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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-12-31

correspondence OF tho St2unIOn tlHQlcaCOr.l
MIDDLEBnooK, Dec. 2Sth, 1875.
The colored people of Middlebrook have
a queer feature i'll their Christmas pro-
gramme and bran new one to the writer,
a "Cake Walk | was ashamed of my
ignorance, but curiosity got the better Of
that and l give to the world or what is the
same thing, the readers of the V-INDIcAToR
the result OF my inquiries. The colored
bellies of the community assemble at thei.
church arrayed in their most attractive
costumes: a large cake is prepared and
placed temptingly in view, committee of
grave and reverend Seignors is selected and
the ball opens. The most graceful walker
is to have the cake and us one after the
other of the ebony fair. curve their swan
like necks and move gracefully down the
thronged aisle to the door and back to the
committee amid the half suppressed ap-
pause of their respective admirers, what
conflicting emotions Of hope and fear toss
those gentle breasts AS she encounters The
rapt gaze Of an admirIng sutton, or fails be
meath the critical survey of the dread CON-
mittee. When tile last candidate has
passed the trying ordeal the moment E sls-
pe'iSo ID dil dgUlliZiiiS ouo ilS VIC angus
committee put their leads together to de-
eide between the candidates who gather
near IN breathless expectancy.
The vote of the majority soon puts an
end to the suspense, the name of the ac-
complished victor is called, who moving
gracefully forward. after an appropriate
address receives the coveted prize amid the
applause and acclamationS Of the enthusi-
astic assemblage.
The whole thing is represented as very
interesting as well as improving. 1t, is
next thing to dancing school IN its ten
dency to improve manners and cultivate
grace Of carriage, and would suggest to
the Editor of the VINDICATOR to intro
dnce it in the Presbyterian community of
Staunton. 1t would supply the need that
is felt by Il large class who cannot endure
dancing but feel the want of an innocent
substitute N
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Mrs. John Spangler, aged forty, married
for twenty years, left her husband and
three children last week and ran off with
John Hall, aged thirty, who leaves a wife
and three children. All the parties are of
Roanoke Co., Va.
The Peoples Bank under the State law,
has been started at Charlottesville, with A.
R. Blakey, President and w. w. Flanagan
Cashier, capital stock not less than 500 900,
The reassessment in Clarke county, Va,
shows decrease of only 500 ,275 on that of
1873.
The st. Louis Life Insurance company
has been absorbed by the Life Association.
Father Boehm, the oldest Methodist
preacher in the world is dead, at 101.
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN HON. A. II.
IL. QUART AND CAPT. OPIE-A PROPO-
SITION Observation-Disclosures OF MR.
sTCART-HE DECLARES HIMSELF WILL
TING; TO SERVE IF Observation-Disclosures
OF CAPT. OPIE,
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REPLY OF STUART.
STAUNToN, Dec. %, 1875
Mr.. J. n. Opie,
Dear SIR:

U9dr tSl1:
On my return to my
no use few minutes ago l received your
communication, ard hasten to say in reply
thaEt, while lave been solicited by a great,
many people to be candidate for the.
Hou Sc of Delegates have, by no MEANS.
made, up my mind on the subject have
told all wao spoke to me that L would hold
the IN after under advisement until Mon
day.
In regard to your proposition, ] can only
say tina t [ do not conceive that have any
right to enter into any arrangement that
would t. end to restrict the rights of the.
people in making choice Of a representa-
tive.
Re, ,pectfully, Yours,
ALEX. Fl. III. STUART.
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President informed me that Congress had
authorizeda Secret Service Fund of So ,O00,
600 in gold, and that he and the'Secretary
OF State had selected me to go on a mission,
sailing for Nassau and thence to Halifax,
and my object was to he to operate on tie
borders to create a peace sentim ent at the
North. The whole sum was to be at my
absolute disposal, and no vouchers were to
be required Of the manner in which it, had
and other gentlemen were appointed to it.
But that isn't the only mark of conf
dence Lave received from elsewhere At
the White Sulphur Springs, in 1869, while
such men as stephens Of Georgia, Conrad
of Louisiana and others were there, Gen.
ter to Gen. Lee. Curiosity was ON tiptoe
as to what the answer would be. Judge of
my surprise when Gen. Lee sent the letter
by my friend, Gen. Echols, to me to an
swer. Iwrote the answer. and e,n submit
ting it to Gen. Lee he made but O ne change,
striking out the word "malign'T in the ex-
preston ''malign influence" (which he said
els stronger than think q me- Ill my po-
sition ought to use." You see, fellow
citizens, have received the confidence Of
Confederate heroes and statesmen, which
may be some compensation for loss Of con-
hdence in other quarters.
You recollect the munilicent gift of
George Peabody, the philanthropist. 1t
was at the death of Admiral Farragut, one
Of the Regents Of his magnificent bequest
to the South, that the Board unanimously
chose me as his successor. You will see,
fellow-citizens, by what I have said, that
while a prophet may be without honor in
his own country, he is net therefore with
out..honor elsewhere. | make these state |
ments as due as much to you, my friends,
as to myself. After 80 years of confidence !
in me, feel that it is due to you to know |
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cured to build the James River Il Kanawha
Canal, the Chesapeake IL Ohio R. r., the
three State Asylums for the insane. The
Deaf, Dumb Il Blind, the University Of
Virginia and the Virginia Military Insti-
tute-all for the benefit Of the people. The
institution of learning for their education
the institutions of humanity for their re-
lief and the Railroads for their commerce
and facllitaticn of intercourse. And yet
/ am told there are men within the limits Of
Augusta who are willing to repudiate it.
The State now owes Il little over 500, O00,-
600. say for round numbers 5000 900.
WHAT AUGUSTUS SHARE AND BENEFIT
FROM THE PUBLIC DEBT, is
Augusta has one-fortieth of the population
of the State and one-fortieth OF tie taxa
able property, and if the whole debt was
divided out in that proportion-she would
owe $4,000 of the $50 100000. That
would be her share if the debt was to be
paid tomorrow; but nobody wants the
debt paid they My ask that the interest
tie paid Let us see, if that is Augustus
share of the public debt what share she
has received of the benefits derived from
it's creation. Augusta pays $9l 900 taxes
to the State and she gets back, spent in her
midst $50, 900 tor the w. L. Asylum $45,-
90, for the D. d. & Blind Institution and
Fla, 900 for the School fund. She pays into
the State Treasury SOL 900 and. gets out
1925, 900; wouldn't she make a pretty fig
ure coming out before the world in the at
titude of repudiator? Wouldn't she
be disgraced liz the eyes Of the people ev-
erywhere? This is the interest account
Now lei us look at the principal. The sum
of 100000 had been spent within her Dor
ders to build the two Institutions. Here
we have $3.50, 900 expended on the Parkers-
burg road, the first improvement that gave
Staunton start. In those days Staunton
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side friends showed their interest in the
school by their attendance. Some pretty
HYMNS for children were led by the choir
and Joined in by the little ones, after which
the children were asked some questions ny
the Superintendent. The presence of an
immense Christmas tree, reaching from
the floor to the ceiling, and lighted with
hundreds of candles, revealing a dazzling
wealth of toys and goodies" acted as an
incentive to prompt answers, and one very
young gentleman, in reply to ''Who went
to see our Savior when he was born?"
promptly replied adam and Eve," an
anachronism which came near costing him
his whole residuary interest in the forth
coming confections. After some most ap-
propriate remarks by Rev. Samuel NC
Cune, of Highland, the distribution OF the
presents from the tree was made by Messrs.
Jno. S. Lipscomb and Henry A. Walker TO
the delighted little ones, and at its conclu-
sion, after the benedicton by Rev. Mr..
Hoague, of Lebanon, the pleasant party
dispersed.
MISSION SCHOOL.
AT the Presbyterian Mission School, De-
low town, Christmas Day was a happy
time. A festival as given to the scholars,
and there were addresses by Rev. Samuel
McCune, Capt. W. A. McCue and others.
CHRISTMAS IN WAYNEsBORo.
The bright anticipations of a happy
Christmas in Waynesboro were more than
realized. On Christmas eve the Sunday
school Of the Presbyterian church had a
Christmas tree freigh1ed with choice and
appropriate gifts for the scholars, and af-
forwards festival. A large audience as
sembled at this neat, new church. to hear
the singing, than which none can be heard |
better from any school in the county AT
ter the presents had been distributed and
the singing was concluded, the guests re- |
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-11-11
Boots and Shoes.

A complete assortment of Boots and
Shoes Of the best makers, and T.. Miles
g. Sons celebrated shoes for sale low by
TOWERS &c BROYIIES.
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DIR. w. G.. BROWNE,
DENTIST.
Anderson, S. G.
A reliable TOOTH POWDER for sale
at % cents Eox.
NOTICE

It's hereby given that application will
i be made to the General Assembly at
its next session for an amendment to the
Charter of the Town of Bolton, so as to
extend tho limits and open now streets
within the said corporation.
GEO. w. COX, Intcndant.
Oct q, 1875 II 3m
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A. WESTERN CUsToM.-Dan Davis of
Virginia City, paid visit to Promontory,
on the Central Pacific Railroad, and was
charmed with the manners and customs,
almost patriarchal in their frank simplic-
ity, of the people. He stopped at the
principal hotel of the town. 1t was a
nice place, and the landlord was very
agreeable and friendly sort of a man.
Says Dan: !,
hWhen dinner was ready che landlord
came out into the street in front of his
hotel with double-barreled shotgun:
Raising the gun above his head he fired
off one barrel.
81 said to him, what did you do that
fo, 2"
+ Said he, TO call my boarders to din
ner."
n said, why don't you fire off both
barrels p"
.'Oh,' said he, 4 keep the other to
collect WITH"
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A man who went bareheaded fl

"A man who went bareheaded for
two years to cure badness of the head,
recommends the remedy as successful
one. He claims that the heat of the sun
not only promotes the growth of hair,
but also strengthens the brain. He says
to any and all who are troubled with q
lack of hair or weak brain to try it, as it
costs nothing and saves the expense of a
hat.
"A Detroit boy surprised his father
the other day by asking: Father, do
you like mother?a "Why, yes, ofcourse. "
"And does she like your" "Of course
she does" "Did she ever say SOP"
"Many time, my SON." "Did she mar
ry you because she loved you ?" Ger
tainly she did," The boy looked the old
man all over, and after a long pause,
asked: "Weu, was she as near-sighted
then as she is now?"
"A youthful clergyman, who recent
ly went forth to enlighten the ignorant,
while dealing with the parable of the
Prodigal Son, was anxious to show how
dearly the parent loved bis child. Draw
ing himself together and putting on his
most sober looks, he dilated on the kill
ing of the fatted cali. The climax was
as follows: Il shouldn't wonder if the
father had kept that calf for years, await
ing the return of his son"
Gen. Beauregard, in letter to the
New Orleans Picayune, relates how the
name "Stonewall" came to be applied to
Gen. T. J. jackson "During the battle
of Manassas, about II o'clock a. M,
when that gallant and meritorious officer,
Brig. Gen. Barnard E. Bee, was en-.
deavoring to rally his troops in the small
valley in rear of the Robinson house, he
noticed Jackson's brigade, which had
Just arrived and taken position little in
rear of him, in a copse of small pines
bordering the edge of that plateau where
was about to be fought the first great bat
tie of the war. Bee, finding that his ap-
peal was unheeded by his brave but dis
organized troops, then said to them,
"Rally, men, rally! See Jackson's brig
ade standing there like a stone wall"
Those words gave the appellation to that
brigade, and thence to its heroic COM
mander."
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quite taken away my appetite with corn,
bread, 1 could stand it no longer, and
went to see what was the matter:
I"cr.pt up quito unbeknown,
And peeped In through tho window,
And thar sot Thomas all alone,
18th no one nigh to hinder"

"crept up quito unbeknown,
And peeped In through the window, =
And thar sot Thomas all alone,
18th no one nigh to hinder"
His face was red and greasy, and he
had in his plate a pile of batter-cakes
sufficient to have supplied the members
of the family who were still seated in
state at the breakfast-table, waiting Tor
batter-cakes to come in. When I ap-
peared at the kitchen door with wrath
depicted on my countenance, he did not
wait to make any apologies but retreated
hastily through the window, not however
until + had flung the first thing at him
that could pick up. 1t happened to be
coffee pot, and I am happy to say, it
made sweet dint in his lovely nose for
him. Hereafter, this shall be my maxim,
'gTrust no one any further than you can
see himl"
Well, this is enough of my grievances
for this time besides, various members
of the family are coming in and saying,
"Nhatl not commenced dinner yet! and
I am so hungry! I Idon't believe in these
author-cooks anyhow! Do put down all
that stuff and nonsense, and 90 and get
dinnerp So if I don't want the house
down about my ears, presently, think
had better put off the rest for another
time.-Rural Carolinian.
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A W1FE's PowER.-A good wife is to
man wisdom, strength and courage; q
bad one is confusion, weakness and de-
spair. No condition is hopeless to man
where the man possesses firmness, decis:
ion and economy. There is no outward
propriety which can counteract Incidence,
extravaganza and folly at home. No
spirit can endure bad influence. Man is
strong; but his heart is adamant. He
needs tranquil mind; and especially il
he is an intelligent man, with a whole
head, he needs its moral force in the con-
Aiot Of life. To recover his composure,
home must be place of peace and COM
fort. There his soul renews it strength
ard goes forth with renewed vigor to en-
counter the labor and troubles of life.
But if at home he finds no rest and is
there met with bad temper, Jealousy and
gloom, or assailed with complaints and
ceasure, hope vanishes, and he sinks into
despair.
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Hats and Caps

A large and complete assortment of
Mems Boys and Youths Hats for sale
low by TOWERS 81 BROYLESi.
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Advertisers Gazette.

Il Journal Of h!forn'atio" for 1drer-
Hscrs. Edition, 5000 copics. Published
wcckiy. Ttrms, - per ann"m, IN ddrdnce.
Five specimen copies different iatcs) To one ad
dress for % cts. Office, NJ. II Park Row, n. Y.
GEO. =. EOWELL & Co, Editors and Pub.
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NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
~ Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation will be made to John w. Daniels,
ESQ. Clerk of the Court for Anderson
County, within thirty days from date, for
a charter incorporating Pleasant Grove
Colorcd baptist Church. BY order of the
Church.
JAMES MCDOWELL, Clerk.
Oct 81. 1879 ii o.
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BONE FELoN.-The London Lancet
very high authority-gives the follow
ing remedy for the cure of this very
painful maladys :.
AS soon as the pulsation which indi-
cafes the disease is felt, put directly over
the spot fly blister about the size OF
your thumb nail, and let it remain for
six hours, at the expiration of which
time directly under the surface of the
blister may be seen the felon, which can
he easily taken out with the point of a
needle or lancet.
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Saddles and Harness.
THE largest and best assortment of
Saddles. Brides and Harness. Harness
made here by number one workman.
Also French Calf Skins, Upper Leather,
Harness Leather, Hemlock and Oak
Tar. Sole Leather for sale low by
TOWERS & BROYLES.
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[coxr1suxn FROM FIRST pAeE.l

A message was received from the President
of The United States in answer to a resolu-
ton of the Senate on the Sd, in regard to
affairs in Arkansas, which was read at the
suggestion of Mr.. Clayton, who moved that it
be printed and referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Thurman moved to amend by substi-
tu.ing COMMITTEE on the Judiciary" He
said the question involved was not one con-
corning an election, but question of law
which was as to the right Of the people of
Arkansas to change their constitution. The
whole question was whether the Constitution
of Arkansas was lawfully changed. If SO,
they have o lawful government there
Mr.. Clayton said memorial on this SUBJ
ject was already before the Committee on
Privileges and elections, and the question
was one concerning the election OF 1872 as
well as that Of last year.
Mr.. Thurman So d the whole matter had
better lie over for the present. He confessed
thai he was astonisbed at the message and
the recommendation made. 1t having been
read by unanimous consent, Mr.. Thurman
objected to any further consideration of it to-
day, and it was ordered that the message be
printed and lie on the table.
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safed when the vote on joint ballot is organ
lied against us, and where our members are
only permitted to act by the grace of bayo-
nets and Speaker Hahn. This is too evident
for argument
And now. the Picayne thinks, "we need
not be ashamed to let the world behold and
criticise" our acquiescence in this thing A
legal Legislature cast out by Federal bayonets;
the constitutional rights Of the people of the
State submitted to the arbitrament of men
whose determination to subserve their party
interests is open and avowed; the voice and
votes of their chosen legislators exercised
under the pledge of obedience to the dictates
of Congressional committee and self
branded with the infamy of closing their
mouths on the past outrages known, and NAL
feasance openly charged against the usurper;
these are matters that require brazen front
indeed, with which to bear the criticism OF
the world am not willing to believe, and
1 do not believe, the honorable men who
compose our Legislative caucus will subscribe
to these terms, after the cool, calm, sober
thought of twenty-four hours reflection.
am, very respectfully yours,
JAMES LINGAN.
New Orleans, Feb. 8, 1875.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, Feb. SIN the election in Seine ct
Disc, the Republican candidates lead thu
Bonapartists five thousand for the Assembly
Subscriptions to the Paris municipal Ioa,
exceed the amount required forty times.
PARIS, Feb. S.-Addltional returns confirm
the success of the Republicans in Seine-st.
Disc.
A second ballot is requested in Co.es du
Nord. 0' ="
grand ball for the benefit OF the moor
realized Is, 900 francs
HENDAYE. Feb. S.-They are fighting in the
vicinity OF E,tella. The Carllss concentrated
and occupy the same position they held when
Gen. Concha was killed.
MADRID, Feb. 8.-Senor Merry has been
appointed Minister to Berlin.
LONDON, Feb. S.-Elrl Yarborouoh il dead
He was 40 years old.
Twelve cannon. 1000 rifle and so 600 car
tridges have been landed on the Bescay coast
Tor the Carlists. Alfonso has entered Penn
palma. 'A'-
The Carlists made fierce attack a. Oleisa
with the object of capturing Alfonso, but
were driven off with heavy loss
BAYoNNE, Feb. S-The Altonsists have on
tered Esteila. 1t is stated the C.r!i,t chiefs
Aendiri and Argouss were killed by their
own men.
Don Carlos has retreated to vrgira, province
OF Guipuzcoa.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. S-Noon. - Breadstuff
quiet. Cheese 7Os Cd q cwt. for the bes
grades Of American. Fine talow As y cwt
| LIVERPOOL, Feb. s, 1890 P M.-Cottor
| firm; Uplands I'D, Orleans 75@Sd; estimated
sales to-day $1,000 bales, 1000 being for spec.
ulation and export.
Arrivals eastern February and March ship.
ments from New Orleans, not below Low
Aiddling, Sd.
LATER, 2 P. M-January and February
shipments from Savannah or Charleston, not
below Good Ordinary, Y; February and March
do IL 16, January do, not below Low Mid
ding II; January and February do, u. Feb
ruary and March delivery from New Orleans
not below Low Middling, Z 1916
LATER, $3.50 P. NJ. Cotton unchanged.
The sales to-day include $500 bales American.
LONDON, Feb. S.-10-40s 1O5I new 5-2Cs
LONDON, Feb. 4. $3.50 P. M.-Consols-
money, 92!@92s; on account, 92s@92a.
Erie 254@26.
PARIS, Feb. s-3:3oP. M.-Rentes e5f. 15..
LIVERPOOL, Feb. SIS P. NJ. - Cotton
Sales on basis of Middling Uplands.
nothing below Low Middlings, shipped Feb
ruary and March, I'D, do shipped March and
April 3d.
LONDON, Feb. 8-Evening. -Tallow, 43s Cd.
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A WORD in TINE.

The following extract from the speech O.
Hon. e. n. Ogden, Attorney General elect al
the meeting on Saturday night will be read
with profound interest, as the questions
touched upon in it are vital in the present
crisis
There are certain principles which may be
SAID to constitute the very essence of particu-
Lar forms OF government These are founda-
ton principles, and may not be touched with
out endangering the whole system. Their
open violation will inevitably cause the gov
eminent to crumbie and fall to peices
1t Is absolutely essential to republican
government that the Legislature should be
free. 1t is the political branch of the Gov
eminent, and with the loss of its freedom the
Government changes in a moment-ceases to
be republican and becomes despotic. 1t
matters not whether this freedom be lost at
the point of the bayonet, or whether, under
an outside pressure, 1t be surrendered by the
Legislature itself whether Gen. De Tro-
BRAND marches its members out of their hall
between files of soldiers, or whether those
members voluntarily surrender their abso-
lutte freedom of action. In either case this
foundation principle is violated, and the
form OF government changed.
legislator cannot pledge himself to any.
thing good, bad or Indifferent, except to his
own constituents. He must be free or he
ceases to be legislator, cuts himself loose
rom his constituents, and to certain extent |
becomes the slave OF the power imposing the |
pledge.
1t was the violation of this cardinal prin-
'iple that called Evarts, Bryant and Adams
% the front III Mass tchusetts and New York,
md it is the violation Of the same principle |
dentically which has aroused the people of
# New Orleans