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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-07-17
The I'D ebts oftEle Prince ofWaEes.

The Prince of Wales owes debts to the
amount of 100000. Some of these debts
have been running for long time, and
the creditors are somewhat impatient for
their money. How did it happen that the
Prince got so deeply into debt? Who can
| tell !? From his birth up to his majority
the revenues Of the Duchy of Cornwall
were saved up for him. Last year. his in
come from this source was e62, 349. 1t
was not SO much before his shreWd father
stopped many leaks in its administration,
but the sum saved must have been large.
Then there is his annual allowance from
| Parliament, and the annual allowance to
his wife, and while he pays no rent for his
town residence, Marlborough House, he
probably gets a small income from his ten
ants at his country estate, Sandringham.
Besides all this, his late lamented father
is known to have left a very large amount
of money, although it is probable that his
mother keeps very close guard over this.
No one can tell anything about it, for If
the Prince Consort left a will his widow
has never sent it to be recorded. But, on
the whole, one would be inclined to say
that a gentleman with an income of at
least $450,Ooo year ought to keep out of
debt, even if he had a large family OF
small children and entertained much COM
pany.
The Prince Of Wales has not kept out
of debt. He owes, as [ have said, $780,
600, and the Government is about to ask
Parliament to pay his debts. The propo-
sition will cause row, and if the Repub-
licans had any real influence, they could
make some capital out of the affair. The
plea in. favor of the proposition will be
that the debts have been incurred in the
performance of State duties which have
been imposed upon him by the Queen
The truth is, believe, that the Prince,
who is very shleWd fellow in his money
matters, has always borrowed the funds
which have been expended on these occa-
sions, refusing to use his own money for
such purposes. and saying that in the end
either Parliament or his mother must pay
the debts thus contracted. II q rdison.-
The simple justice of the case would seem
to demand that the Queen should pay the
money. = London Cor. of the Graphic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-07-17

THE STANDARD BARREL.-There are,
in {. standard legal barrel, only one hun
bred quarts, while the ordinary flour bar
rel most in use among farmers in the sale
of potatoes and apples contains nearly one
eigth more Farmers sell their produce in
flour barrels, and merchants transfer the
same to standard barrels, making a profit
on quantity as well as on the price. In
the sale Of eight hun bred barrels of pota-
toes from farm, the proprietor loses one
hundred barrels, worth $3.50, for which he
might as well be paid.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-07-17
FARM AND FIRESIDE.
.DVERTISING RATES

CHINcH BUG IN THE CoRN.-The Char
lottesville "Jeffersoniag'' regrets to learn
that the chinch bug is making fearfulrava-
ges amongst the corn on many farms in
Albemarle county. 1t says;
''They invariably come from wheat fields,
where the eggs are Matched and the young
ones feed from the sap of the wheat stalk
until the wheat is harvested, when they
crawl mot yet having Wings into the adj
joining cornfeld, if they meet with no OPP
position. In Illinois, where this bug
is permanent pest, the farmers employ
the following plan: A dozen OF more fur
rows are run between the two fields, and a
harrow is run through this every day for
three OF four days. The bugs will not
cross OF stay about ground that frequent
ly stirred, consequently they are kept in
the stubole and die from starvation
We heard -4ockbridge farmer express
the opinion few days ago that that, Wing to
the depredations of wire worms, &C., we
should have to resort to the plan Of put
ting our clover fields first in wheat, and
then follow with corn, but from the above
it would appear that the danger would be
from the chinch bug in the Stubhle fields to
prey upon the corn. They are great pest
and seem hard to head, take them any way
YOU may. But we DON'T know that this
pest has made it's appearance in the corn
fields of this section as yet. 1t may grow
out of following wheat with corn in Abe
marie, which is something out of the usu-
al routine here. -Lebington Gazette.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-07-17

DONALD ALLEN, WIN. DUNLAP,
o.E.&R.E. c. E. B. E.
A LIEN & DUNLAP,
IN CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEERS AND
SURVEYORS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20
Abingdon Park.

To morrow at 1 clock the second sale AT
auroo of los in this beautiful twpu, will be
continued The cars will stop at Hunter Sta
ton. for he canvenlcncr Of Olddrrs, aud the
s4l,. " |, Ia c place on the grounds.
Auc.tcrprist ike this never goes backward,
and Ia hose whose mental view i extended and
vi ose belief in the grsricur AID p"osl Gritty 81
the national capital j. trr and well grounded,
must know that III: ccrtain logic OF grow ny
cities Is he bJilding up .! III Durh.n owns ] hat
neither Washington nor A:cXandrla has single
ore is indeed strange, mnd that there II uc
many 81 rig ng up within n few years none can
doubt Abingl rn Park is cert ,nly the most
IA ,ored :p,t .! alI this ection-Immrdiately be
tween the two cities, with extended elevation,
g.! 4 very aid to nature-aNd, above All, the
sill ht taxation, must make many from the two
cite. build their homes lh"re anil whilst enjoy
ing MI the pleasures Of country life, yet being
" lthin nlu Ecl shot Of the two cities attend
to business and c!jpy ali tie hllurements OF a
city.
AZ an Investment it is certain and safe; n q
home il i. ull That could DC desired ; aid year by
year irnprov :men,s will be steadily carried out,
And the toxin of Abingdon Park will grow il
beauty AMI grandeur; nue. cus tn t. will absorb
All til. surrounding country, ard DC but the be-
ginning OF large city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

There are no further developments in the
child stealing case in Philadelphia. The COR
respondeuce between the abductors and the at-
flicted parents has ceased, leading to the COO
cIusion that they have become frightened at
the uprising of popular sentiment against this
horrible act and are now solely concerned
about their individual security. A private dis
patch sent from Belair, Hartford county, Nd,
says that boy resembling Charley Ross passed
through that town on Friday. and that a detec
tive is on his trail, but it is thought that the
dispatch is a mere blind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

The troubles of the French Ministry were
further aggravated on Saturday by the adop-
ton of resolution by the Assembly reducing
the annual redemption payments by $4,000
900. There is on uDquestiouable crisis pre-
vailiog in the Cabinet-the imperialist members
Of which have resigned, aud efforts to recon
struct it have so far been failures. Ministers
will probably to-day demand postponement
of the debate on the Constitutional report from
the Committee of Thirty. 1t is stated that if
this is agreed to the Bouapartists and the Lett
will unanimously vote for dissolution OF the
Assemble
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20
Assembly

The delegation from the Educational Asso'
citation of Mary land met with a cordial rccep.
ton on Friday last ythe Virginia Educational
Association, then in session at Norfolk. The
delegation was presented by DR.. W. H. Ruff
ner, of Richmond, to President BIackford, who
welcomed them in an appropriate speech. Prof:
NJ. A. Newell responded, expressing thanks
on behalf of his colleagues for the very cordial
reception rendered them. He said they had
come to learn something from the distinguish
Ell educators Of Virginia, long classed among
the brightest ornaments of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

Another Indian war is threatened, the scene
of operations extending from the upper part of
Wyoming Territory to the northern border Of
Texas, with occasional peaceable districts u-
tervening. The Comanches have had an en-
kagemeDt with company of Texas militia, in
which the latter were compelled to retreat
There have also been raids in Wyoming, and
the miners are greatly excited. The U. S, cav
airy stationed at the frontier posts are doing
all they can to repress the savages but the line
of operations is entirely too long to be covered
by so small force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20
IfIED

On Monday. July .O.h, JOHN T, in ant son
Of Michael and Cornelia t. Lynch, ag"d eleven
months and twenty one days. ~ The funeral
will take place from the re. d nee Of It's parents,
Washington street, between Gibbon and Frsnk-
lin, to. morrow (Tuesdayl afternoon, al > CLOCK
Ii Erie city, Pennsylvania, Oh the 3o.h #
June, 1874. Mrs LYDIA H. STERREII, Tor
merry Of Leesburg, aged - years.
In Georgetown, on July It'll, Mrs. SOPHIA,
widow of the lste Daniel Boland, o: B ingson,
Loudoun county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

Out of the twenty-seven districts of the coun-
ties Of Queen Aoue's, Talbot, Caroline, and
Dorchester, Md, which voted on the license
question last week, only seven have gone for the
license, while large majority Of the popular
vote, it is said, has been cast against the sale
of liquor. According to the terms Of the law
local option will not prevail 10 election districts
which have voted for license
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1879
the Post Office Department issued little oVcl
two millions Unregistered packages to postmas-
tiers. During the last quarter of the fiscal year
Just closed the issues am ruatcd to one million
and twenty thousand and for the whole year
between three AID thrre-an1 half millions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

The Washington Chronicle says :-"ln the
flying visit which Vice President Wilson, paid
TO Washington on Saturday, he said he had
no idea what motive could have inspired the
usigator Of the story that be Intended resign
ing the Vice Presidency, as he had never by
word Of his given any one reason TO attribute
10 him such a desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

For several days past the Office of the Au-
ditor for District of Columbia affairs has been
crowded With persons having claims against the
late government. So far about three thousand
claims have been presented, involving, at a
rough calculation, two millions of dollars Ad-
dtional claims will be presented as soon as the
necessary papers can be prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

On Saturday a singular accident occurred on
the Detroit. Lansing aud Lake Michigan Rail
road, near the town Of lonia, Mich. a tree
that had been burned off near the root ielI
across the track immediately in front OF con-
struction train by which the engine and nearly
all the cars we're thrown off the track. Six men
were killed outright, and fourteen or htteen
others we're wounded more or less seriously
An ot the killed and wounded seem to have
been EMPLOYEES of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

la the Dominion B ,ard Of Trade, on Satur-
day, a resolution was adopted protesting against
continued taxation OF Canadian ships In Great
Britain 10 supper. OF lights. Delegates wcle
present from the National Board of Trade oil
the United States. \ resolution iG relation tc
the reciprocity question was discussed at length
and finally passed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

The firm of Lyon, Shorbe j. Co., one Of the
oldest and largest establishment of Pittsburg,
have asked an extension of time. Their tenn
porary embarrassmeuts are caused by the AL
legheny Valley Railroad complications, the
firm being heavy endorsers on its paper. Their
total liabilities amount to 100000, and assets
ST 655 ()0O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

Llrpincott will shortly issue from his presses
The Recent Origin of Man by Mr.. james
L. Southall, of AlbemarIe county, fol merly edi-
tor of the Richmond Enquirer. He combats
the theory OF the preadawite origin OF man, and
stands square on the teachings of the Bible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

FAuurIER COUNTY ITEMS. - From the War
rentou Index C. BouknIghl OF Columbia,
s. G., has purchased from Mrs. Alice Payne
400 acres OF land known IL the 'PhlIlpS farm,
Immediately Oh the railroad, Il mile east OF
Warreutop, for the round sun Of 81 ,oOu. =
This tract adjJinS the one previously purchased
by Mr.. b, and induces the belief that he vii
make Fauquicr his home in the near future.
If Mr.. B. improves his last purchase vii h any
thing like the rapIdity he improved his ilr>!
purchase, it will not be ong before he will
have magnificent estate here
Rev. Father Haniey who temporarily filled
the Catholic Church III WarrcnIon and made Il
favorable impression upon all persons with
whom he came in social contacr, has rel urned
to his ministerial iabors in Richmond We nu-
dcrstaud he is to lie succeeded by R.v. Chas.
L. Won Quaquebcrger, who is to be more per
manently located here.
The ladies' of the Prcsby terrain denomination
invite the public to plrtake Of dinner add The
dclicacies of the season in the hascucht ri
their church, in Warrcnton, on Monday, tie
9th inst, their Object being t" realize Il Iurd
to aid them in pajIug l)r repairs upon their
church edtcc.
Warrenton is somewhat gay at the present
time, owing to the infiuS Of visitor, and tie re-
turn of youth from schools aud colleges. Evrry
uight or two there Is a "Gcrman <um"wter';
and the young folks are improving the fl :ctlng
hours.
The gardens in the neighborhooA of War.
renton are suffering for ram.
n sumac mill has been established at Mel
rose Station by Nlr. e. w Ball.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20
UTICE 70 UiLDEK$

Sealed proposals wi! be received unu! July
18th for the rhu;liing and repairing ol the
Dl.D RELIEF ENGl Y r. HOUSE. on Primo"
street Plans and specification: for the work can
be seen ut TIE office "i john X. Lamb lin, c.l,
architect VII" viii give such explanations and
directions rs may be nccc,sary III til" premises.
The committee reserves the right t" r. Get ANY
and III bids; al" - require security Tor The
faith III performance: az contract
JOSEPH HOPKINS.
" 2O.5l Chairman Com on PUB. Prop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20
CSAaI SsbE fEl:.ISii,.

Arrivals VI y Myers. 7 Ii FAIL" NJ
SAndford, d t w,,r.. K ;, G:ant Am r'an
Flag and } " 81 orris To American Coal Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

~" TO THE VI EME Rs THE RELIEF Hook
AN LADDER tO.-IhO>e ol you who may wish
t. do : IRE requested TO meet the Chairman Of
the Committee on Pubic Property Of the City
Couf eli 1t the Truck House 81 5, oc"cl: TO-
night, where he VII be with the plans tor the
new house. and hear such suggestions wi II rel.
erencc 20 the sa:ae Ne any ot you may choose 10
make GEO. n. MU-uE ICH
is ~ /. Vice President.
EsY- a DIS cspectabIc mcmb.- Of the First
Ba, tiSt CAur.h, by he name Of Charles Scales,
at The time 81 me hnpti,ing at HuntlnG Creek
yc=ter NY morning vas bathing there, ana upon
being ~ ,ed TO cU..4e out OF the water refused 20
d. waio others, more Respectable, retired III
ores. \ gentleman asked the congregation to
wait or him. and he detained them half an-hour.
j. - It w. W CLARK
re NOTICE. / shall have On zap Tomorrow
Pl3>ue:s Bohemian Lager Beer, superior to any
lager IL b" tound Cal 1T |. kA, McL'S, op-
poslte the Market, and trv it. 2O-1t
Fox k:.NT-A TNU.SIOkI BklCk
S$i HOUSE, on.aiii1g nine rooms. In I'd IL
llIl. 10 sable, COW house and other necessary
cut pui d,ngs, it has convenient summer
kitchen. The lot attached is large enough for u
nice garden. The properly is in West End,
within one minutes walk ot the street railroad.
Apply 10 (jy D-tfl j. II. WATKINS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

The FlncaSrle Herald says: "Mr Jas. NJ.
Trout found on his place At Irou'svii'e, scvaral
DAYS ago, terrapiu which had mark Al on ts
back the initials &c. X" (which i" urder,
stood to be those of Christian k'.zcl and
upon It's 'unieicrns the year 1881 ie Ter
rapin had losr Que Of its hlii legs. tlIcussl APP
pearvd otherwise to br "cnj 'ylng good h,a'th.
A coIored ulan uamcd Richardson, curloy
ed GU material train on the r. +. L. +. Il ,
was found about a mile from Ashland, on Sat
urday, in an ipseusibic condition w,!h two large
cuts on his head. His pockets ha'. been F'tl"d
aud fears are entertained Ut tUu' play. IL
wa, taken 10 Fredericksburg, but there Is ~
hope of his recovery.
Can't. Gso. w Mc.lz and ". j. Mann ad-
dressed the BreutsviIie, Prince William County,
Township Agricultural ,crIy in behalf of the
patrons Of hu>baulry IN Saturday tie 4;h INST.
\ grange was them formed. Ii will be per
manenty orgaulzd by lfen hcunlnb Oh the
| 18th proXlmo
The kitchen, dwelling nous, a;.I Icr hcu c
of Mr.. Samuel Chiffon. near Jctfcr>untou. tul
perer County was burned last "Wednesday
nIjght. Loss about $4,000 \ part Of the fur
niture was saved. lhe li.e originated al Il
! D. IN 10 the kitchen.
Waite, Miller 4 Co. OF Cu!pcpyr { II
! have transferred to Il comrany oil capitalists
the right to their hra;:d of Piedmont guaut
aud will continue to manufacture 1t under III,
; sIye Of the Piedmont Gu4nD Cuupany iii Sui
pepper Court House.
One hundred and five thr"ugh passengers
from New Y yrk for the West arrived in hich
mord early Saturday III 'ruins by the steamship
| Isaac Ri" ana LIT the same day py the Chcsa
peakc aud Ohio mail train.
Several young men who w>nt from Ba!lVrt
cnunty to Missouri have returned. fully salts
fed that Virginia is the best y lace after al
aud determined to spend their days o" her soil
Gen. Robert Ransom Of North Carolina, ha
bought the Drcwry farm in Che-tcrti Id county
and will became Il ctiz u Of VIrrinla.
Friday Mr. Turner W. Irby, Of l!cnr.c
county, was drowned while bathing in tn
Chickahominy river, near luru-r's bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

The latest order from the District Commits
sioners provides that ''all work under contract
of the late Board of Public Works, except
that pertaining to sewers, shall be suspended. ;"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

jennie Beattc, alias Irish jennie, the white
convict who escaped on Thursday from the
Peuitcntary, has been captured at Powhatan
Station and is again in her old prison quarters.
She killed woman in Norfolk in 1870 and
was sentenced to the penitcntiary for seven
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

ScRIBSERS MONTHLY FOR AUGUST. The
paper in Scribncr's Tor August, which viii
probably be- most widely read, Is entitled Re.
collections Of Charles Suuurr, aud is the first
of a series by Dir. y. B. johnson, who wa.
long and Intimately connected with Mr.. Sum,
ner as his private secretary. Another timely
article is Kate Field sketch OF the manuscript
Of Our Mutual Friend.
Mr.. Kings Great South iuS;al!ment deals
with THE Cotton States" i,dy Georgia,
and the illustrations reflect the life Of that re-
gion. =,
"Thc Mysterious Island and "kathorine
Earle are continued 'Cinnabar City. BY
James I. Mckay, is a thoughtful story OF
Western life. DR.. Holland writes Of ''Char!es
Sumner" Prof. Swing and The Strusslc
for Weai tb, aud The Old Cabinet is cntitI-
ed with Malice toward none. with Charity
for ALL f." The other departments have the u.u5l
interest and variety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

The Council Of the American Hebrew Union
has decided to locate the proposed Hebrew
theological Institution at Cincinnati.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

RE - > X w neat l. in lgIt receipt. and thc
mar ct is 1ull and unchanged: offerings OF "A
bushels, wi Ii sales Of inferior "a ordinary sam
pes white Il: rs And 80, and rel NJ $780, 49, and
liG tor med nm quality 10 vcry good. Corn is
quiet aid unchanged; offerings Of Gi2 bushels
mixed, win s,Irs al 81: the Iu k Of the OF rings
were WITHDRAWN Small sales Of Oats al Ca
denii.Lc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

\ BLACK AND WHITE WEDDING. GA
Thursday last Samuel ". l1omr>, a country
negro, applied al The clerk 5 utficc Of Prince
Georges Court honsc for a c2usc TO marry
one Emma Ruff, who was also reported to be
the coior OF an ace of spades. He obtained the
paper, am! armed With this authority he pre-
scted himself Oh Thursday evening IL Rev.
John Crockcr, colcrci preacher III The same
Comfy. asking to b. upltcd to one Emma }.
T.. Ruff, who was seated by his side III ven
crabe buggy drawn by an ant;quaied mule. he
woman wa> white, but the licc"Sc overcamc
any >cluplcS which the preacher may have en-
tertaiurd. aud The CEREMONY was gone through
With in Iu, form, and Sam was PRONOUNCED 10
he tie lawful husband OF Mis- E:nna Rril
'iaughtcr Of Ja.k Ruff, esq Of Surry county
The al ur created Considerable comment, hut
no steps were takcn to arrest the proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

The MILLER OnpnAN ASYLUM. We learn
tia! Maj. John II Food. President OF the
Mixer Female O.ptan Asylum; Of this ci'y,
eff cici Il Iiuat settlement with tie rrlrr> nta-
lNc> OF h. estate ol the late SainucI Miller,
deceased, nn Saturday last receiving from them
about $50 900. making al Il gr"gatc OF $40,
900 realized from that source. On the >amc
day Major Food disburScd $50, 900 % creditors,
wrch very nearly covers The am' INT OF thc
ahiIItirS Of the A.y!um -LNNch. NcMS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-20

STANLEY To SUCCEED LIVINGSTONE. The
London Daily Telegraph Of july lih. says:
We are III position this morning to an
nounre fhat arrangements have been concluded
between he Pr ltictors o! the Daily Telegram
aud Mr. L nictt. the proprietor of the \ "
York Herald, nndcr which al expedition wall
al once be dispatched to Africa with the ohi Ct
If Investigating and reporting upon the hauu's
# the slave traders; of pursuing TO Iu film ut
the MAGNIFICENT discoveries OF that great ex-
porcr, DR.. Livingstone, ard Of completing, ii
possible, the remaining problems Of Central
africa Geography. his expedition will be
undertaken by and under the sole command
Of Mr. Henry NJ S;anlry, whose successful
journey III search Of Livingstone upon the
suggestion and a: the charge of the proprietor
Of the y York ElcralJ, was the mcaus OF sue
coriug the lllusiriou> traveller, and secured 10
science. the fruits Of his researches, while it
grabbed our distinguished countryman to prose.
cute his la!e>: Investigations.