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REMARKABLE INCREASE IN LIFE INSURANCE.
The figures of the Piedmont and Arlington Life
Insurance Co.'S business balanced up to July LIST,
show the remarkable fact that the. company has
done more business since January LIST, than it
did in the whole of last year. While of course
this is in a great measure due to the prompt
ness Of settlement by this company, and its solid
financial strength, being among the wealthest in
this country, yet it shows in addition that the
people are becoming every day frmer believers
in the value of life insurance. The prompt and
generous cash settlement of death losses by this
company, has done incslculable benefit to the
cause of life insurance generally.
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.srAuHroN GRADUATES. Among the graduates
=, Of the Virginia Military Institute were, W. P.
-Tams. CON Of W H. Tams, of Stanton, who
stood first in Civil Engineering, Chemistry and
Geography, second in Ordnance and Geometry,
and also graduated in Military Engineering,
M;n.ralooy and Natural History Thomas Tay.
W, IF Stanton, and Alexander Hartman, Staun.
tor. Among those who won nonors at the
University of Virginia were, Jacob N aeehes'
new. of Stanton, Physiology and Surveying
I'd. Echols, Of staunton, Common and Statute
Law. and Mercantile Law and Equity VIM.
Hudson, Of Augusta, the same, and K. T. Bell
of Stanton, International and Constitutions
Law Jno. Stout, of Augusta, Pure Mathenat
;icg
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DuAp DUMB AND BLtND INSTITUTION On Tues
dav last. the new Board of Directors of the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Asylum met at that institution,
there being present Messrs. j. ii. Skinner, W.
Fl. Tams, T. G. Elder and James Bumgardner,
Jr., of Stanton W. A. Anderson, of Licking
, ton, and A. R. Blakey, of Charlottesville, the
seventh membsr-Judgc Rye, of Shenandoah
heinp absent. The Board elected Col, Skinner
President, and Mr. James F Patterson, clerk, and
tho Executive Committee. The question of the
validity of the election of the Institution officers,
,bv:the old board, was discussed, and Mr.. Blakey,
lin order to bring the subject before the Board,
offered the following resolutions
.Resolusd, That, in the opinion of this Board
,sheir jurisdiction began on the lst day of July
ne73 that the jurisdiction of the late
hoard ceased on the goth day of June, and that
consequently their action in electing officers and
and teachers of this Institution, on the LIST of Ju'
". 1878, was ipyaiiu.
That this Board will now proceed to the
election of tho Oh and teachers for the cur
rent year.
The sense of the Board on these resolutions
stood to 3, and the consideration of them was
nostnoned until Wednesday. On that day the
following substitute, soffered by Mr.. Biakey him
self for them, was adopted
Whereas the Board Of Visitors of this institu
ZION did. on the LIST day of July, the day OF
which the Commissions of the members of tn
nr.ssut Board bear date, elect the officers thereof
and there ere grave doubts as to whether thi
Board ought now to enter on new election o
said officers and whereas, if the last Board hat
NOT the power to elect on the LIST day of July
.nS this Board fails to elect, the officers il
Office will, under the law, rightfully hold owe
nnder tho election OF July LIST, 1872, therefore
Resolved, That this Board declines to make al
election at this time.
resolution was adopted to employ an add
t;enal teacher in the Deaf mute Department.
The Board then adjourned to meet on the frs
Thursday in October next.
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FIRST HONOR METAL.-At the commencement
of the State Agricultural College, R G.. Gillum
of Greenville, Augusta County, took the Orators
Gold Medal.
A New CHOLERA DIsINFEcTANr.-A one of our
hotels Saturday, a couple of English gentlemen
.rr,ve0. Werv
of two saucers of raspberry ice cream, Il s,paar
looking compound which eats better than tlooks
tsWhat the divel's this the fellows brough
James .sWhat blarsted Invention is that?' sr
cannottell Henry" replied his elder companion
ewing the mixture through his glasses, 'but
suppose it must be some new chaulera disinfect
ont -
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HANDSOME AcENowLEnG EMENr.-Maj. N. Il.
Hotchkiss has just returned from his successful
tour North, in charge Of the Maryland editorial
corps. These gentlemen appreciated the manner
in which his portion of the affair was managed
so highly that they made up a. testimonial of
$500, which they desired to be presented to Mrs
Hotchkiss.
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A STEADY HoUsEKEEPER.--T is, near
Waynesboro, in this county, Mr.. W. H. Watts
who went to housekeeping tweuty-one years
ago, and to-day has tina first wife, the first child,
the first horse, and the first goose that he COM
menced with This is what might might be
called enduring household ties
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT

IN MOUNT SOLON.
DUSUANT to q decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, entered at its November
term, 1872, in the case of Harrison VS.. Clarke
the undersigned will, on the premises, OF
Saturday. July 10th, 1873.
sell 10 the highest bidder, that valuable House
and Lot in the village of Mt. Scion, owned and
occupied by Defendant James 7. Clarke.
The lot consists of about three-fourths Of an
acre, more or less and the Improvements consist
of a comfortable
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
partly new, with all necessary outbuildngs
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.
Geo 81 3: n NJ oodHRAs, Ja., comn'rs.
June 90 1884,
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County and City Superintendent

A SrAUNroN GRADUATE APPOINTED TO Two
PRoFEssoRsHIPs. Board of Visitors of the
Virginia Military Institute, on recommendation
of the Professor of Chemistry, has appointed W.
P. Tams, a graduating cadet from Staunton,
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, and on the re-
has appointed the same young gentleman AS
sistant Professor of Tactics. The new appontee
is sou of Mr.. VIM. H. Tams, Cashier Of Virgin
ia Banking and Trust Co., here, and has msde a
remarkable opening in life. In his graduation
he stood first in several classes of so scholars. He
also passed four years at the Institute without a
single deme,it.
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KICKED by A HoRsE.-On WEDNESDAY evening
Tom Bethel, the well known colored hostler at
Burke's stable, while sitting in the door of the
building WIS kicked in the head by the horse
driven driven to thu Southern Express wagon. His
head ga shed by collision with stall Frame
He was insensible for time, but has recovered.
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Local..


SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT THE ROUND HausE.-A
serious accident occurred yesterday about III
O'Clock, at the round-house of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company, now being rooted
with iron girders and beams portion of the
iron work gave way, carrying away soma dozen
trusses alre ady set, all falling Westward to the
ground, distance ofahout Is feet. There were
six workmen engaged at the time, of whom three
were injured. VIM. Gallagher, the most severe
ly hurt, had his skull fractured, SO that a sur
face of brain two inches long and an inch across
was exposed, and also had an arm crushed.
He is from Richmond and drove an express
wagon there after the close of the war. He had a
narrow escape at the free bridge accident in that
CITY. having been at work on that structure wher@
it fell. The operation of trepanning was per-
formed by DR.. Fauntleroy, assisted by DIS. Hem
k,e Donaghe Hanger, McChesney and Frazier,
but his chances for living are very slight. he
i.a young man, abont 30, and has mother and
sister in Richmond. He was taken to Mr.. Shaw 8
his boarding house, last evening.
Philip Watson, from Milboro, had an ankle
broken. He is son of Mr.. Watson who for
merly kept the hotel at Millboro.
Charles Bare, of Mt Crawford, had his face
cut and was injured internally. He was carried
to the residence Of his step-father, Mr. Showslter
where last evening, he was delirioui.
The other three workmen escaped uninjured,
Mr.. Chas A. Lusbaugh leaping to the wall
when the roof timbers commencing swaging,
Mr.. E. c. King coming down on piece of tim
Der. and Mr. D. Wilkeson grasping rope, to
which he was left swinging when the wreck
went down.
The cause of the accident has not BEEN clearly
ascertained though bad flaw in one ofthe iron
rods attracted good deal of attention among
the spectators. There was good deal of excite
ment in the city when the accident was first
known, and large crowds visited the spot
Chief of Police Parent had ropes staked around
the Office into which the wounded were carried,
and thus kept the windows free for light for the
surgeons at their work The wounded that
could be moved were carried to their residences,
but Gallagher was kept at the Office until the
OPERATE on of trepanning was performed.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION The officers teach
ers and children of the Baptist Sunday School
here have arranged for railroad excursion and
picnic to Variety Springs on the 18th inst. As
the best arrangements have Eeen made for 1t and
the fare is reasonable, q large number of our
sion
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RELIGIOUS SERvIcEs.-Rev. DR.. Kirkpatrick, of
Lexington, will preach at tie Presbyterian
Church next Sunday morning and night.
Rev. Father McVerry, of St. Francis Church,
preached on the railroad, near Harrisoaburg, on
Sunday last
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zz$eGEe->ia,

The LIFEURANcE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA
This company, which is advertising to loan the
sum of $4,000 in this department of its admins
traton on good security is one of the safest in
the country. It's Staunton Stockholders Board
is compos ID Of VIM. Frazier, PRESIDENT, Ed Nc
slahon, Jno. W. Abby, Orlando Smith, NJ. P.
Funkhouser P B. Hoge, Jno. W. Todd, Hugh
w Shelley, Isasc WITT aud Thos. D. Ransom
1t has already declared divide nd Of Is per cent
after ressrvipg SUI plus for contingencies.
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EXCURSION TO GAVE OF FOUNTAINS. Stanton
was lively Wednesday morning with coaches
driving about filled with Richmond people,
taking their departure for the Cave of Fouu-
tains through lovely country and under clear
sky. The party from Richmond consisted OF the
officers and teachers, ladies and gentlemen Of
Centenary Methodist Sabbath School, and a num-
bar of prominent citizens from there, including
Messrs. Asa Snyder, Cornelius Lipscomb member
of the Richmond city council, Geo. W. Gary and
Leslie Spence 1t numbered about 30,a good por-
ton being as pretty stylish looking girls as have
been to Stanton for long time. About 7
o'clock the caravan, taking hundred or 80 of
our own citizens aud con6scating all the hacks
and carriages in town, left. After II miles rid
ing they came to the cave, and after while the
Sunday School children of the Trinity church Of
Baltimore came in vehicles from Harrisonburg,
with the children of the Methodist church Of
shat town. Many of the vehicles had broken
down on the road and it late before full
company had assembled.
By noon the party the cave numbered fully
400, and the explorations under ground were
commenced with great zest. Mr.. Pirkey the
proprietor had lighted up the great cavern with
hundreds of candles, and in addition to this,
gave the aid of the glazing calcium lights at
intervals. The wonderous halls and monuments
and foun tains and panneled walls of the cave
deli GIFTED the visitors. The Sunday School
children sang several Hymns in the great hall of
the cavern with fine effect. There was fine
dinner at the Fountain Cave Inn, and lots of ice
cream and all that sort of nice provender To-
wards evening the party dispersed, the Baltimor-
and Harrsonburg going one road, and the kich-
mond and Staunton visitors coming back to-
gether Our people got home late, but the Vlr-
pinia Hotel, where they were stepping, had a
good supper waiting for them. The Baltimore
party visiting the cave were under the superin-
-tendence of Mr.. Magruder of that city, and the
Richmond party, under the direction of Mr. Asa
Snyder The day passed off most pleasantly
and on their return, all were loud in their prai
ses of the wonders of the cave and the good man
agement of the whole affair down there.
Mr.. Harvey Wartman of Harrisonburg, one Of
tho visitors, was thrown from his vehicle and
hal. bis face badly cut
The Richmond party left yesterday aftern Don
for Elliotts Knob, west of here, and will return
Richmond to-day.
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AccIDENT.-R Lake, in the employ OF
Lusbaugh Brothers, while trimming piece OF
timber with an adze, at the round-house, Wed
nesday, cut his leg, severing the tendons
and veins of the calf. He carried to Eastern
Virginia, where he lives, on Wednesday
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AccIDENrs-La Monday, Mr.. Martin Barger.
standing on the steps of his brother, Franklin
Barger, near New Hope, tainted and fell a dis
lance Of over ten feet, fracturing his skull and
ipjuring himself Internally. There are hopes
of his recovery. Mrs. Booth, residing in the
same neighborhood, while attempting to mount
her horse Friday by stepping from fence, was
thrown to the ground fracturing her arm
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Our SUBscRIBERs.-T VND1CAToR really owes
its thanks to its subscribers for the prompt and
cheerful manner in which they have respon-
ded to our adoption of the cash system, and come
forward and paid up. At the same rate, the
few old friends, we were obliged to part with,
will soon be on our books again. To-day, the
Staunton ''Vindicator' has larger paid up
subscription list than any Virginia Journal out
of the large cities. 1t is great item too adver-
Users, too, for people who pay their newspaper
subscriptions in advance are the people who pay
&C for goods, and they are the customers ad-
advertisers are after. Since the change of our
terms, this paper has averaged ten new, paid up
subscribers per day
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City CoUhT.---The City Court met yesterday,
Judge j. Green Smith presiding. The case o
VIM. Shoveer for indecent assault, was contln-
ued till next term and the prisoner again bailed.
Chas Levi, a native of Hamburg, was natura-
LIKED
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Dy virtue Of a decree of the Hastings Court
Ia for the city of Stanton, pronounced on
tie 9th day of May, 1873, in the suit of Richters
vs. Striblings, the Undersigned as Commissioner
appointed by said decree, will offer for sale at
public auction on
SATURDAY, THE 10Th OF JULY, 1873,
at the hour of ii O'Clock A. NJ :, in front of the
Court House, in the city of Stanton, that GER
tain house and lot adjoining, and on the West
side of the Stanton OVERWHELMINGLY occu-
pied by Mrs. Annie Stribling.
TERMS or SALE = Cash as to so much of
the proceeds of sale as will be sufficient to pay
the charges of suit and sale and on credit as
to the residue in two equal payments at one and
two years from date of SALE, with interest on
said deferred payments from day of sale at six
per cent. per annum the title to be retained
until the whole of the purchase money is paid
and conveyance directed by the Court.
ROBT. CRAIG,
june27-4t Commissioner.
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CHORAL sEavIen.-The choir of St. Francis
Catholic Church is practising, under the super
intendence of Prof. Richard, Schmidts mass in
r. to be sung at the visitation of Bishop GID
bons, in August. II will be we'll worth hear
ing.
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Presentation Jno. B. Baldwin, of Staun-

PERsoNAL.-Hon Jno. B. Baldwin, of Staun-
ton, was in Richmond last week.
Hon. A. Fl. H. Stuart goes to New York,
Tuesday, to the annual meeting of the Peabody
Fund trustees, of whom he is one Dr. Barnabas
Sears, of this place, the General agent also gees
many years of the Stanton Academy, has been
elected President Of the Female College at Nicho
lasville, Ky.
Mr.. N. M. Warmer has been appointed Lodge
Deputy of West Augusta Lodge of Good Temp
lars.
Maj. J. G. Covell, of Baltimore, former princi-
pal of tho Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution
here, was in Stanton this week visit to
his friends here.
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HORSE STUNG TO DEATH.-A blind horse own
ed by Mr.. Christian Landes, near Mt. Sidney
knocked over bee hive last week, and was
stung to death by the swarm. In his blindness
he rushed into the house and died after being
gotten ont.
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Our YOUNG POPULATION. The total number
of children in the city is l6o3-whites l,ls7--,
colored 4le. Total number of births during the
year l35-white 7o-colored IS. Total number
of deaths S6-whites 53-colored SO.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

sTAUNToNs June 18th, 1873. /
ITO Rudolph Turk, Plaintiff and Alfred
i Plumb, Defendant, Saturday, the 10th
of July, at nay Office in the City of Staunton,
the place to take, state and settle.
LIST, An account of the quantity, fee simple
and annual rental value Of all real estate own d
by defendant.
End. The amounts and priorites of all liens
thereon.
3rd. Any other matters required or deemed
pertinent.
The above accounts are taken in accordance
with decree rendered in the County court of
Augusta, Feb. 3rd, 1878, in a suit therein pend
ing in which you are parties plaintiff and defen-
dant.
Given un:er my hand, as commissioner in
chancery of the said court, the day and year
first aforesaid.
june27-4t CHARLES GRATTAN.
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FIRST TRAIN THRoUGH-The first train went
through Lewis Tunnel, near Allegheny Station,
on Monday morning. The tunnel is 4,4oo feet
long, and had three shafts lle, le2 and 90
eet deep respectively
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SPEARS.

Of all grades Imported HAVANA and Principe
with q full line medium and common
COCHRAN q WALKER.
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VA.
Capital $3s3.O0O.

Home Office, Petersburg Va. Local Boaro
IN the cities at Virginia and West
Virginia, andin Wash
issgton D. G.
A. ". McILWAINE, - PRESIDENT
3. B Trs manu- Vice Presidents
SAMUEL B. PAUL, Manager and Secretary,
JUDGE J. 7. LAY, Sup'dent of Agency,
GEO. G. JACKSON, Gen'l Agent Valley Va.
Sfaunfon Stockholders Board
WIN. FRAZIER PRESIDENT.
Edward Mcmahon, P. Byron Hoge,
John W. Abby, John ". Todd,
Orlando Smith, Hugh W. Shelley,
NJ. P. Funkhouser, Isaac Witt,
Thos. D. Ransom.
The chief aim of this company is to combine
safety and economy in favor of its policy holders
Its management is in the hands of a reliable and
responsible Directory, pledged to preserve its
capital secure andantdct.
It's expenses have from the beginning been
paid from its earnings, with surplus annually
added to its reserves. And all reserves from
premiums are sent back for investment in the
Department from which it is derived.
Its reduced premium rates challenge all COM
parison Its policies are non-forfeitable after
two annual payments.
Its losses have been, and are intended to be,
paid without litigation or delay.
The history of the first years of its existence is
a guaranty for the future.
A Dividend to its policy holders of fifteen per
cent has already been declared, after reserving
surplus for contingencies, success unpreceden-
ted in the business of Life Insurance.
The reserve fund of So, 100000 accumulated
from premiums in the Staunton department is
now offered for investment upon safe security at
the legal rate of eight per cent.
Applicants for loans will find the agent, G.
c. jackson, at his Office, corner of Augusta and
New Court house streets, adjoining law office
Old S. Young, Stauuton Va. jy Aft
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AUGUSTA Flour SHIPPED. The Slate Mills,
owned by Jshn X. Conner, in this county, are
grinding and packing new flour. This is proba.
bly, tn. first new -four made in and shipped
from this county,
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PIPES.

full line of Meersehaum, wood and clay pipes
also root TENS. Hickory and other canes.
my2-tf COCHRAN & WALKER.
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REAL ESTATE CHANGEs.-Mr. Robt. W. Burke,
has sold his residence on Church street, to Mr..
Geo. F. Alvord, of Galveston, Texas for 49, 600
Mr. Alyord comes to Stanton with his family
to have the benefit of the schools for his child
rem. Mr. Burke has purchased the corner lot
next to the Episcopal rectory, from Rev. J. A.
Latane for ST. 800 and will at once proceed to
erect handsome brick residence on it.
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A PROLIFIC TURTLE.-A turtle was captured
on Middle River, in this county, and purchased
by Mr. Jno Peer, of this place, who obtained
from it ITS eggs, large portion being larger than
partridge eggs. Il was served up Monday in
turtle soup at Peers, where there was large
crowd to enjoy it, the news having gotten
around that "tnrtle'' soup could be had and as
well cooked in the mountains as it can on the
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DISSOLUTION.

The Craftsmanship heretofore existing between
G. W. HUNTER and J S. LIPSCOMB, under
the firm name of Hunter & Co., is this day dis
solved, VIM, L.. Balthis having purchased the
entire stock and fixtures.
Persons indebted to the late firm are requested
to make prompt settlement. Either partner will
use the name of the old concern in settlement.
G. W. HUNTER,
Us LIPSCOMB
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n GTIGE

Notice.
DEv. w R. McNEER, Principal and Canvas
IL ser.of Oakland High School, having failed
to report to the Directory thereof, as required oy
them, is hereby dismissed from the services OF
said school, both as Canvasser and Principal,
and it is hereby ordered that the above resolu-
ton of Dismissal be published in the otaunton
VINDIcAToR for one month.
Signed BENJAMIN HINER.
J. NJ. W1rsoa, President.
Secretary.
Doe Hill, Va. June 20, lsF3-lm.
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SNa (HE6ING TOBACCO.

In almost endless variety. Lone Jack, Brown
Dick, Pride of Va, Hiawatha, Gypsy Queen,
Short Horn, Sheet Anchor, &c. &c.
COCHRAN 4 WALKER.