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REV. FLORENCE MCCARTHY PREACH
ING IN A BILLIARD SALOON.-Rev. Flor
ence Mccarthy who is well remembered as
an unusually handsome young minister in
Staunton some years ago, having been
locked out by his congregation in Chicago,
as heretofore mentioned, is street preach
ing. A telegram from there says:
Mr.. Mccarthy, finding himself locked
out this morning, obtained permission Of q
friendly member of his congregation, who
lives in the immediate vicinity of the
church, to preach from the steps of his res
idence, which he proceeded to do to an au-
dience which numbered at least fifteen
hundred people. This evening the rever-
end gentleman accepted the invitation Of
one of the proprietors Of the large billiard
hall on west Madison street to hold services
there, and preached to congregation
which filled the hall in every part. Most
of his hearers were of a class who presum-
ably rarely attend church, and the preach
er made a powerful appeal to them to for
sake the error of their ways. He was lis
tened to with respectful attention, and one
young woman, of perhaps forty OF fifty who
were in the hall, signlfeda desire for pray
erS.
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DEATH OF Two VERY OH LADIES IN
SOUTHAMPTON CoUNTY,-A letter from
Southampton county, to the Petersburg
"NeWs, ~ announcing the death of two la.
dies, who were probably the oldest inhabi.
tants Of that county, says:
The first was Miss Becky Kitchen, ia.
military known as Capt. Becky, at the age
Of one hundred and twenty-one years.
How this venerable lady got her military
title we have never been able to learn, but
up to within a short time ago she was
able to walk about, and enjoyed good
health until she received. fall which
doubtless FASTENED her end. The other
old lady was Mrs. Beaton, who died in the
one hundred and fourth year of her age
These old ladies were in humble life, but
We're well-known in their neighhorhoods.
In this connection, it may be, stated as a
fact, that in the lower portions of South
ampton county, where the land is fat and
sWalnps abundant, there are more people
over 50 years of age than in che same area
elsewhere in the State.
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LIFE INSURANCE EXTRAORDINARY
Mr.. William n. Switzer, an old citizen and
once a wealthy miller of st. Louis, former
ly of Rockingham county, Va, died last
week at the age of sixty three. In the
course of a prosperous business he accumu-
lated large estate, but most of it was
swept away in the financial crisis of 1857.
He left, however, a handsome provision for
his family in the shape of insurance poll
cies that aggregate no less than $40, 600
the whole of which fall upon eastern COM
panies except $4,000 on the st. Louis Mu-
tual and $1,000 on the Northwestern Of
Milwaukee. Hartford companies are taxed
S85,000. Mr.. Switzer's premiums amount
ed to $4,000 a year.
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DEATH OF Mrs. CHAPMAN AT ROME
Intelligence has been receivedin Baltimore
of the death at Rome, on the 10Th ultimO,
of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Chapman, aged ga
years. The deceased was the wife of John
g. Chapman, the eminent American artist,
and daughter of the late Fielder Luckett,
of Alexandria, Va. Mr.. Chapman is prom
inently known as having painted the ''Bap-
tism of Pocahontas," and Marriage OF
Pocahontas," which adorn the rotunda of
the Capitol at Washington. Both Mr.. and
Mrs Chapman have been for many years
residing at Rome One of their sons, Mr..
Conrad Chapman, was a volunteer on the
staff Of General Wise, of Virginia, during
the late war.
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THE FARMERS ORANGES

The farmers grange movement seems
to have either swept down, OF lived down
opposition from every quarter, an opposi-
ton chiefly arising from its being suspec-
ted of covering political machine. Two ac-
cessions, from quarters that could not we'll
be farther apart-the Richmond "Enqui-
rer'' and the Washington Republican, :"
have recently taken place, and pretty thor
oughly do away the idea of any common
political purpose being hid under the
ayowed Intentions of the organization.
The only political effect that we hope from
these grangers is that they will hold the
curb on .parties. In coppecticut they, a
few weeks since, gave the reiH a jerk that
showed the Republican horse that far
mer with very S'horny hands was riding
him. The slate had been made up by the
politicians for the gubernatorial ticket,
when the farmers who had gotten major
ity in the convention, smashed it and for
ced the nomination of a Republican of in
tegrity and character. And this much in
the way of Reform we hope TO see them do
i'm all parties whether Democratic, Con-
servative. Radical or Republican. The
main object just now, as we understand it,
is to combine for safety against oppression
and extortion. to purchase supplies more
cheaply. to secure fairness in the matter
of freights and to IIage their views and in
terests more directly aud accurately repre-
scented in the legislation Of the country
An occurrence right here under our eyes
shows the practical results of their work
the Changers of Berkeley and Jefferson
counties, have received a large supply Of
Cloyerseed, from Ohio, ranging from SIS. so
to $3.50 per bushel, delivered at Martins
burg. A sufficient quantity has been re-
eeiwed to supply tie Grangers of both
counties Oar farmers will see what ad-
vantage they have in tranactions like
these, made through their local merchants.
The wonderful growth of the order is shown
in the reports read in the National Grange
at it's meeting in St. Louis last week. AT
last years meeting there We're pine State
oranges, representing 800 subordinate
lodges but now there are thirty-tWo State
;grauges, besides two territorial and a Ca
madam grange, representing 1900 subor-
dinate lodges and one million members, Or
one-sixth OF the entire number Of persons
employed in agricultural pursuits.
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TIE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOME
RULE AND CARPET-BAGGER' RULE-A
year ago the credit of Georgia was gone.-
Governor Bullock and Henry Clews a. Co.
had slaughtered it between them. No a.
the State has just negotiated a loan Of
81 200, 900 at par. The cost of negoti9 .tsesn.
was less than l per cent. Georgia il now
ruled by her own citizens. The States
that repudiate are ruled by carpe',6 .baefrers
who are kept in power by the grace of fed.
eral power. This system may pay Doliti-
cally but it does not financlaily.ECficaqo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-20
TIVE TENNESSEE BRANCH OF THE VA

THE TENNESSEE BRANCH OF THE VAL
LEY RAILROAD.-The bill amending the
charter of the Valley Railroad introduced
by MI. Stuart, of Augusta, provides for
the construction of a branch road from
some point iii isotetourt county south OF
Buchanan, through tbs counties OF Bote-
sourt, Craig, Giles, Tazewea, snlyth and
Washington, to some point On the Tenn'
essee line, west of Bristol. It is intended
that the same privileges of subscription by
counties shall be granted on the branch
route as opthe Jnain stem.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-20

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
ALUMN1.-The catalogue of the Alumni
of Washington and Lee University, which
is issued every three years, contains list
of it's Alumni since 1910. Among the
names are-seven United States Senators,
five Governors Of States, (Gen. James l..
Kemper, the present Governor of Virginia,
is graduate of this University, more
than twenty congressman, twenty-six
Judges of Superior courts, thirteen presi-
dents of colleges, and number of eminent
divines, physicians, legislators, and many
others prominent as useful citizens in the
various pursuits in life. The well known
names of Jno J. Crittenden, Henry s.
Foote, Rev. VIM. S. Plumer, Arch Alex
ander, Gov, Mcdowell, Gov. Kemper.
James Breckenridge and John G. Preston,
are among them, and in the list we find
'sW. S. H. Baylor, Brigadier General, G..
S, A. Commanding Stonewall Brigade, kill
ed at I'd battle of Manassas.
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AFFRAYs IN MoNTGoMERY.-Al letter
from Chfistiansburg, Va, in the Rich
mond "Whig" says that on Saturday even
ing. Gus Golf, a eosolreda man, shot DIR.
Ham,nett. the ball entering at the corner
of the eye aid coming out of the ear
Golf, the writer says, had refused to send
the DR.. oysters without the money! and he
went after him with a stick and struck
him. receiving the pistol ball in RETURN
An ARRAY occurred in Blacksburg last week,
in which DIR. Miller was dangerously stab
bed by Mr.. Stranger.
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a sCIENCE-STRICKEN BREWER
John A. Boppe, a heavy brewer of lager in
Newark, n. j., has abandoned the bust
ness. His lager has been famous, and it
has brought him half a million of money.
MI. Boppe says his action is not the result
of religious excitement, but of conviction
OF duty. Three years since he stopped
drinking beer or any other liquor, and re
WAS hurtful for him it was hurtful for
others, and he ought not to make it, and
SO he has stopped, and he will make no
more nor allow the the building to be used
for a brewery,
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Gov. KEMPER's VISIT TO THE PREsI-
DENT.-The much talked of visit of Gov.
Kemper to President Grant took place
last week. but seems to have been rather
an official courtesy, lasting only about
twenty minutes, than a political in
terview of pertentous Importance. The
Richmond ''Dispatch' says of it:
The Governor talks very freely of his
visit to Washington and interview With
President Grant, and seems to think that
the President S policy towards Virginia
future will be satisfactory to her citizens
Governor Kemper, it is said, told General
Grant that the country generally seemed
opposed to extreme Republican measures.
The President concurred with Governor
Kemper's views, and said that he did not
mean in the future to lend his influence to
to any but liberal measures towards the
southern country, and especially to Viz
ginia.
And the Washington 'Republican"
the administration organ has the. follow
ing about it in it's issue of the 18th:
Governor Kemper. of Virginia, who was
in this city Yesterday on private business,
paid a call of courtesy at the Executive
mansion during the day and had some
what extended and very pleasant interview
with the President There was no politi-
cal significance whatever in the visit of
the chief executive officer Of the old Do
minion, and the conversation between the
distinguished gentlemen, while it natu-
rally tended to the political affairs of Vir-
ginia, embraced nothing which could in
any respect have bearing thereon. Gov
ernor Kemper was most courteously re-
ceived and pleasantly entertained by the
President, both in the manner of the re-
ceptipn and in the respectful attention of
given his enunelation OF the political $ H.
President entered most heartily into con-
versation upon the leading issues in Vir-
ginia, and was equally emphatic in the
presentation of his opinions. The entire
interview was of the most agreeable and
entertaining character.
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IMPORTANT BANKRUPT DECZS
IONS By JUDGE HUGHES.

In the U. S. District Court at Richmond.
Wednesday, Judge Hughes gave decisions
declaring the Virginia law, allowing tn
waiver Of the benefit of the homestead ex-
emption unconstitutional, and waivers Of
no effect in his court and in another de-
cision declares that the homestead exemp-
ton is good against general judgmen
for debt. The first Of these decisions, un-
less it should be reversed by higher,court,
renders valueless, in bankruptcy, the large
amount of promissory notes bearing the
waiver. The Judge also overhauled an &C
count of an assignee in bankruptcy disallow-
ing many Of the items.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-20

VIRGINIA LEG1sLAruRE.-The joint
committee on France has agreed to re-
commend special tax of $3.50 on whole
sale and 800 Oh retail liquor dealers. The
House unseated Mr.. Wake, conservative,
from Chesterfield, and ordered another
election. In the Senate Mr.. Cochran in
troduced bill to appoint board of trus-
tees for the Virginia Female Institute, at
Stanton, and to provide for the govern
ment of the Institution. and bill to in
corporate the Allegheny Improvement
Company.
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BRowNLOw.-One of the most notSee,s-
Die objects IN the United States Senate,
chamber is Senator Brownlow. He is de-
scrlbed as a tall, dark-haired man. male
even to his lips, with no color or Ma in anv
part OF his body, save his restless eyes. that,
grow bright at intervals. He never speaks.
nor moves, nor calls page, nor smiles, nor
him to his seat at u, and back to his SOIL
tary home at 5. '-'' ''''i-
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PRESIDENT DAVIS AND VICE PREsI
DENT STEPHENs.-Hon Jeff. Davis is in
trouble with ex-senator Foote not only,
but with Hon. Alex. II. Stephens. It
reached the ears of Mr., Davis that Mr.
Stephens was about to champion the cause
of the Cuban patriots, and he remarked
that he was glad that Stephens had at last
got up to the fighting point. The words
came back to Mr.. Stephens, and he has
written long and vindictive letter to a
Georgia paper, in which Mr.. Davis is hand
led without gloves.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-20

KILLED By A HOMEMADE G1rN-A
boy living at Siopertown, Iowa. was fatally
injured Saturday. He had made gun If
piece Of gas pipe by pounding a piece o.
iron into one end of it for breach. cnd
when he fired, this piece of metal WAS ,Sn,,
out, entering his forehead and bury'ln@ T.
self in his brain, IL
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE OHIO RIVER
Tire Governor has appointed Major c. S.
Darlington, Colonel Henry E. Peyton,
Hon. ]. I. Harris, Hon, Thomas White
head, and Hon. J. H. Platt, r., to repre-
sent Virginia in the convention on the inn
pso y, ~ of the Ohio river now in session
In Washington,
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AN ILLlTERATE MILLIoNArpr
Costello died in New York last week and
although he could neither read nor write
yet managed by industry and natural bns,
mess tact to accumulate an estate of over
1000. He left So 500 to buy a burial
lot, build vault and erect a monument to-
MS memory, the aonument to cost 81. 900.
and the balance of his estate he leaves to-
his wife. W.
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AcQUIrFED.-~A,G G: F.. May was tried in
Lexington, Va, last week for shooting and
killing James P. Christian, at ths Natural
Bridge in September last. The ARRAY
took place in the office of justice OF the
peace, and during the trial Of a warrant
originating ip g dispute about some wheat
contributed to pay the salary of the pas
tor.
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THEATRE BuRNT.-The Royal Lyceua
at Toronto, was destroyed by fire one night
last week, with all the scenery. The entire
management of tbs p ace had lust been
taken by Mr.. Frank A. Tannehill who is
well known in Staunton, and he was not
insured. The building was insured for
only 81. 500.
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FOREIGN IMMIGRATION TO VIRGIN;

FOREIGN IMMIGRATION TO VIRGINIA.
Hon. J. Amber Smith, the very useful
representative from the Richmond district,
says, in private letter, that he intends re-
firing from public life after his present
term in Congress, and will visit Europe in
the summer to induce immigration to
southside Virginia. H. wishes land own
ers on the Southside 10 arrange to sell
2O0, 600 acres Of land. He says ~ thiHk !
can 40 to Europe with the sympathy and
good wishes of President Grant and many
ofthe leading men OF the country
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THE CHANGERS AND THE CHEsAPEAE

THE GRANGERs AND THE CHESAPEAKE
AND OHIO RAILROAD.-C0l. Cabeii, OF
Richmond, writes to a st. Louis paper
that a prominent official of the Northwest
ern Oranges has written letter of inquiry
asking if the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
coula be leased, so as to run in the Interest
of the producing classes. The Colonel .n=
fers that it is proof of the great advanta-
ges of this road. that it he's attracted the
notice of the powerful Granges.
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AN EXPENSIVE FAILURE.-Whi3e the
new iron bridge over the Winoaski river.
near Waterbury,, VT, was being tested
Saturday the western span fell into the
river, a distance of thirty feet, carrying
with 1t tour cars loaded with iron, and
weighing Two hundred and thirteen tons.
NO ohe was killed: The loss, which falls,
on the contractor, is heavy.
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TERRIBLE DISCRETIONARY young wo-
man Of twenty-five and her infant child
were found on Monday nearly frozen to
death mia bank, near the railway
station at White Plains, N. Y. Bothwere
insensible, Stimulants revived the motn-
er, when she toId p pitifpl story of distress,
hunger and suffering. She is the daugh-
ter Of a wealthy New York merchant. but
married q coachman against her fathers
will. she started TO walk from Mount
kisco to New York, being entirely desti-
tute, and would have persisted in the storm
had not timely suceor arrived. The hus-
band died some time ago. Her child will
die from exposure.
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THE PRESIDENTS FUTURE HONG
President Grant has recently pureh ased
lot Of ground containing nearly 5000
square feet, and which fronts the circle AZ
the intersection of p and Thirteenth
streets and Vermont and Rhode Island
avenues, ana extends 1873 feet along the lat
The price paid was $3.50 per square foot
amounting to 500, 315.5O On this lot the,
PRESIDENT proposes to erect fine residence
IN which to make his home when he retires,
from the Presidency Woshia,oto1a Star.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-20

REpIvIvUs.-The Rev. Gilbert H. Rob-
ertson, OF Loaigyille who was some months
ago expelled from the ministry of the Pres
byterian church, for conduct 'sunbecoming
a minister and gentleman" has been in
vited by large number of citizens of that
the &c old laags' Hone f. has accept
suWeet, sMan's Questiohihgs about Him
Setf,'i
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observation-disclosures College has re-
ceived donation of $1,000 from j. Z.
Ralt, Of Cleveland, Tenn, towards the
erection of a fire proof building for its
valuable library.
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20 to the bank, and get it cashed
the money back into the country
with them, where they hoard it, killing
lust that amount of currency stone dead,
and making it of no account to themselves,
flor it is drawing no interest), or to anybody
else. In this way the ability Of the banks
to discount is shortened, the merchant IS
straitened for funds to purchase with, and
the next farmer who comes along has the
trouble of taking his produce backfor want
of purchaser and goes home quarrelling
about sshard times.'' His neighbor whose
little account he would have settled, if he
had sold his produce, complains about the
s.hard times'' too, and his neighbor in turn
sets up similar complaint-all because
that much money is carried home and
locked up. And there is no earthly reason
for it. No one doubts that the banks are
safe enough, for institutions that have
weathered a storm, are not likely to go
down in calm-the farmer himself don't
have any defined fear of this. He just feels
a shadowy sense of, as he calls it, his
money being certainly safe'' in his own
pockets, and proposes to keep it there until
things shall s'lighten up,'' a state OF affairs
that, he is led to believe, may suddenly
take place by some looked for action OF
Congress. Well, this lightning up may
take place through Congress, and again it
may not. But what is the use of waiting
for Congress, when we can do it for our
selves? Why should a farmer take his
money home where it lies dead ? If he lets
itgo into the banks, as he has always done
heretofore, he secures the payment OF
debts due himself as well as accommodates
his neighbor. If he keeps his money where
it will be of use TO others as well as him.
self, he gets better prices for his crop. The
merchants can't buy freely at top prices,
when they can't get their paper discounted
Let us all take a reasonable view OF this
matter! Let go your own grip and you'll
see everybody else will loosen theirs
Try it
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-20

WASHINGTON SOCIETY NEws-Tbo
Misses Lewis, daughters Of Senator Lewis se
received ele at the residence of Mrs. Smith. on
baE seT bt yesterday The young ladies
may aia1e ouC recently arrived in Washington,
to society," Washington Repu51icon '' I3t5
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COMMERCIAL Observation-Disclosures i

COMMERCIAL DRUMMERs.--Ther is
lust now discussion among the dry w goods
jobbers of the country relative to the val
ue Of ''drummers," and looking to the
breaking up of the drumming system a'Lo-
sethsy, Several Of the largest houses in
New Yarh Will aeiad no statesmen out this
season. They propose to make prices low,
send out occasional samples, and make the
buyer feel the real necessity Of coming him
self to market and canvassing the trade.
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INVASION OF INDIANA,

The movement has invaded Indiana, and
an active crusade has been opened at sew,
eral points. The law there is known as
the Baxter law, and is similar to the Adair
law of Ohio in it's provisions. Reports
froma few places have been received which
show an earnestness upon the part Of the
women fully equal to that manifested in
Ohio,
The war has been raging fo- some days
at Shelbyville, ii place OF considerable size.
about twenty-five miles southeast of In
dianapolis. The ladies made some pro-
gress at first, but several OF the saloon men
proved to be of the most obstinate kind,
and manifested disposition to fight with
all their power for what they call their
rights. They prepared a paper, which they
served upon the ladies last Saturday.
The ladies', in their reply, announce as
their WatchWord Peace, Persuasion and
PRAYER, and ask that their reply may be
received in the kindly manner which die
tates it. They say:
'tGentlemen. you threaten us. We an
swer in the kindness Of our hearts. You
warn us to cease praying and singing in the
vicinity of your saloons because, as you
suggest, it causes loss Of money to you.
Permit us to answer by saying that it is
you who are destroying our property, con-
Stunning our resources, interfering with our
peace. sapping our health, blocking up our
Sidewalks and streets with drunken men,
and putting us to tens OF thousands OF dol
lars expense to restrain and punish the
criminals you make. ~
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yVaymesbOrO Affairs.
Correspondence OF the Staunton Flndieatof'l
WAYNEsBoRo, VA, }
Fob 18th. 1874.

Feb. l7th, 1914.
The new organ has not been put into po-
sition vet. the choir is still practising
vigorously stanton will give five nun
bred dollars and probably more towards
the Presbyterian Church here. The ladies'
are succeeding well with their subscrlp-
tions.
Your readers will regret to learn that
Mr.. G. A. Bruce, our popular townsman'
is confined to his bed by severe ILLNESS. -,
The post office is still ION the wing.
Moved again yesterday, to where it is hoped
it will rest awhile.
Mr.. Jno. K. Koiner has sold his extensive
Touring mill, situated three miles north
Of here-price So, 500-equivalent to cash.
MAURICE.