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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-05-23
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STAUNTON, VA,
Friday Morning, May 23, 1873.
THE VIRGINIA WATER LINE.


The prospects of the James River and
Kanawha canal, seem to be quite bright
At the convention Of congressman, chiefly
Southern and Western, at St. Louis, presl-
ded over by Gov. Walker, Of Virginia, that
distinguished gentleman made speech for
the general improvement Of water transpor-
tation, and especially for tho Virgins canal.
After his address, the following resolution
was adopted "That we regard the com.
plstion of the James River and Ksnawha
eanal-the cherished scheme of its author,
George Washington, connecting as it will
the waters of the Atlantic with the great
Mississippi valley-as worthy the prompt
and profound consideration Of Congress, and
that we cannot too warmly express the ad
miration we feel for Virginia in surrender
ing her interest (s12, .0OO) in this i'm
provement in order that the same may be
dedicated to the people Of tho whole coun-
try, to insure them cheap rates Of transpor-
tatlon by water to the Atlantic coast.''-
Senators Bayard and Casssrly Of tho sub
committee, of the Congressional "Water
Transportation Committee" who recently
passed through Staunton on their way to
the proposed terminus Of the canal, have
returned to Washington. They examined
the feasibility of tunnel mile through
the Alleghanies, and were assured by COM
petsnt engineer that it could DO completed
in four years from the time the required as.
sistancs was rendered by Congress. AD
objection was made by Senator Casssrly to
the mountain Reservoir system, but the en-.
gineer believed that it could be maintained
by keeping the canal supplied With water
The rapid overflow of the Greenbrier river
ON tho west side Of the AlloE hanies, it wal
urged, could b overcome and made navi
gable by dams and locks The commits
we're impressed with the vast mineral de-
pesits along the banks Of the Kanawha and
other streams running into the Ohio. but
have not yet agrsed on report to the full
committee on the proposed inter water Line
route. The cost Of the completion of tbs
james river and Kanawha canal has beer
estimated to Congress to be many millions
Of dollars.
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COMPREHENSIVE

The undersigned have this day formed q CO.
partnership, under the style and name of FOS-
TER & CO., for the purpose of conducting
General Grocery and Liquor business, at The
Store recently occupied by Foster & Co.
JAMES J. FOSTER.
SAM'L g. FINLEY
Stanton, Oct 9th, 1872. octll-tf
James J. Foster and S. B. Finley of the firm
of Foster h Co.. having purchased the interest
of R. T. Foster in the business of Foster 4 Co..
and assumed all the liabilatees of the same re-,
quests that all accounts due by tide old firm he
presented to the new for settlement and all
parties owing the old concern are requested to
make immedinte payment to US. James Fos-
ter alone will use the name Of the old conce. n in
settlement. FOSTER / co.
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Pope Plus TX, was eighty-two years old

Pope Plus TX, was slightly two years old
last Tuesday, 18th inst. He became Pope
ou the 10th da7 Of June, 1916, and if be
lives until the 10th of next month, be. will
have been the head of the Romaa Catholic
Church for 81 years.
Mr.. Massie, o! Amherst county, Va,
made and sold in ono season since the war,
81, 600 worth Of tobacco on land for which
he paid one dollar per acre.
The board appointed by Governor Walk
er to investigate the Mt Vernon Regency,
fully e1honerate Miss PAMELA Gun uing ham,
the Regent, from the charges drunken
ness, improper management, &c., against
her.
Alexander Mcdonald, Of Lynchburg, N.
Mcmillan and s. and E. Barton, of Vir.
giuia, were among the passengers from
New York for Europe, on the Anglia, last
Saturday.
The eolored State b ptist Convection ad-
journed at Alexandra, Va, Wednesday, to
meet next May at Liberty About 81 100
were subscribed during the session. to mis-.
sionary purposes.
David T. Williams, one of the best known
tobacco merchants in Virginia, died in Rich.
mond Wednesday,
The latest from the Modoos, says that on
tho 18th inst the troops whipped them and
were still in purspit
George Francis Train has been Commit
ted to tho New York Lunatic Asylum
He says he will "impeaoh the Judge in the
name of the people"
The University Of Virginia, has 342
students /; 157 being from. Virginia, and
naarly all the rest from Southern States.
Mr.. Mckenzie, president of the Wash
ington and Ohio railroad. has purchased one
hundred and four tons Of railroad iron for
the extension Of that road.
The son of Gcperal D. Fl Hill, of tho
Confederate army, has received an appoint
ment to West Point
Gov. Jewell, the defeated candidate in
tership to Russia.
Gov. Dix vetoed the Loo.l Option law,
and the New York logisture failed to pass
it over his veto.
Maj. VIM. Haynes, of Allegheny Co.,
w., died last week, aged "a years.
VIM. S. EARLY, of Virginia, has been .p
pointed visitor to West Point
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acknowledgements. by Sir Charles
Bell 4; published by 8. R. Wells, New York.
For sale by Hunter & Co., Staunton Price
$3.50 This is standard work, and the edi.
ton now given to the public has been re-
vissd and enlarged, with the addition of
seventy handsome Illustrations. II the
earnest work Of man Of brain can throw
light on subject, the main foundation of
which must, in the nature Of things, lie
away off in the Infinite, then this work Of
Sir Charles has peculiar value, for he has
thrown into it the labor of lifetime. He
has been bold enough, too, to satisfy the
widest speculation. The most unsatisfacto-
~ work in which . man can engage is the
definition and effect Of the connection be
tween mind and matter, and the most the
writer can dc, and which he has done clsverly
is to lead, us..up to the shores ofthe ocean aud
map tie harbors, and tell US what ships
come there He cannot look beyond the
horizon and tell US where they come from
Southern Magazine. - Published by Turn.
bull Bros, Baltimore The number for
May ought to have been noticed before
1t is well worth it. Prof. Gildsrsleeve's
"On the Steps Of the Bema,'' with the AT
tic Rowdy. the subj. ct of THE paper is
simply delicious. There is but QUE other
man in this couutry-Olver Wendell
Holmes-that could write it The charm.
ing tran rlation Of the spceut rough into the
modern rowdy is just SIS good as it could
be. One almost wishes be could never
reach the top Of the SIPS of tho Bema. :
The Great Assidian," by W. W L., is de-
ligbtful- There is . po<m -''Unawares'
by Mrs. Margaret j. Preston. which is not
up to her usual exceltnc. being little af.
ter the INDECENT Tennvs"ian way OF easy
verso with nothing il ii. The Kanoong.
vile Tragedy" is vel written and lifs.like
sketch Of early California life. An &C.
count Of the mode oi Stonswall Jackson
death, by Gen. Early. is = noticeable paper,
and altogether this monthly is equal to any
| publication North or South, which is saying
a good deal.
Episcopal Methodist -Thi. religion.
journal an eight page weekly, published in
Baltimore, BY Rev. VIM s. Baird and Mr..
j. E Martin, at $500 per annum, has
boldly struck cut with ev~p more than its
former enterprise. Besides full resunas
of The news about its owD denomina tion
it has a comE lete rev. weekly Of the re-
| ligious news from ali orthodox scots, and is
valuable to 3 member of any church In
it's editorial conduct we have rarely seen q
journal SO replets With this broad spirit Of
Christian Charity. The Methodi,t minis
ters all over Virginia are agents for receiv.
ing subscriptions t, it.
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THE LINE GETTING DEEPER.

Evidently the line marking off New
England, is growing palmer. The evi.
denoes are spriDging up everyday. The great
farming interest Of the West-the power Of
this country--has formed an association with
no reference to the Eastern States whatev-
er, presenting gigantic organization in a
nation, in whi,h one portion is altogether
ignored. Following on the heels of this
is q gathering at St. Lousis, little less
startling in its signi6cancs-s convention
almost wholly composed of Western and
Southern members Of Congress and presided
over by Southern Governor, in which the
East il left out in the cold It is held, 10
truth, to take the power Of this country out
of the hands of Eastern members Of Con-
gress, who have pretty much run the gov.
eminent since the war, and who are in q
minority in that body Already the Eastern
members Of Congress are anufing danger
and are preparing to hold convention
themselves before the next meeting of Con-
gress. And yet another, marking the line
still deeper, is convention Of South.
eIn and Western Governors and leading
men, which met at Atlanta, Geor.
gia, on Tuesday, presided over by Gov.
ernor Brown, Of Tennessee, with Governor
Walker, of Virginia, and Gov. Hendricks,
of Indiana, among its members the avowsd
object of which is the discussion of cheap
or water transportation.
1t 10 At all times lamentabls - this
sectional line in a country, but with do.
main 50 large as this, with such varied in.
terests, it is unavoidable. Fortunately tho
South il this time On the strong side
With the West Is our ally We can hold New
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-05-23
I MUSICAL CONVENTION will

v
~ be held at Mouatain View Chapel. near
new H471 Hope in Augusta county, Va, commencing
Jun ard, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and continuing
four days, under the direction of Professor W
ii. Evans, conductor of the " Valley {" Shen-
andoah" and "Aexandria Musical Associa-
tlons,' whose well known ability and refined
taste as musical director is sure autee of
success. The exercises will consist of instructon
IN Vocal Training, Articulation, Enuaciation.
Fl remuneration and the principles of Musical
Elocutlon generally, together with the practice
Of Church Psalmody, and choice selection of
Opera and oratorio Choruses, Solos, Duets and
Quartettes by the best ancient and modern com
posers, and will form rare musical treat. to be
given at the concert, on Friday evening tho 18th
of June.
1t IS hoped that all persons taking part in the
Singing 'oW be present at the first session. Fur
ther particulars may be obtained by addressing.
DR.. Tom WILSON, VIM. PATTERSON.
ST. G. CoINER, K B. Conner.
Ed JONES, WIZ. MANN, GIDEON BARNHARr,
Committee of Arran gements.
may20-2t
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ALE OF VALUABLE CITY
} PROPERTY.

g ALE OF VALUABLE CITY
y PROPERTY.
By virtue of decree rendered May 18th, 1873,
by Court Of Hastings for the city OF Staunton,
in the cause of W. A. Reed vs.. W B. Derrick g.
ais, we will, at public auction, in front Of the
Court House, on
Saturday, the 9TH of june, 1873,
proceed to sell that comfortable and valus BILE
property in which Rev. W. B. Derrick, colored
recently resided, situated in the Western part
OF the city, near Beverly Street, with font of
about rs feet and running back about l47 feet
embracing very desirable
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
TERMS: Cash in hand to pay cost of suit and
expenses of sale, and the residue upon credit
of one, two and three years from date of sale,
with interest from date, taking from the pur-
chaser bonds with approved personal security,
and title retained as ultimate security.
S. TRAVERS PHILLIPS,
MEADE F. WHITE,
E. NJ. CUSHING, Special Commissioners.
Auctioneer.
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TN ThE CIRCUIT COURT OF ROCK
Il BRIDGE-April 23d, 1873,

BRlDGE-Aprll Esd, 1878,
THE FOLLOWING ORDER WAS ENTERED
In pursuance of the act of the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia in such case made and provided
lis ordered z
]. That the time for holding the Courts for
the thirteenth Judicial Circuit from and after
the first day of August, 1878, be fixed as fol-
lows:
FORTH COUNTY OF RoCKBRIDGE,
on the tenth day of February, tenth day of May,
and tenth day of September.
FOR THE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA.
on the FIRST day of March, first day of June, and
first day of October.
FOR THE COUNTY OF HIGHLAND.
on the thirteenth day of April, the thirteenth
day of August and thirteenth day of November.
FOR THE COUNTY OF BATH.
on the twentieth day of April, twentieth day of
August, and twentieth day of November.
FOR THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHANY,
on the twenty fifth day of April, twenty fifth
day of August. and twenty-6fth day of Novem-
Der in each year.
2. That until the foregoing order takes effect,
the Courts shall be held as heretofore provided,
to wit : For the county of Highland on the Bird
day of May; for the county Of Bath Oh the
twelfth day Of May, and for the county of Au-
gusta on the first day of June.
3 The clerk of this Court will certify copy
of this order to the Clark of the Circuit Court
of Augusta, Highland, Bath and Allegheny,
who will enter the same in their respective law
order books and also to the Keeper of the
Rolls and the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
4. He will cause copy of this order to be
published for four weeks in all the newspapers
published in the Circuit
Copy-Teste
my. 2-4t JOHN G. BOUDE,
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILROAD.-On
" and after 5th May, 1878, PASSENGER TRAINS
will run as follows
WESTWARD.
MAIL TRAIN.--Leaves Richmond a.ao A Ut
DAILY. except Sunday, connecting with W {,
Va. M. Il 6. S. railroad at Gordonsyille and
Charlottesvllle, and arrives at Staunton $3.50
EXPRESS TRAIN.-Leaves Richmond at 1np "
M. DAILY, except Saturday, connecting at c.
louisville 18th W. c., Va. M & G. S, r. R trs;r
for Lynch burg and Southwest, and arrives at
Staunton 3:40 A NJ. and at Huntington al soap M
Steamer leaves Huntington on arrival Of th NJ
train, and arrives at Cincinnati at 6 o,eloek ext
morning. SA CAV
This train stops between Richmond and White,
sulphur only at Junction, GordonsyilIe. Char
lottesville, stanton, Goshen, Milboro and Gov
ington.
=, Ao s " ] A. TRA1NzLeaves Rich
rlves at Gordonsville at s;45 P. M.
EASTWARD.
Steamer leaves Cincinnati at 4P. M. DA1ry or
cept Sunday, and arrives at Hnntingto at A
M. next day, connecting with Express train
EXPRESS TRAIN,-i,eaves Huntington at 10
A. M. DAILY, except Sunday, and Arrives AT Siam
ton 11:25 p M and at Richmond at 4:30 A nj 49,
day. connecting with trains going South and with
James River steamers eh for Norfolk. This train
only at Junction. Gordonsyille (hariattasr;nmu'
stanton Gosnen, Mlboro ami Coyinpton o'
MA1LTRAlN.-Leaves White Splnhnr5.5s mr.
1AlLT8 eAo III sunday, connecting with W. G.
Gordonsvlle and arrives al Stanntou ,oa ard
and at Richmond 500 P M. "N'oii' lo'2o AM
:ACCOM.nloDAIlON TRAIN.-Leayes Gopsons
vile $50 A: NJ, connecting with W. a.. Va M =
Il. s. X. r. train from LyIch5ure and Sontbw m. q
Dn1LY, except Sundays and arrives at Richmond
A. H. PERRY, General Superintendent.
JAs.F. NETuERLAND, General Ticket Agent
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A FREE MARKET FOR STA UNION.

1t is gratifying to know that the city
council is seriously considering some changes
in the market ordinances, which will be for
the real convenisnce of the community, for
il is not saying too much to assert, that our
present market regulations look more like
the citizens were intended for the mainten-
ance of the market, than that tho market Ii
for the convenience of the citizens. Staun-
ton is rapidly filling with new citizens, who
have been used to far greater facilities Of
living than we have, and the addition Of
probably two hundred families that the
Chesapeake & Ohio and Valley R. R. shops
will bring here, will increase their number.
They will hardly believe, certainly they will
not understand, why that they have only a
few hours, and those not the most convent
ent, for the purchase Of meat. vegetables,
eggs &c. They have been used to free
markets, that is, stores where they may
purchase fresh meat and vegetables and
anything usually found in market, at any
hour in the day, and at points most conve-
nient These stores act as wholesome
check, as all competition docs, on extorticn,
and lower prices to a reasonable rate, and
except in that respect, they have nowhere
interfsred with the markets. If our coun-
Gil would adopt new market ordinance,
havinga daily market till noon and till 10
P. NJ, Saturdays, license stores for the sale
of fresh and other meat. at any point the
proprietor may choose. subject only to the
regulations Of any other licensed store, and
the supervision Of tho police, if spoilt meat
is offered for sale, they will have done some
thing that will be benefit to our people
Do let Us get rid Of tho old time way Of do
ing business, which does not answer for =
city which is receiving moro additions to its
population daily than any other place out
side of the capital. OF course there will
be some opposition to it. In Richmond the
butchers and vegetable men made = sharp
fight against it, finding consolation in defeat,
in the prediction that the city markets would
bs soon deserted and worthless nothing Of
the kind occurred, and both city and free
markets are now prosperous, and the same
will be true of Staunton.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.
" By virtue of decree of the Coun ty
Court of Augusta County. entered in the cause
of "Croft's Trustee &C. vs Croft's infants" the
undersigned commissioner will proceed, upon
the premises on
SATURDAY, THE 7sh JUNE, 1873,
at o'clock, P. NJ, to sell at public auction to
the highest bidder two snail tracts Of land,
parts of the tract, on which Enoch Croft, dec .
lately resided, and upon which his family now
reside. The one tract con tains la, 2R., 25P. j,
and the other contains IA, Dr., ESP This
laid will be shown to purchasers by Mrs. Croft
or Joseph Sanger.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cost of suit and sale, in
cash on day of sale, and the residue in one, two
and three years in equal payments, bearing in
terest for Which bonds with good personal Sc
curiy will be required, and the legal title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
may 9-tds. H. NJ. BELL, Comm'r.
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The LOUISIANA WAR.--Col. DeBlanc,
Gen DeCloriet and Others from ST. Martin
La, arrived at New Orleans Monday evening
in charge of a deputy marshal and squad
of Federal soldiers Upon stepping from the
boat they were received with tremendous
cheers by from five to seven thousand people,
who had assembled to welcome them. They
were taken to the custom house and releas-
ed on $4,000 bail escb The u. S. Attor-
ney announces THAI they will be prosecuted
under the enforcement act
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DUBITC SALE OfVALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

T. EESSDlN A L. PROP IL ESTY,
will offer for sale at public auction. at my
residence on Middle River, between Mt. Sidney
and New Hope, on
Thursday. May Goth, 1873.
the following personal property Twenty head
of Horses among them, some number one Sad
die and Harness Horses, several fine brood Mares
which have taken lst premiums at the Augusta
County Fairs, and several fac Engineer and
Shiloh Colts.
A variety of improved Farming Implements
of all sorts and in good condition.
A number of nice young Cattle and several
good Mich cows. Several four-horse wagons,
one of them bran new and said to be the best in
the county, and a large lot of harness. A guam
tty of family -four and let of nice bacon A
large quantity of Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture, all of which is good and some of it supe-
rior.
TERMS-On all sums under Ten dollars, Cash;
that amount and over credit of six months,
bond and satisfactory security required.
may 9-3t. B. F. WALKER.
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England with a strong hand. We can get
our canal completed by the National Gov
eminent without the AFFECT consideration Of
whether we are Democrats or Radicals
Verify, all things are working together for
good for the South when she joins hands
with the West.
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HOW THE FIENDs ESCAPED.

It transpires that during the search for
the missing persons one of the Bender fam
lily, young woman named Kate, who rep
resented herself as Spiritualist and me-
dun, was appealed to for information,
when the victims we're traced to the Ben
der premises, and she replied that she would
consult the spirits if time would be given
her to do so, and would through their
agency BE- able to disclose the where.
abopts of the missing persons. The time
was granted, and in the mean time the fami.
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MCCLURE & MILLER,

WHOLESALE GROCERS
and COMMISSION MER CHANTS.
Opposite c. & 0. r. R. Freight Depot.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Snow Hill KanaWla Salt Works..
JAMES RIVER CEMENT WORKS,
JACKSON CO.'S CELEBRATED KEROSENE
and LUDRICATING OILS.
1000 barrels Kanawha Salt,
500 barrels Flour
loo kegs Nails,
100 boxes chewing tobacco,
rs boxes smoking tobacco,
80 kegs Burden Horse shoes,
10 kegs Burden mule shoes,
so barrels sugar
so barrels coffee,
SO barrels kerosene oil-test ITO.
rs barrels lubricating
rs barrels molasses,
20s barrels crackers,
100 barrels cement,
100 barrels "a. No. l" Lirnee.
so boxes candles,
so boxes glass,
10000 lbs. bacon at Jobbers prices TO mer
chants. ant l.
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The CONFEDERATE DEAD AT ARLINGTON
MUsT NOT BE HoNoRED. Washington
National Republican publishes the follow.
ing official announcement:
Resozved, That we, the members OF the
executive committee Of the Grand Army of
the Republic, do hereby give notice that the
30th of May being set apart by the Grand
Army of the Republic as memorial day to
their comrades who died in defence OF their
country, and the grounds at Arlington and
other national cemeteries being opened on
that special day by order of the Quartsrmas-
ter-GGeneral Of the Army to the Grand Army
of the Republic for the purpose of strew-
ing flowers upon and decorating the graves
Of the deceased Union soldiers any attempt
by the friends of the rebel dead to strew
flowers On there graves viU be regarded as
an interference wih the programme Of the
day, and aoiU not be tolerated."
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.
BYERS g. SUMMERSON,
AUGUSTA ST., OPPOSITE COURTHOUSE,
S T A q N T Q N, V A.
Call and see or. well-selected
STOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES, SUGARS,

STOCK OF FAMILY GROCERIES, SUGARS.
GREEN AND TOASTED CoFFEs,,
Black and Green Teas,
Molasses, Syrups, Cheese,
Maccaroni, Rice, Essences,
Brooms, Eggs, Fish, Butter,
Lard, Dried Fruits, Spices,
Vinegar Crackers, &C !,
Horsford Bishoprck's
Bread Preparations, Candles,
Condensed Milk, Gelatne
Dessicated Cocoanut,
Canned Tomatoes Peaches,
Lima Beans L Corn,
Toilet Laundry Soaps, Smoking and Chewing
Tobacco, Sole Leather, &c, &C.,
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BOARD WANTED-Or a furnished
ID room without board, by Single Gentle
man Parties replying. will please state terms
and who compose the family, if private ONE
Reference given if required.
Address, Lock drawer, No.
Staunton Post Office.
TNOR RENT-On reasonable terms, q FRAME
IL DWELLING HOUSE, with seven rooms.
and all necessary out buildings, located in q
pleasant portion of the city, convenient to bust
ness.
Apply at once to
mayo Mp. FUNKHOUSFR.
nISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTN ERSHIP.-
IL The Co partnership heretofore existing
between James J. Foster and R. 7. Foster, under
the style and name of Foster s Co., has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
.t JAMES j. FOSTER.
R. 7. FOSTER,
Stanton, Oct. 9th. 1872.