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ENGLISH FIRM1Ne IN V1Re1NIA-A

ENGLISH FARMING IN VIRGINIA.-A
letter of Mr. Hugh Stuart, from England
who has settled neal Stanton, to Col. B.
D. Hartman, is published. The writer
thinks that the Inducements for English
men to emigrate to Australia and India
are not one hundreth part as great as those
to come to Virginia, but the advantages
of the last have been set forth in Great
Britain to very limited extent Of En-
glish farming here he says:
Unfortunately the English farmer,
though acquainted with the practice of the
system OF agriculture as pursued in Eng
land, too often fails here; and this because
his knowledge Of the science is at fault
In an essay on the 'Cultlvation of Land, -
lately written by me, copy of which I
believe you got, pointed out Ito quote a
solitary instance) the of the many errors
into which, especially, the English farmer
often falls here. The vital principle of
farm-yard manure is ammonia This is
volatiliZed, except when diluted with about
four times its bulk of water. Owing to
the moist, rainy climate Of England the
difficulty in pits is not to supply it with
water, but to prevent it from getting too
too much. The English farmer in Virgin
ia acts on his English principle, to keep
clear OF the water as much as possible, and
hence puts his manure on the land in a
state which most fearfully deteriorates It,
L mention this to show the rock on which
so many of my countrymen split, and
| would suggest that there should be some
books OF pamphlets of practical kind Of
which they might easily avail themselves.
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A Row WITH THE PosTMAsTER-GEN-
ERAL.-A somewhat animated interview
took place yesterday between Postmaster
General Creswell and Senator Clayton,
from Arkansas. Nh. Clayton requested
the establishment of the free letter-delive-
ry at Little Rock. The Postmaster-Gen-
eral Informed him that the law forbid com
pliance with the request, as Little Rock
did not possess the requisite number of in
habitants. Mr.. Clayton evidently regard
ed the law as a very slight obstacle, and
insisted. The Postmaster-General contin-
ued to decline, until finally Mr.. Clayton
became so persistent that Mr. Creswell
told him, with much heat, that he would
not violate the law for him or any one else.
Clayton then, with equal heat, told the
Postmaster-Generalth that he would see him
in an uncomfortable place before he would
vote a cent for his Department. Before
the interview ended both gentlemen be-
came very much excited, ard gesticulated
wildly at each other and the Arkansas
traveller finally withdrew completely de-
moralized.- Washington telegram, 18Th.
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A LADY's PROPERTY IN HER FEA-
TUREs.-A new departure is announced
by The Graphic. Having been about to
publish a portrait of Mrs. Attorney-Gen
eral Williams, and having been requested
by her husband not to do so, it announces
that it has yielded in this instance to the
Attorney-General's request, but in future
will, under similar circumstances, refuse.
The new principal and practice are thus
formulated
The wife of prominent officer in the
government whose character and claims
are canvassed by people in all sections of
the country, is herself an object Of public
interest, and if she dresses and arrays
herself for levees where she will be the
exposure of thousand curious eyes, has
no right to complain if her portrait is
shown to 100000 readers of a respectable
journal. And while we insist upon the
propriety as a matter of ethics, we are
equally willing to test the legality in the
courts. Hereafter when we have made az
rangements to give portrait Of distin-
guished man or woman, we shall not feel
compelled to regard the wishes OF requests
Of the party concerned.
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The papers outside of Richmond, and

Line papers OulSlue VI hlCllHOIl ttuU
the 'sWhig' inside of it, are denouncine
the law requiring Circuit Judges to pub
! lish in the Richmond papers times mott
ces Of the meeting of their courts. The
real wonder is how the legislature could
have been fooled into passing such law,
Judge r. W. Hughes qualified at Alex,
andria last Friday, and has appointed Col
Jno. R. Popham, clerk of his court. Judge
H. will make his residence in Norfolk.
Deer killing expired Jan. 18th, and tbs
hunters can't commence again till August
18th. =
Rev; Dr.. Munsey preached in the Pres.
byterian church at Wytheville. Sunday
morning, and the Methodist church that
night fully sustaining his reputation fol
oratory,"
The Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe Co.,
W. Va, were rented at auction last week
to Maj. Anderson McNear, for $3.50 for
the ensuing year.
Ex-senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, has
temporarily accepted the presidency of the
Chicago University.
Two cattle raised by Jno. Hall, of Wythe
Co., were sold in Lynchburg, Va, Satur=
day. Weighing 5,2o5 pounds,
The city Of Richmond, Va, has Cath
Ollie population of 4, 5S3 souls, with three
parishes and six parochial schools in which
S35 children are taught.
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UNLOADING THE PARTY.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the New YORK
Herald says:
''Perhaps the most signifc ant speech the
President has ever made of a political ma
ture was addressed last evening to some
prominent republicans who called upon
him at the White House. The President
said L begin to think that it is time for
the republican party to unload. There
has been too much dead weight carried by
it. The success of our arms during the re-
bellion and the confidence that the repub-
hcan party was strong enough to hold up
any burden have imposed all the disaffec-
ton IN the Gulf States on the administra-
ton: | am tired of this nonsense. Let
Louisiana take care of herself, as Texas
will have to do. 1 don't want any quarrel
about Mississippi State matters to be re-
ferred to me. This nursing of monstrosi-
ties has nearly exhausted the life of the
party. 1 am done with them, and they
will have to take care Of themselves"
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DoINGs IN HARRlsoNBURG.-T my,

DoINGs IN HARR1soNBURG.-T my.
sterious fellow, Nobody, with all his boys.
we reckon, visited this place on Saturday
night last. Sometime during the night
they went INTO the American Hotel, and
after treating Prof. Steubgen, of the New
York Theatre to cold bath, which they
did by means of the transom, they took
the bass drum belonging to the theatrical
company and treated the boarders to a
bass drum solo, with Modoc yell accom-
paniment. Toward morning they found a
o ooG i he 5 ad ved ong enough
they took him to the stable to hang him.
ed them light and left. The other side Of
the story is, that he was tied by the neck
in the stable until released.-Old Common
acealth.
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--as-<s~<-eys@<s-- ts.

Gov. KEMPER AND THE SENATON-
SUBTITLE Richmond correspondent of
the Alexandra 'sGazette" has the follow
ing political gossip from that city
give you the facts: Gov. Walker Of
fered Gen. Kemper demonstration on his
Inauguration, but the General being one
of those anti ''fuss and feathers" sort of
men, and not feeling inclined to break
through the accustomed usages OF old
Virginia. declined the protHeTed cOmpli-
ment. On the first Of January the lst Va.
Regiment rendered a serenade to both the
Governors at the Exchange Hotel. Gen.
Kemper sent for Colonel Sloan and told
him that he must decline the compliment,
for several reasons, chief among which
was his desire to eschew all parade, as
there was nothing in the past which he
coqla accept az an example, and because
he did not desire to take part directly OF
indirectly in the Senatorial contest that
were he to accept the prottered compll-
ment and be serenaded conformity with
Gov. Walker it would become incumbent
upon him to compliment the actions s.
would, in all probability, compliment him,
and the world might say it was a mutual
admiration society, which would be dis
Hateful alike to both himself and Coy,
Walker. Again, were he to compliment
Gov. Walker (which he could under other
circumstances do most cheerfully) the
friends of each Of the other aspirants for
Senatorial honors would say he was lending
the influence of his office to elect Gov.
Walker that he had no idea Of lending
tbs Influence Of the gubernatorial office to
aid any aspirdnp. Coy. l&enper carried
this theory of his so far as to decline to let
Judge Christian (another Senatorial as
pirant) administer to him the oath Of Of
Ace, and while the contest was in progress
the friends Of several parties calling ON
him to consult as to the best method Of
that Jas, Z, Kemper had nothing Whatey-
er to DO with th{e contest;
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To1NT INTERMEDIATE CELEBRAT1oN-

JOINT INTERMEDIATR CELEBRATION
The joint intermediate celebration of the
Dialectic and Cadet Societies of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute will take place
Monday, January 2ath' at = O'Clock sleek p M NJ
Presidents Dia1eeaae, r L sn rheh VIII vir
Virginia. Vice-Presidents J; Male. Viz
ginia I. Fairfax, Virginia ii ORATORS %;s;,; T.
ia. Debaters: s. Caruthers, Louisiana ;
J. 7. Barron, North Carolina; c. d. Gran
dy, North Carolina; CT. Johnson, vi II
ginia. Committee William S. Haywood
(president), Texas j. P. Jeffries, Virgin
ia /; A. G. Hartman, Virginia; J. W.
Clark, Virginia; J. P. Flournoy, Louisi-
ana W. r. j. Caskie, Virginia; G. 5.
Patton, California c. A. Culberson, Tex
as; T. K. Elliott, South Carolina; B.
Cameron, North Carolina G. G. Paris,
Virginia W. B. Cash, South Carolina ;
D. B. Roller, Virginia; L. II: Figg, Vir-
ginia; W. D. Vance, Louisiana E. g.
Laird, Virginia W. W: Graves, Tennes-
see; E. A. Greene, South Carolina ; S. B.
Williamson, Tennessee.
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The COUNTY COURT SYsTEM.-A

The COUNTY COURT SYsTEM.-A
Richmond letter writer says:
The County Court system is destined to
worry members Of the Legislature very
much this session, but I doil6t if any very
material alteration is made in the existing
law. 1t is often remarked that the dissat-
isfaction now finding vent through the
newspaper columns and by way of petit
lions is either entirely originated OF chiefly
encouraged by the lawyers, while the mass
of the people acquiesce in the system, and
are at least willing to give it one OF two
years fair trial.
four experience in this Office is that we
have heard but one lawyer urging the
change and at least three score county
men advocating it. It is their pleasure,
and it seems to us also to be their decided
will
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

CELEBRATION OF QUEEN VICTORIA s
BIRTHDAY IN VIRGINIA.-The birthday
of Queen Victoria occurs on the 10Th OF
next May, and movement is on foot for
a united celebration of it by the British
settlers in Virginia, at Richmond on that
day. A meeting was held at Chase city in
Mecklenburg, the English settlement on
the 10th instant, over which MI. John
Trotter presided, with Mr.. Thomas James
Bebb as Secretary and it was resolvedsthat
the British Society of Farmville, the An
qlo-Virginia committee Of Richmond, the
Virginia committee and the British colo
nists of Augusta, Albemarle, Amelia, LII
nenburg, and other places in the State, be
invited to cooperate in getting up the Gel
ebration which Sir Edward Thornton, the
English Minister at Washington, is asked
TO preside over. A church is to be engaged
in Richmond, and special arrangements
made with the railroads and hotels. GOV.
Kemper, Ex-Gov. Walkers and Mayor
Kelly Of Richmond, are invited, but 9th
erwise the attendance is to be strictly
limited to British settlers and their wives
and families
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

WHO SHE Is.-s'Christian Reid's' novels
have become very popular, and there have
been many inquiries as to the identity of
the gifted authoress. The lady's real
name, says North Carolina letter writer,
is Miss Fannie Fisher, daughter of Col.
Charles Fisher, former President of the
II. G. Central Railroad, and Colonel of the
9th n. G.. Regiment that behaved so well
at the first battle Of Manassas. Colonel
Fisher fell at the head of his gallant boys
whilst charging a Yankee battery, Miss
about thirty years of age, lives in Sails
bury with the sister of her father, and is
devout Catholic. Her health, some time
ago delicate, is now good, and her very Sc
we're literary labors do not seem to have
either diminished her intellectual activity
OF impaired her physical strength. She is
very pleasant and quite modest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

NORTHERN IAINlIGRANTs.-A Chas
City, Mecklenburg county, there is no de
crease in the colonization movement
Among recent arrivals are the family o
the Hon. J. W, Huston, Late OF the Penn
syIvania Legislature; the Hon. Judge Mes
bitt and family, of Indiana county, Penn,
r. A. Fail, Esq.,, and family, Of Pennsyl
yania Mr., Riddick and family, of Ohio
Rev. Mr.. King and family, from Iowa
Mr. Sanford and family, formerly of New
York, and half dozen other families.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

CHINESE CUSTOMS Miss Lottie Moor

CHINESE CUSTOMS.-NlSS IOJtle Moon,
a young lady from the vicinity of Char
lottesville, Va. who is now missionary and
teacher in Tung Chow, China, writes
thus:
GA Chinese woman never feels that she
is acquainted with you until she has asked
the following questions, and as they indi-
cate friendly feeling on their part, it is
not so trying on ones patience: How old
are you?' What relatives have you p
Are you married p Are you engaged to
be married p DO you smoke tobacco 20
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

TIE RESULT OF NEGRO POLITICAL
RIoTING.-Franklin Wood, the Radical
Mayor Of Petersburg, has been indicted by
the grand jury of the Hastings Court, for
failing to suppress riot which took place
in that city on the 3rd and 4th days of
November. Several negroes were mem
hers of the jury. Two men, named Tim
berlake and Lee, who took prominent
part i'll the riot, have been found guilty
and sentenced to one years Imprisonment
each in the penitentiary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

CATHOLIC CHURCH CHANGES.
Rev. Mr.. Handley has been sent to War
renton, Va, and the Rev. Mr.. O'Keefe has
been appointed to succeed him at the
Richmond Cathedral, Richmond. These
changes have been made by the Right
Reverend DR.. Gibbons, Bishop Of Rich
mond, w. Az Re ~ Father Kelly u has = been
tricks church, Richmond, to the Catholic
parish in Martinsbarg
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Maj, Randolph, Chief Engineer of the
Valley R. r. reports that it will cost $780,
900 more to touch Fincastle and it can't be
done and the Botetourt people are swearing
that they won't pay their subscription.
Rev. Mr. Hankel Of Christ Church, Char
Ioftesv.nnss "a, had his face badly burned
Sunday by the daring Of tlle ehprechH furnace,
Rev. DIR. Sparrow, the Dean of the Facul-
ty Of Alexandra Theological Seminary, died
suddenly ia the LIST National Bank there
Saturday, Of disease of the heart,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

THE UsURY QUEsrIoN.-Capt: Nc
Cagll, writing TO the Roanoke ''Times'
from Richmond, says /:
''The question of Usury is again being
agitated 1t is supposed that an effort
will be made to reduce the rate of interest
TO six per cent. with all the old penalties
and forfeitures. This in our opinion
means to the country psopls 23 per cent.
per month, OF 50 per cent. per'anIum.-
The Legislature had better leave the law
as it is. 1t is good enough fol borrower
and lender = " r'>f " go
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, JAN. %, SENATE. rev.
olutlon lnquring into the expediensyof sion
ping the use of money for public BUILDINGS
OF yet begun was adopted.
Senator Clayton of Ark. deaied the renor.
OF his row with the postmaster general.
A bill for improving tae Kanawba ,,,vo.
was referred
The financial policy of the government
was then discussed,
HousE.-The Committee of conferanoo
reported IN favor OF limiting the cost of re-
porting debates in congress to $42. 900 nor
ahnum' and the report was discussed At
length. az
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

Mrs. LOUIS WALKER, of the lola (Kan-
sass Register" takes advantage of the
temporary absence of her husband to bring
him out as the ''Register's'' candidate for
United States Senator. She says he hasn't
money enough to become an aristoerat,
nor poverty enough to become a tool that
his honesty is undisputed, and his integri-
ty untried,
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SENATOR WITHERs.-The Richmond
correspondent of the Petersburg ''News''
says "Lieut-Gov. Withers makes dig
nitied and efficient presiding officer, and
has shown a surprising quickness in learn
ing the rules of the Senate, and quite a
remarkable determination in enforcing
them. He is not altogether without ex-
perience, for he has presided over many
Masonic bodies, and there laid the founda-
ticn of parliamentary knowledge, which
he is rapidly developing and expanding.
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FUNERAL HONOR TO A FORMER ViR.
aINtAN.-The Memphis stAppealo of Mon
day says ''the Cumberland Presbyterian
church was crowded yesterday with large
number Of ladies and gentlemen, to hear
the memorial sermon in honor of Rev.
francis Francis Bowman, the late pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. DR.. J. W. Shearer,
President OF the Steward college, Gla a. X
Vile, and was. one Of The anest pulpit ef-
forts we have ever heard. At times the
pathos of the sermon would melt every
one to tears,'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

CONTESTED ELECTION CAsE.--The Com =
mitted on Privileges and Elections of the
House at it's session Friday afternoon de-
cided in favor of Ross Hamilton lcolored
and George W. Young white Radically,
sitting members from the county OF Meek
lenburg Their seats were contested by
Messrs. B. W. L. Holt and b. j. walker,
Conservatives
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

The New SALARY REPEAL BILL
The new salary repeal bill puts the salary
back to $4,000, perpetuates the mileage
abuse. and revives the newspaper and sta
tionary allowance for members OF Con-
press. and does not make the repeal
date back to the fourth Of last March,
Hence the members secure pay up to this
time at the rate of seven thousand five
hundred dollars year by at once drawing
it before the President signs the bill, and
in view of that they are not to have mile
age for the present session. Members are
said to be rushing for their travelling ex-
pensas before the bill becomes law. In
view of the restoration OF the mileage fea-
ture hereafter, it would be well to have
that cut down to actual travelling eXpen-
ses, otherwise the apparent patriotism and
economy of the members becomes all fudge.
The bill as passed excerpts the President
and Supreme Court judges. This bill has
pone to the President, and his approval
may be expected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

CATTLE TRADE IN VIRGINIA.-Some
1000 head of choice cattle have recently
been sold in Baltimore and neighboring
markets, from the Petersburg Gap region
of Virginia. They were all fattened upon
''con grown on q strin Of Hardy county
lands, Of from twelve to fifteen square
miles" The feeders feared heavy losses
through the money pressure, but easier
times of late have given them good prices.
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THE MEMPHIS ORPHANS.-A letter
from Memphis to Miss NJ. j. Baldwin, of
Staunton, acknowledges the receipt of
$3.50 for the benefit of the Memphis Or
phans. The Memphis ''Appeal'' has the
following paragraph on the same subject
Female Seminary, Staunton, Va, has gen
erously proposed to take one orphan girl
from Memphis and educate her thoroughly
giving her all the advantages of the
school, including board, without compen-
sation. She desires bright and promis-
ing girl, who is to be educated for teach
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Commercial.

New York, JAN. 22-Flour dull. wheat
Quiet, corn steady.
BALTIMORE JAN. 22..-Flour unchanged,
Wheat quiet steady and unchanged, Corn
white Southern firm at "a to 90 cts, yellow
50 to S5cts., oats weak--Southern So to 6Cct
hay unchanged,
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The HON. REvERDY JOHNSON. though
IS, is mentally as vigorous as ever. In a
recent case at Raleigh, North Carolina, he
spoke two hours without notes in refer
ence to the legality Of certain bonds issued
by the authorities of that State. His eye
sight having failed, the authorities to
which he referred were read by his secre.
tary
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

DEATH OF AN ACTREss.-Miss Laura
Alexander, daughter of the late William
J. Alexander, formerly Speaker of the AS
sembly of the North Carolina Legislature.
died on Sunday evening last in NeW Y ork,
in her thirty first year, of heart sease, -
Miss Alexander was an actress favorably
known in the South.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23
AK. Chandler has sold his farm called
Salisbury, near Centreville, Fairfax Co..
Va, to Landon Carter, for $4,000,

Va, to Landon Carter, for $4,000
Jordan Grant, colored, has been lodged
in Jail at Danville charged with murder
county, in dispute over game Of cards.
Col. Thomas Il. Goooe, Of Meek1enburg,
has retired from the bar. He was one of
the most successful lawyers in Virginia,
and has amassed a considerable fortune,
Rev. James B. Taylor, ir,, of Culpeper
Courthouse, has been elected pastor of the
cancy occasioned by the resignation of the
Rev Thomas Hume,
Alfred speer, of Passaic, n. j., has been.
indicted for criminal carelessness in the
construction of a building which fell few
weeks ago at that place, killing two men.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-23

WEST VIRGINIA PoLITICs.-As West
Virginia won't get either of her two sets
Of representatives into Congress, she is
looking around for candidates Tor another
election, and here are some of the gentle
men named by their friends: G. 2. Sny-
der. John Kenna, Hon. A. E. Summers
and Dr.. Park, of Kanawha Co.. Ed. Sehon.
J. C. McCausland and G.. w. Tippett, OF
Mason CO., Albert Ladley, Eustace Glib
son, and Ira McGinnis, of Cabell Co., Hon.
CIR. C. Floyd, Of Logan, Hon. Fl. Here
ford, present memb-r,) Hon. A. T. Caper-
ton, of Monroe, Hon. Saml Price, OF
Greenbrier, and DR.. john Thompson, OF
Putnam, and G. G.. Burgess, OF Wayne
County.
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AN EARLY VIRGINIA CRI

AN EARLY VIRGINIA CREEPEE. Mr.
Alexander Mayo, residing nYar Greenwood
depot, in Alht,e{ sa,agla GO, Va, has an infant
daughter nos yet a month old, who. can
crawl all oyer the house. When four days
old it began to crawl about the house. She
can, therefore, be called an early Virginia
creepere