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Massacre Of Christians in China.

M.
LEN thousand N NATIVE CHRISTIANS
GHTEKED-BLOODY SCENES AND
HEROIC SUFFERING.
The French periodical, Mission Catho-
lique of the last of July gives the first au-
thentic and detailed narrative of the re-
cent massacre of Roman Catholic native
converts in China. The account, as trans
lated for the siLondon Tablet says:
ss'The massacre broke out on the 25th OF
February. when the slite;ares.' as the per-
scouting party is called. opened the cam
paign by beheading two men in the service
of Pere Doare. and a Christ an, whom they
then threw into the river. The same day
they burned the TIN ee villages of Trln-
Lam. Flo Vinh and Bau-Tach, and massa-
creed the inhabitants that were iii them.-
Those who succeeded in escaping to the
woods were hunted down with hounds.
brought back and killed ON the following
day. The river WAS covered over with
bodies floating down it from the side of
Lareg. at that time the murdere"S were
i4aSsacfelng ti!e CHRISTIANS u the parish u
diolVeh, ana were burning Itieli s w
IlioSe VINO LOOK refuge III t.,e oiille % 1lle
nelgnpofluou were iuiileu uoWil st4 p'li H.
ed awe. line Grlnd Mai1uaflil ~ justice oa
was at the market OF oa.Nalli Win ooo SOL
aieIS, put remained all iliactive speGIatol
" Ce ilaSsacle VI we VI - GU ~
Duohs' oIly le" VI WHO'LL "eie ''oio W
escape.
THE LITER
who were the heads Of the militia APP
pointed to massacre til Christians, say
that the work of exterminatiu.. carried
out under the ewes of the mandarins was
concerted between the court and the liter
ates. and was done in reprisal for recent
events. The mandarins have Just received
orders from the court not to employ any
other means save those of persuasion to
stop the murderers in their career One
of the chiefs, who had just caused two
Christians to be murderd on the high road,
went on to the parade before the governor
of the citadel. by whom lie was dismissed
with honor. On his return twenty women
and children fell under the sword of this
mall and his followers. He had just come
from offering sacrifice to the goddess Of
prostitution. to whom a famous temple
hat stands near the road is dedicated.
,tonE or ropp1TpE AND DEATH.
,1a-,;t;a,, 49,, +o,,o o., an+i,o
az 'e sti iooaat +,o my d oIi1dranh;na
I IS .iaIiIei, no ti @.lS ona than
Siioii ~. eogeo.'Si " se ,,s,,nitv ,,to
th .',e Doi Tirst " hns +hnu talse care
w tl,1 NJ" off tho man,s h.ad The multitude
W G''o ~ ~, ny l'.li " etod +nnat1,o, In
oi ueao oe e .laus ta1 3 nm tho
sl"upa - iluiii e's,tu ~ Io'A sr,t c,,r,;ce
ps Uuo ~ ond fnrth any had
VI T,'. uoa' ~ n.y. ,a ,.ishas con-
s'e, 10 ooo Hni. wv ,,l,c i have to he
lintt5 ~ ~ tha mission namev Tang-
T 1,oo.Io H. NJ, n,nn1 How Van ana
n li"'ln ;r y, W. ~
~. ~, '', OF tha ,,iot,,c d;ed in the midst
ot a',n,as v;il,,ua # more than 400
| Ctbrstians was attaciad nv. fhe literates.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MA
RY.-The history of this venerable Institu-
ton from it's foundation 1860 to 1874, in
Guiding the general eatal ogue of the Col
lege is before u.s. 1t is a work of more
than ordinary interest, inasmuch as it Is
filed with historical information, and 10y
suggestion brings back to the student II
wealth of scenes and persons connected
with the history of Virginia from its dis
coyery to this date. Few of the old stock
of Virginians can run over tbs catilo gu.
without finding family name. 1t is II at
Gy printed in pamphlet form and contains
one hundred and eighty three pages.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

The gold medal authorized by Congress
to be struck off for John Horn, ST., of De
troit, in recognition Of his services in saw
ing persons from drowning, will soon be
furned out from the mint.
Rev. DIR. W. H. Ruffner, Superintendent
of Public Instruction, is at Lexington vii
ting his annual report to the General AS
sembly.
q Charlotte Cushman is said to be i'll at her
aottaoe in Newport. 1t has been stated
stbat She is suffering from cancer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

LAND SALE.-The s'home place" of the
town, Jefferson county, W. Va, was sold
at public auction on Tuesday last, by Ed
ward Tearney, Administrator, &c, at $54
per acre. The tract contains about 24O
acres, and was purchased by Mrs. Ellen
Waters. Of Montgomery county, Md This
land was sold several years since at $S1 per
acre.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14
Catholic Pastor Harper's Ferry and Win
chester.

THE DUELLo IN RocKBRIDGE CoUN-
rY.-On Wednesday Of last week some lit
tie stir was created in Lexington by the
appearance before Squire Figgat of several
parties connected with the Rockhridge
Alum Springs, charged with being about
to resort to the Code. Mr.. q. Is. Luck,
manager of the Jordan Alum. testified that
he had received, through ;tn unknown
hand, sundry notes from Mr.. james a.
Frazier, which he considered of a belliger-
ent character; also Il note signed by J. HI.
Goodman and A. r. Doom OF the Rock
bridge Alum, which he construed as d
clallen e to mort.l combat. The latter note
WAS conveyed by Messrs S. G. Robertson
and W. r. C.lskie, who disclalmed any
wish to be considered us taking part Ill
the affair, lis they merely conveyed 1t us a
matter of courtesy. On hearing the read
ing of the notes and other testimony the
Squire recognized Messrs. Frazier, Good
man and Doom us principals in the charges
in the sum of $4,000 each. and Messrs.
Robertson and Citskie rs seconds in the
sur, Of 800, 90 each, to appear before the
Circuit Court at its next session.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

TRIPLETTs.- Wednesday las there
were born to Daniel Bailey, aged sixty-two
years and his wife aged forty, colored peo-
pie living three miles south of Fairfax sta
tion on the Virginia Midland railroad.
three healthy children. all of whom were
alive and kicking on Friday last, when the
reporters informant left that neighbor-
hood.-Alerander Va.) Gazette.
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The aSeeciser- EiitOsA Scandal.

The statement of Moulton submitted to
the investigating committee in the Beech
er-Tilt. n affair is said by the Brooklyn
,'ArguS'' to cover more than twice the
humber Of Ms pages contained in Titon's
sworn statement. Moulton rests his case
almost entirely on documentary evidence
which has. been voluntarily placed in his
possession by Beecher, Tilton, Mrs. Tilton,
Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Us mother), and other
persons, and claims that he has sincerely
desired to effect a reconciliation between
Beecher and Tilten. He finds it necessary
to recur to the beginning Of the controver-
sy, the whole difficulty having originated
il: differences between Henry g. Bowen
and Titon, and traceSt the progress of tleir
difficulty to the final complication between
the fl rmer and Beecher, out Of which
grew the tripartite covenant. Mouiton's
narrative comes in due course to the scenes
between him and Beecher in the house of
the latter the letters written by Mrs.
piton at the request of her husband and
Beecher; the writing of Beecher's apollo
gy: the whole text of which has already
been made public, and a remarkable letter
in which Mr.. Beecher describes himself as
being on the sharp and rugged edge Of
last named letter has remained in the Gus
tody of Mr. Moulton from the day it was
written up to the present time. A small
portion of it included in MI. Tilton's
sworn statement WAS all that was then
placed by MI Moultun ut Mr.. Tilton s dis
posal. The whole letter occupied two full
pages of fools-cap paper, and the intensity
of expression revealed in the extract al
ready published is its prevailing tone
throughout. MI. Moulton's evidence also
sustains Beeeher's letter Of apology, but
statements made by Mrs. Tilton in her
published denial and in her cross-examina
ton before the committee are not sustain
ed. He says Mrs. Tilto,: communicated
with him freely and confideutially liz re-
gard to the complications of this scandal,
regarding him as a like friend Of herself,
hel. husband, and MI. Beecher. Mrs.
Morse also made a confdant of Moulton,
depositing with that gentleman some i'm
portant letters hearing on this case,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14
yONSERV ATIy E MEETING IN RO

CONSERN ATTY 70 MEETING IN ISo0h-
BHIDeE-EIfEcrIoN or ApELEe les 5 :, TO
ROAD CONyENTIONs.-On Monday OF last
week there was large meeting of the Con-
servatives of Rockbridges county held at
Lexington to elect delegates to- the Con-
gressionaI Convention to be held at Lynch
burg and the Valley Railroad Coiivention
tt, be held at Staunton, Mr.. Andrew Pat
terson was called to the chair, and MI. A.
t. Barckley appointed Secretary. 1t WAS
agreed that each township should recon-
mend its delegates, which nolnfaation, on
being presented, were approved. Hessrs.
w. A Anderson and !. d. Morrison in
short speeches then urged the appointment
Of delegates to the Valley Railroad EXten-
sion Convention which meets on the 9th
day of September next, agreed to and the
following delegates appointed: John
I4etcher, }. B. Dorman, c, A. Davidson,
J. D. H. Ross: w. II. McCorkle, A, 7.
Barclay, W. A. Anderson, j. G. Green, K,
s. Tutwiler, J. w. Barclay, {. w. Antrim,
VIM. White, Bolivar Christian, A. L. Mel
son, Col. j. H. Paxton, John Whitmore,
Col. w. 7. Poague, A J. Hamilton, A. d.
Campbell, R. x cCluer, Dr.. y. Graham,
D. G. E. Brady, J. Gibsen, ST.. A. A. Me
Curdy, J. D. Morrison, +. MoIler, W. A.
Donald, G. }. Brawley, Z. j. Bell, A. NJ.
LGSk. ". w. llOuStUll, H. L . Lyle. q. II.
Knnear, A. Patterson, Dr.. S. B. Morri-
son, D. j. Whilple. DR.. Z. J. Walker,
James Walker. Maj. j. Stuart, j. I. Pat
ton, Dir. j. L. l4eiteh, S. Montgomery.
VIM. f. Johnson, L. Sehorn, W. T, PIER
son, J. G. Hutton, J. McKemy, q. NJ, Har~
per, Samuel Gold, Robert Montgomery, J.
M. Adams, Charles Armentrout The BUSH
ness Of the meeting being over. IL commit
tee waited on Judge Houston and Maj,
Daniel, inviting addresses from these gen
chile, stirring manner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

DEATH OF Mr.. SANTINI.--Our tele-
graphic columns this morning announces
the death of Joseph Santini, Esq, who
was so well and faVGtably known in
Staunton. Many heart in our midst
will be sadder to-day for hearing of his
unexpected demise.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14
War of Races in ppi-
Fighting between the Whites
and Blacks.

kilograms from Helena, Arkansas. dated
the 11th, convey the intelligence that war
OF races has already commenced III Mlssis-
sippi. On the night of the 10th three la
dies and two gentlemen arrived at Helena
from Austin aud reported considerable
fighting. The commandment OF the POST
{ lspatched d scouting party On the road to
CJldWater station on the MISSISSIPPI and
Tennessee Railroad and captured a picket
of twenty negroes stationed some twenty
miles from town. One of them on being
taken into the court yard attempted to
make his escape and was killed, and in the
melee that followed, another was wound
ed Later in the evening a large body of
negroes advanced from the south driving
the white skinnishes into the court house.
The whites, however, finally made a
charge and repulsed them. killing and
Woundng several. a second dispatch says
Maj. Chalmers, of fernando has just ar
rived for the purpose of chartering boat
to take men to the assistance of the whites
in Austin He says d courier from the
Mayor of Austin reached fernando at
day-break conveying the information that
the town was surrounded by |, 900 negroes.
A third dispatch says, that if assistance
does not reach the whites of Austin. they
will be forced to surrender OF be captured
Another dispatch says that in the morning
the negroes were charged on the south by
a body of mounted whites. who killed five
and captured twenty. The steamer White
has left Helena with three hundred armed
whites and provisions, and forty negroes
who say they are tired Of this foolisfness
A large number of whites have started for
Austin by land. Reimforcements for the
whites are also coming into Austin from
the<hills. The negroes are being reinforced
from the surrounding country. The ORR
ginMef the difficulty is stated as follows :
Some weeks ago DR.. Smith was attacked
in the streets of Austin by a negro, and
drawing a pistol, fired Upon him, but miss
ing him killed Il little negro girl standing
by. This SO exasperated the negroes that
mob took Dr.. Smith to the woods to hang
him, and were only prevented from doing
so by the entreaties of the mayor and the
Doctors wife. Since then Dr.. Smith has
been voluntary inmate of the jail until
Friday last, when his friends carried him
to fernando. On learning this, the ne
groes notified the mayor that unless he was
brought back they would burn the town.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14
g LIE AND REMOVAL OF PENITENTIARY
- OF VIRGINIA.

The undersigned appointed COMA iss!na IN for
the purpose by an act of the General Assembly
approved April 80, 1874, will received sealed
proposals, to be opened at ~ o'clock NJ. on
THU RSDAY the LIST day of October, 1874, for
the purchase and removal of the PENITENTIA-
RY OF VIRGINIA.
The following are the provisions of the act.
to which the proposals must conform
These commissioners shall advertise for
proposals for the purchase of the la nd and buld-
ings, and the removal eff the buildings aid the
inmates to some point not less than FIVE miles
from the corporate limits of the CITY of Rich
mond said proposals to stpulate for the suita
BILE buildings for the proper Accommodate and
employ ment of the prisoners, the erection of
the machinery, and all the means and aplian
ceS that are necessary to secure all the facilities
for the operation of the penitentiary to the same
extent as they at present exist in the Stale PEN
itentiary ; and provided further that no pro-
Posals shall be accepted which involves the.
otate IN any expense over and above the proceeds,
OF the sale of the land and buildings now used
Tor and connected with the penitentiasy,
70. Proposals for the removal must be en-
dorsed on the envelopes Proposals fol- remov..
ing the State Penitt ntiary," and should be ac-
companied with and include map of the
grounds, and plans, drawings and spec6cn tons.
for the buildings 30 be furnished in place OF those.
at present occupied and no prof. osition shall
be ACCEPTED unless approved of by the COMMITS
sioners aud ratified by the Legislature at it's
next session"
Proposals should be addressed to the under.
signed at Richmond
JAMES L. KEMPER,
RE. WRITER'S,
aug 7--2t MARSHALL HANGER
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N. F. WHITE, p.q.

rTNHE TEACHERS ANNUAL INSTITUTE
L will be held i'll the Stnunton Academy, in
the last week of this month, commencing on
the 25th day, (ruesday.) Men Of distinction
will he present, to participate in the proceed
ings, and, not only applicants for situati, ms in
the Public Schools, but the friends of education
generally and especially teachers in private
schools, both in the city aud country, ale cor
daily invited to attend.
Arrangements will be made to secure good
accommodations for teachers at 81 per day +,
and non attendance on their part will be ctP-
sidered sufficient reason for withholding COM
missions. ROBERT 5 HAMILTON,
Aug l4-2t G s. s.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

PATRONS OF HUsBANDBY.-Th are
computed to number one million three hun-
bred thousand in the United States, with
one thousand new accessions weekly. They
have Bureau of Statistics now in full OPP
Grafton which sends out to subordinate
oranges, at regular intervals, reports of
the crops IN all parts of the coul try, to-
gether with other agricultural information
which may be of benefit to the members
certainly a good institution. The Bureau
is in communication with intelligent cor
respondents in almost every section of the
Union. They claim that these reports are
very full and accurate. Such d system for
keeping the farming community posted as
to the state of the crops, and properly
managed, must be Of incalcuiable value
When farmers know, with some accuracy,
what is the extent and quality of the va
rious crops they may calculate more def
nitely what prices to expect for them.-
Spectators will have to keep sharp look
out hereafter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14
THE LATEST

General Chalmers has command of the
reinforcements for the whites, and is au-
thorized BY Governor Ames to suppress
the riot, ''to the end that peace may be
preserved and life saved" The citizens
abandoned Austin on the 18th, and the
negroes entered it. After sacking the
place they retired, alpl it was taken posses
sion Of by about four hundred whites from
Memphis. Politics has nothing to do with
the difficulty, Mayor Woodson and a num-
Der of others, who have been prescribed by
the negroes, being Republicans.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14
John Mitchell i'm IRELAND.

Contrary to the expectation of his friends
Mr.. John Mitchell the well known Irish
patriot, was allowed to land in Ireland
without interference from the authorities.
1t will be remembered that twenty seven
years ago Mr.. Mitchell was sentenced to inn
prlsonment for life on account of the part
he took i'll an attempt at Instruction.
Not liking life in the penal colonies he es
capped to America and has ever since
maintained an uninching attitude of hos
Utility to the government of Great Britain.
his return to Ireland in defiance of his sen
tence naturally produced Il deep sensation,
and the welcome which he received on his
arrival in Cork expressed truly enough the
esteem in which this uuflinching opponent
of English rule in Ireland is held by his
compatriots. The streets Of Cork were il
Illuminated by bon-tires, and a torchlight
procession III which nearly five thousand
persons took part. accompanied by bands
OF music serenaded the returned ''felOn."
1t was Characteristic of the man that the
first word spoken in public were a fierce
denunciation of the government. He adj
mitted that he might be cast into prison
at any time, without even pretence of a
crime, but consoled himself with the re-
Election that every one of his hearers was
in exactly the same perdicament. He took
occasion to inform all whom it might con-
Germ that he had returned in the hope of
being able ''to do something effective in
the struggle Of his country against foreign
domination" There must be something
heroic in the nature of a man who stands
thus boldly forward in defence of what he
conceives to be The right. The indiffel-
ence to his personal safety and devotion
to his cause shown by Mr. Mitchell in vol
UNFAIRLY placing himself in the power of
his enemies. because he conceived it was
right that he should do SO, must win for
him the respect even Of those who cannot
share either his hopes or his inspira-
lions.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

w AN 3 D "A situation as t.acber :, .
w ,s small family, is greatly desired sI h. :
young aay VINO fully competent to teac the
a atA nce bome D tba and French. pas.
Address ssH oole..
Aug TT Char,otta,.;l1
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

T license NOTICE!
Notice is hereby given to Merchants r.tw-
yers, Physicians, Agents. Keepers of Boar ting
Houses and all Others liable to "a License Tax
that the CITY LICENSE is NOW DUE, and
payable on or before the
18th DAY or Angus
The attention of all persons liable to L,c.nss
Tax is called to the fact, that a failure TO Dro.
cure license by the above date, subjects mem
to penalty eff not less than one dollar nor
more than five dollars for each day such lus;.
ness is conducted without License.
JOHN NJ. CARROLL.
aug'zt City Treasurer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

THE GRAVE OF EDGAR A. PoE.-Mr.
George W. Childs, of Philadelphia, wri-
ting to a friend in New York, says, con-
corning the intention to erect a monu-
ment over the grave of Poe, whose re-
mains are buried in the grounds attached
to the Baltimore Westminster Presbyteri-
an Church
II have writ EN- to an Old friend III Bal
timore. requesting him to see if the grave
is still uncared for, and if so, to erect a
suitable monument and place it quietly
over his remains and send the bill for all
expenses to me-"
The Baltimore "Sun, however, remarks
that the probab. Titles are that the rela-
lives and friends in this city of the deceas-
ed poet would prefer that any monument
erected over his grave, should be that, ana
that only, proposed by the teachers and
public school officials and other admirers
of Poe's genius in this city, and for which
a considerable sum has been for some time
in the hands of the proper committee"
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BY Telegraph.
Death of Joseph Santini, Esq.

STAUNroN LOSES A FRIEND.


STAUNTON LOSES A FRIEND.
BoLoXI, MISS, Aug. ia telegram
from Europe announced the death of MI.
Joseph Santini, who. with his oldest
daughter, was making a tour of the Con-
tinent.
New YORK, Aug l3.-No new develop
ments in the Aeeeher case.
Flour, steady; wheat, quiet and firm;
corn, finn.
BALTIMORE, August 13.-Flour, steady
and unchanged. Wheat steady, choice
white, $1.45. Corn firm, white 93c(09 5c !
Yellow $40 SO. Oats, dull and lower 4sc
@52. Rye, quiet at s0c(0sac. Hay, dull
and unchanged.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14

DR. B. NJ. ATKINSON, has removed his
- office TO his residence South Main street.
Messages left for him at the drug store of Geo.
W. MAY & Co, will be promptly delivered end
attended to. He takes this occasion to thank
citizens of Stanton and of Augusta county,
for their kindness, and desires a continuation
of their patronage,
AUG I4-3m
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NTATE OF VIRGINIA

SNTATE OF VIRGINIA
Clerks Office of the Court of Hastings Tor the
city of Staunton, Ito wit
Vacation order, August lltb 1874.
Elizabeth Warren, colored, who sues by
Cornela A. Wright her next friend, Plaintiff.
AGAINST
John Warren, colored, ...............De Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain divorce
a uineuzo matrimonia and it appeari ng from an
affidavit filed among the papers of this cause,
that john Warren coored, the defendant i n
this cause is resident of the Common
wealth of Virginia, it is or Tered that he 80 ap-
pear here within month after due publca-
tiol OF this order, aad do what is necessary to
protect his interest. Tesle,
JAMES f. PATTERSON,
Aug l4--4t Clerk.
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All Goods Delivered Free.

&C &C &C.
which am selling a. the lopest cash RI ties.
tsg Special attention to the purchase Of
Flour for Family use. guarantee ere1y
barrel sold. 81
MIR. j. s.. GILLIAN. (formerly J. s.
Gillian u Co and recently with J. W Todd Z
70 J is with me, aud will be pleas d to see all
his old friends and patrons.
Remember the pla tor the cheapest Grocer
les, and call on
Aug 14--6m G. A. RICH tRDSON.
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XT AsLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.

STAUNToN, VIRGINIA.
will begin its twenty fifth session September II,
1874 REV. WILLIAM A. HARRIS D D.,
President, with twenty three teachers and Off
GERS. One of the largest schools for ladies in
the South. Attended by over one hundred
boarding pupils from fifteen States Faculty,
buildings. health and scenery unsurpassed -
Board and English tuition scholastic year,
$40.
For catalogue, sixty four pages, address
WILLIAM a. HARRIS,
Aug At Stanton, Va.