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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

OPENING OF THE w. Il O. R. 4. TO
PuncELLyILLE.-Th formal opening OF
the Washington and Ohio Railroad to Pur-
cellviile, in Loudoun county, about four
miles west of Hamilton, the present termi-
nus, took place Tuesday, a nulaber Of per-
sons from Alexandria, Washington, and
the various points along the line of the
road, being present and participating. The
route to Winchester. distance Of seventy
five miles from Alexandria. is now under
contract, and it is expected that work will
be begun this spring. The contractors are
Messrs. Adams, Hammer & Co., well known
among railroad men. At Berryvills, sixty
four miles from Alexandria, the road will
cross the Shenandoah Valley railroad,
which has been graded to Front Royal, and
st Winchester the Valley railroad will be
met.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

TEE hPooR WHIrE'' TAX PAYERS Of
South Carolina interviewed President
Grant Friday. He was unable to give
them any relief saying that the matter
rested entirely with their own people and
then the telegram says.
The President also took occasion to say
that one of the speeches published as hay
ing been delivered in the taxpayers con-
yention had given him much personal Of
Tense, because it stated what was FALSE
Subsequently, however, it was explained
that the speech in question had been
garbled for local political purposes, and
that its general tenor had been discount
sDanced BY the convention, and the Presi-
dent parted with the delegation, express
ing the hope that between Congress and
himself something might be 'legitimately
done to afford the relief sought,
Poor South Carolina
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

THE U. S. CHIEF JUSTICE IN RICH
MoND.-Chief Justice Waite, will, preside
in the Circuit Court Of the United States,
in Richmond, during the first week in May,
and preparations are now being made to
take before him numerous cases in bank
ruptcy for supervision of Judge Bonds de-
cisions in bankruptcy, refusing homestead
exemptions to bankrupts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

THE VIRGINIA STATE GRANGE of
Patrons of Husbandry, met at Richmond,
Wednesday. J. W. White, master, pre-
siding over 125 delegates. 1t was address,
ed by Colonel Aiken, of South Carolina.
Among the names on the Committees
we find Lewis E. Harvie, W. T. Suther-
lin, and J. H. Paxton and George Koiner,
of Augusta. The report shows an aston
ishing increase of the order In Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

TRIAL OF A DEFAULTER.-The case Of J.
c. Henry the revenue defaulter at Lynch
burg was given to the jury Wednesday -
His counsel were Hon. Ihos. s. Flournoy,
c.. M. Blackford and i. N, Williams, and
the prosecution was conducted by Capt.
J. S. Lurty.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03


SNEEzING is not always so delightful
Take for instance, the case of Mrs. Worth.
OF Westfield, Il. L., who, according to the.
Providence Journal" by one ordinary
| sneeze blew out her cheek, twisted her
jaw, and brought on a paralysis, which
changed the look of her face, and may dis
figure her for life.
MISSING MAIL MATTER.--There is some
rat at work on mail matter carried over
the Ches. u 0. Railroad and connecting
roads Northward. Several losses in mon
ey and Valuables have been recently com
planned OF here.-Monroe Nv. Va Register.
The PEOPLE in Augusta don't seem to
be IN debt as much as in Rockbridge. The
truth is havn't been ON jury since
have been in the County.-Augusta couaty
correspondent Lexington Gazette.
His ''dynastic majority was not all that
the Prince Imperial last birthday brought
him. On that eventful day, endowment
policies, aggregating several millions of
francs, became due him from the insurance
companies.
Rev. John A. Strachan, of Chesterfield
county, a little over 60 years of age. and
for many years Baptist minister, died on
the 23d.
Julia Stearns, a colored woman of Orange
Courthouse, Va, has been arrested for
breaking open mail bag she found i'm the
road, and robbing the letters.
7. M. Paoli. Town Sergeant, of Char.
lottesville, Va. fell dead Wednesday night
just after returning from his lodge of
knights of Pythias.
King Koffee, of Ashantee, keeps his
1888 wives under the same roof with bis
magazine for military ammunition. They
do about as he says
The House has passed bill to ineerpo.
rate the Highland county Bank of Vir.
ginia,
The Gordonsville Gazette saws that the
wheat in that neighborhood il look;no in
excellent condition
Rev. Dr. I. Stork, editor of the elm
theran Home Monthly" died in Philadef-
phia Saturday.
The colored ministry Of Richmond are
preaching memorial sermons On Charles
Sumner.
Hoop la! The capital invested in the
crinoline trade has dwindled down from
$40, OO0, 600 to 100000!
''Bleach-haired and fat-limbed nymphs. "
is what the Memphis Avalanche calls the
Lydia Thompson troupe.
The Petersburg Index-Appeal calls
Governor Kemper's financial message ssa
wise and sensible document
Mr.. Alexander Mitchell, M. c.. fom
Wisconsin, is reputed to be worth $16.-
100000.
W. Fl. II. Trice is Apo nted route agent
between Norfolk and +ynchburg, Va. vice
George s. Kendall, removed. '''~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03
ANOTHER GREAT RA1LRoAp FOR v1R

ANOTHER GREAT RAILROAD FOR VIR-
G1NIA.-The Washington correspondent OF
the Richmond Enquirer telegraphs that the
Senate committee has determined to report
adversely to the James River and Kanawha
Canal extension, when the engineers re-
ported would cost $50, 600, 600, and will re-
port, instead, in favor of double track
freight railway from the Kanawha river to
some point on tide water, to cost $50, OO0,-
600.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

EDITORIAL CoNvENTIoN.-The Edito-
rial Convention at Richmond, adjourned
after forming state association and
adopting some wholesome rules to give
homo advertisers the same privileges as
foreign, and to protect publishers in the
matter of legal advertising. A resolution
in favor of the cash system was adopted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03
HUNTING A PREACHER.

Nothing daunted Mr.. Martin proposed
walk up street. In passing along Second
street they took a carriage and drove out
to St. Mary's, on Poplar street. as the most
convenient place for the ceremony. The
Rector, Rev. Geo. G. Harris was not in,
and the trio, still on matrimony bent, de-
spite the cruel fate which seemingly oppo-
sed, started back down town. When near
Fourth street, Mr.. Martin espied Mr.. Har-
ris ON the street, and at once accosted him,
asking his services. With a profound bow
the obliging rector expressed himself will
ling and ready, and the quartette, taking
street car again proceeded to st. Mary's
being joined en- route by two young ladies,
friends Of all parties. who happened along
being rae quite lutte dark by this time, the lights
were turned on, and the rather strange
looking bridal party-Mr Martin being in
his every day working clothes proceeded
at once to the chancel, where, in his robes,
waited the reverend gentleman who was
soon to unite them forever.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

THE LOUISVILLE LoTTERY.-At the Louisville KY,
Public Library Lottery Tuesday, the prizes having
been scaled down Is per cent, ticket No. SIS o4 drew
the capital prize of $1S50o No. q 01 drew $4,000
No 1882 drew 1880 No. 1854 drew $lS,75O i; No
SSH drew $I3125; Nos. 3,57, 4169o 1921, A.
1885, 1850 each drew $780, Two young men of
Memphis hold onetenth and club of forty hold one
fifth of the ticket which drew the capital prize.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

THE WHITE SULPHUR SpRINGs-These
Springs were not rented last Saturday, but
were Wednesday. The Charlottesville
"Jeffersonian" says the contest for them
was between G. L. Pevton & Co., who bid
Sic, 900 and Hon. jeremiah Morton who bid
SIG, 001. The rent heretofore has been
$4,000 per annum. The Peytons got it
finally.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAIL-
RoAD.-The Board of Directors of this
road, met at Charlestown on Tuesday week
and appointed President VIM. Mcclellan,
Hon. VIM. Mines, Jr., and U. s. Boyce to
go to Philadelphia and look after the inter-
ests of the road.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

THE CURRENCY.-Both houses of Con-
gress have now passed the bill fixing the
amount of legal tender notes ut 100000. :
600 and throwing some $4OOO0OO0 more
on the country. The question now is where
the money shall be put, and how much the
Southern States will get of it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03
WILL YOU OR NOT?

The Petersburg "Index-Appeal" takes a
high Virginian, or rather a East Virgin
ian view of the Valley Railroad extension,
and eloquently appeals to the ''sons of the
Virgin State mother' to stand side by
side. That able paper doesn't happen to be
on the ground in this matter. If it were,
its ability would be spent in the opposite
direction. If it was published in fertile
Valley Theoretically sealed at one end, its
hills filled with iron and slate, and marble
which are wanted in the Southwest, from
which it is cut Off it were published
among live, restless people yearning for
a fair show in the race for success, and
fretfully chatting against the unjust bonds
where with they are bound, it would have
a different manner of speech. All of us
want to build up the old State, but we do
protest that we are as able to build her up
as those who oppose us. How would it be
if an old farmer just starting to give his
farm new life, should take his strongest
and healthiest child and tie him hand and
foot, while the weaker ones were put into
the field. And yet this is just what our
brethren in East Virginia want to do
Norfolk and Petersburg and Richmond
have touched the great Southwest, and by
their fruits we know what sort Of laborers
they are. Now give US of the Valley
chance, and when the master Of the vine
yard walketh through you shall not hear
the rebuke-s nothing but leaves" 1t il
never with any pleasure that we can speak
or even think of a separation from Virgin
ia, and the flipppant threats Of it CRATE az
harshly on our ears, AS they could upon any
of our brethren on the other side of the
mountain. But whatever may be our per-
sonal feelings we may not disguise the
fact that the idea is being familiarized to
the people Of this Valley. Violent causes
have prepared them for it. Their minds
have been plowed by the war and narrowed
by subsequent suffering and taxation I'M
til the soil is ready for strange seed, and
this flower Of dissatisfaction has not long
to wait to be garnered in the full sheaf of
separation. Will not our brethren take
Warrington their own sakesp
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--

THE VALLEY RAILROAD EXTENSION.
The Richmond correspondent of the Salem
Register" writing last week says:
A proposition to build a branch road from
the Valley railrord through the counties Of
Craig, Giles, Bland, TaZewell, Russell, &c,
TO the State line has been very generally
mathematical in this section. / am in
formed by the friends Of this measure that
the dirge now being chanted by certain
Malone papers ia, perhaps, somewhat pre-
mature, as Lazarus is not dead, but only
sleepeth."
The Fincastle Herald says:
At the last term Of our:circuit COURT just
closed, some ten or twelve persons, who
were named in the Valley railroad injunc-
ton case, came forward and had further
proceedings dismissed as to them. This is
what the others might as well do, for the
county is just as certain to pay the railroad
tax as the sun shines. They had better
save the money paid tocounsel to pay their
taxes with.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

RESIGNATION OF A CIRCUIT JUDGE
The resignation of Judge A. Mahood of
the Roanoke circuit, to take effect April
list, was communicated to the legislature
Tuesday. The press of that district ree-
Commend Mr.. E. II. Blair for the vacancy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03
POST-O MAr1Enc

POsT-OFFICE NOTWITHSTANDING J.
Griffith is re-appointed postmaster at
Fredericksburg. Va, by the President
His present commission expires April 81.
proximo. John FL. Freeman is re-appoint-
ed postmaster at Lexington, Rockbridge
Hampton is appointed postmaster at Cher
ry Run depot, Morgan county, West Va,
vice r.. D. Sheerer, resigned; Smeltzer
Mclaughlin is appointed at Sweet Springs,
Monroe county, West Va, vice George NJ.
Baker, resigned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03
PROCURING A MARRIAGE LICENSE.

This was agreed to by all parties, and the
trio set off for the office of the county
clerk, where the coveted document was to
be had. Arriving they fortunately met Mr..
John Overton, Jr., who acquiesced in the
proposal to go on the marriage bond, and
in ten minutes the license was signed, seal
ed and delivered by the smiling clerk, Mr..
James Reilly. Coming out, the question
was put by Mr. Martin.
s'Where will we go to get married ?"
In that obliging manner which renders
him such favorite. Mr.. Stone proposed
the nearest Squire (HalD. That official
was not in.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

Only nine families, it is stated, are left
in Pitbole City, Penn. 1t once boasted a
population of $4,000.
Mrs, Mary Wright, the widow of the late
Samuel Wright, died suddenly at C44.arles-
ton, w. Va, last week.
Beast Butler, Judge Bond and a number
of congressman, visited the Hampton,
Va, colored school last Sunday.
Chicago estimates that it has 10000, 900
invested in hotels.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

The Central Hotel and So other buildingng at Mil
erstown. Pa were burnt Wednesday night. Seven
persons persisted in the hotel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

THE BILL to tax dogs was indefinitely
postponed i'll the Virginia Senate Tuesday,
by a vote of 10 to S.
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traditional marriage bell. That this mar
riage, so romantically brought about, may
prove one Of unallcyed joy, and that their
voyage through life may always be as
cheerful and happy, and free from obstruc-
lions, as their first lesson, is the wish OF
all their many friends. none of whom know
but to respect and love.
THE NEWLY Welded.
The bride is an acknowledged belle of
Tuscaloosa, Ala, queenly, laughing
blonde, who has been spending the winter
IN this city, where her beauty and accom-
pllshnents have turned e heads of scores
or the gallants, young and old. She is of
one OF the best Alabama families, her faith
er, prior to his death, being a leading and
well known merchant.
The groom is a young man, descendant
of one of the best known and most highly
respected families of Middle Tennessee.
Before the war his father was gentleman
of affluence, but at it's close, like thousands
of others, found himself penniless. Our
hero, like many young men in similar Cir
cumstances, too proud to be supported by
others, but, unlike many others, he was
not too proud to go to work like a true
man, and make an honest living for HIM
self. Coming to this city he purchas-
ed dairy and at once went to work, not
trusting others to do his business. AS a
natural consequence he has, by close ap-
plication, not only secured comfortable
competence, but has won the respect and
esteem of all
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03
THE TWAIN SHALL BE ONE.

Neither the lady nor Mr.. Martin, by this
time very sober in the expression of their
countenance, faltered for momeut, but
Joining hands stood before the man of God.
Wi:en the question was asked Mr.. Mar
tin
ssWilt thou have this woman to be thy
welded wife ?'' he, in a low, firm tone, an
swered, Il will" To the question
"Wilt thou have this man to be thy we'd
ded husband 90 ETC.. Miss Martin prompt
ly responded, II will, " and to the ques-
ton
''Who giveth this woman to be married
to this man. Mr. Stone stepped forward
las next friend,) and taking the lady's
hand gave it to the minister.
FINDING A WEDDING RING.
When that part of the ceremony was
reached where after plighting their troth
the ring is given, it was found that neither
of the parties had the necessary golden cir
1T. One of the young ladies mentioned.
noticing the stop, Slipped ring off her
finger and handed it to The parties, and i'll
few moments the minister said : 81 pro-
nounce that they are man and wife, in the
name of the Father, and Of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost !; Amen" and the ro-
nance was completed.
The bridal couple after congratulations
proceeded to the house of the relation
where Mrs. Martin and Miss Martin had
been stopping. 1t required a little time
to explain matters, after which wine and
cake were brought in. and in company
with a few friends, all went merry as the
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

A GENEROUS DEED.-The ladies of Cor
louisville have for some time past, been en-
organ for the beautifulnew Southern Meth
odist Church, which is now just being
finished off, through the untiring efforts
of that venerable minister there. the Rev.
G. W. Motley. Prof. Frank G. Turner, of
Staunton, was commissioned by the ladies
to make the purchase, and with his we'll
known liberality, donated his entire COM
missions. amounting to one hundred and
thirty-fve dollars, towards defraying the
cost, which enabled the ladies to procure
superb instrument. The congregation will
long remember the Professor for this gen.
erons and whole-souled act.--LynchbWy
(Vd.) Ne,cs.
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THE OFFICIAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

ARREST Of THE VIRGINIA STATE
TREAsURER-HE GOES TO BALTIMORE
AND RETURNS IN STATE OF MENTAL
ABERRATION-SCENE AT THE JAIL
HE Is BAILED IN $4,000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-03

The Governor says the legal obligations
Of the funding act cannot be impaired by
US, nor can wefulfi those obligations. We
cannot increase the direct tax on land
without virtual confscation of property
and our relief lies in such settlement Of
the public Indebtedness as will restore re-
spect for our good faith, as will command
the assent of creditors and secure to them
the regular and punctual payment of the
utmost interest we are now able to pay
only postponing such part of undertakings
as our poverty renders impossible of per
Torrance for the present. 1T is certainly
in our power, il we now enact Just and
efficient system of taxation and prudently
husband our resources, to pay, hencefor-
ward, four per centum per annum on the
entire debt intended to be assumed bv the
funding act. 1t is believed that an under
standing can be had with creditors, by
which we might guarantee with certainty
the regular and punctual payment in
semi-annual instruments and at convenient
places, of two-thirds of the accruing inter-
est for the present-giving proper certifi-
Gates for the deferred interest, and proyid7
ing for the payment OF full interest, to-
gether with all arrearageS on interest ac-
count, as soon as our steadily Increasing
resources shall permit. Creditors assent
ing to this adjustment would be paid two
thirds Of their tax-paying coupons punctu-
ally all sa at matgby ha weaa BE- Ee asas
from 1esorting to the Giro litous and expen.
siye process of passing their coupons into
the hands of the tax collector; and suffi-
cheney of revenues in money for the support
Of the government would be certainly and
permanently assured to us. In such adj
justment it ought % be stipulated that all
our outstanding obligations, included in
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-29

SI6.e5. In mentioning this fact it
may be of interest to our readers
to learn where this mupificent sum
goes. One item, 100000 is re-
quired for the compensation and
mileage Of the Senate, and 81 Co.,
600 for the compensation and
mileage Of the Lower House, Will
any candid person, carefully re-
viewing the six months session of
these Legislators inst closed, assert
that this money has been fairly
earnedl Fourteen thousand dol
lars is appropriated to pay forty
six pages for waiting on the mem
hers of both houses whose hercu-
lean lahors for their dear
country render this expenditure
necessary. The President, too
must receive a recompense for days
and nights of unremitting toll, and
$4,000 is appropriated for that
purpose. 1t must he remembered
that times of Republican simpli-
city in the White House have
changed, aud il costs the executive
a large SUN of money to mlintain
the dignity of the office at Wash
ington and Long Branch.
1t now requires s3,0O0,o0o per
annum to meet the expenses of the
United States Courts, and s .259,-
333 for CARRYING on the postal SER
vice. To maintain tho army il
costs s27.150,O 900, and the sum Of
sl6,75O,O 900 is required to float the
stars and strips on worthless hulks.
comprising the navy. To keep the
varions other branches Of the gov
ernmcnt it requires millions more,
but the foregoing is sufficient for
the reader to ponder over at pres
ent. And while they are contem-
plating these figures we would have
it impressed on their minds that in
a time of profound peace, and I'M
der the rule of the boasted party
of ''retrenchment and reform" the
increase in the expenditures Of the
the last two years is $4,000, 900 s
above the two proceeding.-Sdgi- o
ao,c Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-29
Wednesday, July 30, 1874.

The official statistics show that
while the population Of Massa-
chusctts has already increased
thirteen per cent, in the last ten
years, drunkenness has increased
three hundred and fifty per cent.
This too, in q state which has for
years chung to the prohibition"
clause as the only proper method
Of treating the liquor question. l.
it a wonder, then, that the people
in that State who are temperate
favor a return to the license system
The same result attained in Mass
achusetts will follow in Michigan
Prohibition means "free" drinks
whilc wholesome license law
wisely administered will regulate
the traffic and curtail drunkenness
and its attendant evils.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-29
Limit the Supply.
From the Lumbermnn's Gazet.,

From the LumbeTmnn's Gazette.
Our we.l-ineormed lnmbermen
will not necd to be reminded how
often extravagant estimates Of the
amount of logs cut in a given win
ter have been made, nor how, each
season, the newspapers teen with
glowing Accounts Of the certainty
of the coming down of the entire
crop. and the consequent full sup
ply of al the nils for all the season
and longer. Added to these care
less statements have been well-in-
tended articles in some of the pa-
perS, bemoaning the slaughter" Of
our pine forests, as if. in one season
half the pine lands Of the Saginaw
region had been dcnuded of it's
trees. Nor need the lumbermen of
this section lie reminded of the
effect of all this upon the
outside markets. 1t has gone on
from year to year until, through
out the country at large, the i'm.
preston seems always to be that
there is no end to the supply 81
logs put into the streams and
brought to mills each year. Con.
trary statements are received Will
open doubt, or are quietly disre
garded. The shortage in the los
crop the present season. shortag,
so large and SO easily ascertainet
that every man in the Valley know
about it-has had little or no efrec
. upon the views Of eastern dealers
who are now, and have been, talk
ing constantly Of the necessity {
concessions 10y our manufacturers
10 the face OF the fact that all IN
logs to come down would not max
three-fiftbs Of the quantity reauir
cd to stock the river mills for fu
season, and nobody knows Just no
the next winters cut Is TO be go
Oar manufacturers have had n
benefit at all FROM this state Of q
: fra, whereas it should have sitter
D 81 the market long ago, tt