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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-06

E.@2.sg tI.T [DFFic1ALl. The Board of
,.-'a,,,.- ;1r the city OF Richmond met in
- Ill. ed: he clerk OF the Hastings Court
ya''.t.;.g sod caGYa>sed the election returns.
Tiny c'rurMed TIE result reported in yester-
g. Isgrth ii, follows:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-06

KE-EXdIS1TED.
CoRN.-Yeliow, 40 bushels.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-06

We have not been able to procure the vote
of the county, but Judge from what we
learn that Stowell has a majority Of some
500 or 800. and that about the same major.
ity has been given against the amendments
to the Constitution. Major Hooper, for
clerk, had no opposition. Porter did not
get n vote ut this place, and we suppose re-
ceyed but few votes in the county .--Farm.
Uiue Mercury.
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.,..,,,;,,!canss,n Expiring

...,>.,sA}. RESULT SUMMED UP.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13
NE;arrfed.

PITZER-PETTIGREW.--On the Sd Of
March. at the residence of the brides
father. by Rev. w. G.. Coe, Rev. Henry
C. Pitzer, OF the Baltimore Conference.
to Miss Sallie 81. Pettigrew. of Lexlng-
ton.
BROWN-BROWN.-On February oath,
at sIndianola, the residence of Mr.. W.
Steele, in Augusta county, by the Rev.
Mr.. Junkin, j. Morrison Brown, of Flor
ida, and Miss Laura F. Brown, of Au-
gusta county, Va.
WITIIROW-SHRYOCK.-On Tuesday,
the oath of February, at the residence of
the brides parents, in st. Louis, Mo-,
Charles H. Withrow, formerly of Waynes-
boro, Va, now of Danyille, KY, to Miss
Mary W. Shryock.
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Trout. pa.
febl3-4t

XIIRGINIA-IN vACATION.-In the Clerk $
Y 1ffice of the Circ.lit Court of Augusta
county February 25th, 1874
The Williams Mower Reaper Company. PPf.
against
j. NJ. Waddle, Deft
In debt upon an attachment.
The object of this snit is to recover of the said
Defendant the sum of $500 with interest thereon
from The 4th day of June, s72, till paid. and
to attach estate, debts effects in the hands of
Michael G. Harman. or found within the county
of Augusta belonging or due to said defendant
snfficient-to satisfy the plaintiff the amount of
their said debt with interest and coats.
The defendant j. NJ Waddle not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing by an
affidavit filed that he is nonresident of this
State 1t is ordered that be do appear here
within one month after due publication Of this
notice and do what is necessary to protect his
interest. Teste,
in. RYAN, elk.
Ransom, pq.
feb27-4t.
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Legal Notices.


NTIRGINIA-IN VACATION In the Clerk i.
v Off e OF the Circuit Court for Augusta
anty February 18th, 1874.
homas Burke. Plaintiff.
against
Thomas D. Ranson, Admir- debonis non OF Robt
Miller, decd, ). K. Miller, and I--(names
unknown), heirs and legal representatives OF
Robt Miller. decd, Defendants
The object of this suit is to restrain the De
fandant's, Thomas D. Ransom, Admir- as afore-
said, and David Fuliz, from paying over money
in their hands, or either of them, due or going
to the estate of Robt. Miller and to attach and
recover S 1888, with interest on $46, IL, from
August 28th 1873. and on $4s IL, from Oath
September, 1857, and on S4s IL, from 2sth
September. 1868, money illegally collected of
the plaintiff.
The Defendants, s. K. Miller, and
(names nnknownl heirs and legal repr esenta-
lives OF Robt. Miller, decd, not having entered
their appearance, and it appearing BY affidavit
filed that they are non-residents of this State:
1t is ordered that they do appear here within
one month after due publication OF this notice,
aud do what is necessary to protect their in
terests.
Copy -Teste,
]. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Trout. pa.
: febl3-4t
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SUCCESSFUL IRON M[NING.-At the
well known Gibson ore bank, near Fishers
vile, Messrs. P. & E. Schmueker, the
agents for the Powhatan Iron Co., of Rich
mond, have resumed with Capt. E. Bate
man as foreman, and in few days will
commence shipping ore at the ra;e of 80
tons per day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13

No MEET1NG.-Messrs. Abby, Burke
Witt, Guy, Hoge and German were at the
Council room Monday night to hold thu
adjourned meeting ordered, but there be
ing no quorum no session was held. Tht
next meeting will be Tuesday night.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13

GRANGERs.-A Farmers Grange will
be organized by Deputy, G. w. Koiner,
tomorrow Friday, at noon, at Thinking
Spring, and another at Stribling Springs at
P. M. the same day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13

cises Of the deaf-mute scholars were on the
programme. The visitors passed a vote of
thanks to the Superintendent, and short
addresses We're made tosthe. pupils by DR..
Head and DR.. Duncan, and translated for
the deaf mutes by the Superintendent.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
The Sunday school of the Methodist
church had celebration on Friday night,
giving some Of the best singing we have
heard for long time. Two little chaps,
the sons of Mr.. John B. Evans and Mr..
VIM. M. Simpson, 50 small that they had
to be put on a table, delivered two adj
dresses almost as good as grown people
could. Drs. McFerrin and Haygood, and
Mr.. I. j. Magruder, of Baltimore, deliv-
cred addresses.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13

THE WILDMAN TROUPE COMING
will be glad to hear that the Wildman New
York Comedy Troupe will open here again
on the 18th inst
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13

REDEEMING NOVEMBER SCRIP The
G. & o. r. R. Go. has commenced redeem
ing it's November scrip on presentation
ut the various depots along the route.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13
City Notices.

THE VALUE OF Coop PATENT.-Cn the 18th
day of September 1872 SIN. Wilkes received
patent for Spring Bed, and on the 2s,h of
Fsb. 1874, 22lo.had been sold at retail and s25
to hotels. NOD ss
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13
Private Sales.


VALUABLE LAND FUR SALE.-As sur
v wing Executor Of John Churchman,
tec'd, / offer at private sale, tine FARM,
.bout four and half miles from Staunton,
On the Cross Keys Road, containing I23
acres. adjoining Cochran, Gilkeson Paris.
md Others Mill Greek runs through II and
,tfords sufficient power for machinery; hes
IN it about fifteen acres of meadow, severa
inc Springs, Dwelling House. Barn and other
houses and about thirty acres of timber, and
IS admiralty adapted for fruit, grape and
market garden. sid
Twill show the premises to any one desiring
10 purchase.
TERMS LIBERAL.
JOHN S. CHURCHMAN,0
febl4-tf Executor.
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ST. .ass s4.1oO 81 .4ae

The expenses of the delegates to Gener-
al Conference were reported at $518.
Inc sez d n n tea nd
was 1925.
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Public Sales
In WAYNtSBORO'.

Ia virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta, made in the cause OF hiug's heirs
against King Adm'rs at the October Term last,
we will offer in front Of TIE premises in Way
nesooro'. on
TUESDAY, THE lzTR DAY OF MARCH
next, at public sale to the highest bidder COM
Portable
TWO.STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
in possession of John A Mann, formerly the
property of VIM. King decd, with necessary
ourhouses, and lot about Gu feet front and about
200 deep-and is an exeells nj garden lot.
Terms Coet in hand, balance in three equal
instalments to fall due respectively on the LIST
of July, 1874, LIST July, 1870 and LIST July,
876--the purchaser to give bonds With good
personal security, and tile TO be retained ss
further security.
Va Sale at liz O'Clock. A. NJ
JNO. j. LAREW, c..,,..
JNO. TOWBERMAN, ! oO'A t''
tebl3-sds. '+--
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13

DEATH OF AN EX-PosTMAsTER.-M
Benz. M. Lines, former postmaster at Way
nesboro, died there Oh Sunday last, aged
"A years, Of typhoid pneumonia. He was a
native of New Jersey, but had for many
years resided in the county of Augusta
He leaves widow and five sm1ll children
to buffet the storms Of life, us God in his
providence may most wisely order. Mr..
Lines was appointed Postmaster at Waynes-
boro at the close of the war, which position
ne held until within a few months past.
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SIN Wilkes has 500 Maple Bedsteads coming
TO the Methodist conference. A4Fts
feb27-tf @f&lh4
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Miscellaneous.


COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-To Fl. NJ.
~ Bell. EXT of John H. Asst, decd, Plain.
If ), and William F Asst, Joseph P. Asst, Will.
liam Blackburn and Mary his wife. Robert G
Strat'en, and Virginia his wife. Moses B. Smart,
and Sally his wife, and h.ary e. Wood, an ill.,
tant, Defendants and to all persons holding
claims against the estate of John H. Asst decd
+ TAKE NOTICE THAT, in pursuance of a
decree of the Hastings Court for the city OF
Staun ton, rendered February 10th, 1874, in the
cause of Ast's Ex'r VS.. Ast's Widow, &c.
shall, on
Mondoy, the 30M day of March 1874,
At the Office o. Judge J. W. Green Smith.
in Staunton, proceed to take, state and settle
list. An account of Il. NJ Bell as EXT of the
estate OF John H. Asst, decd
Cd An account of the debts outstanding and
unsat;sfed of said John Fl. Asst, dec ID, in their
order Of priority, and
Sd. Any other matter deemed pertinent by
myself or required by any interested party to be
slated.
At which time and place you are required to
attend aud all creditors of said John H Asst,
decd, are required then and there to attend and
6e with the undersigned proper evidence Of
their debts as ali claims not accordingly pre-
sented will be excluded from participation in
the distribution Of said estate.
Given undr my hand as Commissioner in
Chaucery of the Hastings Court for city OF
Stuunton, this February "a. 1874.
feb27-4t W. E. CRAIG, Com'r.
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Nh. EDIToR:
We take this method of returning
our thanks to your numerous readers for their
very liberal patronage extended to us during
the past and to solicit a continuance of their
favors.
We are now receiving our Stock Of Goods for
the Spring Trade, and it shall embrace all of
the newest and best styles of Foreign and Do
nestle Cloths, Coatings and Cassimeres; and,
With able cutters and irst-class workmen, we
can guarantee perfect satisfaction to all that will
favor us with their patronage. Bes
Our stock Of Ready Made Clothing will alway S
be found up to the mark. as r.gards quality and
variety, and our prices shall be low as the low
est. In our Furnishing Goods Depa rtment, NE
have full line Of Underwear, Neck wear,
Gloves, Suspenders and Hosiery; and in this
department we desire to call especial attention
to our Celebrated Pembroke Shirts. Those that
have tried them are delighted with them, and
all we ask is that your readers will give them a
trial.
We have now perfect system of self-measar-
ment, which we will gladly mail to the address
of any one des iripg to give trial order.
ANY OF Your readers desiring to be nicely
SUITED in Clothing, Shirts or Furnishing Goods,
are cordially invited to call or send to the old
Corner Clothing House Of,
Yours respectfully,
E. B. SPENCE & SON,
MERCHANT TAILoRs,
-,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Monday last, VIM
Cambridge, d native IF Ireland, employed
as a laborer at Elizabeth Furnace, left
home about o'clock in the morning to go
to the furnace to work. About , hours af-
forwards his son found him lying dead with
his head in shallow pool of water, about
200 yards from the house, which was all
the distance he had gotten. He was about
IS years of age and sober man, and it is
supposed died suddenly while drinking
from the pool. An inquest was held by
Justice B. O. Fergerson, but no further
facts elected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13

CoNvIcTIoN.-J. Wilsoa, colored, was
convicted Of burglary and assault on Mrs.
day. and his punishment was fixed at five
years in the pententiary.
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EOR SALE

'oR SALE
Ten shares of the stock Of the Stsunton Gas
Company, Fifty Dollars each-)
will sell privately ten shares OF this valuable
stock which has been paying 10 per c'nt. Il r
several years. IF not sold before MONDAY,
the 23rd of March, it will be offered at ru bic
auction to the highest bidder.
marl3-lt GEO. Il. PRl'
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SEVENTH DAY.

Conference re-assembled at9 O'Clock yes
terday morning, and after religious services
by Rev. Samuel Register, D. D., Rev. AS
bury Martin was chosen Assistant Secre-
tary, in view Of the pressure of special bu-
sineas
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iNAN-YARD FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.-I offer for
/ L sale privately she Toll House and Lot on
be junction Valley Turnpike, about of mile
,ouih of Stanton
Terms LIBERAL. For particulars apply to
W. i. H. Lynn
.feb6-lm j A. NJ. LUSR.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13

CRowDED.-We need hardly tell our
readers that we are Grove ed this morning,
and number of local and other articles
are crowded out.
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THE PARKERsBURG PIKE.-We have
been shown letter from the Secretary of
the Board of Public Works, stating that
at a meeting of the Board, on the 9th inst,
after reading the report of Col. Rudolph
Turk, who had been appointed by the
Board to examine the condition of the
Staunton and Parkersburg road, it had
annul1ed the contract with Henry Ma
haney, the present superintendent Of the
road, and had appointed John Trimble, of
Monterey, Highland county, Va, to take
charge Of the road until another contract
a1.llI he made
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T1NHOBs AL.
Rev VIM S Baird, Of that excellent jour.
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OF ABSENCE.

L.W. S. Hough, and W. P. Conway, lay
men, and Presiding Elder Wheelwright
were granted leaves of absence.
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IL
Some debate showed that the property OF
the institute was held by the trustees for
the conference, il it's charter ad been APP
pled for from tile legislature, in the name
IF the Conference, there would, a member
thought. have been trouble about it.
Tie report was adopted The addition
les to the west part OF the building.
REPORT ON EDUCATION.
The report Of the comm tee on educa-
tion was read, and its recommendation ap-
nointing q committee of | clerical and
Law member from each district. TO confer
with the trustees of Rand lph Macon Col
leee. at Richmond, April sth, was adopted.
The committee express themselves high
" pratifed at the report from Wesleyan
Female Institute.
Montgomery Female College, at Chris
tiansburg, Rev o K Cox, principal, has 40
bnarders, us pupils in all. 1t IS highly re-
commended. :.
ITnion. Monroe county, Nv Va, is highly
spoken of in the report.
Valley Female College, at winchester,
under Rev. B. Argobast, is also highly
' The committee ask the Bishop to appoint
visitors to each of those institutions.
The report was adopted.
EXPLANATIONS.
Rev. DR.. Duncan, President of Randolph
Macon. explained that the $4,000 voted to
the institution, was not gift, but Confer
ence had ministers educated Tor It, t. In In
five years the College has given away S6so W'
in free tuition. He explained the opera
tions of Randolph Macon College. both
educational and financial. and that the stu
dents themselves had almost built All ad-
ditfonal building for $4,000, paying three
| ffths of it themselves
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Rev. DIR. Harris, Principal of Wesleyan
Female Institute, said Ivy some means a
prejudice had gotten abroad N Conference
! about his management OF the Institute
which assumed that he was CONDUCTING s y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-11-13
For SHERIEE.
FOR SHERIFF.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce F. b. GLENN
as a candidate for Sherifaty for the Fall Of 1875,
subject to the decision of the Democratic Con-
yentiOn
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-11-13
JOHN S. DALLAM,
Es&sate Agent
BEL AIR, Iarioyi County, Nd,

Has for sale in Hartford AM other counties of the State
n large rtment Of Handsome Cheap and Healthy
FARMS, many of them IL hnC quality and very fertile
with good modern Buildings, Lawns Fruit &c. at re-
dGced prices and on very ca terms say small first pa
ment balance 10 suit purrla +. Also,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-11-13

Five Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED from the subscriber, on the 9Th
- of October, strawberry roam Durham
COW horns turned in. The above reward
will be paid for her recovery.
oct1G WILLIAM HERMAN,
Bel Air, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-11-13
FOR SHERIFF.
FOR SHERIFF.

T HEREBY announce myself as a candidate
for the Sherifialty of Hartford county, sub
ject to the decision of the Dem 0cratic party in
1875.
sep 12'73 WILLIAM G. HANWAY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-11-13
REFER -NCES.

Judge James l.. Bar'oi, annapolis; Judge Richard
Grason, Towsontown; J"i - James D. Waters, Bel
Air; Hon W. b. stepheu. a., Hartford Co; Hon. IT, D.
Farnandis, Bel Air. Hon st""cnson Archer, Bel Air
Hen. Chas, IL. Phelps, Blt' Hon. John H. Price
Hartford county Henry ". Archer. ESQ. Bel Air; NJ
STREET., ESD, Bel Air; ? II Rutledgc Esq, Bel Air !;
ii. Clay Dalam. Esq Etl'ti ore.
January. ISL
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-11-13

DR.. J. Walkers California Vim,
cgar Bittcrs arc purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
tie Sierra Nevada mountains Of Califor-
mia, the medicinal properties of which
arc extracted thcrcirom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERs3" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They arc the great
blood purifier and life giving principle,
perfect Renovation and Invigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has n medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERS in healing the
sick Of every disease man is heir TO. They
arc q gentle Purgativc as we'll as Il Tonic.
relieving Congestion or Inflammation ut
the Liver and Nisceral Organs in Bilious
Diseases
The properties of DIR. WALKEE's
VINEGAR BITTERs are Apcricnt, Diaphorctic,
Carminativc, Nutritious, Laxative. Diurctic,
Scdative. Counter IWitant Sudoriiic Altcra-
tive, and Anti Bilious.
X. II. MCDONALD d CO..
Druggists and Gen. CTS. San Francisco Cuff ,rna
and cor. Of Washington and Charlton SITS. " Y.
Sold by ali Druggists aud ID nlrrs.
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Notice to Gunners.

BALTIMORE, October Goth, 1874.
TNIIE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION for
i the Protection and Preservation of Game
and Fish, hereby offers reward of FIFTY
DOLLARS for any information which will
lead TO the conviction of any person violat-
ing Section list, Article 80, of the Code of
Public General Laws of the State of Mary
lard, entitled "Wild Fowl" in reference to
shooting Ducks from Sneak Boats &c.
By order of the Executive Committee
b. w. JENKINS,
Secretary.
GEO. s. BROWN,
President. oct30-2m
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-07-03
Deception.
BY MARK TW AIN.

Iou NAV remember that lecturcd.
lately, for the Young gentlemen "f the
Clayonian society During the after
noon of that day | was talking with one
of the Young gentlemen referred to.
and he said he had an uncle who. from
some cause or other, seemed to have
grown permanently berctt of all emo
ton, and, with tears i'll his eyes. this
Young man said : ''Oh. if | could only
see him laugh once more oh. if |
could only see him weep ! WAS
touched could never Withstand dis
trcss. said Bring him to my lee
turc I'll start him for YOU. 'Oh. if
YOU could hut do it. If you could but
do it. all our family would bless you for
ever mole: for he is very dear to us.
Oh. my benefactor, can You make him
laugh ! Can you bring soothing tears
to those parched orbs ~
was profoundly moved. said d:
My son, bring the old party around.
| have got some good jokes in my lee
ture that will make him laugh. if there
is any laugh in him aud. if they miss
ire. | have got some others that Will
make him cry or kill him. one or the
other.
Then the Young man wept on my
neck. and presently spread both his
hands on my head and looked up to-
ward Heaven. mumbling something
revcrcntly and then went after his
uncle He placed him in full view. III
the second row of benches. that night.
and began on him. | tried him on
mild iokcs-tAen with severe ones A:
doSed him with bad Jokes. and liddled
him with good ones fired old. stal,
Jokes into him. and pcppercd him fore
and aft with rcd-hot new ones.
warmed up to my work. and assaulted
him on the right and left, in front and
behind | fumed and charged. and
ranted. till | was hoarse and sick. and
frantic and furious but never moved
him oncc-l never started smile no|
tear Never IL ghost of il smile. and
never a suspicion of moisture | Was
astounded | closed the lecture ut last
with one de>parinG Shriek-wlth one
wild burst of humor hurled ;
Joke of supernatural atrocity full AT
him Then sat down bewildered AM
exhausted.
The president of the society came VI
and bathed my head with cold water
and said : What made you carry OF
so toward the last -
| said. was trying to make that con
founded old idiot laugh. i'll the secon,
row."
And he said, well. YOU were wasting
your time because he is deaf and
dumb. and us blind as badger"
Now was that any way for that ole
mans nephew to impose on a strange
and an orphan like me