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BILLS PASSED.

THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
The regular service of the Reformed
Episcopal church commenced in New Y ork
on Sunday last, with sermon by Bishop
Cummins. The Bishop said:
1t would be premature to give the names
of the laymen in this city who may be ex-
pected to give in their adhesion to the
new church, but there is abundant proof
that the spirit of considerable portion of
the Protestant Episcopal church in New
York is ripe for this departure. The ac-
cession of Rev. DR.. Goddard, rector of one
of the largest and most important churches
on Staten Island, is good sign. Numer-
GUS offers from clergymen of other denom-
nations expressing their readiness to take
part in the work have been received. Pres
byterian, Methodist and Baptist ministers
have expressed a desire to take charge Of
new organizations in this movement. From
men of note in other Christian bodies there
have come suggestions looking towards a
probable or possible union between the
new church and portions of such Christian
bodies. A prominent doctor of divinity of
New England Baptists, and the editor of
an important religious journal in Balti-
more are among those who have written
favoring such step. One of the foremost
Methodist preachers in Illinois, the presi-
dent of a college there, has given utter
ance to cordial approval of and unreseryed
sympthy with the movement.
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1t has been discovered in New York that

1t has been discovered in New York that
Nathaniel French, a prominent mason
from the Bermudas, died in that city last
July from being beaten by thieves just af-
ter landing from steamer, and was buried
in Potter's field, being unrecognized at the
time. The masonS will have monument
over his remains, and are hunting for his
murderers.
Twelve subjects of Great Britain, survi-
vors of the Virginius, have been taken in
charge by the British cousul at New Y ork
for Liverpool this week.
The Abingdon ''Virginian'' says that F
J. Bramhall, Asst U. S. District Attorney
for the Western District of Virginia, has
been notified that the resignation of his
office would be accepted, ito take effect
from this date.''
Two horses owned by Lewis J. Donohue
near Leesburg, Va, died of epizootic last
week.
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N'RGINIA-IN VACATION. In the Clerk
Y Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
County, Jan. 8, 1874,
Fayette Armentrout and Elizabeth his wife
Thomas Humphres and Eliza J. his wife,
Robert F. Peasants and Leannah his wife.
john Shafer and James W. Shafer, heirs and
distributes ofSally shafer, decd, Prfs
against
Philip Airhart, Jr., in his own right and as ex-
ecutor of Philip Airhart, ST., and Nathan l..
Blakemore, John Ruff, John c. Rivercomb,
and John G.. Fulton his securities as such
executor, and John Airhart, Michael Airhart.
Joseph Andrew and Rebecca (late Airhart, !
his wife, Leah Hess. Philip j., Lucinda ",
and David L. Airhart children of Abraham
Airhart decd. Henry Nickel and Elizabeth
his wife, Sarah Pulse, Zachariah Taylor
Pulse, - Click, daughter of Jacob Click
William and John Karcof, (sons of Elizabeth
Karicof) Edward Walton and Mary (late
Karicof) his wife, Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this sIit is to surcha rye and fal.
sify the settlement of the accounts of Philip Air
hart, Jr., Executor of Philip Airhart, Sr, decd.
and to recover from the said Philip Airhart, Jr.'
the amount to which the Pl'ffs are entitled I'M
der the will of Philip Airhart ST., decd
The Defendants, Henry Nickol and Elizabeth
his wife, Sarah Pulse, Zachariah Taylor Pulse
and - Click, daughter of Jacob Click, not
having entered thier appearance, and it appear
ing by AFFIDAVIT fled that that they are non-resi.
dents of this State, it is ordered that thew do
appear here within one month after due publica-
ton Of this notice, and DO what is necessary IN
protect their interests w.
Teste:
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Fultz l. Fultz, pa
Jan. 9, 1s74.-4t
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Fhe first official act Of Coy. Kemper was
to sign q warrant Of rendition of Green B.
Mallenox, a fugitive from justice from W,
Virginia, It was issued il response to a
requisition from Gov, Jacobs, :"
The Fifth Avenue theatre, New York,
and the Wilkesbarre, Pa, opera house,
were both burnt last week.
Col. S. W. Owen, proprietor Of the COW
en- House" in Washington city, is dead.
Rev. DR.. Lory Marsh, one of the Eng
fish delegates to the Evangelical Alliance
has Just undergone surgical operation by
DIR. Hunter Mcclure, at the College mfr
mary at Richmond, Va.
The internal revenue receipts from man.
ufactured tobacco in the Danville, Va,
district were $94s, 377. so.
The Charlottesville, Va, "Jeffersonian"
says the eolored men refuse to hire them
selves to work rs farm hands for the en-
suing year.
The Virginia legislature has elected
Judge yno: p. Page county Judge for War
rem and Clarke, in place Of Lowell elected
to the House, ~ ~
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A SPECIMEN. BANKRUPT.-We are in
receipt of postal card from Mr.. George
T. Egbert, a Deputy United States Mar
shall, containing printed list of the credi-
tors of Shadrack Collier, of Carroll county,
a bankrupt From this notice we learn that
Mr. Collier has gone back on the ''Republi-
can" for the paltry sum of $35. But whilst
we have gotten off thus lightly, the Com
monwealth of Virginia has been taken in
to considerable extent. Amongst the
figures we notice: Commonwealth of Va.
Hillsville, 500, 900, Commonwealth of Va,
Hillsville, $4,000, Commonwealth of Va,
$4,000, etc. Mr.. Collier must have had
his hands into the Treasury up to his ell
bows, to have thus gotten into the Com
monwealth's debt over 100000 .-Lynch-
burg Republican.
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staunton As a Stranger Looks at

A correspondent Of the Charleston, W.
Va. Courier" who has been visiting here,
makes Staunton the text for good lecture
forhis own town on being behind the times.
He says:
Staunton at the close of the war claimed
perhaps $500 population, and she now
boasts Of $500 or 1000, though I think the
former more correct. What has caused
the great growth of this inland town with
few no natural advantages of site
What has caused the city with not one
level street in it to thrive and to dot the
hills with residences whose taste and beau
ty are only equalled by our larger cities {?
These questions naturally enough suggest
themselves to even the most careless Yisi-
tor. Perhaps the main channel through
which money has poured into this small
city are the large female schools. There
are no less than five schools and some of
them have almost a national reputation
and have we'll sustained it for some years
past. At three of these schools there are
about six hundred young ladies from
distance; and estimating, 1.-THE estimate is
far less than those avho haze to pay would
put it) each to spend five hundred dollars
in the community, we may well see how
the whole city is flooded with money. But
the fact is nearly, if not all IF, half mil
llon aolla a are 9nus ois1rlputed among al
Classes yealy Eyely business man IN Gne
oonn a1 LIZ; ito5ises sonie Denene from tnls
'l P't ~ his;aio JUL ~ H.,
nuo .iils 70 oniy VI tne sources ana main
springs ~ ~ fn na4 th pfosperlIy. Another
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aoros o,.o S,road bof f 90 +ha ~ aa.-
nasnont inpeStroa,+ ond nftar W on;dp POI
Mamu vow % ;+I
the Gen ieIy boSnifai tp "nd snsasaah Will
nvs9 tba;rS @ he,a Soult
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selves WITH t Stannton X 10 tho aToo Snin
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him r and Nj be to q and a. on '' nnt;i ho
fnds Jybat ho ;s ' ~ WV u.,n NC
nonizes The Fact that ayorv fors;an '" doi I
bera i, et 1" bon ol,Gt WI uollai
NboIders and bns;noss a." mon nf 's Stap iop1n
,yore nnder so1emn - H. - " Iot n @
ta1st no a,ra % 1o y;4homt 0n iUos tG ~ thp
harmo55v and co,onerat;on oon1d sc,r cl.en
ha nore o faiao tPot y ooi Sc"tGe
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ntho 800 no, M o;t;o. dou W liz POI "
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oughly confirmed in thebelieft that we have

oughly confirmed in the belief that we have
chosen the right man for the right place.
Outside of the State, also, the message ap-
pears to receive most favorable considera-
ton. The Weldon IN. c. s'News" says
Of it, THE message is creditable to the
Governor, and Virginia may congratulate
herself upon obtaining the services of one
SO well qualified to manage her affairs :"
and makes long extracts to justify this
flattering judgment. The New York 'sHer-
ald'' praises Governor Kemper's position
on the negro question, but disagrees with
him on the assumption of the State debt
by the government. The Richmond estate
Journal" (Republican) says: 1--WE have
read Governor Kemper's smessage with
care, and we like it. 1t is frank, straight
forward, manly document. Calm and dig
nified in temper, statesmanlike in ability,
and full of truly noble sentiments, which
will find a response in the breast of every
true man in the State. 1t Las the ring
and outspoken directness of man honest,
earnest, and sincere. We accept it's utter
ances in good faith. Upon some minor
points we are compelled to differ with the
views presented by General Kemper, butif
his administration keeps the promises
made in this message, fairly interpreted,
none will be more prompt than We to COM
mend it,"
WHAT THEY THINK IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The Lancaster, Pa, "Intelligencer'' af-
ter speaking Of the rulers of Virginia be-
fore the war, say2:
"In his inaugural Governor Kemper
clearly indicates what will be the future
policy Of Virginia. He declares that it
will be broadly liberal and progressive,
protecting all men in every right that is
guaranteed to them; he pledges himself
that those who were once slaves, shall not
lack opportunity to fit themselves for citi-
zenship; he cordially invites emigration
and capital from the North, and lays down
line of policy that will be fully endorsed
by the legislature, and that must speed
Virginia onward in the grand career that
lies open before her. No portion of the
United States can boast of equal natural
advantages. Her valleys are as fair as any
that the sun shines upon, and her hills
have hidden within them mineral wealth
that surpasses even that of Pennsylvania.
With a delicious climate and every induce
ment that can be presented, she must
speedily attract an immense tide of emlgra-
ton, and may be properly considered as
standing just upon the threshold of a new
career Of great and constantly increasing
prosperity. The glory of New Virginia
promises to surpass that of ''TAe Old Do
minion.''
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The WHIPPING-PosT IN RoCKBR1DGE.
The negroes gathered in the Courthouse
Monday night to consider candidate for
law fixing stripes for petty thefts does not
discriminate between white and black
Every criminal of that grade is included.
1t is said that there were at the meeting
plain intimations that arson and assassina-
ton had been discussed among the negroes
as revenge for the correction by whip
ping. In plain words, if an officer does
his sworn duty in Furnishing petty crimes,
the town will be fired and the citizens
butchered. Surely, such unlawful ha-
rangues, with such diabolical threats, will
not be passed by unnoticed. -Leringto's,
"a, Gazette
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THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL,

The Civil Rights Bill has been recon-
mitted in the House, it is said with view
of striking from it the feature forcing mix
ed schools upon the people. This feature
was opposed by all the Virginia delegates
except Messrs. Platt and Stowell, and MI.
J. Amber Smith, the representative OF the
Richmond District actively opposed 1t,
and wrote a letter to his constituents
showing the blighting effect it would have
on the education of the colored people OF
Virginia. During it's discussion on Tues
day, before the recommittal, the following
occurred;
Mr. Harris, of Va, contended that the
Constitution of the United States gave the
Federal Government limited powers and
reserved others to the States, and that it
was unconstitutional to pass the pending
bill. He believed that in all the South,
black and white, fully enjoyed their civil
rights but this bill attempted to enforce
a social right. There was not a white
man Oh the floor Of the other side
of the House who could look him Mr.. Har-
ris) in the face and say that the colored
man was created by God to be the equal
OF the white man.
Ransier, a colored member from South
Carolina said he could do so.
Mr.. Harris. [ am speaking to the white
men on that side Of the House, and not to
you. Laughter.]
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Mathematics is a delightful science. A
Maine woman ate gallon of oysters the
other day for 800. After deducting $St
for funeral expenses, how much did SHE
ssclear?"
A young man employed in a cotton fac.
tory at Hyde Park, Mass, is so popular
with the sex that when he was convicted
of being drunk, the girls in the mill took
up a collection and paid his fine.
The total number of pupils enrolled in
the schools of Tennessee is 178,076. OF
this number 81, 1926 are colored. There are
| $50 schools in the State now organized, and
542 colored teachers are employed.
A man in Evansville, Ind, recently had
the pleasure of attending the wedding of
his own parents. They had been divorced
thirty years, but the number Of times each
had been married in the interval is not
stated.
| A paper in Illinois called the ''Banner''
has had fifty-six columns on the Beecher
scandal, and has only reached chapter
| third.
An octogenarian English woman claims
to be the first, original and only lawful
wife of Brigham Young, who, she says, de-
serted her and her children forty odd years
ago. ...r
The telegraphic dispatches announce the
conviction of ex-State-Senator William M.
Graham, of New York. of embezzling the
funds of the Waikiki National Bank.
The exhilirating exercise worked her
transformation. 1t was at New Bedford
The family physician prescribed drive of
1nC n tn t1,o,, 41,,o
she was Mrs. Patrick O'Shaunnessey. Her
husband was her pas coachman.
Mr.. Ostend, of Illinois, bought his daugh-
ter May adelaine instead of poplin dress,
and May went right out and drowned her
self in Snyder's creek.
A man buried at Denver eighty-one
years ago was dug up the other day and
found to be petrified, and a grandchild has
made arrangements to exhibit the stone at
ten cents per head.
Susan Gray, of Iowa, was tied up blythe
thumbs for disobeying the rules of school,
and after her brothers got through shoot
ing the school was closed for want of
competent teacher
War has broken out among the bears in
Pocahontas county, ". Va. Hunters
others Wounded-au done by fighting
among themselves.
A Michigan news::dealer recently re-
ceived this order from young lady Il
Send me A Novel called buffalo bill and
the dais doins."
When Chicago man emakes the round''
of all the har-rooms in that city he has an
to take 400 drinks.
A woman living near Altoona recently
entered a stable attached to the house in
which she lived, when the horse caught her
by the nose and bit it off.
The city council of Yeddo, Japan, has
passed an ordinance directing all children
to be labelled with the parents name and
residence.
John Logne (RadicaD has been elected
Mayor of Memphis, not more than half the
white voters in many of the wards voting.
There were 1872 marriage licenses issued
in Albemarle Co., last year-9Q for viii
ind 80 for colored,
kkeen.SSucky is said to have lost ever $780,.
700 by defaulting sheriffa, +
A Terre Haute man recently made ap.
,lcation for his third divorce, 'N
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Mile. Albani, the young American song
stress, met with extraordinary success at
mambula,' - being called before the curtain
no less than forty times.
Kaiser William could sit under shower
of bullets Oh his horse but wien it came
to having an achiag tooth drawn he took
chlorofOrm.
New Orleans is receiving cotton at the
rate of ten thousand bales q day, and is
correspondingly happy
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REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENTS OF
LANDs.-By the assessment of 1872, the
value of lands in Virginia was 1921 ALL
los. SO. According to returns Of alterations
and reassessments made in 1873, under the
Act of Assembly which became law
March 18th, 1873, the value Of the lands in
the Commonwealth is now 1921, 573 ,61l. %,
a decrease Of SIS, S37 ,497 Sc.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-09

DEAD HEADS CUT OFF IN PENNsYL-
vANIA.-The new Constitution of Penn
sylvania, which went into effect on the 1st
OF January, Section 8, Article u, reads as
follows mo railroads, railway or other
transportation company shall grant free
passes, Or passes at discount to any per-
sons except officers OF employees of the
company
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-09

NIRGIN1A.-In vacation In the Clerk g
" Office, Circuit Court of Augusta county,
January 9Th, 1874,
Lorenzo Shaw and E. M Shaw, Prf,
against
Joseph Gntewood, Deft.
IN ASSUMPSIT UPON AN ATTACHMENT,
The object of this suit is to recover of the De-
PENDANT the sum of $26.25, with interest from
December 10th, 1873 till paid, and to attach in
the hands of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company estate or debts due the Defendant suf.
ficent to satisfy to the Plaintiff the amount Of
his said debt. with interest and costa.
The Defendant, Joseph Gateweed, not having
snteresu his appearance, sad it appearing by sat,
isfactory evidence that he is not rssldest of
this CommoAwsaltR, it is ordered that he dc ap-
nsas hare within one month after due publica.
ton of this notice, and do what is necessary 70
protect his interest
Teste:
7. n. RYAN, Clerk.
Jan. 9s4t
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CORPORATION OFFICERS ELECTED
On Saturday evening the citizens Of Lex
inetol,, Va., met and elected c. M. Dold
Mayor, and the following Couneilmen -
C. NJ. Figgat, C. W. Antrim, g. A. Da-
wilson, L. Fl. Beaver, G. W. Pettigrew,
and A. W. Hartman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-09

a WASHINGTON TELEGRAM to the
Baltimore Sun says the Supreme Court of
Texas Republican, has set aside the Tex
as election, carried by the DEMOCRATS by
$4,000, because unconstitutional, thus con-
tinting in power the Republican State
government and the court.
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The LEe1sLAruRE.--The legislator

The LEGIsLATURE.--The legislature
passed resolutions protesting against the
passage of the civil rights bill by Congress.
It has reelected all the old State offices
except the storekeeper of the State prison,
to which VIII. Taliaferro was elected. In
the appointment of House standing COM
mittees we find the Augusta members dis
tributed as follows: Asylums and Prisons,
Koiner Roads and Internal Navigation,
Koiner Finance, Stuart. In the Senate
Mr.. Cochran has place on the commit
tee on Roads and Internal Navigation,
Finance. Banks, Public Institutions and
Federal Relations. The Senate consists
of forty three members, of whom thirty
three are Conservatives and nine Radicals,
two of the latter colored. The House has
1871 members, of whom SO are Conserva-
tives and SO Radicals, II of the latter be-
colored. The Conservative majority on
Joint ballot is SO.
PROCEEDINGS.
The following resolutions, offered by
Mr.. Koiner, were referred
A resolution to suppress a new mode Of
gambling by means of wheels of chance,
used at fairs and places Of public resorts.
A resolution for the better protection of
timber from wilful and careless burning.
A resolution inquiring into the expendi-
ency of requiring the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company to mark the boundary
Of their lands through the property of
others, and transferring them on commits
sioners' books.
A resolution to encourage and protect
the rearing of sheep.
BY Mr.. Koiner A petition to prevent
sale of ardent spirits to confirmed drunk
ards after notice by near relatives or
justice of the peace. Referred to Com
mittee on Propositions and Grievances.
By same A petition for the better reg
ulation and restriction Of railroad compa-
MES, and the protection Of public and pri-
vate rights affected by their operatives
Referred.
BY MI. Hanger A bill Incorporating
the Virginia Porcelain Terra Gotta Com
pany.
BILLS PASSED.
House Joint resolution extending the
time for the collection of State taxes and
county and township levies was passed and
communicated to the Senate.
The House on Wednesday elected Col.
Chas. L. Crittenden, LIST doorkeeper A.
o. Sullivan, of Montgomery, I'd, and Jno.
7. Wilkerson, of Danville, Sd. Superinten-
dent of Education, Ruffner has been
nominated by the conservatives for re-
election.
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1870, saf.~~

DRArH ~ An 5srlnAB1E LADY
The papers ANNOUNCE the death of Mrs.
VIM. STAMPS, the egldest sister Of ex-Presi-
lent Davis. It is o mistake to suppose
hat this bereavement leaves Mr.. Davis
he sole surESlyor Of his fathers family; he
as anotylszSer sister still living, Mrs. Smith,
EeLL. fsEsf Mrs Stamps was a lady of strong
hTellect, generous heart, and devoted at
t9en.nenb in her relations of wife and moth
81. She was greatly beloved by the poor
who lived around her for her kindness and
Eh3rities.