iouse lTOm dliIa SCatlOn;
to Middleburg from the Plains; to Upperville,
from Piedmont.
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection at Strasburg with the
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad to Winches-
ter, Harper Ferry Capon Springs &c.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and Lynchburg, without change.
Also, cars through between Baltimore and
Lynchburg, avoiding the Inconvenience of trans
fer in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points.
Va Excursion tickets at reduced rates, good
to LIST October to all the principal Summer re-
sorts Of Virginia.
J. NJ. BROADUS,
nQY22-tf Gnn,l Ticker A rant
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16

NOTICE.-I offer for sale privately the de-
~ sirable Little Farm known as the Moon
Farm, situated on the Mt. Scion road, one mile
North of the City of Stanton, containing about
100 acres, all enclosed with tolerabe good
fences.
There are 25 acres in timber, the balance in
good state of cultivation, and crops we'll.
The Improvements consist of large frame
Dwelling House well furnished and in good Re-
pair, with 10 Rooms, beautifully situated and
surrounded with shade trees, and shrubbery
good New Barn, and all necessary out-houses.
A we'll Of good water near the house and large
garden enclosed with palings. There Isl fine
apple orchard on the place and almost every
variety of other Fruit
feb9-tf G. G. MILLER
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
VALUABLE LAND
a! AT ,....
PU b &c - ALE.

h Y b IL Q - A L.
will offer at public sale on the premises on
Thursday. the Goth day 0fFebrua-
~. that valuable tract of land, belonging to
the estate of the late Daniel Flory adjoining the
lands of Martin CARRIER and others, containing
I37 l-3 acres, about 80 or So of which is
in good Timber, and tract of ID acres of Tim
Der land near the other but not adjoining
This land lies on the main road leading from
Stanton to Port Republic, miles from Staun-
ton and from New Hope.
The Improvements consist of a good, COM
Portable D YELLING HOUSE, large Bank
Barn, all necessary out houses, good Orchard of
select fruit, fine never failing spring of good
water near the house, and running water in
nearly every field. 1aH
TERMS :-One-third of the purchase money
cash, the balance in three annual! payments,
with satisfactory personal security for the same,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
The place will be shown by joseph Flory who
resides on the farm.
If the land is not sold on that day, it will be
rented for one year.
On the same day, l will sell all the personal
property belonging to the said deeedent.
HENRY SNEiTMAN,
feb9-tda Exec utor,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
Railroads & Express.
1871 Ho for the West. 1871


1871 Ho for the West. 1871
GREAT NATIONAL DOUBLE
TRACK ROUTE FOR
St. Louis, Mo-, cleveland, Ohio,
Memphis, Tenn, St. Paul, Minnesota,
Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan
Indianapolis, Ind, Chicago, ILL.,,
Louisville, KY, Kansas City, Mo-,
Pittsburg, Pa, Cairo, H.
and all principal Cities West andSouth-west via
the BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD and it's
Connecting Roads. One change Of cars between
Baltimore and Cincinnati or indianapolis, and
one to St. Louis, Chicago, Terra Haute, &C.,
besides ELEGANT PALACE SLEEPING CARS
on all night trains, this route is therefore the
most desirable, especially for Families and La
dies travelling alone.
Passengers with Western through tickets pur-
chased at the above named Offices have the priv
ilege ofvisiting Baltimore withoutextra Expense
and then resuming theirjourney West.
This is tbs only Route, which can check Bag
gage from Washington Cityto all Westerncities.
Three Daily Fast Ezpress Trains from Wash
ington and Baltimore to all points West, leaving
Washington Cityas follows: Mail Line, 6,45,
A. NJ. Fast Line, 80, P. NJ. Express Line,
7,45, P. NJ.
Time from Washington to Cincinnati % 40
louisville 29,3
ST. Louis SO,
One train in advance of all Rival Lines.
The above trains make close connections at
Wheeling, Columbus and Parkersburg, with all
Western Railroads. for all points.
Passeng ersleaving on Saturdays will gothrough
by this route, withoutlaying over on Sundays.
Through Tickets for sale at the offices of the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad at White Sui hur
81 rings, Staunton and Waynesboro, and famii es
wishing to emigrate to the west in large parties
can get tickets al reduced rates by application to
A. DODAMEAD.
Cen lSouthern Agent, B. & .. R. R.,
GREENSBORO, N. c.
LIN. COLE, General Ticket Agent B. & O.
R. R., Baltimore, Md.
J WILSON, MasterTranspor tation, B. l.
o. R. R., Baltimore, Md.
August 23-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
II AND AND MILL. PROPERTY
FORSALE


1 will sell privately my plantation, On which
now reside, containing IA acres (part of
which is first-rate bottom, together with a good
Grist and Saw Mill-the Saw Mill being newly
built during the last year, in fine running order,
and capable of saving from 1900 to 1900 feet of
lumber per day. 1t is also a frst-rate stand for
Merchant Mill, there being no Touring or Saw
Mill within !, miles Of the place in any direc-
tion. 20
This property has long been known as the
Sneitman Mill Property, on Christians Greek,
about 3 miles northeast of Stanton, lss boz :
The improvements oonsist Of a NEW FRAME
DWELLING HOUSE, good Bank Barn, all nee
essary out houses, Miller's house at the Mill, all
in good repair, young orchard, just commenced
bearing, well of excellent water neag the house,
and Tenant House in good order.
4ERss, accommodating and will be made
known to any one, who may wish to purchase.
HENRY SNEITMAN
ian5-tf-spec copy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
City papers copy

NOTICE.-Th Bonds for purchase of proper
IN ty at the Executors Sale of the effects
Of the late Samuel Coiner are past due. Parties
interested are requested to make payment on or
before March lst 1872, if they wish to avoid ex-
ira cost. JACOB COINER, Jr.
febl6-3t Executor
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16

ATTORNEYS a LAW
STANTON, VA.
Practice in the Courts of augusta. Rocking
ham, Rochbridge, Albemarle, AUeghamy and Bath.
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the Collection of
claims in each one of the above counties.
febl6-tf
Asst NOTICE I'VE are compelled to notify
IL persons indebted to us that our bust
ness must be closed up by the LIST CT April, as at
that date our partnership terminates. Unless
our accounts are settled before that time they will
be put in the hands of collector.
febl6-tf GUY & DRAKE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16

''EcoNoMY' IN THE VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY.
The Richmond correspondent of the AL
exandria (Va.) Gazette writes that the
House Of Delegates will non concur in the
Senate resolution for an adjournment sine
die of the Virginia General Assembly on
March 4th, and adds:
ga prominent member said to-day that
an extension Of the present session was a
foregone conclusion, and that, in his opin.
ion the Governor would have to call the
body together in extra session at once, in
order to get through with business that
must be done properly to carry on the State
government. In the mean time this delay
depletes the treasury, and while the credi-
tors get no interest, the 1905 900 is being
reduced, and only those who draw pay will
be directly benefited. Reform is needed"