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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

THE VALLEY RAILROAD.-A cores
pondtnt OF the Richmond Dispatch" from
Rockbridge says:
The work on the Valley railroad along
here is progressing as well as could be
expected for the amount of money eS-
pended every month-viz 600 for the
whole line, from Staunton to Salem. A
vast amount Of the heaviest work has been
done Oh Colonel A. w. Harman7s work
from Fairfield to Lexington, and he is still
working some 240 hands, white and black,
and will keep up his force till Christmas.
Captain G. r. Mason & Co. below him
(from Fairfield to three miles of Staunton)
work 200 convcts, aud will keep up their
work well. Captain Alexander Hartman,
who has the three miles into Stanton,
has done good work and is still pushing
his force. Above Lexington, McMahon,
Green q Co., SiTanahan & Co., G. r. Ma
son & Sons, and Menefee & Ballard are
working smaller forces, but the whole is
progressing surely, if slowly, and it's friends
have 10 need to despair of It's completion
by the contract time-three years from
August, 1878.
1t is said that by January 1, 1875 the
funds of Valley Railroad Company will he
exhausted, and that all depends on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
endorsing the first mortgage bonds of the
Valley Railroad Company for 81 ,000.000
but well-posted Vallry Railroad men nave
no doubt this will be done and the work go
on prosperously.
1.-THE contract with the Company requires
the payment of IS cents in money and 81
cents in money; to this contract the Syn
-didate will doubtless hold in. The wo k
viii go on.l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

KNIGHTS 7 1MPrAR PILGRIMAGE TO
New ORLEANs.-Arrangements have been
made by the committee of the Grand Com
mittee Of the Grand Commandry, X. 7.
of Pennsylvania, for u ''pilgrilnage' to
New Orleans. via Baltimore, Washington,
Lynchburg, Danville, Charlotte, Greens
blro', Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile, New
Orleans. Return by same route to Allan
ia, thence to Dalton, Knoxville, Bristol,
Lynchburg, Washington and Baltimore,
to PHILADELPHIA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

George Chahoon WOO not elected Fl ON
Il e Lake &c se district in New YORK.
s. his Richm d marty dom did not pay
St well after all.
: he Synod Of t Chur' h of Scotland, in
session at Toronto, Ctnad has adopted a
motion in favor of reunion by a vote of 6s
to II.
Col Geo. Wythe Mupford, former Sec
retary of State, has been appointed clerk
i'll the First Auditors office in Richmond.
Forty car loads Of wheat from the West
were received in Richmond hv way Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Thursday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

SCANDAL IN PHILADELPITA.-llev j.
e. Gerdeman, of the Catholic Church i'll
Philadelphia. is reported to have disap-
pearad with the female organist vino played
at st. Bonitacious7 Catholic Church, of
which he was pastor. The circumstance
occasions much feeling i'll the entire Gath
Ole diocese A statement is published
that Father Gerdeman absconded with
funds of The church and Of his Pensioners
amounting to $4,000 or $4,000 This is
doubted, but All investigation by the bish-
Oh Of the diocese, which will shortly take
pace into the affairs of the departed clergy
man, will no doubt rey. al all.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13
AN Ex-BIsHoP IN A ST.. LOUIS LAUN

AN EX-BIsHoP IN A ST. LOUIS LAUN-
DRY.-The st. Louis ''Dispatch" says:
Working Il one Of the laUndries of the
city is a man VINO is said to De d dapQsed
bishop OF The 9 urch of England. He has
a brother in TIL, English Parliament, and
other relatives in g od circumstances, who
would willingly give him assistance should
he make himself known, bat he prefers his
present N de Of lite, for the reason that
he can occasionally indulge in tina, which
caused lis deposit on, viz: strong drink.
He is said to he Il very learned and intelli-
gent man, but vita an unconquerable de-
sire for Intoxicating liuuOr."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

RIrUALEsM.-The most fashionable ritu-
alistic church of this city, st. JOINS, gave
evidence il its services to-day of sits sub
mission to the decision OF the Episcopal
General Convention in the matter of ritu-
alistic practices. This has been the sub
ject of favorable comment in Episcopal
Church circlrs.- W0sh5nqt0n IeleuTa1n.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

RADICAL SENSATIONAL daughter of
Jackson, the Alexandria hotel keeper who
killed Colonel Ellsworth, was DISCHARGED
from the Treasury Department a short time
since. Through the influence of Col Mos
by, the President ordered her to be rein
stated, and it is said has directed that she
shall not be disturbed during his term
There is terrible Indignation in radical cir
cles in consequence. = Washington 7e3eyrnDa.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

A NOVEL BIRTHDAY PREsENT.-Yes-
terday being the seventeenth birthday of
u certain young lady on East Baltimore
street, her :'young man. desiring to prop
eily honor the occasion, presented her with
a loaf of bread measuring seven feet in
length and weighing fifteen pounds. Bait.
Sam,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

G. NJ. WEBER, e. itor CT the Salem,
Va. .:Register, - was electe | to the Legis-
lat,,a from Roanoke CO., over Jno, Trout
to gil agaeapcys
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

THEGRADING OF THE MARROW GAUGE
4. r. has been completed from Harrison
burg TO BridgeWater, and the whole read
from Hayris0nburg to Sangersville is ready
for the ties and iron.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

Accommodation w. Woods and AID m
Paarl' While returning from Staunton to
Harrlsonbnrg on the 9th ,ult, were thu w
out of their wagon about four miles from
here and both badly bruised and otherwise
hurt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13


DEATH IN THE PULPIT.-On Sunday
last Rev. Milton E. Hysore, PASTOR of the
Twelfth Street M. E. Church, in Washing
ton City, died in his pulpit. The Balti-
more ''Sun" says:
Mr.. Hysore died almost instantaneously,
in the midst of his discourse. The church
was thronged at the time, and everybody
was shocked at the sad occurrence. The
subject of his discourse was THE Word of
Life" He had announced on beginning
the service that he was suffering from in
fammation of the throat. When he had
proceeded some time in his sermon he
stopped and exclaimed, Brethren, I feel
very sick He then put his right hand tn
his forehead as if suffering intensely, and
crying, Jesus. save me, save me now,'' lie
staggered and fell on a sofa. Many per
sons fastened forward to his assistance
his wife being first. She lifted his head to
her shoulder and asked if he felt sick. He
answered ~ es, F." and sank back insensible.
breathing.his last in II few minutes. Drs
Adams and McKim arrived promptly, and
pronounced the cause of death congestion
OF the brain.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

A LAY MoDERAToR.-On of the most
interesting features of the last meeting of
the Snyod IF Virginia was the presence
in The Moderator's chair of Ruling Elder
Judge F. n. Watkins. On Friday night
the Synod fell into state of feverish ex-
citement not uncommon in deliberative
bodies. At the close of the debate on de-
mission from the ministry it was altogether
uncertain which Way the majority would
vote. Motions, appeals, &C., were made
out OF aulmdl excitement, in the mid,t of
a conversational hun So loud that the
speakers had to raise their voices to be-
heard. The Moderator, in his courtesy and
desire to be just to all, had been confused
by the noise. On Saturday morning Inc
Synod, III the excitement of Fastening its
business to Il close, Was verglng On the
same state, when Judge Watkins, WAC has
had mnch experience as a presiding officer
in the Virlinla Legislature, WAS called to
the chair. He at once reduced the body to
perfect order, and the skill and tirmness
thus exhibited had no doubt IL most salu-
tary effect on the evening and night
sessions Of he.Synod. The kindly face of
Judge Watkins in the Moderator's chair
was an Acknowledgements Of the parity of
the ruling elders IS members of the church
courts, as we'll as most beneficial to the
order of the body.-Louisville Christian
Observer
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

TROUBLES OF VIRGINIA" CONGRESS-
MEN The Norfolk papers say that Mr..
Goode will contest the seat Of Mr.. Plttte
in Congress on the ground that intimda-
ton of voters, colonization of negroes from
the Petersburg district, and other fraudu-
lent means elected him. The Petersburg
papers also say that charges will be brought
against Mr.. Stowell. the member elected
from that district, to the effect that he
appointed West Point cadet not residing
in his district and received 81 200 in mo-
ney in consideration therefor. The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Baltimore
"Sun" says:
Among other Investigations which may
be expected to be instituted by tile next
House will be an inquiry into the mana e-
ment Of the navy-yards in connection with
political contests. Evidence OF an over
Whelming character, it is stated. will be
produced to show that the Portsm0 nth
IVA navy-yard has fer severa! years East
been manipulated entirely in the interest
OF Mr.. Platt Of Vermont, who has been
sitting III Congress as one Of the represen-
tatives in Virginia since that State was
reconstructed.
AS the Democrats have large majority
in the House before which these mai els
will be brought, they will at least receive
a respectful hearing.
CHAs. p. THOMPSON, the man that heat
Butler, is a straight-out Democrat, ~
years Of age, and by profession iawy er.
He seems to understand Federal interler-
ence in the South, and in a speech after
his election said that lin old Virginia,
where the Federal Government interfered
least, the cologed and white races lived to-
gether in pea>e and ha mony, beth seek
ing equally the prosperity of the Common
wealth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13
are singing Ill Oili0.

And 80 along With me-
Now, "colored citizens stand from I'M
der N. Z. Com. A}certiSer, Rep.)
''OH years had better he abolished alto
gether. if this lisa sample. n. I. Com. -Ade'.
is it a dream! Piedmont Independent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13
y.rMhe Nlnnitatnr&
FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 10, 1874.
Local.
A DAY WITH THE MORMONS-

A SERMON BY ONE OF THE TWELVE
APosTLEs-AN "APOsTLE" INTER
vIEwED-WHAT THEY BELIEvE-EHE
SCENE AT MEETING-SOMETHIN
ABOUT MoRMONIsM IN AUGUSTA
SINCE THE WAR-CONVERTs TO THE
FAITII-A WARM TINE BAPTIsING
SOME OF THEM.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

Even the National Republican, Grant 5
organ). like the ancient lady who heard
that the COW had deVour the grindstone,
exclaims, Il told you So"
Suddenly, i'll Essex, Gen. Benjamin F.
Butler; age immaterial. 'There's rose
nary, that s for remembrance; and there is
pansies, that's for thoughts"
A New York "Herald" dispatch says
that when Secretary BristoW called on the
President Friday, to transact business, the
President, with a melancholy voice, said:
BE brief, am sick" There are many
who are sicker than the President.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-11-13

In the Tammany Hall jubilee, New
York, Tuesday night, over the election
result, the following pointed burlesqhe
telegram was read.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 8, 1874.-If any
man says that am not beat in this cleo
tiUn shoot him on the spot.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20

the Indians, for, be 1t known, that, when on reservations, Indians must have men who know something of agriculture and other civilian pursuits, to direct their labors. One of our greatest objections to Indian agents sent out by the churches is that they know more about praying and stealing than of di- rccting the Indians how to cultivate their lands. etc.
 Many papers orfoee the transfer, notably, the Sacramento Union, on the ground that the 'peace" policy has not been sufficiently tried but, this is untenable ground, as it has been tried and found wanting. And, they say that the policy of the Army is not peace, but war. Pshaw Crook, as We have before proven has carried out to the letter, the War Departments policy of dealing with Indians--good and oakland nobody dare say that that policy has not been successful ; while the mixed, shifting policy of the Indian Department has been barren of good results. Expenses will, in some way, have to be cut down, and, as befere stated by us, they can be cut down by abolishing all of the Indian bureau as at present constituted, save the inspectors of Indian affairs, who might with good results, be kept for the especial purpose of travelling from reservation to reservation, to see that military officers acted squarely by their wards. Besides the inspectors, Govern ment will have in many good citizens of the frontier, agents who will not fail to give the alarm whenever anything wrong is about to happen.
 Let Congress, then, withdraw its soldiers from points south and east, where they are not now needed, send them west, where they are needed, and give the War Department a chance to rule and govern the Indians. From tier people will do everything in their power to assist, as peace with the Indians is what they most sincerely desire.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20
lFtom Thursdays Daily.I To Congress.

A group of citizens were last evening talk about the affairs of the Territory, when ono of tbcm,--a quiet, good man, ,--inspired by the way mail lettings went, said that Ari- zona has been an organized Territory of the United States for ten years, during which time she has sent four different delegates to Congress, who, beyond getting a little money for the survey of public lands, have secured no other rights or tavors, and, to-day, the Territory has neither Capitol. Assay office, Pententiary or any other useful public build ing nor has it anything like sufficient mail service. All truthful assertions, which can. not be gainsayed.
 And, during most of this time the people of the Territory have paid internal revenue tax; purchased agricultural and mineral lands and, of course, paid large indirect taxes.
 True, a great deal of money has been spent here in fighting and feeding Indians, and more will, no doubt, be expended in the same way; but if Government will take away its Indians, our people will pledge themselves to get along without soldiers and will only ask the right kind of mail service, for which they will pay to the extent of their ability. Think of these matters, Con- srcss. Take away the Indians and Arizonans will take care of themselves.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20
A New State.

The San Diego World takes advantage of recent talk in regard to the division of its State, to put in plea for said division and the unity, with Arizona, of all of California south of Point Conception.
 This, no doubt, would be good thing for San Diego, which city, in case of success of the scheme, would aspire to, and, perhaps, become the capital of the State of Arizona Now, the MINER has no business to raise an objection to any legitimate act, or reasoning of Californians, regarding their own State, but imagines its duty to be defense of its Territory against all land-grabbers, and it looks upon this proposition as nothing better than proposed grab, for the benefit of San Diego.
 At present, our Territory is, if anything, too large, for convenience sake, and had we that strip of California tackled on, with San Diego as the Capital, trip around the world would be light undertaking when compared to what trip from some portions of Arizona would then be to the Capital of the proposed | State.
 The World asserts that the people of the proposed new State would bc heterogeneous. 1" Maybe they would but, that is neither here nor there. San Diego is separated from Ari- zona by the Colorado river and very wide, sandy desert; our people are not commer- cial people, while those of San Diego have s harbos. Here, mining, stock raising, farming and killing Indians are the principal indus tries, while those of San Diego are boarding sick people at the Horton House, shipping hides and skinning animals of all kinds.
 But, the World says the climate of both sections is about alike. It would be bat fol the fact that our Territory has summer rains of which no part of California can boast. Sc riously, though, San Diego ought to be q capital, and, as it stands about right to b' the capital of the State of Lower California we would offer no objection to its secession from Upper California, its uniting with thu Mexican Territory of Lower California, whicf could easily be procured from Mexico anC made into State by our Government Th' people of this new State would, certainly, b. homogeneous; the State would have man. harbors, splendid fisheries, mines of grea richness, including deposits of sulphur, whicl would tend to purify it's moral atmospher and add to its commercial greatness. A pearls are found along the coast of Lower Cal ifornia, it could have a pretty nickname "Thc Pearl State"
 All this reminds us that there are peopl in Arizona who would be pleased to have tn . Territory divided into two Territories, b. the waters of the Gila, but, we are not c those on the contrary, we would like to SC its lines extended SO as to take in all Mexi . can territory around the mouth of the Colo rado river, which would give the TerrtOr. ! port of its own.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20
!" Let us paws in liie's troubIes, &c.
I'll. WEEKLY ARrzo,. MINER an,

THE WEEKLY ARIZONA MINER and sup plement, containing telegraphic news from all parts of the civilized world a full resume of county and Territorial news editorial comments upon important matters, and de- fense of Arizona against its maligners, will bs published, tomorrow evening, in time for mailing Saturday morning, and we ask our citizens to give the paper a wide circulation on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, it being to their interest to let people know as much as possible about Territory, whose greatest need is industrious people.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20

TIE DAILY MISER-We are sorry to have to say that there are in Arizona few men who pray for the suspension of our Daily. When it started, they predicted it's speedy death, and they feel chagrined over the fact that it has existed nearly three months, that, too, in the dullest season of the year
 Narrow-minded, jealous mOrta-, their proph- esy and prayers shall not prevail, if we can help it, and VIC think we can, with such as- sistance as people who are proud to see and read an Arizona Daily are certain to render.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20

MAIL LErrIsos.--We will not undertake to remark upon these "things" until after the reception of more news, as to-day's tele- grams contradict several of yesterdays teIe- graphic assertions concerning awards and prices of service on various routes.
 Mf. Ellison, tho able and gentemspsy ope- rator at Fort whipple, has promised to send us correct figures as soon as he can get them over the wires, which, owing to the great snow storm now in full blast, may he several days.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20
The Annual Report of Edward P. Smit

The Annual Report of Edward P. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to the Secre- tary of the Interior, for the year 1873, is a mild, inoffensive, but practically sound docu- ment, copy of which some friend has sent us. In his recommendations, the commis- sioner calls for legislation to punish crimes among Indian tribes; to put a stop to the plan of dealing with Indians as independent people; to cease paying them money and to encourage indiyidns! Indians to honestly se- qoire and own property, all of which the MINER has often recommended.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20

LATE Nkws BY MuL.--The ASso rnbly of California has refused to strike the word "whitc' from educational lsws.-Ncyada county, California, has had 70 inches of rain this season.--The s. Y. Railroad is Co be completed to Bakersfield, right oh.-San Bernardino county rs going to have a 5000 court -house--- man was recently caught in the act of cztting down telegraph poles near San Diego.--The Valverde company are going to take all the water out of the Mohave nver, for purposes of irrigation.-- The APaches continue to murder MeXicans in Sonora.---We have seen, says the Los An geIes Express, A copy of the libel which caused the newspaper war in San Francisco. It just lays over anything in the shape of vilifcstion we ever read. It takes in the whole family of its victims, and stops at no relationship, however sacred, in its atrocous assault.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20
Latest By Telegram

On the 10th, the Presbyteriau, ., St Helena, Cal, was destroyed by n work of an incendiary.
 In San Francisco, on the l9tb ,s hue car shops were burned.
 Greenbacks in San Francisco. 30 |, On the 10th inst, Col Bueirs s killed 10 Indians in Texas.
 Washington, Feb. 20.-Mail i'm Hardyville to Yuma was awarded to I Frank, for 1900.
 Route from Hardyville to Pre,eo. J. Honds, for S4,0U0.
 Route from Hardyville to Pioch c. Clarke, for S4, ,7oO.
 Route from Wickenburg to Fl0 Robert Ashcroft, for S3,0OO.
 San Diego, Feb. 20.-Clear th. No mails yet.
 A Union editorial says it is estim, 3OO,OO0 cubic yards of sand were q in the bay during ten days of th, freshet.
 The steamer Kaleroma arrived f Francisco to-day. Large passenger
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20

YrxA ITENs.-A recent letter from Yuma informs us that the Mexican, "Blanco," charged with participation in the Mission Camp murder, had arrived there, in custody of the Sheriff. On his examination, Mexicans swore, American fashion, that he was not the man. Our correspondent thinks he is the man and wonders why the Mexicans were not sworn on the cross.
 The prisoner is a hardlooking customer. Mrs Reid, wife of one of the murdered men, had been sent for. He acknowledges to hay ing seen her long time ago.
 The agent of land company claiming all of the land about Yuma had arrived and hoistsd his shingle. Our letter says that the company is engaged in big swindle.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-20

People who ship goods from San Francisco to Prescott have been figuring the cost and arnved at tEe conclusion that it is to their in- terest to have the same shipped by way of Los Angeles, or Bakersfield, since the Colo rado Steam Navigation Company persist in charging according to measurement, which measurement, the shippers say, makes the freight on light, bulky goods enormous, and forces them to charge their customers great deal more for such goods than they can af- ford to pay. The MINER has before called the attention of the company to this matter, and does so again, with the hope that it will speedily cast aside its measurement rates and carry all goods by the pound. By doing this, the company would surely increase its busi- ness, enable people here to live cheaper and so do more towards the development of the country.
 Further than this, they have no fault to find with the management of the company. But as overtures have been made to them, by the California Southern Pacific Railroad com pany as well as by California wagoners, they feel impelled to seek the cheapest, specifics, means of transit for goods required by the people of Central Arizona.