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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-07

THE INsANE.-There has been great diff
feulty in procuring reliable figures as to
the number of insane in Virginia outside
of the Asylums, the census being very
erroneous, and the efforts heretofore made
proving fruitless. The officers of the West
ern Lunatic Asylum are making an effort
in another direction, in order to secure
the information 50 much needed by the
Legislature, in order that it may act with
due regard to the interests of the State
and the welfare of these unfortunates,
The plan is to get from every physician
in the State the number within his knoWl-
edge, upon u carefully prepared schedule
sent to them. AS both the Asylums are
crowded now; with many applicants ahead,
and many others at home OF in jails, we
trust the Physicians throughout the State
will promptly respond and thus enable
reliable data to be laid before the General
Assembly at it's next session, in the in
terest of the uncared for insane of Vir-
ginia.
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AWFUL DEATH FROM A THUNDER
BoLT.-At Dubuque last week, during a
head, descended from the sky into the
centre of the street, directly on the head
of Paul Henniss and there exploded with
terrific report. The hair was burned from
his scalp, the blood oozed from his ears,
a cash an inch and a half long was found
under his chin. where the electric current
had apparently made it's exit the shock
had broken his neck, and his body was lit
orally skinned. All down his back and
chest and limbs to the soles of his shoes
the cutiele waA peeled from the flesh and
rolled and curled upon itself, leaving the
corpse q shocking spectacle WHICH those
who saw could never forget,
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BISHOP DOGGETT IN THE NATIONAL
CAMP MEETING--At the Methodist Ma
tional Camp Meeting at Round Lake, last
week, Bishop Doggett, of Virginia, was
among the speakers. A letter from there
says of his remarks:
Gle was not prepared for so cordial a
reception, SO hearty welcome to total
stranger. He would be dereect and vio-
late the reciprocity did he not respond to
the demonstration. He had no set speech,
but left himself to the suggestions called
up ~ the happy event. The invitation
from the Methodist Episcopal Church
North to the Methodist Episcopal Church
South was received at the General Confer
ence, and it was received with joy. lie
could not express the feeling words. He
had never seen a more cordial display OF
feeling than at the Round Lake camp
meeting. Hearts and hands We're open
there. and there he received an Invitation
to attend at Sea Cliff.
1t is true saying, the Bishop said, that
Methodism has q common paternaty I'M
der God, and God has given to it a mag
nificent fertility in the United States. He
was not certain but that Methodism had
achieved it's greatest results i'll this coun-
try. Meth0dism had the pecularities of
class meetings, and these where prosper
Gus elements. He hoped the churches
would never depart from the distinctive
principles and practices Of their religion.
Their songs and hymns were above all
others i'll the world, adapted to their pur
poses. He reioiced to. believe that Meth
odism had not degenerated, but was con
stantly on the increase. 1t was preached
in Europe, Asia, America and other coun-
tries AS given by Wesley.
He thanked the Church North for the
generous demonstration of sympathy ex-
pressed in this cordial reception. For
himself he felt the blood of true -Metho-
dism running in his veins, and felt per-
feetly at home. He came North OH prin
cipal, and to promote a patriotic feeling
in the Church, It was the question of the
day to unite, and he wanted all to come
together. All would rejoice to see the day
when tile Church would be united as one
body. He hoped to live long enough to
reciprocate their kind regards.
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MilIboro.

ROUND TRIP TICKET, $1.0O
CHILDREN under II years of age, so
Dancing, Roller Skating, Croquet, Archery
and other amusenents provided for the oc-
casion.
Vs. A seat guaranteed for every ticket
sold
Remember that thi pleasant place is only 40
miles, thus avoiding all day riding on the cars,
and llowingto all day of recreation and
pleasure
Tickets to be had of the Committee.
THos. J. CRowDER, JAS. Fl. WATERS,
JNo I. LONG, 5. TRAvERs PnMlPs,
ED.F GROVE, SAMUEL VEIN.
Va Procure your seats at once only a
limited number will he sold agg4
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T. LICENSE NOTICE!
Notice is hereby given to MERCHANTS, Laws
yers Physicians, Agents Keepers of Boarding
Htu'es and all Others liahle to a License Tax
that me CITY LICENSE is NOW DUE, and
payable on OF before the
18th DAY OF AUGUST.
Inc attention of all persons liable to Lie nse
Tax is called to the fact, that a failure to iro-
cure a license by the above date, subjects them
to penalty of not less than one dollar. NOR
more than five dollars for each day such lus;.
ness is conducted without a License
JOHN NJ. CARROLL
aug7at CITY Treasure,
NTANrE A situation as teacher il
w small family, is greatly desired h., :"
young lady, who is fully competent to teach!ha
usual English branches and French ~
ant, nice home the most desirable obieoi
address ''B. b.,
Aug TT Charlottesville Va
"ANTED BY AN ENGLISHMAN
w uation as Blacksmith, Boilersm;,b a. sit'
chinist or to rent Blacksmith Shon in n
locality, aneXceptional references ." sooo
Address,
j. B., 625 Washington Street
Petersburg, va
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New Advertisements.
REMOVAL OF PENITENTIARY
= OF VIRGINIA.

The undersigned, appointed commissioners for
the purpose by an act of the General Assembly
approved April 80, 1874, will received sealed
proposals, to be opened at IL O'Clock NJ. ON
THU RSDAY the lst day of October, 1874, for
the purchase and removal of the PENlTENTlA-
RY OF VIRGINIA.
The following are the provisions of the act,
to which the proposals must conform ::
%. These commissioners shall advertise for
proposals for the purchase of the land and build
ings and the rem jvdl eff the buildings and the
inmates to some point not less than FIVE miles
from the corporate limits Of the cit! Of Rich
mond said pr posals to sipulaie for the suita
BILE buildings for the proper accommodation and
employ ment of the prisoners the erection of
the machinery, and all the means and pilisn-
C that are necessary to secure al the facilities
for the operation of the penitentiary to the same
extent as they at present exist in the Stale PEN
tentiary and provided farther that no pro-
posals shall be accepted which involves the
State in any expense over and above The pructe Is
of the sale of the land and buildings ed
for and connec ed with the penten'iaT,
'3. Proposals for the removal must be ca
dorsed on The envelopes Proposals for r,nov
ing the State Penit ntiar,, and should lie ae-
compan ed iih and include a map OF the
grounds, and plans, drawings "nd Specifications
for the buildings to be furnished in place OF those
ut present uped and prof. ositioA shall
be accepted unIzs. approved of by the commits
sioners and ratified by the Legislature at lis
next session ,
Proposals should be addressed to the under
signed at Richmond.
JAMES L. KEMPER,
RE WITHERS,
aug7 NARSHALLHANiIER
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DEATH OF A VENERABLE CAROLYN
IAN.-Thomas D. Sumter, grandson of
General Sumter, the ''Game-cocl" Of the
American revolution, and eldest SON of
Col Thomas Sumter, at one time Amerl-
can Minister to Brazil, died on Wednes-
day evening of last week, at his residence
near Statesburg. He was at one time
member of Congress from this district,
but since the close Of the war has been in
reduced circumstance, and supported
himself by the railroad agency at Glare
mont depot, on the Camden branch of tile
South Carolina Railroad. He had passed
his three score and ten years. Charleston
Nome
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-07

AMALGAMATIoN.- at the resi-
dence of Thomas Grove, near DoyesvIlle,
Rockingham county, Va, on Sunday,
July 26; 1874, by Rev. Jacob Miller, Lione
Grove, colored, to Miss Susan Reggelman,
white women, All Of Rockingham county.
Our correspondent says that this is the
first instance Of the kind in that section
and that the country is changing from the
old landmarks. For the information Of
our readers, we copy the following from
Code of Virginia, page 1908, section 8
and 8:
''Any white person who shall inter-marry
with negro shall be confined in jail not
more than one year, and fined not exceed
lug one hundred dollars.
Any person who shall perform the cere-
mony of marriage between a white person
and a negro shall forfeit 5000, of which the
informer shall have one half. ''-Erchd1lGe
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POLITICAL.-Pursuant to call issued
by Cyrus II. Mccormick, Chairman, the
Democratic Central Committee of Illinois
assembled in Chicago on the Doth of July,
and issued call for the Democratic State
Convention to meet ON the Goth instant,
inviting all voters regardless of past polit-
ical utilization, now opposed to Republican
misrule, to send Delegates. The call is
signed by the Committee, and endorsed by
a number of persons who formerly acted
with the Republican party.
The Democratic State Convention of
Massachusetts, will be held at Worcester,
September 9th. Hon. William CASTOR,
will probably be the nomlnee for Governor
Ben Butler says the Democrats will carry
the State at the next election.
The Republican Convention of New
York, will be. held September 23rd. Fa-
vorable reports are had from the several
Districts On the other hand the Dtmo-
Gratis say they will C ,rry the State.
The Democratic Convention of Alaba-
ma, has nominated lion. George 5. Hou,-
ton, for Governor, and b. D. Lewis, and
w. H Forney, Tor Congressman at large.
MI. Houston was for twenty years Il MEM
Der of Congress, and several times Chair
man of the Committee of Ways and Means.
The nominations give entire satisfaction.
J. w. Throckmorton is the Conserva-
tive nominee for Congress from the 3rd
Texas District.
The Republican Convention of Wyoming
Territory, has nominated Hon. j. n.
Cary, for Congress.
G. L. Fort, is nominated for reelection
to Congress, blythe Republicans Of the 18th
illinois District.
Ex-Governor Gilbert G. Walker will
undoubtedly be the Conservative nominee
for Congress in the Richmond city Dis
trict.
Hon. Frank Hereford was nominated for
reelection to Congress, on the first ballot,
by the Conservative Convention which
assembled at Charleston, West Virginia
August 5th.
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BY Telegraph.
Especial kilograms to the Stanton Vim dieator ]

Especial kilograms to the Staunton Vim dica'or'l
CHICAGO, Aug. GA woman who zoos
not give her name publishes Il letter liii-
plicating Beecher
Commercial
BALTIMORE, Aug. 6.-Flour quiet ana
steady, prices unchanged. Wheat, South
ern steady, fair to prime white 81 ,25C@
81 80; good to prime red 81 $500 $1.3S.-
Corn dull, Southern white SS(d 81; yellow
81. Oats weak, Southern new $1,000
Rye dull at 75(9s0. Hay unchanged.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Flour steady.
What frmer and quiet. Corn firm.
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THE LATE MAJOR HARMAE.-The
Richmond State journal" in a notice of
the death Of Major John A. Hartman
says:
AS postmaster at staunton he had long
been pressed by his friends, but the oppo-
sition of those who knew him as a fellow
tOwnsman and should have hailed his ap-
pontment with satisfaction, delayed his
nomination. When it was finally clear
that his political sentiments we're the sole
objection to which Major Hartman was
open, he was nominated and promptly con-
frmed. The emoluments of the office
were little to him, but he declined proffers
of high official position which would take
him from his loved home in the Valley,
and desired only that those among whom
he had lived life Of upright usefulness
should see that the administration which
he SO unselfishly supported was not reg
lectful Of his merits and sacrifices. Peace
to his ashes and may the God of the
widow and the fatherless watch over and
protect the loved ones he left behind.
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ELECTIoNs.-Th whites have carried
the election in Vicksburg by $50 majority,
forty colored men voting the white ticket
and three whites the radical ticket.
The Democrats have carried Kentucky
by $4,000 majority.
No report from North Carolina up to
the time of going to press.
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DRESS BALL.
AT
STRlBLING SPRINGS.
FRIDAY, AUGUST i4TH.

The hrst dress ball of the season, at STRIB
LING SPRINGS, will take place on the ven
ing of
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ENLlX. lodo-Bromiae of Calcium Conn For
4 W. R. TYREk.
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MANAGERS.-Judge A. B. Guigon, Rich
mondi Ggsta7e A. Jahm New York W. D
S1evens' Memphis; Judge J O. Reynolds Va );
U W,,. iravers Phillips, Staunton Dr.
William MoChtsney, Smnnton.
The STAG for Stribling Springs leaves
otaan'on at four O'Clock Friday evening.
CHESLEY KINNEY.
aug lit Proprietor
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Emulation.

We commend the following.to our farm
er friends. If each neighborhood would
combine in this way of offering a pre-
MUM it would stimulate production great
ly. If also portion of this amount were
set aside to make up,with that from other
neighborhoods, a large premium to be
awarded, by committee selected from the
contributors, at the Baldwin Augusta
Fair and kept up every year it would slim
ulate emulation in production throughout
the country
A gentleman of this county has made up
purse of one hundred dollars, to be offer
ed as premium for the largest yield of
wheat from one acre next year. Each
man contributing one dollar has the right
of competing for the prize. This is a
move in the right direction, and, if car
ried into operation, will accomplish much
good. Besides the credit of having rails
ed the most wheat on one acre, the success
full competitor makes one hundred dollars,
which is a prize well worthy struggle
Besides this, it will have a tendency to
largely increase the yield Of wheat in our
county, and will inaugurate a laudable ii
valry and spirit of competition among our
farmers, which must result in both public
and private goOd.-CdrroU Neacs.
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'THE ANIMAL Exc; RSlON OF TIE
1 AUGUSTA FIRE COMPANY,
Will take place on
o " A UG u Il p ND,
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VERDICT

"Middleser county to-acit An inquisitioa
taken at Parrott's Crock, in the county Of
Middlesex, Oh the 23d. day o July, 1874,
before f. w. Scott, Justice of the Peace,
aud acting as coroner for the said county:
Upon the view of the body of John W.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-01
Jnorx TO Advertisements.


AMrsEurYTs-Yiah Paqe-4th. 5th. and 9th columns
BOARD AND RoOMs-NMh Fd0e-3t column.
RvsIVrss NOT!CEs-FO.Wt1 Idqe-lst column
COrARTVERSHIP NOTICEs-EiGhh Pdge-6Ih cOumn'
COAL. &C.-ScreHh PiQe-5tl column
CORPORATION NOTICEs-Etghh Page 9th column.
CHANCES FOR BUSINESS MES-Eahh Pdge-6th Column
DANCING NCADEMIFs-Sria Plye-6,h column.
DENTS TRY-SercnM Page -5th column
DIVIDEND NOuCEs-EQhh Pdge-6'h coIumn'
DRY GoODs-AlBth Pt8c-3i eolunn. ,, .,
EUROPEAN ApvERrIsEMENTs-Serenm Fdge-oth coiunn
FINANCiALl-EIglh Pdge-5,h and Oh columns.
FINE AKIs-AO P1Qe-2i column.
FURNTURL-Atath PdGe-2l column - =,
HORSES. CARRIAGES. HARNESS. &e'-Ainh Page-2a
column.
HOTELS -Scr-nh Pdce-5;h cOlumn.
iCE CR"AG-NUtt IIJc-2l column.
INsrRUCTIoN-S S,Tft Ff7c-6 h column.
LEGAL NOTICES -EiHttIdJe-6'h h column
LECTURES AND MELTI>0s-NiRM Pdge-6th column.
LOAy OTFIC!s-SercHh Pdge-5'h column.
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NAELIAGEs ANO D. .rIs-Etfth T0gc-6 h column.
MIsCILLANEOLs-E III j.G Page-6.A column Ienh Page
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NEW PuLL!C NIiON,--StIM Pd0e-5th and 6th columns.
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SAYINGS DANAo-Li,hm iHJe-G column.
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SPECIAL NO1I .Es-Fifta PdJe-6th column.
SITUATIONS MANTLD MALEs-NDth PdQe-3d and Attn
columns; EEMALES-NiIh Pdgc-4tH, 5th, and 6th
columns.
srATIONERY-Yjylil Pare 9th column.
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columns.
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40 LET. Cnr FGorEEGr -Se1enh Pdge-5th column
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Ser,nU Fdqe-5td column.
WINTER l;EsOBTs-ScrcnH Pdgf-5th column.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-01
WITH SUPPLEMENT.

The French Assembly met yesterday. The Count de
Chambord has written letter telling his supporters to
do nothing TO delay the restoration of the monarchy
- Their, have been rOtOus demonstrations against
foreigners IN Brazil. Tue steamer Tdlisman, III the
service of Peruvian revOutouiss has been seized by
Peruvian war vessel.
The report that Gov. Garland OF Arkansas Is concen
tratnc mirs with the intention OF defyng the Presi-
dent and Is denied; no trouble Is apprehended
unless the Federal authorities interfere. - Two
.pecial agents Of the POsOi:e Department recommend
as measure OF economy the consolidation OF the New
York and Brookly Post on ,ss. - The arrangements
for the trausf,rof The a Press to A. n Mcclure
will not be cousummt tted, Col. Forney having been
Induced to withdraw his acceptance OF the offer. -
The annual report OF the COmmissaryGeneral OF the
Army gives statement Of the operations and accounts
of the Subsistence Department, aud recommends va
rous amendments 10 existing laws. - Chief
Engineer Wood OF the navy in his annual report gives
statement OF the repair and construction of machinery
md tables OF experiments involving the use or the
screw propeller Suggestions are made regarding the
course Of instruction at the Naval Academy.
Mayor Havemeyer died suddenly in his Office. Presi-
dent Vance was sworn into Office his place. The argu
rnent on the libel suit brought by John Kelly was
abruptly closed. Business the other courts
pended. Tue Common Council appointed Joint Com
nttee to make arranS Scmens for the funeral AN op
position line TO the PacacMail Company established
- The motion for the trial Of the criminal iDdict-
neut against Theodore TIltOn was denied s=- The
pongshoremen held an enthusiastic meeting at
Cooper Union Prof Bonamy Price lectured on
"Panics and Crises at Sieinwly II ll - GoId 112a
l2i, Il2t Thermometer go. 23o, 24o
New-York tribune., 1874-12-01

bill through the Legislature, giving him I'M
limited authority in the matter of sppoint-
mcnts, which be promptly used TO siap them
in the fce They thought ID would be fine
thing to let Gov. DIX take care of his own
reflection; and, as result, are held in part
responsible for tho overwhelming defeat in
New-York, which is likely to prove the death
of Grantism. And they played their game 80
openly that no one in New-York understands
it better than Gen. Dix himself.
Once more fate has thrown great political
chance in their favor only to let them see
how they have themselves thrown it away.
Alderman Vance, who is an every way respecta-
ble Republican, and who will doubtless dis
charge the duties of the MayOralty well,
has been politically affiliated with the
Administration set. But for the quarrel with
the Governor, less inscriptions men than
they might easily procure a reorganization oil
the Police Board, and perhaps of other Com
missions. AS it is, there does not seem to be
the least probability that they can do any
thing. They get Mayor of their own for
month, without the least ability to profit by
the delusve advantage.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-01
Amrormrnls ano MceiinaO.


BooTu's 1rrArEE.-" The Widow Hunt, anu heu
Tape" j. s. Clarke.
BARNUM'S ROMAN HIrPoDRoNE.-Ever aiternoo" ~
and evening at s.
BRYANT's OPERA UoUsE.-Minstrels. -
DAYS FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-" Heart OF Midio-
than"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," The Black Crook
LYCEUM TuEATsR-Elglish Opera Bouhe: " Inc orahu
Duchess" Miss niiy S0dene
OLYMPIC T1IEATER.-Varieties. SOL. smith Russell
PARK TugATER-" Toe Gildei Age" John T. Raymond
SAN FR,NCIsco MINstRELs-Yirch and Wambold.
UNION SOU ARE THEATER.-' Jane Eyre" Miss Chalo'te
Thompson.
wALLACK's THEATER-"T Tho Shaushraun." DION bouci
cault.
ASSOCIATION HALL Readings. Miss Margaretta d.
Moore. -.
CuURCu OF THE DIscIPLEs-Sunday- school Mass Meet
lng.
DE GARNo HALI.-Mnsical Lecture. j. N Pattison
HIsTORICAL SoCIETY.-Readng OF Faper py " W.
Bard.
ST. MARKS NJ l.. CHURCH.-Fair
New-York tribune., 1874-12-01
MfYOR H4VEMEYER.

In the sorrow with which the friends of
Mayor Havemeyer contemplate his sudden
death there is certainly great compensation.
He has died in a manner lie might himself
have chosen. The irresistible summons came
to him at his post of duty, just as he had sat
down to his days work. He was an active,
combativc man from his youth up-work was
always pleasure to him, and rest was the
most irksome of tasks. He was nearing the
end of his term of official service, and it Is
only fair to suppose that the struggles and
contests of his busy career would have ended
with this year. His was not the character
which would have delighted in long and
ipdolent sunset of life. 1t was fitting that his
last moments should have been passed IN the
chair where the suifrages of his native city
had placed him, and that he should have been
spared the slow process OF disabling age and
gradual decay. However various may be the
judgments passed upon his political career.
there will be no discord in the praises in
which all who knew him will Join in relation
New-York tribune., 1874-12-01

Mr.. j. W. Schuckers, for many years the private
secretary of the late ChefJustice Chase has given
to the public. in pamphlet of 12S pages, Brief
Account of the Finances and Paper Money of the
Revolutionary War" John Campbell & Son of
Philadelphia are the publishers Mr. Schuckers, in
common with all rational men who have given at
tention to the facts of history holds sound views on
paper money and public debts We presume that
the advocates of the best currency we have ever
had" will object TO these Continental precedents
that our credit Is now vastly stronger than that of
the old Confederation, that we have gone beyond
our ancestors IN cyzaton, and that having learned
to handle steam, electricity, and nitro glyceriue,
we arc low able to cope with paper money. The
beneht OF reading treatise like that of Mr..
Schuckers Is that the resemblances and succession
OF effects to causes SO completely identity all kinds
OF lrredeemable paper money, no matter when or by
whom Issued. tnat the hallucinaton that there il
one law for greenbacks and another for assignats
and Continental money is at once dispelled. We
consider such books of the highest value because
they deal rather with facts thsa thaoyies.