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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17
Gov. Walker. on Monday sent to the lie,

Gov. Walker, on Monday sent to the leg.
s'lature. at its request message embolyins
his views as to the best mode of raising
money to pay the interest on the public
debt and defray the expenses of the State
1t recommends the reduction of the princi-
pal of the debt by the sale and application
of the proceeds of assets of the railroad
bonds and stock and non.producsivs proper.
ty of the State, by which the proportion OF
the debt assumed by Virginia will DO re.
duced to $4,000, 900, the annual interest
upon which will be $1,500,OOO.
1t recommends certain changes and re-
forms in the State government, thereby re-.
ducing its annual expenses to 5000, 900,
and also tho equalization and correction
OF assessments, and the more thorough
assessment of personal property, by which
the total assessed valuation of real and per
sonal property will reach four hundred mil
lions, the annual tax upon which will be
two millions. The tax from other sources
is estimated at 100000, making total
revenue of s2,SO0,OO0 of which S4OO 900
is to be appropriated to schools, leaving a
balance Of 50, 400, 900 available to paw the
interest on the public debt, and pay the cur.
rent expenses Of the State government.
The Governor says the interest upon the
bonds funded under the act of Mach 80,
1871 !; that is, the funding act. must be
paid, and no mode Of avoiding il can be de-
vised, even if we desired it. He shows that
the interest due and unpaid on these bonds
on the LIST of January, 1873, and that
which will fall duo by the 1st Of January,
1874, will amount to nearly 100000
which amount, added to other indebtedness
falling due during the current year, makes
total of over 81, $50. 900 to be provided
for by the first of January, 1874. In or
der to reduce the expenses of the State gov
eminent, he proposes to remit to tie SCUM.
ties and corporations, to be borne by them,
ell criminal charges, the levy and collection
Of taxes and the expense thereof, all oxpen-
ses OF assessments, elections. registration of
voters, and all other matters Of local admin.
istration /; for the reason that they will be
far more efficiently, economically, and
equally. executed by the local than by toe
State authorities.
1t is very doubtful whether the message
will have much effect ON the legislature.
The first reception Of it in the House, is
resolution inquiring into whether the Gov
ernor has not overstated the amount to be
realized from the sale Of the States inter.
est il improvements, which he has to some
extent but not very eztravagantly. If we
intend to do right let us cell ths States
interest, pay off the claims on the Treas.
ury now, squalize the assessment, econ
omize State expenses, and lay tax
sufficient to pay our debts hereafter, and
thus maintain our credit. If we intend to
do wrong let US make short work of it and
repudiate squarely. This way lies honora-
BILE standing among States-that way dis.
credit. 1t ought not to be hard to make up
our minds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17
s PRESTON A. BAYLOR, agent
STAUNTON. DEG. 3lst.. 1872

To VIM B. Kayser, in his own right, and as
admir-. of Joseph D. Kayser, decd, Joseph A.
Kayser, James B. Kayser, Davis A. Kayser,
Charlton Shirley and Mary S., his wife, Charles
s Kayser, Charles J; Cameron and Isabel E.,
his wife, Cyrus Creigh and Margaret, his wife,
Plaintiffs; and Beale V. Kayser, Defendant,
and the creditors of the late Joseph D.. Kayser,
decd.
TAKE NOTICE.-Tha in pursuance OF q de-
cree of the Circuit Court of Allegheny county,
made atithe March term 1872, in the cause Of Kay
ser's Represen atives as. Kayser, now pending
and undetermined in SAID Court will proceed
at my office in Staunton, Va, on Wednesday
the 18th day of January, 1873, to take, state and
settle the following accounts as directed in said
decree, to wilt; LIST an account of the outstand-
ing Indebtedness of the said Joseph D Kayser,
decd, and End an account of the administra-
ton sale and distribution of his estate, real and
personal.
All parties holding claims against the estate
OF the said Joseph D. Kayser are hereby noti-
he'd to present them to me on or before the said
18th day OF January, 1873.
.... JOHN NJ. KINNEY,
Jan3.4t Special Commissioner
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17

TIE VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURE Col.
LEGE.-This institution which opened with
Is students has now 1O6, and the town of
Christiansburg begins to be crowded for
reom to accommodate those young fellows
in their uniform of gray jacket and pants.
Mr.. +. S. Harvie has been elected farm
manager of the college.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-On SAT-.
v Urtiay, February LIST. 1870

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-On SAT-
Urtsay, February LIST. 1879.
will offer for sale to the highest bidder, the
farm known as 'MART1AL RETREAT," formerly
owned by Col. George Baylor, con tanning $40
acres. lying 81 miles West of Staunton, and
on 'Bakers Creek" q miles to the left Of Heb
ron church.
The land is under an improved state of culti-
walton, and well set in grass with the exception
of IS or 80 acres, which is heavily timbered
There are two good meadows containing from
35 to 40 acres, through which passes never
failing stream, and so situated that they can be
watered during the whole season. The fencing
is all in good repair. The place is we'll watered,
there being FIVE NEVER FAILING SPRINGS
upon it. There is a superior two story brick
house on the place, containing seven commodi-
Gus rooms with all the necessary out-building-
barn, smoke-house, dairy, &c, all convenient.
There is also good choppiDg-mill on the
place, with water-power sufficient for good
merchant mill.
young orchard with Gne selection of fluit
is situated near the house. The farm is situated
in pleasant community, convenient to churches
and schools
TERMS OF SALE One-fourth cash in hand
the residue in three annual payments, the pur-
chaser giving bonds with good security bearing
in terest at six per cent from day of sale and IT,
tie retained as ultimate security for the purchase
money.
dec2o-tds PRESTON A. BAYLOR, agent
Sale of Personal FrOperty.-As I
contemplate going West I will alse sell, at the
same time and place, at public auction, all of my
HO USEHOLD g. KITCAEN FURNITURE.
consisting of several new bureaus, beds and bed
ding, chairs and carpeting.
Also three head of number l work horses, one
yoke Of oxen, three excellent mich COWS, a lot
of colts and calves, new Concord buggy-pole
and shafts-slngle and double harness, one four
| horse wagon, five or six hundred bushels of corn,
| seventy acres of wheat and rye, large lot of
| hay, farming implements of all kinds, set of
| blacksmith tools, consisting of anvil, wise, bel
| lows, &c.
TERMS.-All sums under ten dollars cash,
over that amount on three months time, pureha-
ser giving negotiable note well endorsed.
dec20-tds GEORGE NJ. BAYLOR
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17

The LEGISLATIVE proceedings have been
quite unimportant for the last week The
House detected the jury act to provide
compensation for jurors, for every day of
their necessary attendance upon the court.
The free railroad bill and the charter for a
railroad from Petersburg to Washington
both, are the subjects of discussion, the
whole of Gen. Mahone's power being ar
rayed against them. A resolution was
offered in the House inquiring into the ex-
pediency Of aboishipg the Offices Of county
treasurer and township collectors, and re-
curing the sheriff to collect all the state
and county revenue. Both houses passed
bill authorizing the trustees Of Strasburg
Academy, in Sh enandoah, to sell lot Of
land, and a joint resolution for appointing
commissioner to deGne the boundaries be.
tween Virginia and West Virginia
The Senate rejected the amendment max
ing 6 per cent. legal rate and allowing spe-
cial contracts to be made at per cent. The
bill consolidating the Orange, Alexandra
and Manassas 4. r. and the Virginia
and North Carolina R. R., and the Lynch
burg and Danville R. R., has become
law.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17

The interest question is being discussed
in the Virginia legislature, the Senate hav-
ing the underholt at present. The various
propositions range from - down to 8 per
cent
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17

THE VIRGINIA LAND SCRIP INVESTMENT.
The board Of education of Virginia have in
vested the proceeds of the land scrip appro-
priated to this State, amounting to $3.50 ,66S
in bonds, yielding an interest to the 1st of
January, 1878, of $23,o97,O4.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17

IHE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA.
In Louisiana up to yesterday the state of
affairs remained unchanged, with the ex-
ception both the rival governors, McEnery
and Kellogg. being inaugurated, the former
rather for forms sake, and the latter under
the more weighty auspices of Federal bayo
nets. Six Of the Kellogg Senators have
withdrawn, and joined the Liberal legisla-
ture, publishing card, denouucing the cor
ruption of the Kellogg party, and stating
among other disreputable things that Gen.
Longstreet has received an Office worth
$4,000 per annum, for his share in return
ing Kellogg. In congress the matter has
been noticed, by Mr.. Butler. in the House
moving to have new election under the
direction OF congress. This, however, was
deemed rather too radical movement by
both Republicans and Democrats, and the
Judiciary Committee still has the affair in
hand. Butler expressed the belief that the
Liberals had the machinery of government
by the returns" In toe mean time matters
ia Louisiana are thus described by citi-
zen
"No language can convey distinct and
complete idea of the condition in which we
are in this State. hardly know five men
out Of a hundred who are not verging to
bankruptcy. Our courts of justice are sinks
of corruption our Governor is young
mulatto who lately was barber on steam
boat. The majority in our Legislature is
composed of Ignorant plantation negroes,
who do not know even how to read and
write, and the minority is made up of white
carpet.baggers, who are infinitely more
despicable and more mischievous than their
black associates When witnessing such
parody of Republican institutions. such an
exhibition Of balloons apiug the proceedings
of legislative assembly, such a profane
caricature Of the human race. one is tempt
ed to believe in the reality Of the Yahoos of
Swift. Snoh farce, il it affords merri.
ment to the North, is death to US. A house
worth $25. 900 three years ago would not
sell aoae for $4,000. To hold property is
to be taxed to death BY our African commu-
nists. 1t is better to abandon what is but a
mere semblance of ownership and, waking
up to the reality Of disguised conGscation, it
is the part of wisdom to renoupce at once
a costly and burdens ,ne sl4lusion. I assure
you that I express the common feeling
here"
Is it any vender that the people of the
South, evea If they had forgotten the war,
should hate the Republican party which is
the author Of their sally ,uiseries now.
And the latest is that the Kellogg legis~
lature has elected pipchbeck U. S. Sena-
tor
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17
The DEATH OF LOUIS NAPOLEON On ,

The DEATH OF LOUIS NAPOLEON On a
November morning, thirty-six years ago.
there landed in Norfolk, Va, from sail.
ing vessel. Charles Louis Napoleon Bona
parte, who had just made an unsuccessful
instruction at Strasbourg, and been sent off
to America by King Louis Philip There
was new hotel just being opened, the
National" and its first guests were the
exile and his suite, or rather his companions
in his failure. His history since then is
familiar to all. Returning to France after
the revolution he was made member of
the legislature, then President, and then by
his famous coup detat Emperor of the
French. He was the ruler Of Europe in his
success, ard feared by all but like all hui
man greatness, his came to an end His
first failure Yves in not winning all he might
from his victory over Austria when he freed
Italy, his next was his attempt to establish
a monarchy in Mexico, and his ruin was
getting into war with, not unwilling Prus-
STA, eliminating with the disaster at Sedan.
In the last few months he has lived in re-
tirement at Chiselhurst, quiet English
village. A few days since, an old disease
required a surgical operation, and it was
performed, it was thought successfully, bat
on Wednesday night be suddenly commence
ed sinking aud Thursday morning died.
His last moment was spent claspipg the
hand of his wife who stood at his bedside.
He said nothing, dissolution having pro-
crossed SO far as to deprive him Of speech.
After his death, his SOB, the Prince Tmpe-
rial (now Napoleon 4th) who had returned
to Woolwich school assured of his fathers
safety, arrived. A number of distinguished
Bonapartists arrived from France and many
of his old officers. The French people as
may be readily imagined, showed little con-
Germ about his DEATH aud some of the press
went so far as to speak If him with cruel
contempt His remains will be taken to
Francs at some future day, and are now
temporarily inferred where he died
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17
VALUABLE LAND AT PUBLIC SALE
v will offer at public sale on the premi-
ses on Sssssarss:sv the 9Th ssssv nfEfoE,.

VALUABLE LAND AT PUBLIC SALE
v will offer at public sale the premi-
ses on Saturday. the Sfll day OfFeb-
rGasery, that valuable tract of land, belonging
to the estate of the late Daniel Flory, adjoining
the lands of Martin CARRIER and others, contain
ing 1871 acres. about 80 or IS of which is
in good Timber, and tract Of IA acres of Tim
Der land near the other but not adjoining.
This land lies on the main road leading from
Staunton to Port Republic, miles from Staun-
ton and from New Hope.
The improvements consist of good, comfort
able DWELLING HOUSE, large Bank Barn,
all necessary out houses, good Orchard of select
fruit a fac never failing Spring of good water
near the house, and running water in nearly
every field
TERMS.-One third of the purchase money
CASH, the. balance in three equal annual pay
menus bearing interest from date with satisfac-
tory personal security for the same and the title
retained as ultimate security.
The land will be shown by James Wampler
living on the place, or by the Executor
If the land is not sold on that day it will be
rented for one year. At the same time and place
will sell four or FIVE tons of hay, and some
corn and oats.
HENRY sNEITMAN,
janl7-tds Spec. copy Executor.
DEPORr OF CONDITION OF MECHANICS
IL BUILDING ASSOCIATION, JANUA-
RY 18th, 1873:
BALANCES.
To bills receva- By Entrance
BILE, s 1S5000 fees lOs,5O
Cash, 1892 Sc GO premium on
Redeemed Adys SO ,639.5 so
Stock, 100000 " install ments, 40O9325
I" Expense, 14AS " Interest, 5,145 .01
I" Prop Acct, l05.00 {" Fines, 1,5S210
&c Amt due from Sc Prem on Stock, 200
members, 2.672s2 s' Amt due
members, $50
s9e,574.s6 s99,574.e6
Original No. Shares, 900
Shares purchased and withdra wn, 243
1857
Shares Redeemed, AGO
Shares Unredeemed, 297
Estimated value Of one share, $4,000
P. B. HOGE, President
JAS. KER, Treasurer. jan17-1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17

LuxuR1Es among the imports of last
week at New York, were the following
Ale, $6,473; brandy. $14, 565; beer,
1884 cordials, 81 1924; champagne,
$40 113; gin, $500; mineral water,
81 ,27S; porter, $500; rum, 81. Jas !;
whisky, $1,s09; wine, $1S.101.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17

SINGULAR MORTALITY IN FAMILY.-The
Rev. DR.. Amasa Converse, editor of the
Louisville Ry.) and Richmond (Va)
Christian Observer and formerly Of Phila-
delphia, died at Louisville, On the 9th Of
December last, after four days illness
The intelligence of his death reached rela-
tive Of his in this city on the 10th, and she
communicated it by letter to another rela-
tive, Governor Converse, of Vermont, then
at Woodstock. in that State, on the same
day. The letter reached him on the 18th,
on which day his vile. who was standing by
his side, after reading the letter, suddenly
fell dead on the floor, no previous iniima-
ton Of disease having been given. The
Governors niece, Miss Luna E. Edison, who
had lived for many years in his house, was
absent at the time, being on a visit at Bur
liugton, Vt. A Geographic dispatch was
sent to the lad y whom sac was visiting, so
that the news might be broken to her gent
ly; but, although this was done in the
kindest manner, he young lady was SO
overcome by the shock that she became un-
able to swallow anything or to sleep She
could not start for Woodstock that evening.
as the last train had departed but next
morning the lady escorted Miss Edison, by
rail, to Woodstock, the latter taking VIC
lent chill on the road Miss Edison, on her
arrival at her uucle's was just able to kiss
the lifeless features Of her aunt and retire
to bed where she lay, gradually sinking, un-
ill the 9th of December, when she died
Her mother, who was a sister to Mrs. Con-
verse, had long lived with her, worn out
with watching and grief, thereupon took to
her bed, and dad on the LIST of January.
And thus Governor Converse, who is uni
versally beloved and respected, has been be-
reaved of his entire family. He has no
children. He was elected Governor of Yer
mont by Republican majority Of 20, 900.
philadelphia North american.
The INSURANCE Losses BY THE Boston
F1RE-The total losses of the Massachu-
sets insurance companies by the fire in
Boston are S35, 700, 900, of which the joint
stock companies lose about 10000, 900
The only mutual fire marine company losing
was the India, which lost s345, 600. The
distribution of losses outside the State is
about as follows: New York companies
$500, 600; Pennsylvania companies,
$3.50, 900; Connecticut companies, about
$3,000,0 600; Rhode Island companies, little
over 81 100000; foreign companies, 3d.
100000; Maine companies, $500, 900
Ohio companies, $25O,00o. New Hamp:
shire, Illipois, Wisconsin, Minnesota. and
California together lose less than $3.50, 900,
and New Hampshire gets off with $500.
Twenty-eight companies have been admitted
to DO business 10 the State since the fire.
Under the general insurance law, recently
enacted, twelve new companies have been
organized and chartered, and nine have al
ready begun business.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17
New Advertisements.

~~OOooooooo~o~~o-
no. PARTNER SHIP. = The under
" signed have associated themselves to-
gether, under the name and style Of
GRUBEEsT az HEYDENREICH,
the
TIN, COPPER AND
SHEET IRON B USLNESS,
in all it's details, at the old stan of A. A. Cru
bert on New Court House Street, near Virginia
Hotel, Stanton, Va
We have Increase our facilities and are pre-
pared to execute all work in our line, either in
our shop, or in city or county, with promptness;
satisfaction and at low rates
We have in store and will continue to keep
constantly on hand, a
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STOVES,
Parlor Cook, Office, and all other kinds of
Stoves, for coal or wood, to which we invite at
tention, satisfied we please in quality and
price.
friends for the past liberal patronage and soli-
cts continuance of the same to the new firm
A. A. GRUBERT,
ian17-tf F. O. HEYDENREICH.
TN VACATION.-At Rules held in the Clerk 8
Il ONCE OF the COuuty OouIt VI auBuo'"
County, January l4th. 1873.
John W. Hogshead, ......."...........Pl Plaintiff,
William B. Kayser, Trustee, Gary Hudson
Co. and A. J. Hawthorne, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
In Chancery, upon Injunction and Restraining
Order.
Memo The object of this suit is to enjoin and
restrain the defendants, VIM B. Kayser, Gary
Hudson l. Co., and A. J. Hawthorne, Ell ther or
any of them, their agents or attorneys from all
further proceedings, by sale or otherwise, to en-
force the trust deed, of date November l, 1871,
executed by the plaintiff and wife to the defen-
dant Kayser, of record in the Clerks Office of
this Court, in the bill and proceedings men
toned, till the further order of the County Court
of ugusta county concerning the same.
happening from evidence filed in the papers
satisfactory, that the defendants Gary, Hudson
& Co and A. J. Hawthorne, are not inhabitants
of the Commonwealth of Virginia. it is ordered,
that they do severally appear here within one
month after due publication hereof and do what
is necessary to protect their interest in this suit
and that this order be published and posted as
the law directs
Copr-Test,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, elk
SHEFrEY Il BUMGARDNER, P. 0. AL 7-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17
- JUN NJ. KINNEY,
Jan3'4t Special Commissioner


" virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Campbell county in the suit of Letitia j. Frank
lin Adm'x of David Franklin decd. as John D.
5ooker Admir-. of Josiah Shepperson Decd, &c.
rendered at the October term lS72-the under.
signed Commissioner will proceed on the premi-.
SeS on '
SATURDAY, JANUARY, 25th, 1873,
to sell at public auction to the highes! bidder.
the following tracts of land the property of John
D. Booker, lying in Augusta county near
Waynesboro, adjoining Geo Shirley, Steele and
others, upon which said Booker resides and
consisting of three parcels, lst containing 81
acres and rood, IND containing At acres and l
rood and the 3rd containing 80 acres.
TERMS OF SALE Enough cash in hand TO
pay costs of suit and sale, and the balance on
credits of l, and years from day of sale. for
which bonds with approved personal security,
waving the benefit of the homestead exemption
and bearing interest, will be required, and the
legal title retained MS ultimate security Sale
at III O'Clock A NJ.
w. MOWRY,
Jan3-4t Sheriff of A. C. and Com r.
wv H. WELLER, doors west of National
W. Valley Bank, has in store and offers;
CRUSHED, GRADUATED, COFFEE AND
BROWN SUGARS. .........
WHITE DKIP SYRUP, very superior article.
at W. H. WELLER'S.
FINE ROASTED COFFEE, at ~ o.
W. H. WELLER'S.
FRESH CANNED CORN & TOMATOES, at
W. Fl. WELLER'S.
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, at
W. H. WELLERS
GREEN TEA-a very fine article, at
W. Fl. WELIERS;.
WHITE AND GRAY YARN, at
W. H. WKlLER'S.
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, full
line, at W. H WEIJER,S
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-17

Col. II. H. Robertson, %. an17-4t
, 1873-03-30
THE LABOR QUESTION.

The New York Iaorsc-Sflocrs and the
Express Conpanies--ETork1 from
Now Jcrsey--Oppositfon to Chinese
LnbOr.
NEW YORK, March 2o.-At g. meeting Of tho
journeymen horse-shoers, with reference to tho
attempt by an express company to make their
men work nine hours, it was reported that tie
organization Was able to hold out. Only one
man remained at work, and he will probably
leave to-day.
AL but one of the Employers Committee are
opposed to the eight-hour system. Thoy hope
to persuade journeyulen to work by the hour,
and thus avoid strike.
Capitalists are giving contracts to builders in
New Jersey, with promise to bring men here to
work under the protection OF the police. Build
ing this year would be very extensive but from
an apprehension Of strikes.
Representatives OF the carpentnrs, stonecut-
ters, and other trades held meeting last even-
ing to discuss the situation md arrange for in
teTyiews with employers.
PITTSBURGH, Mnrch 29.-The opposition to
Chinese coolies by the laborers in the vicinity Of
Beaver Falls, Pm. continues. A meeting Of cit
izens WIS held at Fallston, last night, and an
organization formed, to be known as " The
American Free Labor League Mombers Of the
league have pledged themselves to withdraw
their support from business men and newspa-
pers feToring the employment OF Chinese opera-
tiyeB.