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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-02
Commercial.

STAUNTON, July 1.
Flour superfne, $500; extra, $40;
family, $500. Wheat-white, $1.1O; red.
$1.1O. Corn-white, CSC. to 7Oc.; yellow,
CSC. to zoe. Oats-6Oc. Bacon-131c.
Sugar-1Oc. to 1870. Coffee-25c. to soc.
Molasses-40c. to Soc. Butter-2Oc. Eggs
-15c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-02
I RARE oPPoR TUNITY

A RARE OPPOR UNITY.
The attention of parties desiring to obtain
FOR LESS THAN HALF IT'S VALUE,
q GOOD FARM having all necessary improve
ments, and containing 1873 ACRES-half well
timbered and half tillable land is especially
called to that portion of the farm near the Rock
bridge Baths, recently belonging to David
Firebaugh, known as s'the Middle, or Harvey
tract"
NO better opportunity to buy farm, situated
in desirable neighborhood and conveniently
located as to mills. school houses and churches
at an
EXTREMELY LOW PRICE,
and on the
MOST FAVORABLE TERMS,
can be found in Rockbridge county.
Those who wish to buy Farm at Great
Bargain, should examine this property as soon
as possible.
Possession can be given on the lst of Marck.
For further particulars apply to J. A. Miller on
the premises, or to W. Fl. H. LYNN, Stanton,
orto
WILLIAM DoLD,
febl2-u Lexington, Va.
A UGUSTA FIRE COMPANY.
GRAND ANNUAL EXCURSION
TO GOSHEN. =.
The Augusta Fire Company will make their
Annual Excursion to Goshen on
MONDAY, JULY 9Th, 1876.
a. This is the Family Excursion of the sea-
son.
Excellent Fishing, Bathing and Boating, and
especial arrangements made for Dancing and
Roller Skating.
Goshen is a delightful place to spend day
free from the cares of everyday life.
Splendid Dinner Observation-Disclosures. so
Children under IL Observation-Disclosures. 25
ROUND TRIP TICKETS ONLY .............$l.o 90
CHILDREN UNDER IL YEARS, HALF
PRICE.
pE To be procured Of the Committee or
from Chief Engineer Capt. J. H. WATERS.
a-The train will leave Staunton at o clock
A..
T. j. CROWDER,
j. B. SCHERER, JR.,
JNO. T. LONG,
THOS. HENNING,
jel8-td Committee.
fore existing between the undersigned in
the conduct of the Hardware Business under
the style of "WOODS b GILKESON" has been
this day dissolved by mutual consent. The
business of the old firm will be settled up by A.
T. Gilkeson, who will continue the business at
the old stand.
A. G. WOODS,
A. T. GILKESON
will continue the Hardware Business at the
old stand, and respectfully solicit the patronage
of my friends and the public.
All persons indebted to the old firm are urged
and expected to come forward and settle up at
once
jell At A. T. GILKESON.
EJNE BUSINESS STAND FOR RENT.
The fine Business Stand in the Burns Build
ing, occupied by j. F. Churchman, Is for rent
1t is on the Principal Street in the city.
Possession given Immediately. Apply to
apr9 If. JOHN BURNS.
"AVING DETERMINED TO LEAVE THIS
I'LL place, offer several new houses, s and 7
rooms each, at an extremely low figure. Terms
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-02

SIN. Wilkes is selling elegant: chairs at ST. 90
each.
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no TO CHURCHMAN b TERRY'S, MAIN
NJ Street, opposite ]. E. Taylor's Confec-
tionery, for all kinds of Fresh Vegetables. They
sell cheaper than the cheapest iu2.2t
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CRAND EXCURSION TO THE
~ WHITE SULPHUR sPRINGSi


The Baptist Church and Sunday School of
Stanton will have an excursion to the White
Sulphur Springs, ON
FRIDAY, JULY 9th, 1875.
ROUND TRIP ONLY az. 90
CHILDREN HALF-PRICE.
To be had at the stores of j. W. Todd Co.,
Jno. B. Hoge, P B. Hoge and O'Rork h Co., or
of anv member of the Committee.
The train will leave Staunton depot at
O'Clock A. M, sharp, and returning will arrive
at Stanton at " o'clock P. NJ.
Secure your seats early, as only limited
number will be sold.
The very low price at which this trip is Of
Tered, the grand scenery along the road, and
the magnificent beauty of the White Sulphur
Springs grounds, is sufficient inducement for
everybody to avail themselves of this rare
chance to enjoy a days travel and recreation.
Refreshments furnished on the train.
~ Seats guaranteed.
VIII PEYTON,
j. W. TODD,
W. o. THOMAS,
Ju2 Committee.
DATRONS OF HUSBANDRY. THE EX-
i ecuiye Committee of the State Grange
meets in this city on TUESDAY, JULY 18TH.
The meeting of Patrons of HusbanGry held
here on Monday last adjourned to meet on
THURSDAY THE 18TH OF JULY, at which
meeting the Executive Committee and Worthy
Master of the State Grange are expected The
Subordinate Oranges not represented at this
meeting, of this adjoining counties are invited,
as well as individual members of the Order
A. B. LIGHTNER,
lu2-2t Chairman of Executive Com mittee
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-02

HAvING DETERMINED TO LEAVE THIS
IL place, offer several new houses, s and 7
rooms each, at an extremely low figure. Terms
lily endorsed; balance on l to years time
bearing per cent interest.
june4 I'm F. o. HEYDENRICH,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-02

NHURCH MAN TERRY WILL SELL YOU
" the incest and cheapest Vegetables in the
city. 1u2-2t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-02

TNJNE BUSINESS STAND FOR RENT.
The fine Business Stand in the Burns Build
ing, occupied by j. F. Churchman, Is for rent.
1t is on the Principal Street in the city.
Possession given Immediately. Apply to
apr9 tt. JOHN BURNS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-02

will continue the Hardware Business at the
old stand and respectfully solicit the patronage
of my friends and the public.
All persons indebted to the old firm are urged
and expected to come forward and settle up at
once.
jell At A. T. GILKESON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-02

Trustees oil the Mechanics Building Assn.
Ea16.Rt ... Pr
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08
Eeaal AdrtriIstmsnts.

Also, all that certain tract Of land situate IN
Pike townsbip, cleardeld county, Pennsy ylvanla
bounded aud described a. follows, to-wit: On
the south side Of the Curwensyille and Ponvill,
Turnpike, beginning at lot Ne. 2 on said pike
thence west one hundred feet thence SOUTH two
hundred iect TO an alley Of v. Clark and Patrick
kerns thence ca,t along said alley one hundred
feeot thence north two hun drcd ieot more or less
to place OF beginning and having frame shoe
shop, S0xi0 feet thereon erected. Seized, taken
IN execution aud to bc sold US the property oi
Edward Kratlor.
Also certain piece Of land situate In the
borough of lloutzdale, ClearGeld county, Pa.
bounded and described ~ follows yizt On the
north by property Of James Haley, south by lot
No. 80, east by George street, west BY Maple
alley having thereon erected good frame house
known as the European Hotel, n blacksmith shop,
ice house, stable and other outbuildings. Seized,
taken IN execution and to be sold as the property
of William Parker.
Also, that certain lot Of ground situated in
Osceola borough. Cloarhell county, Pcnnsylya
MIA, Including that lot No. IS having A front of
90 feet, more or less, on Lingle street, aud cx.
tending bac along Coal street l50 feet more or
less, to Edward alley, with lar &c two story
building known as the Railroad hotel, with sta.
BILE and out buildings erected on said lot. Aud
also the right, title and interest Of Abraham
uoss in lot No 81 adjoining lot No. 3s, In Osccola
90 rough, and extending fiOm Lingle street 10
Edward alley. Seized, taken in execution and
TO be sold as the property of Abraham Goss.
TEnns oF sALE.-The price or sum at which
the property shall be struck of must be paid at
the time Of sale, or such other arrangements
made as viii be approved, otherwise the property
will be Immediately put up and sold again at
the expense and risk Of the person to whom ii
was struck of. and who, in case Of deficiency at
such re. sale, shall make good the same, and in no
Instance will the Deed be presented in Court for
continuation unless the money is actually paid TO
the Sheriff. W. Ii. McPDRRsON.
SHgmfrs 0PFIcE, Sheriff.
Cloarbed, Pa, Sept |. 1878
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08
A GOLDEN YICr0RY

The result of the California election
has upset the third termers. Two ol
Grants ablest body guards, Senator
Sargent and George c, Gorham, Sec.
retary OF the United States Senate
we're devising n plan for seat in
that body. But the people have drown
ed the whole crew. The Democrats
had one Of the four members of the
last Congress; now they have elected
three, sure, and have run the fourth
mighty close. They have also elected
the Governor, and the whole State
ticket, and a majority Of both branch.
es of the Legislature, thus securing a
United States Senator. IL this kind
of voting continues for another year
the Radicals will be completely wiped
out. What apityl r
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08

BosH.--"Thc Government detectives
made another large haul in the coun
terfeit line, arresting G number oi
Showers" and dealers at st. Louis last
week. This detective bosh occurs every
month, but the business still goes on
and .he counterieites invariably es
cape the Penitontiary. If all the
counterieiters who have been arrested
within the past FIVE years had been
locked up, the detective business would
have been "played out" But as it is
"the Government" sneak arrests, then
is bribed, and the shower or manuiac.
turer is allowed to go free by the au.
thorities, in order to convict some Other
rogue. Ifenco these snenlss aro con
stantly arrcsting in front and dlscharg.
ing in the rear, SO that all go ''scoti
free and the occupation of the detect
ve-sneak-rendered profitable, be.
cause of the pay he receives from the
government and the bribes he receives
from his confederates in crime. Such
are some Of the lodges of modern
Radical civilization. The counterfeit
and detective ring is halfbrother tc
Delanos Indian ring-alld drawing theil
pay out of Uncle Sam in the guise o
friendship.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08

IMPEACHMENT LIKE.-Tho charges
of corruption made and prorea, by
leading Radicals against Secretary De
lano, and his son John, are of sufficient
Importance to work up an impeach-
ment case when Congress meets in
December next. We notice that d. j.
McCann,an exceeding smart gentleman
who did business in Philipsburg and
Glen Hope about 1s60-Gl, is a member
of the Indian Ring, and made s44 900
off the government for transporting
goods 1872 miles when the distance was
less than 90 miles. And the charge is
that the Secretary of the Interior Mr..
Delano, kneu The facts personality More
The railroad was compelled to carry
these goods free of charge from Ono
ha to Cheyenne, and the contract was
not given to the lowest bidder Read
er, there is richness ahead. Just wait
until Democratic Congress meets at
Washington in December to look over
matters little, which have been COW
cred over with corruption for fifteen
years. The political goose will hang
much higher after that than ever be.
fore, and it will not look so lovely.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08


"CoLoRED' BUNooMDE.--A Conven.
ton of negroes assembled at Carlisle, in
this State, two wceksa go for the pur.
pose ofameliorating the condition ofthat
race and among the resolutions passed
adopted the following;
"Resoived, That, relying on the form
or true and tried friendship of Rov
Audley Browne, the Prohibition party's
candidate for Governor, and of Mr.
Pennepacker, its candidate for State
Treasurer, we most respectfully but
earnestly request them to resign their
candidacy, and not allow themselves 10
be used rs instruments to elevate "a
power the slavory-loving and rebellious
Democracy, and thus reopen tho vcxed
questions which have been settled by
the war"
This fixes the "color lines" rather
emphatically, Buff the friends of the
negro races can better their condition
by such invidious distinctions, we will
be compelled TO learn the freaks of hu.
manity over again. VIII some school
master or literary expert, inform us,
whore the word "colorcd" comes from
and what it means2 Does Webster
know any thing about this new coined
word.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08


The Next ELECTION. We ecommend
the following to the attention ofvotors
The new Constitution forbids all per
sons from voting unless they have been
assessed at least two months and paid
their taxes at least ono month hefara
the date OF the election. No one OF
foreign birth can vote unless, in addi-
ton to the above, he has been natural
lied month previous to the election,
The date of holding tho next election
is Tuesday, Nov. I'd.
Thursday, September I'd, is the last
day on which voters can be assessed
Friday, October LIST, is the last day
on which taxes can be paid.
Friday, October LIST, is the last day
for taking out naturalization papers.
Each of these important duties can
be performed at any time before the
days mentioned, Let our friends see
to it that the matter is attended to be-
fore it is too late. ti
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08

No You DoNr.-If any body wants
to learn the result of the late election
in California from a Radical source
the reader may find it in those journals,
in the fourth or fifth column, in very
small typc-the whole Democratic
ticket probably elected, as well as
three if not all of the four Congress
men. What great wave this "tida
wave" is, any how. 1t looks now al
though the great modern "Unior
savers would be swept out Of exist
ence by the outraged people, even be
fore the Centennial comes in. How
happy the American people will be
when they get rid of this potato bug
party which has dcvourcd everything
from Maine to California.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08

How is Tns Pit delights the Rad
ical editor and the Radical stumpcr to
pitch into the Ohio platform and to
tell the people that money is cheap
and plenty in the money centres Of
the East But it does no good to the
people of Ohio to know that money is
plenty in New York, and that it can
90 borrowed at reasonable rates on
government bonds, The people Of
Ohio and the people elsewhere want
money in their own localities, not locked
up in New York--at least that is what
they say. If man needs chunk Of
ice when the mercury is hugging one
hundred degrees, does il do him any
good 10 tell him that he can get plenty
Of ice in Alaska for nothing9 If he
wants work does it help him to say
that harvest hands are in demand out
in Kansas and Missouri There are
two ways Of looking through telc.
scope one end contracts and the 9th.
or expands. There are two ways Of
looking at this financial question, One
is from the Wall street money chang
er's standpoint, and the other isn't
pendngo Spectator
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08

SLIGHTLY SUpERcEDED.--The Radi-
cal Chairman, Hoyt, has been partly
ignored by the State Committee, which
has appointed Russell Errett (thc man
with the four sets of double letters) as
chief organizer Hoyt made such
miserable blunders in his campaign
openings at Erie and Bellefonte, that
the veterans demanded the restoration
Of Errett. Boys, it's no use the "tidal
wave will overwhclm Hoyt, Errctt
party and all, The tide cannot be held
back, but like the dclugc, it will spread
over the whole land, and the party
will be loft without ark or bark to float
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08
YES. BURY NM

After the Brooklyn scandal tria
was ovcr, Becchcrs weeping attorney
Shearman, sailed for Europe for the
purpose Of defending his clicnt over
there. In his speeches he informs hit
hearers that "cmotional kissing and
the "raggcd-cdge" business arc com.
mon affairs between tho pastors and
their congregations in this country
The Philadelphia Times in alluding tc
this notorious hypocritc and legal
scapegrace, says:
"Mr. Sherman, the lachrymal broth.
er Of Plymouth Church, who refused
to take u fee for the services he rem.
dered Mr.. Beechcr during the recent
trial, has provoked storm about his
ears which will plunge him into sen
Of trouble on his return from abroad
by his speech in London. In that re-
markablc utteranco the good brother
declared that tho attentions Mr.. Beech.
or admittedly paid to Mrs. Tilton wore
common between all clcrgymen and
their female parishionors in America
that tho plaintiffs counsel acknowl-
edged that his case was a hugo con-
spiracy, and that if one member of the
jury had not been friend Of Moulton's
the verdict would have been II unani-
nous acquittal, Mr.. Shearman is now
accused of slandering all these parties,
and is abused by the newspapers-both
friendly and unifiendly to the pastor
as the defendant, claimant and mutual
friend never were, and his character as
a christian and standing as a lawyer
are both in fair way of being de-
stroycd. If they are, neither the
church nor society will be heavy
loser. OF all the people tho scandal
photographed in the light of Brooklyn's
chromo-civilization, MIR. Shoarman was
one of the uglicst aud most disagreea-
bic. The favorte and faithful attorney
of James Fisk, jr, he nevertheless rec
onciled his performance Of the unclean
tasks Of that master with bis service
as clerk OF christian congregation.
During the trial he was Mt one moment
insolent and brutal, and tho next in
tears and apparently engaged in prayer
If the scandal is to be buried, it will
be a good thing to inter Mr.. Shcarman
with it,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08

EXCITEMENT IN MouNT JoY.-Thc
Lancaster hnieltigncr says "a mum.
bcr of property owners in the borough
Of Mount Joy have been thrown into
an excitement by the appearance
among them OF one William Camp.
boil, formerly a resident of that place,
but now of California. Mr.. Campbell,
who left Mount Joy twenty-nine years
ago, claims that his father owned q
very considerable tract of land in what
is now the west ward of the borough,
and dying and leaving no ono to at.
tend TO his affairs, the parties who held
the hind in lease disposed Of il as their
own. Mr.. Campbell says he has the
original deeds and means to claim tho
property, much of which has become
very valuable by being laid out into
lots and built upon
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08

THAT OPESINa.-The Erie Gazette
the Radical organ of that county, in
sists that those distinguished United
States jurors were not summoned tc
attend the Hartranft meeting, but tha,
"tbc Republicans of this city took ad
vantage of the presence of thoso dis
tinguished gentlemen on public business
to get up meeting and invite them tC
speak" What an outrage il was fol
those Erie RAIDS to invcigle Hoyt, Scott
4 Co, into love feast of that kind
Well, let them return the money tc
the conscience fund, and well say nc
more about IL.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08

A SUBSTANTIAL DONATION. An ex-
change says, that Mr. Oliver Ames
has built fine stone church as gin
to the congregation in North Amcs,
Mass. The church has a memorial
window to the late Oakes Ames. Well,
to complete the job, the building
should be mounted with a Credit Mo
biler spirc, and cx-President Colfax
and ex-Congressman Sco6eld, and
other "christian statesmen" should be
employed to lecture the rising genera.
ton exery Sunday, and Bcechershould
be allowed to handle the adults in
Brooklyn style.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08
DISHONEST LEGLSLA TYON.


For many years the Pennsylvania
Legislature has been u little better
than a den of thieves. There have
been honest and pure members every
year but they We're in the minority
and carried through or defeated each
measure according 10 how it paid.
One job after another, like the Geo.
o. Evans speculation, was hatched and
put through in order TO enrich those
in the ring, Scores and even hundreds
of laws embellish our statute books. en-
acted for no other purpose than private
speculation; and n large portion OF
them to take money directly or in
directly out Of the treasury.
The adoption of the new Constltu.
tion, which greatly curtails private or
local legislation, and enlarges the num-
Der Of legislators, and also the election
OF Democratic House, have in great
measure checked the evils referred TO.
But still the people should scan all
bills presented, and especially those
conierring powers on soullcss corpor-
ations.
But more particularly should the
Legislature be urged to repeal q large
number of obnoxious aud vicious laws
heretofore enacted. We have only
space now to refer to one law which
ought to be repealed whenever the
Legislature meets.
A m nj nf Auoa.,l.l.. =, ,..........1 a. -.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08
THE COTTON FRA UDS.


A Washington correspondent of th,
Savannah, Georgia, News has "gon,
through the Attorney Generals OF
flee for the purpose of taking II lool,
at the "cotton claims and to sec who
stole tho most after the ,cdr closed. Ber
Buffers brother seems to be ahead, ,and
the next on the list is Gen. Hurlburt
who resides at Belvidere, Illinois, anc
lives in u 100000 mansion and owns
n magnificent farm, all based on cot
ton. When Hurlburt entered the
army he was so poor that he was com
PEELED to borrow money to pay his
personal expenses; yet he came ont
of the war worth hundred thousand
dollars, on Brigadior Generals sala-
ry. Two-thirds of tho cotton stolen
was taken in 1865, and most of il be.
longs to "union men, who are now
compelled to employ the relatives OF
those who stole it to press their claims
against the government. Ten years
have passed since the cotton was car
ried of, and still the owners have not
got their pay. In the aggregate these
cotton claims amount to over fre mil.
lions Of dollars, and yet less than two
hundred thousand dollars has been
paid to the owners, while the Gcner-
ais and their friends have revclcd in
wealth for ten years past using their
best efforts to cheat the claimants out
of their Just dues, or saddle it upon
the government. What glorious
harvest a war is for bummers-crca-
lures who can only rise into notice by
a hrrrah. and come to the front be-
cause of their evil deeds.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-08

On THE RIGHT TRAoK.--The Cham.
bcrsburg Valley Spirit sensibly says
This campaigns to be an aggressive one
on the part of the Democracy, and the
policy is to attack from the beginning
to the end. There should be nothing,
therefore, to defend, or even to explain,
in the characters or records Of the can.
didates whom we present for the suif-
RACES OF the people. There are men
named for the Office of Governor who
are without spot or blemish, and one
OF these should bo chosen. The field
is an open one, the chances for success
were mover better, and nothing but
stupcndons folly can give victory to
the enemy.