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:. Tho Gracio, Capt. Jonea, was Withdrawn aftor
the litBt round. Tho hDntH varied homo thirteen
mnutos = in starting, tho 1a!or loading and the
round in good stylo, except TINT tho Eclipse
fouicd the Lady Of tho Lake in rounding tho
first stako boat, by tho Encouragement OF tho
latter, which had holo torn In her lnninsal, and
otherwise damaged. Frauk Rico, ono Of tho
formor's crow, IN cutting looso Blippod n knifo
into hia log, cutting all artery, from Which ho
bled considerably, but he stuok to tho Bhip till
the race vaB over, whom hia wound was attended
to by DR.. Tom Clav, Of st. Louis. The boatB
rounded the homo stako-boat In tho first round
pretty ,noar togather presenting beautiful
ltgiit-tho 1dter leading, followed BY Eolipso.
Reokless. and Afinnto. On tho second round tho
Reckless broke hor rudder in making a sooona
taok, and loss considerably, and was thanoofor-
ward out of tho race Tho Mimic did aomo fno
Balling close hnulod to tho wind, gaining Oh tho
othor boats on . long tack. aud kopt tho atlyan-
tago gained to tue oloao. Sho camo In flfty-nlno
seconds after tho Eclipse. aud BY time allowance
was awarded, BY nearly tilrcc minutes, tho first
prizo Of $50. Tho Eclipse, however, had Bl,o
met 20 delay, would have won, inatend OF only
taking the second prize of &25. r1a Hudson
boys aro happy ovor thoir victory.
PROPOSED REGATTA.
Special Dispatch to The Chtcano Tribune,
ToHoNTo, Ont, Aug. 27.-The Royal Canadian
| and 2, IN honor Of and under tho patronage Of
His E1ccl1ency, the Governor. enerat, Tho
principal prize on tho first day will DO the plince
Of Wales Cup, with gold medal and 3o0 aided
Tho second day IL open to all comers, urHt-caas
yachts Of 15 tons and oYor 5000 and the cham
pionahlp 1ag for Lnko Ontario being the first
priZo.
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build tho road. Thn effort Ia now to roach tho
Saginaw River by tho now route, md no1t year
the WeHtoru oud will bo built.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19

MIR. HARRIS AND THE POSTAL BILL
A letter from Hon. John T. Harris, to the
editor of the Charlottesville Jefferson
ian,n says:
r did vote against bill containing that
provision, ri. e. free circulation OF papers
in the county where pupl1snea, anu aiee
exchange between editors gu. ah ~ ooii'''il-
NV Hill for the purpose OF passing Tree
county PAPERS, had been reported by the
Committee without material alteration,
and had been passed by the House, ana Is
now in the Senate, SO it was not ilecesa,'fy
to pass it a second time. WaS'the alCilol
of the bill. ,,.o,>,x,
The bill last passed requires the prepay
ment of all papers out Of the county.
It requires the editor, publisher on agene
to take degrading oath that he VIII iloI
mail matter not prepaid, ana on a1 naS ielus-
ing to take the oath he IS hned 9looo.
4oain ali persons who drop neWspa-
per in the Postoffice without prepayment
oil hostage shall be fined $1,000, and sent TO
the penitentiary for three years. | VIII
never vote for such punishment Ior so
trivial an offence.
rs goes back to the dark ages where men
were hanged and their heads cut OH ana
placed in public place for the offence Oh
petit larceny. oo +,o
will give no vote which increases the
power of the Federal courts to harrass, ar
rest and punish our people: Let this law
pass and thousands will be arrested by
pimps and spies prowling aroued the coun.
try, to make a living by punishment OF
others.
The country newspaper men in Congress
voted against this bill.
This explodes the anti-free postage logic
of the indicator which we had pre-
pared. But we are right for all that.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
The sscanitai renova1sl convent;on "

Fhe ::eoapitall f removal eapyeHtian, with
twelve ealAptfes fepfeyeptel,. met at Graf
ton, w. va, q few days since, and ad:
jpprnea to meet at Martinsburg, July 49,
It is charged that it was composed OF
Radicals and ring Democrats"
Powell Fauntleroy. son Of Or. j. F,
Fauntleroy, of Winchester, Va, was
among the successful students in passing
the FIRST years examination at the Annapo-
lis Naval Academy.
Col. W. J. Davis, Democrat, of Chris
tian, KY, the highest officer in the gran
ger organization of Kentucky; is announc-
el a. a. candidate for Congress in the End
district: :
Ed: Rapghefty, Of Lynchburg, a brake
pap on the A. M. & O. railroad, was in
staptly killed Saturday BY striking his
head against 3 cattle guard near Glade
Spring.
Mrs. Dita Frey, the widow Of the cap
tain of the Cuban steamer Virginius, has
established wood yard in New Orleans,
through means provided by friends in ST..
Lous and elsewhere.
The county of Pendleton, W. Va, is
free from debtand has $50 in thg treasury,
The whole aAellinAa{qanf tax list Of the aoun.
* nA}|y amoHFfnted to one dollar and forty
'The Pope made an affectionate address
to the American Catholic pilgrims at
Rome, and gave them medals struck eSpe-
(cially in remembrance Of their visit. II
+ 7
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
A REMARKABLE WoMAN--There re-

"A REMARKABLE WOMAN.--Ihere re-
sides in the mountains of Bedford county,
nearly thirty miles above this city, wi
dowed lady,, now in her seventy ni.th
year, who is, in many respects, curios-
ity. Reared in obscurity, and with no ed
ucational advantage being ignorant even
Of the rudiments of English-she is pos
sessed OF a mind so clear and penetrating
as to be able to express herself, in graceful
language, upon any given subject, and has
frequently non plussed unlucky climbs of
the law" who have encountered her Her
husband was soldier in the war of 1912,
and, after his death, having given nume-
GUS ''pension agents" a fair opportunity to
get from the government the little sum to
which she is entitled. and failing in every
case, she undertook the vindication of her
rights unaided, and soon came out conque-
ror-not that she needed the money, but
because it belonged to her, She visits this
city four or Ave times year, and not
withstanding her advanced age. her step is
as light, her eye sight as good, and her
hearing as acute, as they were fifty wears
ago. She never forgets a face, and can
na1'rate, with absolute mastery of names
and dates, the occurrences of her child
hood. This remarkable woman, who is
shopping all over the city, and visiting
among her relatives. is the mother Of nine
children, and has one hundred and two
grand children, and thirty-eight great
grand children now living. -Lymchb'g IVa.)
Ne,cs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19

ACCIDENT From LIGHTNING. The
killing of Mrs. Vaughan by lightning in
Southampton county, Va, was published
last week. A letter to the Richmond
"Whig'' from that neighborhood says:
The house of Merritt Royford, in South
ampton county, about a mile distant from
Mr.. Vaughans, was also struck by light
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Royford were sitting
on the bed at the time. Mrs. Royford was
struck and badly hurt, while her husband,
who was sitting by her side, felt no shock
at all. Mrs. r. started to fall after being
struck. when her husband caught her. He
held her for about half an hour, blood
running from her mouth and nose during
the time. Thinking she was dead, Mr..
Royford then laid her down. After lying
thus for while she showed signs of life,
and soon after revived
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
THE VALLEY RAILROAD CON-
VENIION.

In publishing the call last week for a
convention from the Valley counties to
express our sentiments with regard to the
extension of the Valley Railroad, the
name of Hon. John J. Allen, the delegate
from Botetourt, who presided over the
meeting of legislators at which tine call
was adopted was omitted. In noting the
omission we take occasion to urge upon
these in reach of our pen to make the Sc
lection of delegates to this meeting mat
ter of business. 1t is quite as important,
and far more practical than nine-tenths OF
the political questions they have to consl-
der. Take your best men, men OF charac-
ter and weight in your section for the dele
gates, that the legislature may see when 1t
reads the action of the body, and the
names of the men who composed it, that
the people of the Valley are serious in
this matter, and understand the impor-
tance and value of what they ask. They
seek denied right, not a gift; privilege
withheld and not concession. The East
has no conviction save that of selfish in
terest to prop them in their refusal. Eve
ry day their journals, i'll arguing similar
questions, concede the right of our claim,
only putting it behind them when we are
the petitioners. Well, we are calmly re-
solved to have what belongs to us in this
matter. We have no threats to make, and
we will permit no threats nor persuasion
to turn us aside from our purpose-no APP
peals about Virginia, which havebee toss
ed to and fro by the Eastern press in mis-
cellaneous jobbing, until they are too soiled
for use, and their very appearance beckons
us to look behind them for chicanery, and
wire-working. We must not be content
with mere set Of resolutions either. The
interest Of the Valley is confronted at
Richmond by the combined lobby, whose
clamor browns out mere resolutions, and
we must have active working men there,
who will meet these people on their own
ground and in their own way. The most
eloquent speech in the world is of no &C
count for the right if there is delay of
an afternoon before the vote is taken. If
these people work our people must work too.
But in this, our first step, this convention,
let us begin right by getting our best rep
resentative men in it. Talk to your neigh
bors about it.. Make it a subject of refec.
tion and consideration, and let us have a
convention worthy of the great Valley Of
Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19

AN ALLEGED SwINDLE.-In view of
the statements made in the House to-day
by Mr.. J. Amber Smith and other mem
bers, in relation to an alleged sWlndle OF
the United States in the matter OF furnish
ing granite for the new State Department
building, MI. Sener will offer resolution
directing an investigation of the whole
subject. Mr.. Smith, who represents the
district in which the granite quarries are
situated, made the direct and positive
charge that Mr.. Washburn, the pension
agent at Richmond, had swindled the
government out of $66, 600 by bee ming
connected in some way with the quarries.
He further said that he had lad ii i'll con-
temptation for some time to offer resolu
ton for an investigation. Mr.. Platt came
to Washburn's defense, and denied the
CHARGE. But it does not seem possible
there can be so much smoke unless there is
fire somewhere ashinqton Telegram in
Baltimore San.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
GALE OF REAL ESTATE.

In obedience to decree of the Circuit Coprt
of Augusta county, rendered at the March Term
1874 in the Chancery cause Of Phillips, Sc., gs
Burne, &C., the undersigned, Commissioner
will proceed on
MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE ls74
to sell at public auction, in front of the Court
Aouse, at IL O'Clock, NJ, tract of land con-
tanning
1873 ACRES,
situated in the county of Augusta on the waters
Of Middle River, and adjoining the lands Of
Samuel Fl. Harnsberger, N. E. Lyman, Moor
mans heirs and others, and known as the
SsWELLER LAND" Said tract of land con-
tains some valuable river bottom. The farm
has on it the usual improvements.
TERMS One fourth of the purchase MONEY!
in cash GA the day of sale. and the resi5ue in
one. two and three annual payments, bearing
interest from date, he purchaser to give bonds
with good personal security for the deferred
payments, ana the legal title to the land retain
ed as ultimate security.
EDWARD ECHOLS,
Commissioner
q. N. CUSHING, Auctioneer.
May l5-ts
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19

"No LADIES UNDER FORTY" IN 1874.
An investigation into the subject among
the millinery magnates of New Y ork, has
demonstrated that there are no bonnets
made now for old ladies. The milliners
have decreed this year that old and young
shall wear the same Sinking little hats,
fantastic in color, or glittering with jet
fmnges and embroidery, to be perched Oh
the top of braids and puffs, or pinned to
the back hair. An anxious inquirer in
New York for bonnet suitable for mold
lady was told to go to Boston, that in New
York all ladies are under forty But a
like search in Boston developed the same
naeres va an ee aafer P aad sae
phia, as the only Atlantic city where in the
year 1874 it was probable that bonnet
suitable for a gray-headed elderly lady
could be found IA
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19

Rev. james Miller M4c ( / che yell
known 10 ant =slayery pioneer, and for twen-
ys year, otEAspoHqsng sseFetary q
died Saturday morning at DIaalilge, n j.,
aged g.
A few DAYS SINCE, Miss Ailsie Scott, Of
Shooting Greek, Fran kiln county. Va,
fell from cherry tfees breaking both
arms. her collar bone and back, and aislp-
eating a shoulder and ankle. 1t was
thought that she could not live.
The Democrats on Saturday elected their
entire State ticket in Oregon, and the Re
publicans lost their majority in the Legis-
tNre.
john ". palgarn, proprietor OF the
Chbarlestown CIV. FP,} ssspirit of Jeffer.
SON, . died on the, nth iinstahf, fged 81
years.
Henry Clayton, colored. was overcome
by heat while pulling straw from the steam
tub of the Winchester (Va.) paper mill
last week, and died in few hours,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA FOR
ENGLISH SETTLERS.

We find in the last number of 6 The
South,'' published in New York, re-
markably brief and compact letter from
MI. Hugh Stewart, an English gentleman
of this county, giving the reasons for the
Valley being the best location for English
settlers. 1t is seasoned, too, with good
advice to new settlers; first, against pre-
ferring a large quantity of land to less,
better situated with reference to markets,
and then against what are thought cheap
lands, several acres of which are not equal
to one in the Valley. The letter is valu-
able advertisement of our section.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19

The large frame tobacco factory of Cal
win Ford, in Lynchburg, Va, fell In with
10000 pounds of tobacco Saturday.
Chief Justice Waite is to he honored bs
Having hotel named after him in his ma
tive down Of Lyme, Conn.
Ohioss new constitution cost the State
100000.
Camel Thomas, aged so, a lunatic, died
i'm Bedford county Va, jail last week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
New Advertiser ensts.
VALLEY RAILROAD CONVENTION. :


VALLEY RAILROAD CONVENTION.-
At the late session of the General Assembly
a meeting of members of the Senate and House
of Delegates favorable to the proposed extension
of the Valley Railroad to the Tennessee line
was held in the city of Richmond and in accor-
dance with the action of that meeting, we, the
undersigned, committee appointed for the
purpose, give notice that on the second
WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER, 1874,
a convention of the friends of the proposed i'm
provement will be held at Staunton We sug-
gest the holding of mass meetings, and the ap,
pointment of Delegates to the Convention, in
order that the wishes Of those interestei in this
grand trunk line may be fully represented, and
such action taken as will secure the proposed
amendment to the Charter of the Valley Rail-
road Company.
STATE SENATORS.
John L. Eubank, 37th Dist; A L. Pridemore,
10th Dist Gilbert S. Meem, 18th Dist VIM
NJ Lakeland, 18th Dist; Samuel H Newberry,
seth Dist; John H. A. Smith, goth Dist !;
Alexander B. Cochran, 18th Dist.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Marshall Hanger, Augusta ; j. A. l. Lee
Allegheny and Craig; W. P. Cecil Tazewell /;
Selden Lonely, Washington S. E. Lybrook,
Giles J. B. Richmond. Scott Jack Carter,
Russell; C. Armentrout and j. D. Morrison,
Rockbridge NJ. T. Lipps, Buchanan and Wise !;
A. j. Grayson, Bland ; Thomas S. Gibson,
Lee Alexander H. H. Stuart, Augusta A
Koiner, Augusta r. N. Sellers, Rocking ham
J. W. H. Moore, Shenandoah.
]. J. ALLEN, Botetourt,
It, Chairman of meeting
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
LIGHTNING RoDs NO PRorEcTIo,

LIGHTNING RODS NO Protection
Prof. Wise has published series of arti-
cles in Philadelphia paper giving scienti-
fic facts to show that lightning rods are no
protection to house, and giving number
less instances of their uselessness in
storms. The Danville va "Times' pub
fishes the following in confederation:
During the storm here Saturday evening
the lightning struck the dwelling of Mr..
VIM. Crumpton in four different places.
1t ran down the tin cutters at each corner
of the house, and tore off the bricks be-
low the water-spouts about four feet from
the ground up to che top of the ohimneys,
and atifth-pointer to the top of another
chimney. The house was covered with
tin. No serious damage was done. We hay
no faith in lightning rods. In our opinion
it is a useless expense. The instance given
above of a house that was provided with
four rods being struck, nevertheless, in
four different places goes far towards sus-
tanning our position.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
THE HoMEsrEAD DEc,sroN n

THE HOMESTEAD DECISION. - The
Lynchburg News give the following
syllabus of the points decided by Chief
Justice Waite in the United States Circuit
Court for the Eastern district of Virginia,
sitting in Richmond, last week, involving
the Homestead Clauses of the Bankrupt
Act: ..ss
l. That the Homestead Amendment to
the Bankrupt Act, which was passed in
March, 1873. and by which property defn-
ed in the Homestead Act. is declared to be
exempt as against all debts; while under
the State law 1T is only exempt as to
debts contracted subsequent to the adop'
ton. of the new Constitutions uncoil-
stitutional for want OF uniformity-and
therefore void. ~
g. The decisions of the Supreme Court
of Appeals of Virginia to the effect that
the Homestead Exemption is only valid in
respect to debts contracted since the adop-
ton of the Constitution, is followed and
approved.
3. That the present Constitution OF Vir-
ginia is to be regarded as becoming the
fHae e t Eca Il ne ana ADOPTION I by by
popular vote on the 9Th OF July, 1859. and
not from the time of the admission Of Viz
ginia to representation in Congress Oh the
26th day of January, 1870.
4. That the privilege Of claiming the
Homestead Exemption dates from the day
the Constitution was adoptedas aforesaid.
and not from the day of the passage of the
Homestead Act: and is therefore valid as
against all contracts entered into subse-
auent to July 9Th, 1869.
The second case decided is styled In
relation to Joseph Solomon" Itpresents
YER s 81 fhe e9ntsi9-
ed in note is eanstltfAtioalaf and and valid a
Fhe court declares in FPS apflAfff0Qlhlss,
/. That tho right to select q HQM esteaa
is a personal privilege,
q. That the Constitution epRfers the
right of Homestead Exemption as a per-
sonal privilege, and not as all absolute es-
tate: and
8. That it may therefore be waived, ac-
eording to the terms of the Act of Assem-
bly without doing violence to the letter or
spirit Of the Constitution.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
Public Sales.

A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF
IA VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
AS Administrator, with the the will annexed
shall proceed to sell at Public Auction at the
depot at Fishersville, at / clock, on SATUR-
DAY, the 2Gth day Of June, 1874, the
"GAY FARM"
belonging to the estate of the late Co l. Frank
lin McCue, lying in Augusta County about six
miles east of Stanton. This is very desir able
property, either for the farmer or the specula.,
tive purchaser. 1t ontains about
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES.
of the best Long Meadow land; some sesenser
acres being finely timbered, and all watered by
never failing springs, and lies upon the Staun-
ton and James River Turnpike, Within a few
hundred yards of the Fishersvlle depot
TERMS: Liberal and will be made known on
the day of sale
MARSHALL HANGER,
Administrator, with the Will Annexed,
my 29-4t of Franklin McCue.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19

A Il MEETING Of the Grocers and Produce
~ Dealers of Stanton held June 18th, 1874,
to consider and adopt uniform plan of action
in reference to the discriminating tax impoaad
by the late State Legislature upon purchases OF
produce Geo P. Baker was chosen chairman.
and J. q. Blackley, Secretary,
Asst Resolved, That in buying produce, we
will In all cases when the amount exceeds live
dollars, contract to deduct from the price to be
paid, all the special State and mnnlclpal taxes,
60 long as they 1 h 1m Of
End. Resolved, That we deprecate the neces'
sitx for this step and fully apprehend the in
iurv it may do to that line of the trade Ct Staun-
ton, which we have for years a2Isied our best
energies to build up, but sssls-pFoteetion compels
us to adopt it,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
The Questions to be Asked Of
s Merchants.

Merchants.
The following from a very elaborate
statement in the &C Dispatch Of Monday,
will be found interesting;
Upon applying to the Commissioner,
general merchants, merchant tailors, lum-
Der merchants, and dealers in coal, ice, or
wood, will be required to answer the fol-
lowing Undergraduates
He who is continuing business will an
swer the following:
What was the aggregate amount Of your
purchases from April 80, 1874, to April 80,
1875
What will be the aggregate amount of your
purchases from April 80, 1874, to April 80,
1876?
He who is beginner, applying for a Ii
cense for the first time, will answer the
6llQwing:
What will be the amount Of your probable
purchases from the time you commenced
business to April 80, 1875?
A liquor merchant who is continuing
business, applying for license, will an
Swer the following:
What is the amount Of your sales-or, if
sold on commission, the amount of your
commission on sales-of wine, ardent spi-
fits, malt liquors, cider, or any mixture of
any OF them, from the 30th of April, 1878,
to the 30th Of April, 1874?
What amount of wine, ardent spirits,
malt liquors, cider or any mixture of any
Of them, do you consider you will sell from
the Both Of April, 1874, until the 3Oth of
April, 1875: or, if selling as commission
merchant, the amount Of commission on
such sales
A liquor merchant who is a beginner,
applying for license, will answer the fol-
What will be the amount of your proba-
ole sales OF, IT sold on commission, the
s sho ~ ~ you. COMMISSIONS On PiopaDle
cider or any MIXTURES If anV Of HEM
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19

KEMPER AND GRANT.-There Is au-
thority for stating that when the scheme
Of a Presidential ticket with the names OF
Grant and Kemper was presented to Gov.
Kemper it was repealed by him in the most
emphatic manner. Governor 'Kemper's
ambition is confined to serving his State
in his present Office. He is opposed to the
third term idea, and infexibly and steadi-
ly devoted to the conservative apganiSa-
ti0H Of Virginia. WoshiNgt0n GSlegraqp
in Baltimore Sim.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-19
TTENTI0NFA FARMERS!

~ meeting af the Farmers of Augusta county
win be held in Staanton on Monday next (court
day to consider the remarkable agreement of
the merchants of Stanton to saddle their taxes
Oh US,
1t is time when the merchants rnter into
bound league to make farmers pay heir taxes
for tn EN- that we should tleast protest against
ii,
je l9-1t MANY FARMERS