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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

The FAMILY CIRCLE.-Heaven bless
the family circle What haven of refuge
it is! 1t is the place where, when the
company have gone in the evening, we can
gather around the quiet hearth and g.,
through the departed visitors, with none
to modest or make us afraid. Who of us
hasn't enjoyed these happy m 'ments of
putting pepper-sauce ON our friends backs.
and for which of the charms of the hollow
world would we exchange the exquisite
sense. of security that the family circl.
gives us in picking our friends to pieces :?
To it alone can the tired merchant 90
home from his counting-room and. hear
from his beloved Maria how the Jones' are
obliged to be stingy because poor Jones is
not doing so well land how Miss Jones' affair
with young Portlock is off, as everybody
thought it would be, seeing that everybody
E. was surprised that he should have ever
thought Of her; and ''do you know" says
Maria, hitching up her chair and speaking
in those awfully confidential tones which
belong to the family circle, THAT while she
was engaged to young Portlock, she was
actually setting her cap for the new minis
ter that's coming" And then amid the
holy calm that pervades the family circle,
she tells him of all the faults and the latest
imrudence of the new servant, and then
little Maria is called in as witness and
says, Eyes. Pa, don't see how Ma could
stand i: couldn't!'' And then the re-
creant slave is called in for him to speak
to her," and when he is egged on to tell
her 9Th It it is the first servant he ever
knew that couldn't get along with Maria, i"
he gets the agreeable information that ''an
angel could live wild her." And then he
gets mad and lets slip an oath, and Maria
cries s'Oh, Charles ~ and little Maria sob.
Pa !" and the little two-year old, appalled,
at the approach of hostilities, screams in
high G from the trundle-bed, and Ferguson
orders the girl off and sits down and pokes
in the fire and thinks, OH bless the
family circle!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

The DEATH OF JOHN BARRY.-The
body of Mr.. John Barry, whose murder
near Williamstown, KY, was noticed last
week, arrived here Thursday night and
was inferred on Saturday. The negro,
Leaford Lightfoot, who killed him was
insolent to Capt. VIM ats, who ordered
him out of the office, but refused to go,
and young Barry attempted to put him
out. The man had an open knife in his
hand with which he cut Mr.. Barry and
escaped. The wound was in the abdomen,
but was so suddenly done that it was SC me
minutes before the wounded man knew he
had been cut He died in three days
afterwards.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

AccIDENT TO SCHOOL BoY.-Qn Fri
day last, Willie, a son Ia years of age, of
Nj. Geo. g. bunch, while playing during
noon recess &C the Academy fell, breaking
his arm in two places at the elbow. DR..
A. M. Henkel was called in and rendered
the necessary aid.
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MFRS H. soHERER,

MRS H. SCHERER,
LADIES, FAHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING,
fH. n. FULTZ'S OLD STAND,l
NEW STREET,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
MRS. ::SCHERER lnfarna the Ladies of Staan-
ton that she is prepared to carry on HAIR
DRESSING In all its branches; will make over
old Hair into NEW AND FASHIONABLE
STYLES, DRESS AND SHAMPOO HEADS,
and guarantee perfect satisfaction. COMBINES
made up into BEAUTIFUL CURLS, BRAIDS,
CHIGNONS, DC.
s@- Always ON hand large assortment of
BRAlDS from So up.
". Orders promptly executed. oc22.4t
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FARMERS MEETING--A puhliomeeting
of members of Spring Hill, Moscow and
Mossey Creek Oranges and Of farmers gen.
orally, will be held at Spring Hill on Sat-
urday, the 9th inst. The meeting will be
addressed by Deputy e. w. Kolner on ''the
aim and scope of the farmers movement
The farmers of the surrounding vicinity
are invited to attend.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

This call was adopted and then certified
by Rev, B, G, Walker, Stated Clerk of
Prssbytery, and Maj. 9eQ. Hotchkiss ap-
pointed as Commissioner to present ting
call to that body which meets at Nc
Dowell, Highland. to-day. the 18th
inst, for the installation OF Rey. Samuel
McCune. The meeting then adjourned
after prayer by Rev. Mr.. Walker. in which
he petitioned the Throne Of Grace In be.
half VI q prominent member of the congre.
cation lAlr. y. Harvey Effinger) recently
! strieken by disease
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Furniture in Staunton
S.M. Wilkes is selling elegant chairs ut 81 90
each.
CsAsR's COMPOUND has acquired really an en-
viable reputation; in fact, it has met with I'M
precedented success. Never has there been a
medicine before the people that has given such
universal satisfaction. Those who once use it
will not be without it. All look upon it as
blessing in time of affection, al children who
can but lisp its name call for it when they are
suffering with aches and pains. They have the
evidence of hundreds of Cur best citizens, who
Claim for it as family medicine that it has no
equal, and we advise all who are suffering from
Neuralgia. Rheumatism, or aches and pains OF
any kind to try it, as it will surely give imme>
diate relief. 1t is also highly spoken of by
those who have used it in cases of Bruises,
Sprains, Sore Throat, &c. 1t is home medi-
cine and home enterprise, and worthy the at
tention of those who stand in need of good
family medicine. Read few Of these cert;d-
Gates:
from Hon. N. K. Trout. Mayor of the City of
STANTON, January 20, 1875.
certify that l have used Ceases Conn
pound, and have found it to be verv good
remedy for many things it is recommended for,
and do not hesitate to endorse it as veluab
medicine, that should always be kept a.. hand
I am now usiagit for frosted feet, and am sure
to effect cure after have given it sufficient
trial. NIX TRoUT.
from J. N. Ryan, Clerk of Circuit Court Au.
gusta County.
STAuNrcs, Va January 20, 1878.
hereby certify that I have rs ''Cease's
Compound with very grea' vantage.
have found it to be very effcacluus for Tooth
ache, Neuralgia, &c. have also used it in
case of sprained ankle, and obtained relief al
most as soon as the application was made l
will add that was induced to use it without
having the least faith in itscuratve powers.
can unhesitatingly recommend it as a most
valuable medicine. in RYAN.
RocKBRIDGE Co., VA, May 8, 1875.
E. P. CEASE Co: GENTS: | take pleasure in
certifying that have used your "Compoundn
for very severe rheumatic pain in my shoul-
dets. which was relieved entirely by it's use,
and | cheerfully recommend it to all who are
suffering with pain of any kind.
@. J. BRAwLEy,
je25.ly Sup't Poor House.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

PERSONAL Judge" VIM. G.. Riley
who is we'll known as former prominent
Radical politician in Staunton, has been
appointed U. S. Consul to Zanzibar.
Col. w. C.sCarrington, of Richmond
was in Staunton on Saturday.
Capt. J. c. Hoskyns, of the Terra Gotta
| w rks, who has been in England on VS.
it writes that he will return in few weeks
It is stated that he has added considerab
to the working capital of the company.
Mr.. John Christian, of Augusta, has been
appointed delegate to the convention of
tobacco men, which meets in Richmond on
the 23d inst.
Among the unavailable letters detained
in the Lexington post office, is one for Mrs.
VIC. Hamilton of Staunton.
Mr.. Geo. A. Bruce, of Waynesboro, was
elected one of the delegates to the Supreme
| Council Friends of Temperance, which
meets in Jackson, Miss, next June.
| at the Teachers Instituteof Rockbridge,
which commenced an Lexington Tuesday
and closes to-day. Prof. Laid, of Staun-
ton, lectured on 6 School Discipline, ;"
Qualifications of Teachers Teaching
| Arithmetic" and ''Methods of Iustruc
| tion.''
Maj. J. w. Newton, of Staunton, has
| been elected Grand Worthy Chief of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia of Sons Of Jona-
dab, and r. o Haines, of Stanton Grand
Marshal. The next meeting of the Grand
| Council will be in Stauntou on the third
Wednesday of January next.
Senator A. b. Cochran is in Richmond
| attending a session of the Board of State
| Commissioners Of the G.. Il o. r. r. Of
| which be is q member.
| Rev. Samuel McCune left the city for
Mcdowell on Wednesday, where he will
| be installed pastor to-day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

THE ONvICT LABOR ON PUBLIC
WoRKs.-The provision adopted by the
City Council prohibiting the use of con-
vict labor on the water works, which was
made on resolution offered by Mr.. Robt
W. Burke, has attracted the attention of
the. United Worklngmen's Council of Rich.
mond, which has adopted some resolu-
tons, including thefolluwing
'Resolced, That the.Council of the city OF
Staunton, Va, in advertising for proposals
to construct water works for said city.
and having inserted in said advertisement
provision that no convict labor should
be employed On said work, deserves the
thanks and commendation of all honest
laborers as pursuing course of fairness
and justice towards the honest industry of
the country, calculated to encourage and
not repel immigration, and worthy of the
emulation Of all municipal and State au-
thorities in similar cases.
'Resolred, That the recording Secretary
is hereby instructed to transmit certified
copy of the foregoing preamble and resolu.
tions to the Mayor of Stanton, Va.'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

FINE Finished Rosewood, Walnut and Me-
tallic Buryng Cases. Elegan, Hearse always
ready for use at S. NJ. WILKES
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City Notices.

Is IT TRUE ?--Dr. G. s. Walker, Druggist, in
our own town, iuforms that 'Dursng's Rhel-
matte Remedy" is the only medicine known to
him that cures all forms of rheumatism There
is no humbug about this. Call on ths Dr. for
circular.
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tshe Merriam line.

AAO 4sA<1 As2 tsShA AAkhCs
AS oiir readers know, the needle; not
Withstanding the poetical adage Of lovers
hearts Gas true as the needle to the pole''
does vary good deal. The change goes
SEES Ten years ago we were in the true
meridian, but it won't cone to us in a
great while again. New Street was laid
out due Mort h and South, but now runs six
degrees West of North. The Board of
Augusta Supervisors commissioned Maj.
Jed Hotchkiss to ascertain he true neri-
dian line, and we give below his report and
also diagram showing the true line.
ENGINEERS OFFICE OF JED HoTCuKIss,
Staunton, Va, Nov. 15, 1875.
To the Board Of Supervisors
Of augusta Co.:
Gentlemen-As requested by your hon.
orab,e body, have located upon the map
of Staunton, on my map of Augusta c. e.
the monuments which were located by Or
der of the County Court of Augusta in
lished by the officers of the United States
Coast Survey in 1868. Herewith l trans
nit this copy of the map of Augusta to be
filed with the Clerk of the County Court
for reference.
The Central Monument is in the Ameri-
can Hotel lot on Oak Hill in front of Rev.
DR.. Stars house, marked A on the map
and Astronomical Station.
The North Monument is OH North Monu-
ment Hill on the East side Of the old Strib-
ling road on the lands of Mr.. Lushbaugh
but near the line fence running E. and w.
between his land and that Of Maj. *. M.
Bell. There is a small cherry tree near the
monument, 1t is most easily reached by
going oyer the top Of the hill to a gate OPEN
ing ON the right into Maj. Bells field.
The South Monument is on South Monu-
ment Hill on the lands of Mrs. Gay. about
100 feet West of the corner of the wood n
w. of Catlett's lanyard, in the edge of the
woods, as shown on the map.
All the monum ents are solid heWn blocks
of limestone sunk deeply into the ground
and projecting about one foot. They are
about a foot square on the top. The true
meridian is line passing through the
centres Of the surfaces of these three monu-
ments, and these centres are at the inter-
section of lines drawn through the corners
of the monuments diagonally opposite each
other. The variations determined, in 1868,
of the needle from the true meridian, at
the Central Monument was min and
45-100ths West.
Respectfully submitted,
JED. HoTCHKIss,
Consulting Engineer.
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a ! i% MasY|ASxr At, :.
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Frederick st. ------
D;voo.;on If VIM. Millsr's.
+ i#Amercan
Hotel
U. S. Coast Survey. Astronomical Station
un.1r uvrr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

A STAuNToN MAN RUNNING AN AaR1-
CULTURAL FA1R.-Maj. N. H. Hotchkiss,
of Staunton, was at the Agricultural Fair
at Tazewell Court House, and delivered
an impromptu speech which is highly
spoken of by the press for its ability and
sound practical advice. The Major. after
giving practical advice, also did something
practical himself. He gave 50 prize for
the best loaf of bread, So prize for the
best bouquet, $2prize for the best needle
work,a $1.50 prize and the bouquet for the
best cake, a $3.50 prize for the best girl
rider under Is years of age (for which Is
girls rode), $3.50 prize for the best boy
rider under Is years of age flor which 20
boys r'del, a fine silk hat for the man who
shipped the largest amount of stock over
the c. & O. road, and soft one for the
next largest shipper. The fair business is
new departure for the Major, but sit is
well" for he proved as successful in that
as in every thing else he undertakes
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

s. N. WILKES is offering the best and cheapest
Furniture in Staunton
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

A1AS. Y. NGSO1
HENRY a. WALKER,
WIN. A. HUDSON,
JED. HOTcHKIss,
Mrs. Lucy d. WOODS,
MRS. w. A. HUDSON,
JANET K. WOODS.
? JNO. s. LIPsCOMB,
lARs. J. s. LIPsCOMB,
On. W, 5. TURNER,
J. W. MORRISON,
N. HARVEY EFFINGER,
MARGARET D. EFFINGER,
J. FREp. EFFINGER,
WIN. G. GEIGER.
MRS. g. D. Mccoy,
ANNIE T. SMITH,
NELLIE NJ. HOTcHKIss,
THos. S. DOYLE,
Mrs. j. HOTCHYIsS,
ANNIE l.. HOTCHKIsS,
MRS. s. M. MORRISON,
HOLMES ERWIN
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SIN Wilkes is selling elegant chairs at 81 90
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

Estgterian church makes no PhariSaic
HtG Apostolic descent, but it makes the
,tar cfaisp to Apostolic descent in doc
O She hears on her body the scars and
nds attestin g hsf devotion. The noun
fastnesses of Switzerland; the yine-
Hills of France, vet With the bloc d OF
Hugenots; the sterile rocks CT Scotland,
IRE lived the Coyenanters: the felqs OF
Hand; the continents of the East ana
Isles of the Sea; all testify to what she
done and suffered for God. She has
right to claim to be foremost in intel
nee and purity OF doctrine, with no
smodic zeal nor periodic fervor. but a
sorry of steady, continued, persist
effort.
hrist purchased his church with his
.ifce and by you it is to be preserved.
W sacred the trust he has committed
Fou-the dying trust nearest his heart!
II you be faithless 10 It'll? Can you be?
has led the way. We know they are
footsteps, for the tracks are marked
b blood. Shall you not follow? In
worlds warfares their leaders lead the
Z. At Lodi we see Napoleon in front
Ter the deadly fire; at the place of crit
peril you see the noble form of Lee.
just SO Jesus led the way for those
are to follow. All great and good
lgs are purchased by sacrifice and this
re-eminently true in the Cause of re.
on. The cross preceded the Masters
wn and it must precede yours. Sacri.
with you means sacrifice of ease, sac.
,e of rest, sacrifice of means. Whether
organization shall prosper depends
N the spirit with which you begin; the
tive that fills your hearts apd the yea
ii which you work. 1t is now i9 you
DIS; Presbytery has placed it there, 1
have that earnest conviction O.
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y
by the greatest numb of votes is elected
to his seat; and until that is done, it can
not be known who is elected to it. Code,
Oh. 1872.
Upon the second question think, should
it be determined that Mr.. Stuart is EMIT
led to the seat he may then resign it. The
Office cannot be imposed on him against
his will, nor can he be obliged to accept
and hold it to afford an opportunity to
Mr.. Opie to show, in contest with him
before the House Of Delegates, that he is
entitled to it. Mr.. Ople cannot force Mr..
Stuart to go to law with him about it. If
Mr.. Stuart may resign when the return
has been awarded to him, it follows that
his resignation should be accepted; a Va
cancy will thereby be be created and if it
occur in the recess of the General AS
sembly, a writ, for a new election to fill It,.
should be issued by the Governor. oh. S, 49,.
Upon the third point it is certain that
by the constitution ISeach House shall
Judge of the qualification and returns Of
its members" and its power is plenary to
decide in a contest before it for seat,
which party claiming has the better title,
But then there must have been return
of a member for the seat, and party cou-
testing the returned members right to sit;
and then the Hou-e judges the return be-
tween them. There must be a case made
between parties in which each is insisting
on his right. .s'Any person intending to
contest the election Of another as 2 Sena-
tor ora Delegate to the General Assembly
shall, within ten days after the election
commenced, give the other notice." sc.
oh cal, But as in the event supposed
there will be no ''other''-no returns to be
Judged, and no sitting member with whom
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

VCUUS,
S. MONUMENT HILL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03

in the city, and 10 b well Known 'na' 'ns'o A'0
largo number OF clerks and other young ineh
who board here the greater part Of the year VINO
their rooms In May aud do not return to the Guy uh pc
following September or October. Many families Also
leave NewYork before the time when the work OF taxing
,he cepsus was begun The representation OF the CITY III
the matter of Senators ard Assemblymen was red"ed ID
this way considerably below the number to WHICH "S
Justly entitled
A prominent Democratic politician. while admitI'ns
the fact that NewYork had lost probably l",'"V W
absentccs said that there another thing to take INTO
consideration The city was not growing 10 iaS' u.
many persons supposed The number of houses anu
parts OF houses unoccupied. and the large number Oh
rooms in tenement houses without tenants was OF se
suficient to show that the city was not growing WILL ~,
ranidty which had marked former years: TOT wouiu
there be much improvement until New-f0rf mas cneup
rand transit and rents IN accessible parts OF the cy
low enough To overcome the ndtcenet 10 i've ia D'VV"
iyn New Jersey, and other Suburban places
John Kelly said that lie thought tie census han neen
taken as well ns 1t could be taken under the ciicih-
sfances He believed that about 10000 persons w.te
ont Of town who would have been enumerated nad tne
census been taken earlier New-iOrk, under the new
aVporonnent, will be entitled to two additional Asse
biymen and Que Senator. II loses two Assembly w
reason Of the Summers exodus from the city, 1his 10 W
be egietted, but there Is no remedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
RECEPTION OF TIE AMERICAN TEAM.

The only members of the Joint Committee
for the Reception OF the American Team who pres
ent at the meeting In the OF the National Rife
Association yesterday were Gems. shaler, Mcmahon,
and Knox and Capt Casey. They did not constitute
quorum. but the meeting called u order and pro-
ceeded to business. The Goth and the 9th Regiments
had the Committee written requests that they be
allowed 70 take part ia the reception and these requess
referred 10 the Committee OH Procession. Capt.
Casey of that Committee then presented the following
resolution, which adopted:
Rcsoired, That all organizations, military and civic.
who desire TO take part In the Of the American
Team OF kihenen, be notified that the Committee
Procession Will meet Wednesday, tie 18th inst mt
o'clock at this Office the office OF the National Rife
Associson). for the purpose of assigning positions to
organizations In the column aud mat the officers Of
organizations be requested " report TO said Com
uttee 81 Tue time naIneO
Gen. McMahOn. Of the Committee appointed TO confer
with Mr.. Shook regarding the entertainment offered al
GlmOres Concert Garden reported that Mcssrs Shook
and Gilmore tender the coneeitroom and music to the
Team and its friends including the officers Of the M
onn Guard and recommended that the offer De accepted
Tor the evening afer the reception He instructed
~ accept the Offer VI MI Shook. The Committee Nd
iourned until Monday, Augusta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
THE MITINY ON THE ROBERA.

ARRIVAL OF THE VESSEL AT BROoKLYN-CoMPLAiNi
LODGED AGAINST THE CoL0RED COOK.
The ship RObera, upon which the mutiny oc-
Cured while on voyage from Rcva Russia TO ths
port remained down the Bay until yesterday afternoon,
when she was lowed up Prentices store IN BROOKLYN
Cant Hazen I'm conversation with TRIBUNE reporter
said that the colorcd cook the instgator OF all inc
trouble on board aud undoubtedly intended to put NM
self a the head OF the mutincers and assume coi' oi
the vessel He foed in his plan however ana ai'er
ne had been locked up the spirit Of Decentralization whch
had prevailed among the crew disappeared The Cap
tains head was terribly cu and still shows evidence oi
the rough handling he received.
When the ship arrived az the dock In Brooklyn the
cook was given the charge Of United states Marshal
Harlow and arraigned before United States Commits
soncr Winslow answer charge Of assault win intent
10 kill and attempted mntny on the high seas;
The captain appeared Against the accused an, ana
made oath 10 complaint as pnbilshrd III
THE TRIBUNE YESTERDAY The pr -oner PLEADED
not guilty" AMI averrrd that he acted only IN seitde
Tense He said that he had been suffering from lame
back which made him unit for duty, but that ne mad
continued his work although compelled by MS Illness
cook upou his unable 10 stand up. he SAID
that The captain knocked hun down becats" he was us
satisfied with the in which he had served out some
peas and that while he Frustrated, WIN tne captain
on top him. he used the atchct hut no fIrthef thah
was necessary for his protection Tie accusch Was
committed for examination to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
DISAPPOINTMENT OF POLITICIANS.

COMMENTS OF MAYOR WICKiIAM, JOHN KELLY, AND
PRESIDENT LEWIS ON TIE CENsUs-WHAT WAS
LOST by TIE SUMMER EXODUS.
Mayor Wickham siid yesterday that he was
disappointed at the result Of the census lie had ex-
pected population OF 100000 The absence of
many residents from the city for the Summer mnst have
had great influence the returns The city would lose
several Assenbymen and Senators In consequence Of
this loss Of population, and NewYOrk justly entitled 70
the advantage Of the thousands Of people thus unre
ported.
President Lewis, Of the Board Of Aldermen was also
surprised at the smaness Of the population. lie thought
could be accounted for by the fact that the census was
taken 81 time when II VIVA certain To place the popuIa-
ton Of this city at much lower nJ,rc than it real
amount. There are large number Ut bvaIdlnx