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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

JUDGE HUGHES ON REFORM.-Judge
Hughes at a recent session of his court re-
duced the claims of eX-United States Dis
trict Attorney II. H. Wells, in certain
cases, from 81 $50 down to less than $500.
He also announced that he would sign no
more orders in bankruptcy for property to
be sold in front of the custom-house, and
that the sales must take place in the
counties where the property is located.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

SALEoF WEST VIRGINIA LANDs.-The
coal lands Of West Virginia are being rap
idly absorbed by capitalists. Some Balti-
more men have just bought $500 acres near
Fairmont, with 10000 tons Of coal to the
acre on t,and the Baltimore & Ohio r. R.
runs through it for three miles.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
Gen. I.illey has obtained large subscrip-
ton in Georgia towards establishing the
Georgia Chair in the Washington and Lee
University. A list of subscribers is pub
lished, amounting to $500, and among
the names are those of Ker Boyce, Jno. L.
Hardee, Robt n. Gourdin, Judge Jas. S.
Hook, Or. B. w. LaWton and others.
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A WOMAN SUES HER FATHER,-I 1856!

A WOMAN SUES HER FATHER.-In 1859
or 10, Amanda Rushing, a married daugh-
ter Of Isaac Kembro, of Davidson county,
brought suit in the Circuit Court for dam
ages alleged to have been sustained from
his whipping her. She was rendered judg-
ment for So 800 damages, when the defend
ant appealed to the Supreme Court, where
the Judgment of the court below was af-
frmed. 1t appears that between the time
of the alleged whipping and the bringing
of the suit the defendant, by deed of gift,
transferred all his property to his remain
ing children. Mrs. Rushing now flesa bill
conveyance to the remaining two children
was fraudulent, and made for the purpose
of defeating her claims and those of other
creditors against him, and asks that the
conveyance Oh this account be set aside
Nashville (Ienn. Banner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

Maj. J. D. Williamson, of Woodstock.
Va, last week, sold SO fat cattle, average
1000 pounds; 40 sheep, average 100 pounds.
and 30 hogs for 5000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

THE LEGISLATURE has done nothing
Of great Importance this week. The Sen
ate has been engaged with the bill giving
new charter for Petersburg, intended to
get the city government into the hands Of
the Conservatives. The bill has been
strongly opposed by Senators, Cochran,
Connolly, and three or four other Conser-
vatives, as unconstitutional, the first
named gentlemen making two hours
speech against it on Wednesday. The
Radical Senators oppose it solidly. In the
House, Mr.. Hanger presented the protest
Of the wholesale liquor dealers of Augusta,
against a special tax on liquors. Both
houses have passed the bills changing the
code with reference to the examination Of
lunatics, and requiring claims for jury ser
vices to be presented within two years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

THE ADMISSION OF THE WEST VIE
GINA CoNGREssMEN.-r.Tha ''minorities
have no rights which majorities should re-
spect" is evidently the basis Sf action
adopted by the Republican majority d4 the
Federal Congress. This was strikingly OK
hibited in the House on Tuesday, in the
West Virginia contested election cases, in
which Hagans, radical, and Davis, boiling
democrat, we've seated. These cases had
been deliberately argued before the Commit
tee on Elections composed Of eight repub-
2icans and three Democrats. After pa
Tdent hearing, only t,oo republicans of the
eight OF the committee, agreed to favor
the admission Of Hagans and Davis the
others favor the admission of the regular
nominees of the Democratic party, return
ed at the October election. But the spirit
of Thad Stevens-''let Nc talk to oor fel1Gws''
is still triumphant. and the right has been
stricken down.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS
OF CONGREss.-The following paragraph
appears in the Washington Chronicle:
rather singular feature attended the eau
GUS of the Democrats on Thursday even
ing last. 1t seems that invitations to at
tend were sent to the Conservative men,
bers from Virginia, but the latter gentle
men were rather reluctant to attend, alleg-
ing as a reason that while they vote with
Democrats of the North on general ques-
tions, yet they do not propose to allow their
political wheelbarrow to be hitcnesi on to
the old Democratic wagon, and that in all
special measures looking to the good of
their State they will act Independently of
the partY.H
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THE STATE DEBT and TAXA.
TION-GOVERNOR KEMPER'S
ALLEGED PLAN.

1t is generally understood that Governor
Kemper is preparing a message to the Leg
islature on finance A Richmond letter
says that ''his general proposition is I'M
derstood to be to reduce all the different
classes Of debt into one, and to issVei in lieu
thereof the bonds of the State, either TO
bear six per cent. on the market value Of
the existing bonds, assuming that to be $50
per share, or three per cent, on the present
par value. The plan proposes that COM
missioners are to be appointed by the Coy
ernor, charged with the duty of laying be-
fore the creditors of the State her liabili-
ties. her assets, the causes of heI inability
to meet her obligations and the depressed
condition of her people-ill Il word, as a
merchant with his creditors, to compound
with the debtor upon terms OF equity and
right. 1t is fact that Virginia has ell
deayored to give to her creditors not only
the "pound of tlesh," but even drops of
blood in the shape of interes /, and OF inter
est upon interest. Yet it can lie no longer
concealed that her ability is not equal to
her will. 1t has already been demonstrated
that she cannot meet four per cent. @n her
debt and carry on the government, and it
is painfully felt that her people Can bear
no addition to their present taxation. y
He adds, that it is also believed that ''the
Governor will recommend an application
to Congress for loan which, with the
compromise hoped for with her creditors,
will bring that relief so greatly needed by
this people-ap application which can
hardly be resisted, SINCE her means to meet
her obligations have been destroyed by the
war. The application might rightly be
made in Congress- it is believed, to assume
their obligation, but the Governor proposes
simply a. loan of the bonds of the general
government, which are to be returned as
soon as the State shall be able to DO So
Virginia last year undertook to pay four
pei cent. in cash. giving certificates for the
deferred balance. 1t is now very clear that
she cannot comply with this law, unless
the taxes shall be increased, and TO attempt
an increase is to essay something imprac-
ticable, if not Impossible
In the House on Monday, Hon. A. II. II
Stuart, Chairman of the Finance Commit
tee, in some remarks on assessment said,
that the committee did not propose to raise
revenue by increasing the tax Oh lands one
cent. but from taxes on whiskey. mer-
chants licenses, and other new subjects
He believed that if the assessment of 1870
was too high in any part of the State it Was
in all sections, bat Ee thought it a fair val
uatiol, and if any counties had re-assess-
ment all the counties shoulq haye it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

THE JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA Ca
NAL.-A board of officers of the corps of
engineers, consisting of Col. J. G. Barnard.
Major @. A. Gilmore, Major W. P. Craig
hill and Major Godfrey Wetzel, has been
constituted to examine and report upon
the James river and Kanawha canal pro-
ject. Mr. B. II. Latrobe, Of Baltimore,
having consented to serve as a member OF
the board, is, by order of the War Depart
ment, associated with it in the discharge
of this duty. The board will convene in
Richmond, Va, February next, or as
soon thereafter as practicable.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

SENATOR FROM KANsAs.--.James M.
Harry, Virginian, has been elected U.
S. Senator from Kansas, in place of the
corrupt Caldwell. He is described us a
"plain farmer and an honest man."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

A mortgage for two million sterling, in
! favor of English capitalists, given by the
! B. & O.. r. Il. Company, was recorded in
the Clerks office of Jefferson county, W.
| Va. Oh Tuesday last. The rate of inter
est paid is per cent.
In one family on Broad Greek, Rock
bridge county, Va, eight persons have
| died of typuod fever since last summer
| The deaths of YIN. M0her and Miss
America Mcdaniel of the same disease
are also reported.
| Rev. )oaeph Packard has been appointed
1 postmaster at the Theological Seminary,
Fairfax county, Virgins. VICE Rev. Will
| liam Sparrow, deceased The salary of the
| An English railway has been compelled
to pay a passenger g300, damages whose
thumb was damaged by the door of a crow
ded car. The judge thought the over
crowding was the cause of the accident.
An Episcopal clergyman, of Richmond.
Va, has Just declined legacy of $500
left by deceased friend 1t was left on
condition that if he you'd not accept, it
should revert to the testafo4's relatives.
The last Religious Herald'' says "A
Baptist at the North who is blessed with
large purse, and, what is better, a large
heart. offers a Virginia Baptist pastor a
six months tour in Europe"
A party of AmeficaNs recently visited
Plus TX, and left as token Of their love
aud esteem gold casket, filed with Eng
lisli soyereigns, and a cross Of solid gold
three feet high.
Hon. Mr.. Ely, Of New Hampshire, who
made Il political raid through the Valley
several years ago, has been visiting it again
and writing some good letters home about
it.
Rev. Herman MLerriS4a, minister of the
Second Advent denomination, has been
sent to the Michigan penitentlaryfo eight
years, for outraglng girl nine year old.
J.B. Helm, from Southwestern Virgin
ia, while on trial at Galveston, Texas, for
murder, was shot and instantly killed by
the son OF the murdered min,
Rev. J. W, Dungee, coiofed preacher
of Winchester, Va, who took charge of q
Providence r. [. church last year, has
come back home to preach.
l.. B. Chambers, one Of q gang of N forth
Carolina counterfeiters, was arrested near
abingdon, Va, on Friday, with $1,000
in bogus money with him.
Rev. E. B. snalls has been deposed FROM
the Westchester, n. X. Presbytery, for
adopting certain doctrines OF the ''Catho-
lie Apostolic Chmch."
The Warrent0n (Va.) Index states that
on Thursday last COLONEL Mosby sent
wild turkey weighing oyer twenty pounds
to President Grant.
VIM. Washington Jones, a respectable
cit zen of Hanover Co., Va, aged 80 while |
insane Sunday, badly wounded his wife
with an axe.
William H. McDannald, clerk of Bath |
county court, anda most estimable citizen,
died from paralysis few days since.
Mrs. Nannie G, Singleton is appointed
postmaster at Omega, Halifax county. !
vice e. G.. Davis, resigned.
Geo. Begoon, of Rockingham county,
VA, has just slaughtered hog weighing
$50 pounds.
Judge Geo. Fl. Glmer, Of Pittsylvania,
county, Va, died Oh Saturday,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

AS we have said, the Vestry, at their
meeting on Saturday, took up this letter
for further consideration and decided to
accept the resignation therein rendered,
which they did by passing the following
resolution:
"Resolved, That Mr. Latane having re-
nounced the ministry of the Protestant
Episcopal Church we are most reluctantly
constrained hereby to accept his resigna-
ton of the rectorship Of St, Matthews
mony to his fidelity and ability in the dis
charge of all his duties, and pray that Gods
richest blessings may attend him and his
family to the end of life.''
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IWayneAbOro Affairs.

4 Neau Orgon--Church News-Rer. Mr..
Ma,aly-Ihe Liquor Questionable Bridge
DC.
Correspondence of the Staunton Vindicator.]
WAYNEsBoRo', VA,
January 2Sth, 1874.
"They've got bran new organ Sue,
With all their fuss and Search
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06
BISHOP WHITTLE.


We wi IL venture to say that ninety-nine
out OF every one hundred persons who as
sembled in st. Matthew'S church yesterday
| morning were disappointed in not hearing
something from Bishop Whittle in refer
ence to the ''present unpleasantness, -
that is troubling that congregation.
REV. MR.. HULLIHEN's POSITION.
The Wheeling Register has the fol-
loW ng; .....
The Staunton 'tWindicator'' of last Fri
day contains a full report of sermon by
Rev w. @. Htllihen, rector of Trinity
Parish in Staunton, the position held by
Rev. Mr.. Latane prior to his removal to
Wheeling. The sermon has reference to
the question now agitating the Protestant
Episcopal Church, and ia it Mr.. Hullihen,
although pronounced ''Low Church.
man. declares his intention to remain in
the present church organization. He dis
cusses in detail the changes in the ritual
that are demanded by Bishop Cummins
and defends with much ability the present
language of the prayer-book
4 RICHMOND CHI le.Nyl, MINISTER s4s M THE FIELD.
[Erom the Richmond Rich +! md Whigl
The Rev. DR.. Wall, rector of st, Johns
church, in the course Of q recent address
touching the celebration Of the Lords Sup
per, took occasion to show, from the doc
trines and formularies of the Church of
England, and of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the United States, that both. as
one, were utterly opposed to the dogma of
the "Real Presence and of s'Sacerdotal
Tnnetions" in the ministry; To this end,
the reverend gentleman reau extracts .-a . IRON
the ''Articles of Religion" bearing on the
points, He then referred to the recent |
trouble occasioned by the withdrawal of |
an esteemed minister--oile whom lie him |
self valued highly-froih the Episcopal !
Church. It was a mistake which he re- |
GREETED as much for the man as for the |
Church, But he could not assent to the
newspaper phraseoiogY that there was ga
split in the Episcopal Church, There is
no more a split in the Church than there is
a split in the rock of Gibraltar. When a
large body left the Church of England, on
the rise Of Wesleyan Methodism, that was
not called "a split in the Church." No
more were the many hundred conversions
to the Church of Rome, which have taken
place Of late years. The Church connot be
"split.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

INCREASE AND DECREASE IN VIRGINIA
LANDs.-The Auditor of Public Accounts
sent to the General Assembly, Friday, a
comparative statement of the increase or
decrease in the value of lands in Virginia
since the assessment in 1856. 1t shows an
aggregate increase in 1860 Of $40, 577 &c.
66, and decrease of $33, $50, 1921; that
is, a decrease of over $14,000,000. The in
crease in value has occurred only in the
counties of Albemarle, Allegheny, Alex
andria, Augusta, Campbell, Including
Lynchburg,) Culpeper, Elizabeth City,
Fairfax, Frederick, Giles, Greensville,
Loudoun, Matthews, Norfolk, Princess
Anne, Prince William, Roanoke, Rock
bridge, Southampton, Warwick, and the
cities of Danville, Norfolk and Richmond.
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THEIR PROPERTY AND WILLS.

Changes landed property is estimated to
be worth $4,000, his money $4,000. and
his personal property including stock and
furniture, at $4,000. Eng's land is worth
$4,000, his money S., 1000, and his personal
property $4,000. Eng's will bequeaths all
his landed and household property to
his wife during her lifetime; his money to
be divided equally among his children at
his death, and the property at the death of
their mother. Changes will is substantially
the same
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06
SOUP DINNER.

which is brought from nsighhoring este
ria in big pot, with ladle and plates and
spoons, and bowl of grated cheese to be
stirred in. 1t costs two cents per head,
and is a cheap and most acceptable char
ity. Most of the schools give it daily land
that is little compared with the inducement
offered by the priests, we only on Sunday.
After thinking good deal about it, | am
satisfied it is a legitimate expense of the
mission: but to avoid AL possible COM
plant, am expecting, with the aid Of
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-02-06

is not unlike that of the morning land I
take the same every night. The big street
organs are in fercer blast, and the thea
tres are now open, into which crowds are
potlrang. And it is less pleasant than by
IaaJg making my solitary way through some
of these dark, narrow streets Only a few
nights since n Hns 9 fh9I a ear was as
The New York herald., 1874-08-13
DENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE

UNIFIED STATES MAI. ROUTE.
Trains leave New York from foot OF Desbrosses and
Expres, ior Harrisburg. Pttsburg the West and South
Win fSiimsn palace ears attached $50 A. NJ, and
Fer %iilsmsp2rt. Lock Haven Cory and Erie, y!S
phade pima and Eric Raiiread s:s, =. NJ tor wiz
liamspoTtt ana Lock Haven. 930 A. NJ connecting at
For BaiInere. Washington and The south-LImited
except SUNDAY ypS al $50 arrive al Washington @
4I0p =, Regular At $40 A. NJ, and9P. NJ Sun.
Express Tor Philadelphia $40 $50 A. M; 1880 4io
I eSA gP NJ and Y night. sunday, ,o,I $50 and
E%HGap, 69 rsnsas sns sesc1d oS saa
For 'SswSrE, ate, e:3: I s;!s s. o. TO- a. M. ~ y,
siId iS iisSF F'd and lsnisSi Sunday, s'sS
'f||sssssh| 'e S. - ! Z s.s NJ s in "a "a
1880 $40, I9, 1i'soP. NJ and IL night Sunday. 5:ai
For ss EshTa va s I'd M z ~ ss s9 s$ s$$
For SS0sHssS a fs5'a aa%fGy and South Am'0 'and
For New sSuSs.sE SnSsA SIsH Ssae 4sOs.s
For U Gns. MsonS ii 81 nsa y noon, mS"s 10 and s
For INSTRUMENTATION an AND ElS%S1s on
For boJdep,esS BsrInSriOsp and Camden and -
For For rsnnnSaae srsssaGsa and nd saaan, @ NJ and 2rM
For rcmber er!Sn and M Mcsnacn GA M and via boat from
Trains rS' sS Arrive ~ !. as sis rtseurg $50
and gssF H. daily; II,,s;n1 $50 saIly ss.
esp! M9nday From wssn!Ge sns % ana unasy samSrs
$ iSsA q s's s sl9 1ia s saS ss, i.S .n
1eas. once. SIS and y. ss.Ssawsy As'Sr Eouss
sSss sSsssss S' ss H street 90RF sss
D. N. BOYD JR General Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON. General Nanasar
The New York herald., 1874-08-13

A PASSAGE RATES REDUCED
NEW YORK AND GLASGOW.
STEAMER WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY,
from companys piers % and q North River New York.
hhYSiA Sat, Aug l5I CALIFORNIA. Sat, Aog, 29
ETHIvPlA... sat, Aug z UTOPIA. lat. Sept 6
Rates of passage, payable in currency
TO GLAsG0W, LIZ EkPOOl. LONDONDERRY,
Queenstown OR BELFAST.
Cabin SOS to $N according and aceomm oda-
tons keturn ticxets issued ut rcduccd rates
INTERMEDIARY. S25; SfEEHAGE, Sis.
Drafts issued tor any amount at lowest rates.
send for circulars giving further inlorma aon to COM
pany's Offices, No. Rowing Green.
HENDERSON BROTHERS, Agents
The New York herald., 1874-08-13
EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.

(rUNARD LINE.
~ NOTICE.
With view Of eliminating the chances of collision the
steamers OF TINS line take specified for all sea-
ON the outward passage from Queenstown New York
Boston, crossing the Is latitude moth
ing o the north OF As.
on the home ward passage crossing the meridian Of 50
at ~ latitude, nothing the .north AZ.
THE BRITISH AND NOKTH AMERICAN ROYAL
MAIL STEAMsHIPS, BETWEEN NLM YORK AND
LIVERPOOL. CALLING Al CORK HARBOR.
CALABKIA We'd, Aug. 12 CHINA...... sat, Sept. s
SCOTIA. We'd, Aug. 10 .RussIA. We'd Sept. 9
ALGEkiA sat sat- Aug e JAYA ...... Sat, Sept Y
.AsYssIAIA "A, We'd sept PAEr5IA sat- sept is
York. steamers marked do not carry steerage passen
Cabin passage $50 500 $3.50 gold. according TO
accommodation. Return tickets on favorable terms
steerage at lowest rates seerage tickets from Liver
pool and Queenstown and all parts Of Europe at lowest
rates.
FOR freight and cabin passage apply at tho compauys
broadway, Trinity Building,
CHARLES g. FaANCKLYN Agent
or to i. II. DUVEHNET,
Clark aud Raudop streets Chicago III.
The New York herald., 1874-08-13

W Thursday, % August ia-Entries have filled fol,
lows
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Nssrt R;naSs s,saus, s. m g. Len. ism wsnaS, Hss%,
r aS S,sss asIS.2 SS%S's sss teams n, r,,
4; MsSss :; s,;H %,SslS% sSs ss;. and B. g watson w
owners e. Runnins siiiy h%H haii %a'a mile heats.
F. hsasSysm,s MSa1n's s s ne Tom r. cGins sIe1nIa
1SGss ss.,su;, ss I: y :. IsSl9yiS;, sy ysS,set,
Chaa staiiy's b. g. Billy Blun.
Snn1,as; sn1Rag; SsYf ASSrsi s,|s 4 lat. ,s.s
P.Ss6ans rs. sIs Tom Collins aollnn;a
y y ESns', GTa,o,' & 8 s s. aSs1isra. Ss a,s9t"'ns
chas s'iys RSn.ns ans g,,y anS n,qs mile dash,
:: $sSss'.. * : y TS@ e sailIs:. SRSi:a.
~ kannns one mile heats
w. 0saa.s = s'sfssps hurdles.
\ s.sIs: sS$:';':: s E,sSai$s & sis$s'ss'
SATURDAY, sss Auausr is
I; Jarvis b; g; Esitlsr Siss.,
$RliS: sss;.ss: Ts$ ! 3S ss;.ss: s.s,;s
G.. Shipmans b. &. trenton.
w. Nc cltoberts CHI 9. Captain r.
John Conway's b. m. Tcssy Th0rne.
a. Do"'''' a:ia Glass.
NJ MoNamaras s. z. Mack.
Dr. X. ri Heards ch. m. Ellen Mary.
Geo 4. Witncd's s. m. Dolly Woodruff formerly Dolly
w s. BrooSe's S. m Lzzie Adams.
+, Freese's 5. O. jim Coyic.
A. Bourrcts r. q. r. Gordon.
Mule raco, filled with twelve entries.
J. s, WASHBURN,
General Manager.
Admission One Dollar.
The New York herald., 1874-08-13

TNMAN LINE.-sOUrHERLY COURSE
Royal Nail steamers are appointed to sail folows:-
FOX QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
CITY OF MONTREAL...... Saturday, Aug. Is at T. NJ
CITY OF BRUSSELS. Saturday Aug. p at r. NJ
CITY OF CHESTER. SATURDAY, Aug ~ at r. NJ
CITY OF RICHMOND. SATURDAY, Scot s. at 4. 81
CITY OF PARIS Saturday sopt IL. at r NJ
Cabin Passage, $50 ami $50 gOu.
Steerage, 20 and from all points, at reduced rates
Capin aud General once. No Is Broadway
Steerage Offices No. 80 Broadway and pier 45 North
River J@IiN q. DALE, Agent
The New York herald., 1874-08-13
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, sc.

WANTED--A CENTRE BOARD CABIN YACHT 80
w to 50 FEET long for NARROWING ana fishing parties;
comfort and nyenience main object Address H g.,
h0x SOL. savannah. Ga