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The possibility that such an enterprise
should break down cannot for one moment
be contemplated, but it is for those who
love the truths Of our Reformed Faith, and
can sympathise with their bretheren under
~privation, to avert such a calamity. From
such as these contributions are now earn
estly asked. If every Church congrega-
ton in our West Indian Dioceses would,
with the approval of their respective
Bishops, contribute one single ottertoryl
however small each in itself may be, the
aggregate amount would go far to meet
the emergency, and a blessed work would
be set on foot in that vast island, the
future results of which can be calculated
only by Him with Whom it rests to " give
the increase.
Any contributions or collections may
be sent direct to D. Basanta ESQ.,, British
Vice Consul, Ponce, Porto Rico or they
may be forwarded through the Bishop Of
Antigua, the Rev. G. j. Dubois, Frederik-
sted, st. CroiX, or the Rev J. G. Branch,
Christiansted, st. CroiX -
w. w. ANTIGUA.
The WeSt Indian
, 1873-04-19
EDUCATION IN CHINA.

Education in China begins at a very
early age one meets very small dumpy
boys in the street on Their way to school
with an armfuI of books, the satcheI being
a piece of blue cloth. A correspondent in
the Daily Ncus says D." [ entered a school
the other day-they are easily distinguish
ed from the noise of voices proceeding
from them-and found an old man with
nearly twenty pupils. The boys do not
sit on forms as in England there were a
number of small tables, each with a boy
or two sitting at them. A very promi-
nent object was a large new coffin, which
the schoolmaster had evidently provided to
be ready when he should require it. 1t
was decorated at the end with a piece of
bright-red paper, and the character Shih'
upon it, which is used as a symbol for
happiness. This would indicate that
they have not the same sepulchral and
dismal ideas in connection with a coffin
that we have. A school is a very noisy
place !; all the boys are bawling at the
same time at the very top of their voices.
They do this to get by heart the books
which they are reading, and when they
have done so they come to the schoolmas-
ter, and standing with their backs to him,
so that they cannot see the book In the
masters hand, they repeat what they
have learned. 1t is a system of examining,
in which the boy with the best memory
will stand highest and this seems to be
the Chinese plan all through in education.
[ was rather astonished to find that IN
stead of h%Orn-books these little fellows
were reading the Chinese classics. One
boy was pointed out to me as reading
Mencius and whoever at last gets the
most of these works by heart is the best
scholar, Imagine boys at home in a vii
lage school reading Plato, Homer, or Mil
ton, and being able to repeat them by
memory, and you will realise the Chinese
mode of education. All this is working
up to the public examination system which
occupies such an important place in Chi
ma; SO important is it, that it may be call
ed the core of the political and social
fabric. AS it is an old institution here, it
would be well if it were carefully studied
In reference to our own examination sys-
TEN, which is but a thing of yesterday.
The principle on which it is founded is no
doubt good, still it is full of defects. A
sys tenn which has been a thousand years
at work, however perfect, and adapted to
the times when it began, is not likely to
be in accordance with the altered circurn-
stances of the times now. To be able to
, 1873-04-19

THE SUGAR ESTATES IN JAMAICA.-Recent
advices from the West Indies state that the
progress that is being made in the c%ultiva-
ton Of sugar estates recently purchased by
Cuban exiles in Jamaica is quite remarka-
BILE. Lloyd's estate, in the parish. of st.
John, was bought by a Cuban gentlemen
(Senor Pacheco) in May last year, and put
, 1873-04-19
PRESIDENT GRANTS MESSAGE.

washington, March 1873.
President Grant entered upon his second
term of Office to-day. In his inaugural
message to Congress he says: "Provi-
dence has called me for a second time to
the head of this great nation. My endeav-
our hitherto has been to maintain the
laws and act for the best in furthering the
interests Of the people. My course for the
future will be 10 the same direction, aided,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31

The Virginia Special Court of Appeals,
Judge Mclaughlin has just decided the
Boiling estate. in Fauquier worth $40. 900,
to be the property Of Gustave Lersner. It
was bought during the war.
Col. Treadwel Smith, soldier of the war
of 1912. and for many years a magistrate of
Frederick county, Va, is dead
They have started chain gang in Harri-
sonburg, Va, and now they have street
lamps and an uniformed police besides,
A Virginia Republican Association has
been formed in Washington city, Messrs. A.
I. Maupin and J. F. Maupin, formerly of
Stauntoa, being prominent in it.
The Richmond correspondents speak of an
apprehended personal difficulty between Cap
tain H. Fl. Riddleberger, member of the
House of Delegates, editor of the Shenan-
doah Democrat. and Maj. K. W. Hunter,
Of Winchester, the cause being criticisms on
The death at Lynchburg, of Bishop Early,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
is daily expected. He is the senior Bishop
of that church, and for long time has been
very infr1n'
Thos. J. Corbin, tried for the murder of
VIM. Mccormick, at Culpeper G.. H., has
been acquitted.
A new christian church was dedicated near
Linville, in Rockingham county, Va, Sun
day week Rev. W. B. Wellons, of Stuff ok,
preached the sermon. Over $500 was col
lected to pay the debt.
Gov Walker has issued his proclamation
inviting the bond holders to the conference
with the legislature Committee at Richmond
February 18TH
Mike WEIGH, laborcr 20 years old, fell
from the railroad bridge at Hawk Nest, w.
Va, fifty feet into the river, Monday, and
was instantly killed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
New Advertisements.


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LANDRY
~ virtue of decree of the Circuit Court Of
Campbell county in the suit of Letitia J Frank
lin, ADM of David Franklin decd vs John D.
Booker Admir-. of Josiah Shepperson dec d., &C.
rendered at the October term 1872 the under
signed Commissioner will proceed on the premi-
seS on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 22nd, 1873,
to sell at public auction to the highest 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 co ntaining SO
acres and l rood, End containing Al acres and
rood and the 3rd con aiming 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 exemptio
and bearing interest, will be required, and the
legal title retained MS ultimate security. Sale
| at IL O. clock A. NJ.
WI. MOWRY,
| jan3-4t Sheriff of A. G. and Com r
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
GRAND LODGE OF KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As

GRAND LODGE OF KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As.-
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
in session at Norfolk, last week, elected the
following officers
Henry Armstrong, Of Norfolk, Venerable
Grand Patriarch. S. Travers Phillips, of
Staunton, Grand Chancellor Lucien L.
Bass. of Richmond, Grand Vice Chancellor
M. P. Handy, Of Richmond, Grand Re-
cording and Corresponding Scribe. H. G
G.. Hartman, of Richmond, Grand Banker.
Charles T. Taylor, Of Richmond. Grand
Guide j. R. Mazeen, of Fredericksburg,
Grand Inner Steward. j. NJ Jarvis, o.,
Portsmouth, Grand Outer Steward. l.. B
Allan, of Norfolk, Past Grand Chancellor
Representatives to the Supreme Lodge,
William H Wade, of Richmond two years !;
II. W Latham, of Alexandria, for one year
to Gil the unexpired term Of Representative
D. W. Bohanon, resigned. j. G. Spruill,
Of Norfolk, was elected Past Grand Chan
celor, vice Geo. R. Buffum, of Lynchburg,
suspended from the Order for ainety.mine
gears. for violating his VOWS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31

A STANTON MAN Sw1NDLED. "A promi.
nent colored barber of Norfolk, Va, named
Ed Sewell, has just been sentenced to six
months in the chain gang, and thirty nine
lashes for obtaining money from Mr.. S.
Travers Phillips, of Staunton. who was
there in attendance on the Grand Lodge of
knights of Pytbias, OF which order hs is
Grand Chancellor of the State Tie Nor.
folk Journal says:
1t appears that be was asked by Mr..
Phillips to hire buggy, who giving him
| $40, requested him to have it at the hotel
by 8 o'clock, otherwise n,t to hire it =
About half past Sevell arrived at the no.
tel with the buggy which he had bred at
Caps stabl $, and for which he had agreed
to pay eight dollars Ga reaching the no.
tel he was directed by Mr. Phillips to re-
turn the buggy to the stables, which. in
stead of doing, he, in company with friend
drove about the city until 7 o'clock, when
be 'ent it back in charge Of small boy,
and 10 broken condition Not receiving
pay on the return of the vehicle Mr.. Capps
sought Sewell, who rendered bin in pay.
ment ten dollars, stating that was all that
was given him, and that the gentleman was
about to leave the city After settling with
Mr.. Capps Sewell sought Mr.. Phillips and
returned the So in change, stating that the
hire of the buggy was SIS. Mr. Phillips,
mentioning the charge to friend and sta
ting that he thoughtit ezorbitant, bis friend
suspected at once that there was something
wrong. and calling OF Mr.. Capps learned
that he had received only So Sewell was
sought at once, and being charged with the
crime, became very impudent, and it was at
once decided to have him arrested. The
Mayor, on hearing the testimony, found
him guilty and sentenced him to six months
in the chain-gang and thirty nine lashes -
Sewell took an appeal, but in default of
bail to the amount of 5000 was committed
to jail to await the March term Of the Cor
poration Court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31

SOUTHERN CLA1Ms.-The President has
signed the bill providing for the payment of
the claims. (ss1, O00) of loyal citizens Of
Loudon county, Va, and it is now law
A Washington letter says:
The Southern claims commission to-day
took further testimony as to the loyalty Of
Hugh l.. Gallagher, prominent and
wealthy citizen of Augusta county, Va,
whose claim for $32, 900 has been pending
for some time before the commission, on ac-
count of conflicting reports as to his sympa-
thies and acts during the rebellion. The
commission heard several eolored cla;manss,
heirs Of Richard scrapage, of Caroline
county, Va, tbs claim amounting to
81 900; all of the claimants reside in this
city.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
Mail LOcks-Card from POstmas-
ter Sears.
STAUNToN Posi- OFFICE, Jan 8

STAUNToN Posi- OFFICE, Jan 80.
Editor indicator in the last issue of
the VALLEY Virginian'' correspondent
from Verona (P. 0. Cline's Mills) COM
plains that he cannot receiUc or send off
mail matter for the following reason.
thine and again have the mail bags
been delivered here with looks not their oos
attached &c."
clocks not their own'' I suppose he
means that we use private locks. He certain
ly does us great honor in giving US the
credit of furnishing locks for the Govern-
ment. Allow me to inform tbs gentlemen
that it is simply impossible fer this Office
or Harrisonburg to put on any other than
Government U. S mail look. II the P .
M. at Cline's Mills has not keys be should
wrts to the Contract Office and get them
would also correct the "Valley Virgin
IAN in regard to sending letters by stage
drivers, referring him to Sec 239 Postal
Regulations:
THAT all letters inclosed in stamped en- :
velopes may be sent conveyed and delivered !,
otherwise than by mail provided such enve.
lope shall be duly directed and properly
sealed &C.
r TT SEARS p M
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL.

Gong ress last week a,tonished everybody
by aboishing the tranking privilege. The
Senate passed bill aholishing it, not dream.
ing that it woull 60 through the House,
but the latter BODY immediately pa scd it by
a vote of 143 to 40 aud it now goes to the
President. The Senate did not pass the
House bill repeating the Bankrupt law, and
SO Mr.. Plat of Virginia, offered an amend
ment in the House to the Bankrupt law,
making it allow the homestead Exemptions
allowed by the constitution of each State.
The House adopted Mr. Platt's amendment
by two thirds vote, and the Senate, it is
understood, will now pass the bill as amend
ed. So there will be no more trouble or
misunderstanding of the bankrupt and home.
stead exemptions. Mr. Schuyler Colfax,
Vice President of the United States, presi-
ding over the Senate asked that body for a
committee of investigation into his conduct
~ the Credit Mobiller affair He said that
though circumstant;al evidence pointed to
him he felt conscious of his innocence. The
Senate refused to appoint committee on
the ground that it had no control over bis
conduct. The Washn- TIN correspondents
say it is probable be viii be impeacbed. In
the House Mr.. Townsen, of N. Y, offered
a resolution instruetng tn; committee of the
Judiciary to inquire what action is neces-
sary to protect innocent bondholders' of
Virginia and West Virginia
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31


The CAPITAL CoM1Na TO THE IRON CoUN-
TRY OF VIRGINIA The editor of the Fred.
ericksburg Herald writing from Rich
mond, upon the refusal of the legislature to
exempt manufacturing establishments com
ing into the State from taxation, says:
have before me letter from rich iron.
master Giving in Pennsylvania, } who owns
vast treasures of wealth of iron ore In this
State, in the counties of Rockingham, High
land and Augusta He writss: 'sAs to the
quantity, these are no veins of ore, but
large cliffs or mountains of iron, say from
fifty to Two hundred feet high, and from fif.
teen to twenty miles long. We claim that
there are no such other vast deposits of iron
ore on this continent, and possibly not in
the world. There will b, no trouble TO
break dowa the cliffs and load millions Of
tons on the cars at less than fifty cents per
ton when the railroad now in progress "a
narrow guage) is completed" Owing to
the increased cost of ores no less than TWEEN.
tyseven furnaces in the Mahoniug and
Shenango valleys. Penn, have blown out
within the last sixty days. These parties
are all anxlously looking forward for such
developments in Virginia, or elsewhere, as
will give them supplies of ores at rates
which will justify them in continuance of
heir pursuits. There are millions of dol
ars of capital ready for investment here.
have heard it estimated as high as fifty mil
lions, but this may be eztravagant, yet in
view of the facts, surely we should not stand
idly by, or, worse still, place restrictions and
inhibitions in the way of its investment in
this State.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
THE LEGLSLATURE.

The legislature was rather more interest
ing last week. In the Senate committee
was appointed to meet the bondholders
to adjust the public debt. 1t is compos-
ed of two anti-funders, including Senator
Cochran, and two fundsrs. A bill to give
the Superintendent of Public Printing
sl,8OO salary, and additional duties was
passed. A resolution of Inquiry as to pay
ing land damages to Alleghanans for what
the G. & 0. R. R did, was adopted. A
petition from citizens Of Augusta asking re-
lief from unequal and unjust taxetlon, and
the passage of bill for equalizing the val
ues of real estate, or bill for the re- assess
ment Of Augusta land, was presented by Mr.
Cochran. Mr.. Roller introduced bill au.
thorizing cities. towns aud counties to en-
dorse the bonds of the W shington, St.
Louis & Cincinnati r. R.
In the House Col OFerrall, delegate
from Rockingham, after a severe illness, re.
sumed his seat. A bill to incorporate the
Rockingham bank was reported. Mr.
Smoot introduced bill to authorize the
trustees Of the Lutheran church, at Wood
! stock, to sell real estate. On N otinn of A.
B. Lightner, Senate bill to amend Section
9th, Chap. LIST of the charter of Stauntor
Was put on the calendar The committee
on Asylums reported against the expe lien cy
of keeping the incurable insane in instisu
tions separate from the present Asylums
The committee on Roads reported adverse ly
to transfer of the States interest in tn.
Valley Turnpike to the private stockholders
and also reported Senate bill to amend ths
charter of the Valley R R. Co.. Ssnate
bill to amend the charter of Harrison bu, g
was passed and also the Senate Joint reso
luton instructing tbs Auditor to subject the
property Of the Chesapeake & Ohio R. r
Co. to the payment Of taxes. The commit
tee for Courts Of Justice reported directing
the Board of Public Works to enforc,
the forfeiture against the Alexandria, Lou
don & Hampshire R R aud resume contro
Of the State stock in It.
| A caucus Of the con. rvative members
on Wednesday night, resolved to chang
the time of meeting OF the legislature t.
January 18th, which Will save the Stat
paying for the holidays. 1t was also agreed
to elect county judges at the present session
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
A Note for Writer'S.
S TAUNTON, Jan. 25

DTAUNIUN, OHH.
Editor Tindicator There is DISPOSE
ton on the part of many persons, and Law
yers in particular, to make use Of the bisro-
glyphic "&' in lieu of writing out the word
'and"-to the great annoyance Of Copyists,
who in their own writing never use it. ex
cept to connect the names of two persons as
-thus-Jones & Smith Now sup
pose that in an instrument where that hero
glyphic is used a hundred times, more or
less, that in copying, the Copyist should
srlte out the word "and' in place of ma
king the "&. " and certify the writing to be
''copy. Could his certificate be attacked
for error p
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
The Difficulties of Legislation
Conflicting Interests.

Correspondence of the Stanton Vindicator I
RICHMOND, Jan %,
No man except he be in the Legislature, or
behind the curtain can understand the diff
cuites to coutend with ia the matter of
bringing business to successful conclu.
sion. For instance GA the interest question
the merchants aud manufacturers are for 9
to u per cent. while agriculture insists up.
on 3 per cent. Land won't let oysters
alone, but you can't pass bill to suit Land
if Oysters don't vote for it, and ha won't if
you don't let oysters alone. You can't pass
bill to provide for the interest until the con-
ficting interests are recos oiled 10 addition to
these troubles the Radicals block the wheels
whenever they can, sacrificing the good of
the State to some shadowy unde6n,d party
advantage they expect to gain by throwing
the blame of delay Ca the Conservative par
ty. 1t is not likely that any satisfactory
conclusion can be arrived at in mouth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
MuRnER OF VIRaINIAN Ahe

MURDER OF A VIRGINIAN bout week
ago VIM. Fl. Harrison, member of the
9th, U. s. Artillery, was found robbed and
murdered in the road lear Fort Adams, R.
I. He had been paid of that day and had
about $40 when be left the fort The Win
chester ''Virginian' says it was Capt. VIM.
Harrison, formerly Of Co. H. 18th Va in
fantry who went from that city to New
York, not long since and for time was in
the establishment of G. B. Rouss, as sales
man.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
SHEEP KILLING DoGs-In Fauouier G.

SHEEP KILLING Does-In Fauquier Co,
Va, where the farmers are trying to begin
sheep raising, the dogs, the other night,
killed % Southdowns for J H Chlls At
meeting of Southwestern, Virginia far
mers the other day, Robert H Crockett, a
wealthy sheep importe. of Wy the said in one
day cur had killed for him buck worth
$175 and five ewes worth $50 He added
that "the lowest demag ogism of this day
is dog demagogism" which is a niece lit ls
pill for the legislature
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
The SnOw--A Character.

correspondence VI tue OtauaLOQ FIQQlC3tOr.
HEALING SPRINGS, Va, Jan "a
The snow here has been fearful in some
places falliog to the depth of two feet.
There is quite character working as a
blacksmith at this place named A W.
johnson. He is native of Petersburg,
learned his trade in Richmond and lived for
many years in Baltimore. He is great
traveller and has been to the Holy Land.
and in sight of Jerusalem. lie came to the
Healing Spring 5 years ago and was then
II years old and married a young woman,
his third wife. He is now 76 years old,
walks 8 miles day does all the work fer
the springs and neightorhood and never sits
down at his work and is as honest as the
suu You see we have some "characters'
In this country S
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
BY TELEGRAPH
Especial kilograms to the Staunton Vindicator.
First Train Through.

END OF THE Track, Jan. 9-The last
spike on the Chesapeake & Ohio R. R. was
driven at o'clock to-day by G. R. Mason,
after few appropriate remarks by Chief
Engineer, H D. Whitsomb, who assigned
him the honor as hs had thrown the first
shovel of earth on the old Louisa r. R.
A. W. K.
HUNTINGTON. Jan. 30-The train
through from Richmond, arrived here last
night at - o'clock, with Chief Engineer
Whitcomb, and the representatives of the
Richmond press on board. Demonstrations
Of rejoicing were made at Coalsburg,
Charleston, and other points on the road as
the train passed. They leave here on their
return to Richmond tomorrow (Friday)
morning and will pass through Staunton
Saturday.
CERTAINTY OF THE VALLEY
RAILROAD TO SALEM.
BALTIMORE, Jan. Bottle success of tho
friends Of the Valley Railroad here is GER
tain The road will be under contract to
Salem this Spring NJ G. H.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 0.-tSenate-A ILL
was passed to build court house and pris.
on at Yeddo, Japan.
House-Mr. Butler Of Mass made Wig.
orous speech for the payment of pensions
and arrearages to old wounded soldiers. He
thought the war was over, and pensio rs
should no longer be kept from old soldiers
who had been wrong, but had shed their
blood for the flag and earned the rights to
be wrong (Applause) Hs would vote, if
needed, to pension Jeff Davis because he
shed his blood for the flag at Buena Vista
The Gold Spell.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Potomac
river is frozen over again as firm as ever =
Dispatches from the No ta and West repre-.
sent it to be the coolest weather felt for 80
years
Hanging Postponed.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Jan. Bottle hang
ing If Jackson (coIored) for the murder of
his wi e which was to have taken place to
morrow is pos pouea, TIE Court of Appeals
not having acted on the motloa for new
trial.
CHARLESTON FTARBOTs.
CHARLESTON, S G. jan. 30.-All the
wrecks in the bsrbor, relics Of the war have
been raised.
BALLOT TROUBLE IN KEN.
lucky
CINCINNATI, Jan. 80. Trouble is antiei.
pated at Lexington KY. tomorrow because
the blacks will not b. allowed to vote unless
their taxes are paid
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-31
Conp11mrsrs TO THE UN1vERs1rY MEp1

COMPLIMENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY MEDI
CAL DEPARTMENT A member of the Exam
ing Board for U. S. Medical Surgeons,
writes letter in which he says:
"Our records show that during twenty
years no candidate from the University Of
Virginia has ever been rejected by the Ma
val Medical Board, which is true Of no 9th.
er medical institution in the United States.
1 wish our corps could be entirely recruited
by such men as Davis. Yancey. Torney.
Simmons and Derr, who seem to be not on.
ly industrious students but high toned gen
tlemen."