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Judge Davis Riches.

The Hartford Times says:
"Judge Davis, of Illinois, is a
rich man. The public may
not know how he became veal
thy. About thirty-five years
ago when Judge Davis was a
practicing lawyer in the West
he was employed by a Con
necticut man to collect $500.
Davis went to the place where
the debtor lived and found
him to be rich in landed pos
sessions, but without a spare
dollar in money. He finally
settled the bill by giving a
deed for a tract of land in ap
pearance, lying close by a
sheet Of water, and consisting
perhaps of sixty acres. Davis
consequently met his Con
necticut client in st. Louis,
when the latter (who seemed
not to have the same Connect
icut shrewdness) fell to and
gave him q regular blowing
up for taking the land rather
than insisting upon taking the
$500 in cash. He didn't want
any of your Western land, and
he told Davis that, having ac-
cepted it in payment for the
debt, he had better keep ii
himself, and pay over the mon,
ey out of his own pocket. To
this Davis agreed. Stepping
into a friends office he borrow,
ed $500, took the Connecticut
mans receipt for the land, and
held the land for a rise. Tha
land now forms part of Chica
go. Judge Davis has sold two
or three hundred thousand dol
lars worth oft, and has nearly
a million dollars worth left
1t is a striking example o
what the possession of West
ern property has done for it
Western holder; and as tn,
story has never been prin
ted we thought it would b.
interesting enough to publish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-09-28

Grinnell, Ia, with a popula
tion of 1000, never has had a
liqour saloon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-09-28
Grover 81 Bakers
HIGHEST PREMIUM
Elastic Stitch
Family Sewing Machines.
POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.

POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.
Beauty and elasticity Of stitch.
Perfection and simplicity of machinery.
Using both threads directly from the
spools.
No fastening of seams by hand, and no
waste of thread
Wide range of application without change
of adjustment.
The seam retains its beauty and frmness
after washing and ironing
Besides doing all kinds of work done by
other Sewing Machines, these Machines exc
cute tho most beautiful and permanent en-
broidery and ornamental work.
The highest premiums at all the fairs and
Exhibitions of the United States and Europe
have been awarded the
GROVER & BAKER MACHINES,
and the work done by them, wherever ex-
hibited in comparison.
The Grover & Baker Machine has been
awarded more LIST Premiums in Mississippi
Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, during the
past three years, than all other machines
combined, and its sale is greater than any
other.
General Office and salesroom, No. lss
Canal street New Orleans, La.
Branch Offiees-Spring street, Shreye
port, La Matin street, New Iberia, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-09-28

ALumpkin, Ga, watermel-
on has been found to weigh 70
pounds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-09-28

A beastly hog lately got
drunk on refused beer at Belle
vue, Iowa, and disgraced him
self.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-09-28

Columbus KY, has a drink
ing place with the appropriate
name, "Ruin's Saloon"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-09-28

There are more negroes in
Ga, than whites.
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The Singer Mfg Co. sold l8l, ESQ

The Singer Mfg Co. sold l8l, $50
Wheeler s. Wilson mani Co 1885
Grover & Baker s N. Company, 5O,S3S
Weed Sewing Machine Company, 1855
Howe Machine Co., Jan. 20 July n 34,el0
Wilcox & Gibbs S NJ. Co. 30l27
Wilson Sewing Machine Co 2l,I53
Am. Buttonhole & Overcoming Co, 20,l2l
Original Howe s. M. Co. a0,O5l
Florence Sewing Machine Co, I5,947
Gold Medal 5. NJ. Co, I2,562
Davis Sewing Machine Co, Il,56S
Domestic Sewing Machine Co, 1897
Finkle & Lyon manuf'g 1852
Etna Sewing Machine Company, 1870
Blees Sewing Machine Co., 4,557
Elliptic Sewing Eachine Co, ASS
Empire " 1859
Parham Sewing Machine 2,056
Bartram g. Fantom Manuf Co, 1904
Bartlett S. NJ. Co., GA
j. G.. Folsom, $50
Mckay Sewing Machine Association, 2ls
! C.. +. Thompson, l47
| Union Button Hole Machine Co. l24
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For GOOD RULEs.-Do not
stop to tell stories in business
hours.
If you have a place of bust
ness, be found there when
wanted.
No man can get rich by sit
ting around stores and saloons.
Have order, system, regular
ity, liberty and promptness.
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Elections.

The elections during the pres
ent year will be held as follows:
New Mexico Territory Sept. /
California, September 2:
Vermont, September 3.
Maine, September 9.
Colorado Territory, Sept. 10.
Dakota Territory, October s.
Indiana, October s.
Iowa, OctoberS.
Nebraska, October s.
Ohio, October 8.
Pennsylvania, October s.
South Carolina, October 16.
West Virginia, October a,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-09-28

An arch boy, having taken
notice of his Sunday school
teachers often reading a chap
ter in Corinthians wherein is
this sentence: eve shall all
be changed in the twinkling of
an eye," privately erased the
letter in the word changed.
The next time the teacher read
it, eve shall all be hanged in
the twinkling of an eye"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02
New Advertisements.
CHURCHVILLE ACADEMY \.

CHUR CHVILLE, AUGUSTA, VA.
W. T. BRETT, (Grad Uniu. Va.,) PRINCIPAL.
J. A. J. FUNKHOUSER, ASSOCIATE.
The Second Session of this School will COM
mence the 18th of September, 1872, and con-
tinue nine months. The course of instruction
embraces English Language and Literature, Latin,
Greek, French, Mathematics and Bookkeeping.
TERMS:
Board and Tuition, per Session, (exclu-
siye OF washing, )....................... $4,000
For Circulars, &C., .address either the Prnci-
pal or Associate.
EXTRACTS FROM TESTIMONIALS.
ask leave to recommend Mr.. W. 7. Brett to
the consideration of those who may be DESTROYS
of obtaining the services of a competent teacher
of youth. W. H. McGUFFEY,
Prof Nor. Phil. U. Va.
I commend him to the public as a gentlemen
of high character and good teacher.
NJ L. JAMES, M. D.,
) Medical College, Richmond, Va.
With ample opportunities of knowing what
say, can confidently recommend Prof. Brett
as teacher of rare qualifications, particularly
in his clear and comprehensive views OF educa-
ton his facility in imparting instruction, and
his sound Judgment and untiring industry and
perseverance in discharging'the duties of his pro-
fession. PATTERSON FLETCHER,
Pastor of the Presby'n Church in Churchville
aug2-2m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02

The election in North Carolina can1e of
yesterday. Grant has used every effort to
carry it in the interest Of Radicalism
ey, the importation of colored voters from
South Carolina and Virginia, and lastly has
had forwarded large number Of blank war
rants to that State, besides having 210O de.
tectives on hand to do the dirty work. II
they don't carry the election it will be ter
rible blow to them, and if they do, it mat
tiers not, as, in the Presidential election, the
colored voters will have all they can attend
to in their several states and all will 20 for
Greeley. Poor Grant he is but drown
ing man catching at straw.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02
We give below the conclusion of Sena

We give below the conclusion Of Sena-
tor Summers letter to a number of promi-
nent colored citizens or the issues Of the
presidential campaign. The position Of Mr..
Sumner, which has SO long been subject
of speculation, is now clearly defined. He
stands distinctly forward in favor Of Gree.
ley and Brown, who, he assures his CORES
pondents, twill carry into the national gov
eminent an answering devotion to their
rights not to be disturbed by partisan dicta-
ton or sectional prejudice.
"Gentlemen-In thus answering YOUR
two enquiries, I have shown why you, as
colored fellow. citizens, and also all who
would uphold your rights and save the COL
ored race from indignity, should refuse to
sanction the reelection of the President
and put your trust in Horace Greeley. I
ought to add that with him will be associated
as Vice President Gratz Brown, whom |
have know for years as most determined
abolitionist. The two together will carry in
to the National Government an unswe, wing
devotion to your rights, not to be disturbed
by partisan dictation or sectional prejudice.
"Besides all this, which may fifty guide
you in determining between the two candi-
dates, it is my duty to 'emind you that as
citizens Of the United States, and part of the
country, your welfare is indissoubly associ-
ated with that of the whole country. Where
all are prosperous, you will be gamers
therefore, while justly careful of your own
rights, you cannot be Indifferent to the bless
ings Of good government. 1t is for you to
consider whether the time has not come for
something better than the sword, and wheth.
er character like that of Horace Greeley
does not give stronger assurance of good
government than can be found in the insult.
er of the colored race, already famous fol
the rings about him, and his plain inaptitude
for civil life.
"Speaking now for myself [ have to say
my vote will be given for Horace Greeley,
but in giving it l do not 60 to the Demo.
cratic party, nor am I any less Republi
can. On the contrary 1 am so much of a
Republican L cannot support candidate
whose conduct in civil life shows an incapac
ity to appreciate Republican principles, and
whose administration is marked by acts OIL
delinquency, especially towards the colored
race, by the side Of which the allegations
on the impeachment of Andrew johnson
were technical and trivial.
The present position Of the colored oiti
zen is perilous. He is exposed to injurious
pressure when he needs support; but I SET
no early extraction, except in the way pro
posed. Let him cast adrift from manager
who would WELD him merely asa politica
force, without any regard to his own good
and bravely stand by the candidate (Gree
ley) who has stood by him. If Democrat
unite with him, so much the better. Til,
association, once begun, must NATURAL,
ripen in common friendship and trust"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02

VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.-As sur
v viving Executor of John Churchman,
decd, will, on Thursday. the 10th
day of August next, sell at public sale,
to the highest bidder, on the "Glendy Farm, f"
the valuable land called by that name, contain
ing near 300 Acres, on Mill Creek, about
four miles from Staunton, on the Barterbrook
road, adjoining Eskridge, Marshall and Donaghe.
IL is first quality slate land, unsurpassed as a
grass and wheat farm; is well watered, and
there can be made on it thirty-ive acres OF capl-
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 q 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 sight of the Valley Railroad.
Also another farm about four and a half miles
from Staunton, on the Cross Keys Road, con-
tanning 1923 Acres, adjoining Cochran, Gil
kesou, Paris and others. Mill Creek runs
through it and affords sufficient power for ma
chnery 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, and will sell privately until day OF
sale.
TERMS made known on day of sale. Sale to
commence at IL A. NJ.
JOHN S. CHURCHMAN,
iulyl9-tds Executor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-To r. NJ.
" Ayres, William H. German and j. G.
Marquis, Plaintiffs, and James Cavenaugh and
Margaret Cavenaugh, his wife, Defendants, and
all creditors holding claims against the said
James Cavenaugh and Margaret, his wife.
TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance OF decree of
the Court of Hastings for the City of Staunton,
rendered on the - of July, 1872, in the suit
of Ayres, &c. as. Cavenaugh. &C., | shall, on
FRIDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 1872, at the
Office of Meade F. White, Attorney at Law, in
the City of Stanton, proceed to take, state and
settle the following accounts:
LIST. Of the debts due by Defendants;
End. What portion of the real estate in the
Bill mentioned it is advisable to sell;
3rd. An account of the acts and doings of
Margaret Cavenaugh, then the widow of John
Fitzgerald, decd, as Adm'x de son tort of said
Fitzgerald;
4th. Whether it is proper to sell that portion
of the property of said John Fitzgerald, dec d,
referred to in the answer of Margaret Cavenaugh
and in order to pay his debts; and
5th. Any other matters deemed pertinent by
myself or required by either party in interest to
be so stated.
At which time and place you and all creditors
of James Cavenaugh and Margaret his wife, re-
spectively, are then and there required to attend
and file with the undersigned proofs and evil
dence of your claims.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery for the Court of Hastings for the City
of Staunton, this 25th day of July.
CHAS. W. S. TURNER,
iuly26-4t Commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02

NpTOOLES' OPPOSITION HACK LINE
~ -STAUNTON TO STRIBLING
SPRINGS.-Fare Reduced from So
tO$l .OO-RETURN TICKETS GOOD TILL
USED.-A baggage wagon will run in connec-
ton, so that passengers will have the full bene-
fit of the ease and comfort of the hacks.
Schedule Time Leave American Hotel daily
at O'clock P. NJ. on arrival of train.
Leave Stribling Springs at A. NJ, connect
ing with trains going East and West.
Will also furnish fine Livery at the Springs
at low rates and on shortest notice. Our object
is to please.
@s- Office at American Hotel, staunton, Va.
iuly26-2m#
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02

General Banks, who arrived here this
morning, dined with Senator Sumner this
afternoon, after which they drove into the
country. On their return Mr.. Sumner &C.
companied the General to the railroad de pot,
and the latter left on the 9 o'clock train for
Boston. In conversation with an acquai ut
ance to-day General Banks expressed EN-
phatically his belief that Greeley will be
elected President. Although Mr. Banlss
has not defined his political position, at
least not in an emphatic manner, it is very
we'll known that his regard for President
Grant is little if any greater than that Of
Senator Sumner. Boston Post.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02
NEW ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS
~ ROCKBRlDGE COUNTY VA.

This new WATERING PLACE will be open
for the reception of visitors on the LIST DAY OF
JULY.
The waters have been long and favo1aby
known, but until lately no improvements have
been made for the entertainment of the public.
A joint stock company, chartered under the
name of the JORDON ROCKBRIDGE ALUM
SPRINGS, has been organized with ample CAPT
tai. The Company have completed this season q
new and elegant hotel, furnished throughout in
the very best style.
The mineral waters are both ALUM and
CHALYBEATE-th former being eficacious in
all chronic diseases, such as Pneumonia, Dys-
pepsa, Chronic Diarrhoea, Chronic Dysentery
Scrofula, Incipient Consumption, Bronchitis,
Chronic Laryngitis; and the latter as a general
tonic, and is of great value in those affections
which are peculiar to the female constitution
The accommodations are frst-class in every
respect.
ROUTE-The Springs are eight miles from
Goshen on the line of the Chesapeake q Ohio
Railroad, and within eleven to thirteen hours of
Richmond, Washington and Baltimore by rail
Col. NJ. G. Harman's elegant stage coaches will
connect with the trains twice day at Goshen
Depot.
Board-Per day, So four weeks, $50. For
further particulars apply to
G. B. LUCK,
General Manager Up. o. as abovel
formerly of the Spotswood Hotel,
july26-lm. Richmond
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02

Will military success, in the North
Carolina election, benefit Mr.. Grant and his
party? We leave the question to be answer
ed by the candid people of the United
States.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02

Grant got out Of the Army, says the
Manchester IN. H. Union, with no eclat,
being forced on account Of drunkenness to
resign. He will get out of the Presidential
Chair in different style. There will be no
holding back for him to resign. Old Hor-
ace, aided by the people, will GUST him
mozens vozens in November.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02

Grant kept a Billiard Saloon in San
Francisco and run himself out, says the
Manchester On. H. Union. He has done
the equivalent of that in the Presidential
Mansion, as will be shown in November
The fact is he will then have made the biz.
gest "run out'' of any billiard marker
known.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA &
MANASSAS RAILROAD.
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.


On and after SUNDAY, June 30, 1872, two daily
passenger trains will run betw cen WASHING
TON and LYNCHBURG, effecting double daily
e S%1H I'll, through between NEW YORK and
made by mail train with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad daily, Sunday excepted, to Richmond,
Lynchburg with Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
Railroad for the West and Southwest, and at
Washington for the North and Northwest
Double daily connection to and from White Sui
phur, excepting Mail Train on Sunday Leave
A a "a at M and get to White Sulphur
and arrive at White Sulphur at 1.16 p m. next day
Leave New York a an, Philadelphia at IL
White Sulphur next day at Lie p
Leave washington daily at 200 a. m. and GAS
p. M and Alexandria at a. m. and 745 D. m ar
riying at Lynchburg 4,50 p. m and 400 D. m.
Leave Lynehburg at 900 a. m. and loo p M.
arrive at Alexandria at615 p. m. and SAB a. m.'
and at Washington at us p. m. and 73O a. M
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington daily
Excepting Sunday with main line train, at : GO
a. M, and Alexandria at 8 90 a. M Leave ManasS-
as junction at 30 a. M; pass Strasburg al l16 D.
m ana affIve at at 400 M
ton, RaWley springs, &c, &C., and at Mount Jack
son: with stage line to Orkney Springs.
Eastward, leave Harrsonburg at TO- 30 a. M: pass
Strasburg at l25 p m, arrive at Manassas June.
ton at 45G p. M, connecting with main line
through to Washington and the North and West
Good connections, by comfortable coaches are
made to Fairfax Court House from Fairfax sto
vile from Piedmont. ~ opPeA
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection at Strasburg with the Win
chester and Strasburg Railroad to Wine hester
Harper's Ferry, and to Capon, Rock Enon date
Capper) and Jordan's Springs. N'o
New York and Lynchbupg,
Also, ears through between Baltimore and
Lynchburg, avoiding the inconvenience of trans
fer in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points. "
Excursion tickets at reduced rates to all the
principal summer resorts, on sale at The Wash in
ton, Alexandria and Lynchburg offices.
j. M. BROADUS
General Ticket sant
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02
The Great Issue.

Ex-senator Doolittle, Of Iowa, in his re-
cent speech at the great Greeley and Brown
mass meeting in New York city, thus hap
PLY sets forth the folly Of introducing into
the present campaign, miserable side Issues
to distract and divide patriots, when the
great issue which should absorb all others,
is the liberty of the people:
'sThe question of free trade may be i'm
portant, but what is that compared with the
question now at issue? What is the CUES
ton of free trade compared to the question
of free country? the question of central
lied despotism OF the growing imperialism
of Grants Administration of the subjec-
ton of civil authority to military domination
What is duty on pig iron compared with
the power of dictator to suspend the haJeas
corpus, without which liberty cannot exist :?
Sacred writ of habeas corpus sweet angel
Of liberty! that opens the prison doors to
those that are bound, and sets free the limo.
cent, and even sets fres the guilty, so sa-
cred is human liberty, unless they are
bound aud held not by military order, but
by due process of the Anglo Saxon common
law.
"What is the duty upon the coat or hat
man wears compared with the one-ma an
power to take away from all of us the right
Of trial by jury, which is the bulwark of all
our rights and of all our liberties ? What
IS duty upon sugar, silk, or vine, com.
pared with the sacred right of the whole
people Of a State to govern themselves in
their own domestic affairs, free from the
control of Federal bayonets. which under
various pretexts holds ten millions of people
in subsection, while thieving carpet baggers
and scalawags rob and plumber them by the
hundreds of millions :? [Applause. What is
the question Of a revenue tariff compared
with truly bene6cent national reconstruc.
ton, and of new departure from the jeal-
ousies, strifes and hates which no longer
have adequate motive Or plausible pretext,
into an atmosphere Of peace, fraternity and
mutual good will :"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02


The most interesting news topic Of the
past week has been the conference between
representatives Of the radical republican
State committee and number of straight
out democrats who will not support Greeley
and Brown, and even 60 further and declare
that they will do everything in their power
to defeat their election. The conference
took place at the residence of Hon. James
Lyons, and that gentleman and Hon. John
Harmer Gilmor and some half-dozen other
gentlemen of less note were present. Gen
erals H. A. Wise and John S. Mosby we're
invited and expected to be present, but did
not appear. From a free interchange Of
opinion among those who did come, it seem.
ed that their objects and purposes were so
nearly the same as to permit a coalition in
the presidential campaign, and I have the
authority of one who certainly ought to
know that the moral countenance
if not the personal efforts. of these gentle
men in the field will be given to Grant and
Wilson.-BaZtsmor Sam.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-02
MIDDLE RIVER
v LAND FOR SALE.

VALUABLE MIDDLE RIVER
v LAND FOR SALE.
By virtue of decree of the County Court of
Augusta, rendered at its May Term, 1871, in the
case of Hoge surviving, &C., us. Vanlear, the
undersigned Commissioners will, on SatNr-
day, August 24tl, 1872, offer for sale,
at public auction, on the premises, that
HALUABLE TRA or OF LAND,
belonging to Robert Vanlear, situated on Middle
River, in the County of Augusta, about miles
of Stauuton and II miles from Spring Hill, con-
tanning about l79 l-3 Acres. more or less
100 acres cleared, the remaining 66a well tim
bered.
The said land is first rate Middle River land,
20 acres ofit being frst.class Middle River Bot
tom. 1t is we'll watered with well of good wa
ter in the yard and Middle River running on one
side of the farm.
The Improvements consist of good House and
Barn and all necessary out-houses, and a good
TERMS OF sALE:-cash in hand to pay
costs of suit and sale; the balance in equal in
stalments ofsix, eighteen, thirty and forty-two
months, with interest from day of sale, the pur-
chaser giving bond for the deferred payments,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
II. M. BELL, I c.,,.
H. B. NICHE, wv" TO-
j. +. DAVIS Auctioneer. july26-tds.