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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-20

GRAlJD Change ID Business /!
$4,000 WORTH OF
DRY Goods :!
OFFERED AT
G @ / : : : =, /!
G.. A. GLADIAE.
100 Main Street,
STAUNTON, VA.
l shall commence en- the 10th of June, and
give my customers an opportunity to supply
themselves with their Summer Goods at lower
prices than they can imagine My object is to
make luy establishment one Of the
First-Class Millinery Houses
TIT VIRGINIA.
AND KEEP NO DRY GOODS In order to
| achieve my purpose, shall sell AT COST, eve
| ry different branch of Dry Goods, at separate
| times, that is, | will commence on the 10th OF
June aud sell until further notice, all of my
| fine stock of Dry Goods at
PRIME COST
This done, will announce the next branch
ofDry Goods, and so on until my entire stock
of Dry Goods that are left by the first of August
Will be moved back in the rear of my establish
ment and there sold out at any price This
| change in my business is no idle Boqst." |
mean what say, and will do | promise and
propose. You will have an opportunity to pur-
chase your Summer Goods every Cheap
Come and make your purchases, for the more
you buy the better off you will be in the future
QUE STOCK OF DRESS GOODS
That we will sell for cost, is large, consisting of
Striped and Brocade japanese Popins, Black
satin stripe Grenadines, irish PopIins,
| Fancy Grenadines, Black Alpacas,
| Percales, Popins, plain and
striped, De LANES in all
colors, Chambray's
| Ginghams, Opera
Flannels &c.
AT PRIME COST
| have now the best selected stock of DRY
| GOODS in this city, all of the very latest st, les
| Come at once and make your selections before
the stock is too much picked over.
| Look out for Our Bulletin Board, in front Of
| our door, wherein all Goods sold at cost will
be mentioned. All other Goods sold By Retail at
| Wholesaze Prices.
Our millinery Department
in charge of Mrs. GLADKE, is now the gra ndest
| and most elegant in the State Of Virginia.
| Here ladies will find assortment of goods that
will please the eye and cheer the heart, and at
| prices that none will have cause to complain OF.
OPENING EVERY DAY THIS SEASON.
Hats for Ladies, Misses and Children at prices to
| suit everybody. Black Lace and Straw Bon
nets, the stimportatons from Paris.
French Flowers, the most natural
| and best selection ever brought
to Staunton Scarfs, Fitch
! ues and Ties all shades,
shapes and styles.
T4fssaies' Ready Made Suits.
In this line we have very nice assortment,
and we sre selling them almost as cheap as the
| goods would cost
HEADQUARTERS
FOR HUMAN HAIR GOODS
Real hair Braids and switches, all lengths and
qualities at low figures.
rs If you want Goods at low prices come to
CHAS. A. GLADKE'S
100 Main ST., Staunton, Va.
P. S.-No connection with any other estab-
llshment IN the city. jul3-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-20
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
IN MOUNT SOLON.
DUSUANT to decree of the Circuit Court of
L Augusta County, entered at its November
term, 1872 in the case of Harrison VS.. Clarke
the undersigned will. on the premises, on
Saturday, July 10th, 1873,
sell TO the highest bidder, that valuable House
and Lot in the village of Mt. Solon owned and
occupied by Defendant James T. Clarke
The lot consists of about three-fourths Of an
acre, more or less, and the improvements consist
of q comfortable
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
partly new with all necessary outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
the costs of suit and sale the balance In three
equal installments of one two and three years,
the purchaser executing bonds, bearing interest
from the day of sale, with approved security for
the deferred payments, and the title of the prop
erty sold retained at ultimate security.
H. B. NICHE, / ror,,o,rs
GEO. NJ COCHRAN, JR, oolNA 49,
June 20, 1884,.
A SQUARE GRAND PIANO, Of Knabas man
N ufactory, for sale at low price. 1t may
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-20

P. BURKHoLDER.

IN7n SPRING HfA7n
Xxx AND INK
EUEUs SUNNI NJ EEs! HUH
STYLES BEAUTIFUL LATEST FASHIONS
On EXHIBITION.
NJ 3, II E N . avs
STORE ROOMS, Opposite Court House)
Augusta ST., Stanton Va.
have now on exhibition the largest nnd finest
stock of
MILLINERY,
Ladies Suits and Underwear
That have ever offered to the public. My
stock has been selected with great care
MILLINERY.
This department is in charge of lady coming
highly rec ommened by Armstrong, Ca
tor & Co, of Baltimore City.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT Up Stairs.)
RIBBONS FLOWERS AND LADIES' SUITS.
NOTIONS.
LACE AND LINEN COLLARS, CUFFS &C
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, MEMS
AND BOYS HATS, TRUNKS, &C.
Cash Buyers aviU find 1t to their interest to en-.
anime my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
may 23-tf N. B. HENDRY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-20

NOTICE Having purchased the entire in
~ terest and good will of G W. Parker
i'll the butchering business, from June 9Th, will
continue the business, under the supervision of
q. W. Parker, at his former stand, Stell No. |.
and will guarantee satisfaction to all,
Jel3-2t J. S. MOFFETT,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-20

A SQUARE GRAND PIANO, Of Knabas man
N ufactory, for sale at low price. 1t may
be seen at Mrs. j. H. Asts.
June 2o-2t@ T. W. HANER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-20

TNDEs SALE. Several fine Building Lots
IL on the Western end of AIain St former,
y the Simpson Taylor property, on ten annual
payments, or on the ground seat plan, For
particulars, apply to
lula-lm T. O. Heydenrech
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-20

june 2O-4w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16

HARPER's Maoszrss for January tn.
umphantly jussi6es the claims of tha, peri.
odical to hold rank ~ the foremos. Of the
Monthliss. 1t contains nearly one hun
dr.d engravings. end is rich with every
variety Of entertaining. instructive, and
reasonable reading matter.
The best illustrated papcrs-those espcc-
tally adapted to the Christmas season-are
not thrown into the foreground. but reveal
themselves as kind Of surprise in the very
middle ofthc readers journey through the
bewildering embarrassment of riches that
distinguishes this number. Mr.. o. NJ.
Spencer's exhaustive aud brilliantly illus.
trated paper. entitled Christmas through.
out Christendom. gives a very novel aud
interesting review OF Christmas customs
in all Christi countries. And the reader
will follow. with irresistible fascination.
Mrs. Zadel u. Budd;ngton's Dreamer
through the series Of thrilling dramatic
situations BY which this poctess Of a new
era answers the question. Where is the
Child T Christmas i. the childrsn's fss,i.
val; aud Mrs. Baddins.ou has very f,ly
chosen - her theme for . Christmas pisee
the vindication of the divine worth and
beauty Of childhood. and the scathing ex.
posture Of its cruel desecratios. The ~.
th"rs beautiful work has been very wor-
shily supplemented BY Characteristic and
effective illustrations. This piece 10 pre-
cseded BY an old Cnristmos carol, transla.
ted from the German BY s 8. Conant,
and elegantly framed in an illustrated Dor.
der. We cannot dismiss the Christian
matter Of IBIS Number without drawing
the readers attention to The Christmas
Gift.' sweet and clever Bit Of poetry, by
Mra. NJ. ID. Brine.
Apart from the specially seasonable mat.
ter. there 10 the usual variety Of miseella.
neous illustrated articles. poems. and s,o-
riss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16

Tus I.asoR QuEsrIos. Since the pub-
LEGATION Of our last article on the Labor
Question. It has been suggested to Us by
several gentlemen interested in the sub
ject. tina. We should call public meeting
at Lccnardtown during March Court to
consider the subject matter Of our labor dif.
6cul,ies With due Difference. We scarce
ly think that a public meeting 50 early
would be productive Of much good. Few
Of our people have ct houses for whi,o la
Dor on their farms. and fewer still have
surplus money enough to bear the necc.-
sary cost in procuring white labor in dis
tant markets. to pay for ito transportation
and TO furnish the necessary supplies of
food to abe immigrant during the firs. year
Of his service. The initiative in this bus.
incss should be taken. We think, BY gen.
,lemcn who have the houses and the eapi.
tai to 60 through With It. and among such,
organization would no doub. prove q val
liable auxiliary. The effec, upon the gen.
eral mass Of planters would DO a. bcnr6.
cial As IL they we're members Of the organ.
isa.iou. II ouly CITY families or q hun.
dred laborers could b obtained on the
6rss eudeavor. it would diminish the pres.
ent ruinous dependence Of the whole plant.
ing interest on our present worthless Ia.
Dor force to that extent. Our idea 10, tl,a,
the experiment had better be undertaken
BY such men - We have described above
and in particular neighborhcods or dis
sricss. Firs. form neishborhood. then dis.
trics and then . county organization -
When the latter is completed. let . cor
respondeuee be opened. say With Colonel
Earl. Of Queen Anne. Who has been prom.
inently identified With the successful white
labor movement in that county. soliciting
iuforalasiou - 10 the character Of this white
labor. the rate Of wages asked. the cost Of
transportation and the general conditions
under which Il will contract to work. This
doos, snd the information proving sasisfaeso-
~. then ses to york With the proper sges-
eiss 10 get the labor. Hut al this % Only
auxiliary 10 something greater which 10 be-
hind-sAs coming railroad. We make here
no diserimina.iea between eo1pssing lines.
bas this much - feel ourselves iassised
in saying. the read which has the fairsss
prospect Of success and promises he ssr.
lisse seoplssiss b sAs rod ~ he synps-
ny ssd sssssssss.sss Il ~ plsasss.-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16

THE usrEr LAws.-The Ereming Poss
makes an excellent suggestion towards the
abolition Of the usury laws. which We com
mend to the attention Of our future Mary.
land lawmakers:
Il, is one Of the privileges Of our .ys-
TEN OF ineept ndent separate States tha,
experiments can be tried on . small scale
without perilliug the interests Of o'hers.
Now. this experiment has been tried no,
hastily. nor in an obscure place. bu, in
the most intelligent. cultivated. and far.
seeing community that We have-thst Of
Massachusetts. Six years ago. in secor.
dance With the teschings Of every enlighs.
ened political economist that has written.
and at the demand Of the agricultural no
less than the commercial classes. it passed
an act fixing the rate Of interest 1t 6 per
cent. in oil cases save when il was other
wise agreed upon. aud not . man in the
State would nov 60 back to the old Law.
Rhode Island has done ihe same. Coonec-
ticut has done the same, and other New
England States are prepared to do it. sim.
ply because they have observed the good
eff cts Of the change. lsseress 10 not high
er than j, was. on the contrary. 10 lower.
the money market is lees lisb'e to strin.
geueis.. small leoders and small borrow.
ers meet on better terms. and the whole
scsdisios Of tbipgs - inpsevsd.'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16
ORA RAILROAD pDEsrpryrs On

OuR RAILROAD PREsipxxrs.-As our
readers. and the people Of ST. Mary's.
generally. are interested in learning some
thing Of the character and characteristic.
of the two gentlemen whose names are,
and have been for many months past, idcn-
fed with internal Improvement cndcavors
in our county. We give place to the letter
and editorial extract following. promising
that they have been taken from Washing
ton City contemporaries. and that the let
ter in question is response to PROPOSE
ton TO convene the Territorial Legislature
Of the District Of Columbia in extra ses-
sion to provide ways and means to meet
expenses incident to presidential inaugu.
ration ceremonies on the 4th of March,
coming: -
WAsuIxarox. D. c. Jan. 5. 1873.
Goo. II. d. Cooke. Washingtos City:
MY DEAR Sin: I see BY the morning
papers that at meeting of the Committee
on Inauguration they have recommended
you to call an extra session ofthe District
Legislature to make an appropriation 70
defray the expenses.
take the liberty, As the representative
Of the 9th district. Of expressing the hope
that you will give the subject mature re-
Fiction before you issue your proclama-
ton.
The convention Of extra sessions Of leg.
islatures il always unpopular. and can
never be justified except under ci-cum-
stances Of NANTES, emergency. In the
presen, condition Of our finances. while
the people ere struggling under the weigh,
Of taxation TO meet the expenses Of the ex.
traordiuary Improvements that are being
made in our city. such a step will infalli-
bly, incur popular disap?roba,ion. espcci-
ally ut this Indictment season. when the
sutIerings of the poor appeal so powerfully
to our liberality for relief.
| think the Inauguration Of General
Grant should be one BETTING the triumph
Of the grea, principles that we're so signal
" vindica,ed at the late election. and Of
which the people o. this grea, nation should
be justly proud. and / DO not entertain a
doubt that proper appeal to individual
ci,isens will meet with promp, response.
and oil means required for that purpose
will be forthcoming.
Il does seem 20 me that the convention
Of the Legislature in the presen. condition
Of sGairs 10 msnifessly unsise. viii afford
strong srVuud Of attack By enemies Of the
Administration. and will undoubtedly 10
sssd With ssees By the oppesess Of or
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16

CoNrrroLLER's REronr. We are in.
d.b,ed to Comptroller Woolford for /.
pamphlet copy Of his annual report. which
makes a very satisfactory exhibit Of the
finances Of our State. The total amour,
in the Treasury during the year was g..
6s9.s 25. and the expenditures 81. $50.
654. leaving a balance of SS3e.l7I on
hand a. The close Of the year. The total
deb, Of the State 10 nearly eleven million,
"f dollars. of which S2ls.750 has been
called in for payment out of the Sinking
Fund exclusive Of the sterling debt. the
real amount Of debt for which the State
has no offset 10 not over $4,000, 900. the
interest on which must be raised by taxs.
tion. The total reduction during the year
was 81. 900, 900, Expenditures for .hi.
year are estimated q. Sl.749.4l6. and re-
ceip,s at $2.296. 1872. This will leave a
ialancc Of S5+7 .S66 to commence the year
1874 upon.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16

Mia PAIx,.-Is Every NJ. He O~s
Psfssr ~ 0pd s6s fu4lowinef For paint
lag in rooms where the smsil of oil o. tur.
rersiss would b. oajeesioesbls prepara-
ton may Be- ~sde % ksliw~s: Tske eight
ounces Of freshly slseh~d lime sad miS Il
in IN earshes vessel wish three quarts af
stimmed sweet milk. In sn"sher vessel
mig three and . half tssnds Of Psris white
With three p;sss Il Milk. whca three
mixtures .re ve'l sskssa up pot them to-
geiher snd ed six ssne~s Of lisseed oil.
~. these sell ssd h sill b ready &c NE.
This preparation h equal 10 oil paint. aud
!: excellent TOR vsl!s and ceilings. Aay
shade ms. Be made By the addition Of dry
piguents.'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16

TRs PuRrSoLoeicAL Journal for Janu
ary. 1878. 10 most eredi,able beginning
Of the new year for this standard monthly.
Rich With valuable and ins illustrations,
isshould receive cordial greeting. Shaks-
resre and his Dranstie Character. with
more than City illustrations; VIII and
Mad. their idsssi,y; Cause and E6sess.
illustrated; Pauline Lscsa. With eleean,
portrait; The late General Meade. vish
portrait; The objectionable Oasuss. .
lively domestic sketch; Agra and the TAI.
illustrated Clark Brsdsu. With portrait ;
John warren's Ideal. Psychological /; Co.
riosities Of Human Lie; The Mao Nth q
Secret; The Late Hsrses Greeley. With
portrait; The Tree Idea in Translasisa.
sish illssesasisss frec Homer; Rauan
Csshoaieisa IN America Legead ef .
Skull. etc. Price 80 esnts. For . yssr.
%. Ssbsesiks 200. Addrsss 8. r.
Well. Psh,ishss. 80 Bsssdssy, New
Yek.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16

LAND SALu j. Parran Crane sold at
Trustees sale on Tuesday last tract Of land
containing 3ll acres. located in St. Ini-
goes district. property Of the late Thos.
T. Drury. for 1881. Purchasers. A.
G. Tennissiou. Martha A. Drury and VIM.
c. Foxwcll.
Jas. II. Wilson. - Attorney for Thos.
Shadrick. executor Of the late VIM. n.
W. Guyther. sold on the same day tract
Of land called Pt. Piney Point. contain
ing 80 and thrce-tifth acres. for $780,
Purchaser, VIM. II. Clarke.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16

MEDICAL SocIKrr OF rHs Durxrcr q,
Cotusst..-A. meeting Of this body on
Monday Of last week. We notice .ha. DR..
james L Morgan was elcctes. President
OF the ASSOCIATION DR.. J. r. Thompsou
one Of the ,iee-presiden,s and Dr.. B-ne.
dict Thompson meaber Of the Board Of
Examiners. All Of these gentlemen are
natives Of our eounsy. and the distinction
they have obtained in their protessios is +.
subject Of eongFasala,ioa. nos only to their
numerous friends aad relations here, bu.
il also IN occasion Of pardonabls pride b
g.. Mary's county people. gsssr.liy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

"hkAT.-The receipts Of Wheat dur;rr m.
past week were only abon, II 900 bushels, 81
winch ., 600 bushels were Sou .hcrn all of vh,e,,
was sold at from leo TO ais cts for xrrv r,mn,s.
70 prime. red and At ls3 to 2l0 cts. for common
70 good waite. In addition we note a sale az
I,.~ ossnsas TAR Maryland red In store a, ,so
e.' ws quote choice white and amber aominsi
at s?s@:so cts. The sales Of Wes,.rs y. =
1000 bushels prime white and amber A, ,nn,A
soo c.; 1000 do. common 10 fair red a, IsoA
lso cts, and ! 900 bushels sprinr a, lsscAi;o
ss. Inc market remains steady.
=, eonS he receipts Of Western Corn during
,"s week were only 30, 900 bushels. and the mar.
Ae, A'ef Dragging at the opening became firme-
Hha CLOSED with holders asking one CT. advanced
." m'.ed Ia Elevator. The sales reported were
i,ooo bushels No. Z white and low mixed a, Al
cts; 1000 mixed and yellow a, s1IasI -.
10000 mixed in Elevator a saGs.S r., the
i."ei ngures at the close. The make, for
I ~ 70 very firm and prices are higher
ee'PS amounted TO 5. 500 bushels. a large
po'"on OF which was Pennsylvania yellow. aea
ue sAes were 900 bushels whi'e at e,(asy
s.,, .rd $500 do. yellow at s3(S64 cts.
S-We note an improved demand foe
o".. ana the market 10 very firm, and prices.
particularly for Western are a shade higher -
The sales embrace J. 500 bushel, Sou,hern s,.,
@'1 cts, u, 900 bushels Western a, 4.a,7l
Gus, and 81 900 choice white Western, in store.
A. 81 cts. '
nik.-The market for RYE has ruled verv
q"'e'' nut prices are hrmer. The sales reported
were 500 bushels at loOG los cts. early in the
week. since when there has been none offered.
ToBACCO-The market for Leaf Tobacco il
hrm, but the ligh, receipts restrict business to
very narrow Limits. There is a good demand
Tor New Crop Ohio, and the sales during the
we|k amounted to about 100 hhd.. at full prices
Tor France and the Rhine. but the transaction,
IN Maryland. Kentucky and virgiui,, were verv
',gh', owing TO the want Of stock. The exports
n , our last were LA hh.s. to Liverpool, 6
hhds. TO Halifax and 6 hhds. TO Dem.rar,
we continue to quote prices As follows, ri. ::
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16
Notice to Teachers.

TNlIE Teachers Of Public Schools ara
Il hereby notified tina. the undersigned
is prepared to pay them Seventy dollars
each on account Of salary for Fall Term.
1872.
Those Teachers whose reports we're not
submitted to the Board Of School Comnis.
sicncrs for examination. will BE- required
t. have the same approved by at least two
members OF the Board before they eau b.
p,id the above amount.
J. FRANK FORD. See., &c.
Jan l6. lS73-lt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16

U. 8. Man RosssHy.-A young man.
named Guy. employed in the store II Mr..
Havley. postmaster at the Head Of Sc.
Clements Bay. and acting himself. il il
supposed. ~ deruty- postmaster. has been
detected in . U. 8. Mail robbery. Il
seems tina. certain parties. residing in The
Bedlam Neck section Of Chaptico district,
having occasion IN transmit money By let.
ter 10 relations in the West. used the sgsn.
ey Of the U. s. Mail fer the psrposs. =
The letter was mailed AZ Miicstowu md
while in f,u.s;sa through Hawley's Office
Guy. discovering that it contained money
purl"ined il. sppropriating its contents
some City -onc dollars. Strange 70 say. b.
did not at once destroy :he letter. but ap
pears 10 have taken il to the store of Mr.
Herbert. near his owa place o: residence
and thrown il 10 the stove There beisl
little or no fame in the stove at the time
the letter wa not consumed. and It vas soos
afterwards discovered BY . customer o
Mr.. Herbert while re-stsrsing the fire.
Being already broken open. the letter VA
read. the Bedlam Neck parties wcrs
promptly communicated With. the robbie,
~ was traced to Guy. he was taxed with
it. acknowledged it. and restored TIE money
to the proper parties. These are the par
siculars a they have reached us. A we
90 to press i. is reported. thst Guy. .. tn.
time Of bis detection. restored other mon.
les which he had obtained in the same
way. and that he hsd abseouded for part,
unknown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-16
MARRIED

81 fssers church, wasAiassss. d. C., On
.se s'h o. January. Instant. By the Rev. Father
Boyle. r. O. MELTON. formerly Of this coa.,~-
to Mss ANNIE HANNAH. Of the former place.
-. On the lo,h inst, BY the Rev. Father Do W olf
nnSn, thiSNoND to Miss ANNA WEIGH.
On the i<th inst, by the Rev Mr. C.h..i.,
MARIAN 8. CoPSEY to Miss JULIA REBEC.
ca SCOTT.