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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19
STILL FALLING TO PIECES.

In the New Hampshire election the Ad-
ministration has gotten another lesson.
The Republican candidate for Governor
was nominated on the anti-third-term
platform, and he has beaten the Demo-
cratic candidate, though by SO small
vote that the election is thrown into the
legislature; but in the National Represent
tatives the Republicans have lost men,
berthe Democrats having elected two
Congressman to one Republican, just re-
versing the last delegation in Congress.
There is but one thing absolutely certain
in American politics just now, and that is
that the whole country, North and South,
IS determined that under no circumstances
stall Grant be President ag sin. or the POI
.licy of his administration be repeated.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

THE Senate on Wednesday passed bills au-
thorizing Richmond to subscribe 81 ,o0o, 600
in bonds to some Western connection OF
of the Chesapeake Ohio r. r. and 81 ,OOO,.
600 to the Trans-Aiieghany Narrow
Gauge R R and also a bill authorizing the
J, R & K. Canal Co. to execute mort
gage to construct the Clifton Forge R. R.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

Mr.. BEECHER TO TRAvEL.-An inti-
mate friend Of Mr.. Beecher is the authori-
tyfor the statement that it is his intention,
as soon as the trial is concluded, to seek
recreation in q few months travel. It is
not his intention to go to Europe, as he
a journey by rail to California and Oregon.
Intimations of his designs have already
been given to the Plymouth Society. Mrs.
Beecher will accompany her husband.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19
cmorrN PnnpEprv Rroornn 1ln y a

STOLEN Property REcovEgED. Ar
thur M. Page, who in connection with a
notorious thief, known as Numbering Jack
robbed L. L. Lowndes at Clarksburg, w.
va, in February last. of 100000 worth of
Government bonds. and who was arrested
and brought to Cincinattfhas;6nally d4vul~
ged the Whereabouts of $50. 900 worth Of
t stolen bonds, and that amount has
been recovered. Numbering Jack" is
now in jail at Columbus, Ohio, and re-
nnsition from the Governor of West Vir-
ginia is expected to day, 19n6s ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

BUTLER ON BAR-RooMs:-tien: Butler
received Monday morning a letter from the
South. written in bshalf of a number OF
colored people, inquiring whether, under
the civil-rigllts bilf, negroes have not the
privilege Of the accommodations, OF bar
rooms. He has replied to the effect that
the ciyil-rights bill does not confer sucn
privileges, that only white people have tile
rioht to get drunk in bar-rooms, and that
he homes never toh ar Of colored people en-.
deavoring to thrust themselves in such
ulaGeS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

Mr.. HowARD's REvIvALs.-A letter in
the Lynchburg "Virgmian' has the fol-
lowing:
A letter from Big Lick informed me that
MI. Howard is still carrying on the revival
at that place. All, or nearly all, in the vi
entity have been converted. but the people
are coming in from the adjoining country
for distance of II and 15miles. He is re-
p esentcd to he in very feeble health. and
yet lie continues to devote himself to tn q
good work. Hewill most probably rems in
there still for several DAYS. = = : =
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19
cause.

HoN. ALLEN T. CAPERToN.-Frank
Lesie's .sIliustrated Weekly" received
this week, has portrait Of Hon. Allen T.
Caperton, the new Senator Of West Vir-
ginia, with biographical sketch. prepared
with lis usual care, by Frank Smyth, Esq.
The picture could be improved upon. but
the notes of Hon. Mr.. Caperton's public
career are full and accurate.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

,,,-,, ,r,(,,-c M, ,rIIn DODD- ,rup
PRESENTATIONS ~ The ofI-
ICA AS AN ASYLUM s&C.-Mr. e. M. eau
ghev. Of Baltimore. in a letter to the Bal
t;nore Rn1let;n from Rome dated Febru-
80 ~ sa1,.u.:..,. =, ,.e,o..,a - 1,;o
presentation to the pope with others. lie
saws
s.Tbe dav nrevious to orr presentation I
rnece;vad q nptice from the Rev. Silas Cha
+ar', f,,ras;ient If the American College
and y son If Chatard of Baltimore) to he
in fine rpcention hail of the Vatican on the
following morning at eleven O'Clock. the
gentlemen to be attired in full evening
dress without gloves. and the ladies to ap,
near in plain Black. their heads draped In
black lace veil and no iewelry. At the an.
pointed hour we were on hand. and were
shown into a long corridor. where we
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

Hon. George n. Pendleton, of Ohio, Wis
55ed the Virginia legislature last week.
PRESIDENTIAL election takes place in 1876.
All over Goochland CO., Va, on wednes-
day night OF last week, the shock of an
earthquake stirred the people up.
Capt. Ed. Smith has been appointed B.
q y: depot agent at Winchester, Va, vice
W. Il. Wartren, resigned.
Lightning struck 10000 gallon oil tank
at Pittsburgh, Pa, on Monday morning,
burning it.
One Of the Baltimore quartette babies is
dead
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

PLACING HIS TRooPs.-The result OF
General Sheridan's conference with tho
President is apparent in the issuing Of al.
order making number of changes in the
locations and commands of generals of the
army. One effect of the order will be to
supersede Gen. Emory by Gen. Augur al
New Orleans, and the former will thus be
deprived Of command.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

DEATH OF WITNESS IN THE WEBSTER
TR1AL,-Those who read the trial of Dr..
Webster fog the murder of DR.. Parkrnan.
twenty-five years ago, will remember that
a part of the strong thread of circumstan.
tial evidence which secured the prisoners
conviction was the Identification of Dr
Parkman's false teeth, which were fond
among theashes of furnace. The witness
on this point was DR.. N. c. Keep. a pro.
minent Boston dentist. The announce.
ment OF his death on the 18th inst, at the
age Of seyenty.iiye years, recalls the Incl
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

BRIGHAM YOUNG SENT TO PRISON FOR
CoNTEMPT.-In the case of Ann Eliza
Young VS.. Brigham Young, suit for di-
vorce and alimony, decree having been
made that Brigham Young pay 5000 at
torneys' fees and $500 monthly alimony,
and the time haying expired wherein the
attorneys fees should have been paid,
Brigham Young was brought before Judge
Mexican ON the 18th ult. and adiudged
guilty of contempt, and ordered to be i'm
prisoned one day and pay fine of S25.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

GAUGE CHANeED.-The Gauge of the
Richmond and Atlanta All. Line Railroad
between Greensboro and Charlotte, N. c..
q distance of SO miles, was changed on
Sunday to correspond with the gauge of
the remaining portions of the line between
New York and New Orleans. Passengers
are now carried from New York to New
Orleans with only one change OF cars, and
that at Richmond. qf-I1
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

A NOVEL MARRIAGE AT Lurav. Paga
CO., Va. last week, Robt. II. Abbo. and
Miss Martha Y. Beahm rode up to the
front OF the court house, and calling for
the clerk of the court, made known CHER
desire to be married. The clerk, who is
also minister, at once issued the license.
and proceeding to. the street, performed
the ceremony, while the candidates remain
ed seated on their horses.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19
JOHN ROBINSON EnI A1Aror on ~.

JOHN ROBINSON FOR MAYOR OF GIN
cINNATI.-The Dayton To- journal" has
the following about the great Snowman:
She Republicans off Cincinnati, regard
ing it coed policy to- omit a nomination for
Mayor. will probably accept .'Uncle' John
Robinson, the famous Snowman. as an ill.,
dependent candidate against Johnston, and
I'LL up the ticket with straight Reputli-
cans. "Uncls John" is man of sense.
and is extremely popular with "the boss. y
Willie he enjoys the respect of the whole
community. He is, altogether, Demo-
Clat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

A NUMBER of the leading men OF Ricll-
mo1td held a meeting Friday and voted i'll
favor of the passage of the bill now before
the State Senate allowing that city to sub
scribe to some western connection OF The
Chesapeake and Ohio read-said .snbscrip-
ton not to lie embraced in that part of
the debt Of Richmond affected by the re-
strietions of the charter, which provides
that the city debt shall not exceed Is per
cent. Of the value Of its real estate.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

Docs GONE INTO THE CALF TRApE.-
The dogs in Madison county have given
up their traffic in the sheep business and
gone into the calf trade. Mr.. VIM. L.
Early had very fine calf killed on the 1st
ny three dogs who had gone into partner
ship in the slaughteriug business. Mr.. E's
son got on their track, and brought down
one, but the other partners escaped
Piedmont Virginian.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

Com FISH now abound in the adjacent
waisrs. al d are caught in all the seines
that are h; uled. They sprang from one or
two of the FISH that escaped Il ON the foun-
tain at the Capitol, in W; 7shington, throIs~ih,
: s sewer. into the Potomac.-Atesandria
Gosctte.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

BESIDES refusing to sign the Bounty
bill, President Grant deserves the thanks
of the people for pocketing INSTEAD of
signing the iii charging the Jurisdiction
of the U. S. Circuit Courts. 1t was bill
which you'd have been peculiarly objec
tionable to the South.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

THE COUNTY COURTS call the people to
the county seat once month, and thus do
greatly benefit the country editors. The
people pay their subscriptions, bring new
subscribers, job printing, advertisements,
&c. AT least, we know of some county
seats where this is the case.-Richqnond
Dispatch.
[Ah! If that's what you meant you are
right.-ED. VINDIcAToR.l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED. rublic
or free schools OF Harrisonburg closet on
Monday morning last, on account Of the
want of funds, there being deficiency Of
$500, owing to the fact that the amount
due frora the Peabody fund was 4 ap-
piled for IN time. There will be def
cheney of $500 at Bridgewater and $500 at
McGaheysville, attributable to the same
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

THE "RIcHMoND ENQUIRER appears
with changed heading-enlarQed and i'm
proved. 1t is first-rate paper and has our
permission to make any change except the
'"brevities.' which we would not stand for
an instant.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

IT will be interesting TO owners of sheep
to know that the Virginia legislature not
only refuses to tax dogs, but has dismissed
bin providing for the submission to thu
people of the State the question of impos-
ing a tax on dogs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

Dr.. Ricardo, of Patterson, MI, having
been granted his discharge as al insolyent
by the courts OF that place, his creditors
filed complaint that he had got rid of his
property to defraud them, and he was ar
rested. The principal creditor is the bow
Walter Shafer, to whom jury awarded
$4,000 for alleged malpractice Of Ricardo.
1t costs 900 a year to run the munich
rality Of New York. good deal more
han the total expenditures of the general
government hirty years ago. Out Of this
Mayor Wickham gets $4,000.
Ex-Congressman Platt, of Va, is said
to be an applicant for the place of Third
Auditor Of The U. S. Treasury, but with
a slight chance.
The publication of the Lynchburg, Va,
Daily Republtcan.has been temporarily sus-
pended, owing to an anticipated Grange
of ownership.
The Board of Directo, have resolves to.
add another story to the Valley Female
College, Rev. J. G. Wheat's) at Winches-
ter, Va.
James Moran, New York pickpocket,
has been sentenced to the peaitentiaryy for.
three years for stealing thirty cents.
Samuel Hairston who before the war
owned over 1000 slaves, died in Pittsyva-
MIA Co. V. few days since.
James H. Costly, convicted at Boston Of
the murder of Julia A. Hawkes.. has heay
sentenced to be hung. ''O '"
Over $4,000 have been Subscribed 10 tho
Border Grange Bank, at Danville, w
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

The HARPER's FERRY PRoPERrY.-
There is a report current in Washington
that Mr.. T. m Scott has bought out all the
rights and privileges OF tt e Harper'a Ferry
Water Power and Manufacturing Com
pany. II this should tMrn ou- to be true.
1t will give Mr., Scott complete power over
the flaSp ssena Of the Bal. more and Ohio
Railroad at that point.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

EPISCOPAL CoUNcIL.-The annual coun-
Gil OF the Protestant Episcopal Church of
Virginia will be held in st. Paul S church
Richmond, commencing the second Wed
nesday in Nav.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

MINISTER ScHENcK has resigned his
position as minister to England. 1t has
always surprised Americans that a gentle
man so deep in the mysteries of draw poker
should remain in position for such paltry
pay.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

ST. PATR1cK's DAY was gorgeously
celebrated in Richmond by an inmens
procession. Father (now Bishop J. J.
Kahn was the orator Of the day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

The COMING OF DR.. RoszELL 10 Har-
rlsonburg is enthusiastically welcomed by
the Rockingham Register
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

At called meeting Of the ruling elders
of the Presbyterian churches Of Baltimore
city. Tuesday, a negative answer wasadop-
ed to the overture Of the General As
semblv of the Church to authorize any
church to elect ruling elders for a limited
time. N1 8 e4a IT'D Nats
The postmastership at Winchester, Va.,is
worth $1,000 and Mr.. VIM Miller has been
-eonGrmed as posfmHster. He had tile final
ssnhnsrt of the Republican, lnfm helsoE Con-.
Dress from Virginia though Senator Lewis
at one time opposed his confirmation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

PINcHBACK's case has been settled by
the Senate. which by vote of SO to 80 has
postponed it to r.ext December.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

Mrs. Christina Shambacher, who died az
Liberty, Tirga co., n. T., on the 23rd ult.,
aged 81 years. was t IN ther of children,
grandmother of 81, an | ad 116 great grand
children. and one great.great grand child.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19

SO we see that the majority Of the Con-
sentative party was opposed to the mea-
sure, and it was only through the help of
the Radical party that the minority of the
Conservatives have inflicted this disgrace
upon the State. .an
[If the bill passes the Senate it will be
only another case for the Court of APP
peals.-ED. "VINDICAToR.' u II Ba II"
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RrNnrn1Ne OF NO EFFEcr THE FUND

RENDERING OF NO EFFECT THE FUND
ING B1LL.-The following section and a
similar one as to personal property was in
corporated in the general tax bill Tuesday
by decided vote in the Virginia House
Of Delegates:
On tracts Of land and lots, and the i'm
provements thereon, not exempt from taxa
ton, there shall be a general tax OF fifty
cents on every hundred dollars of the as
sessed value thereof, which may be dis
charged by the payment of forty cents in
lawful money of the United States on
| every hundred dollars of the assessed vaine
thereof In addition to the general tax
provided for in this section there shall be
"a special tax of ten cents on every hun
bred dollars value of said lands, lots, and
| improvements, for the support OF the pub
| lie free schools of the State, which shall
I've pail in lawful money of the United
States. The collecting officers Shall keep
| the special tax separate from the general
tax. and remit the same to the Auditor in
| separate packages; and it shall be the duty
| of the Auditor to pay all special tax levied
and collected tor free school purposes into
the State Treasury to the credit OF the
public free schools.
The Richmond dispatch" commenting
on it, says:
There will be no increase OF what the
antl-funders call ''lawful money!" because
their scheme will only lower the price OF
coupons, and they will continue to flow
| into the Treasury as heretofore. The anti
lunders will. be disappointed, the tax-pay-
ers will find themselves trifled with, and
the State will he the loser 10y a diminntiol
of her resources and injured to a mucl
/ greater degree by theimpairing of the pub
lie sense OF honor.
We have been at the pains to examine
the vote given in the House of Delegates
upon this most educational proposition
| We find that it stands
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-11
WASHINGTON, March 1st. 1875.

Those who live at the head of naviga- tion on the Shepaug, are not aware to what perils those lower down are subject. In the storm of about month since, a large portion of the ice in the river broke up, and we thought all danger from an ice flood was passed. Yet the dams and deep places in the river were not cleared, and the extreme cold that followed in- creased and strengthened the ice that re- mained. The thaw and rain of last Wed nesday and Thursday swelled the river and brought down the ice with food Woodruff's, Olmsted's and Platt's dams were filled with ice, the roads in many places were impossible, and the select men with others were engaged most of the day on Saturday in clearing them. The abutment of Gunn's bridge was somewhat disturbed, and it was thought of declar- ing it in a state of blockade. Turnpike Bridge, near the depot, was somewhat moved. A cake of ice Is feet long, 8 feet wide, and nearly three feet deep was plac- ed on exhibition by the river in Cornelius Shea's yard. Had Baker & Brinsmade, and the railroad company, waited until now, they might have had the ice Aliver- ed at their ice houses free of expense.
 At the agricultural meeting of the 10th ult., MT. Gold gave some extracts from the Census Report of 1870 as to the num- Der of Neat Cattle in the United States and of the State of Connecticut in partic- ular. The number of milch COWS in the State is 5000, which yielded an annual product of $60 to COW, or a total prod. uct of six millions of dollars annually. Cotton not grass was king. He re- marked that the whole life of progress sive farmer was succession of experi- ments: more so than that of any other profession. Experiments in tillage, in the application of manures to different soils, and also in feeding. It is not so much the quantity fed, as the quality and regularity of feeding. A change of pasture is not desirable as a general thing, to increase the quantity or quality of the milk. Pure water is necessary to the health of the COW and the purity of the milk. The dai- " should be kept from all offensive odors either from sewage, decayed vegetables, or the boiling of any odorous ones. Mir. Hart gave statement of the prod ucts of several dairies; that of Charles J. Warner, of 6 COWS, averaged about SIC to the COW; that of George l.. Humphrey, of 20 COWS, S100 to the COW. Those sold milk. He compared those with dairies where butter and cheese were made. show. ing an excess of the folmer over the lat. ter. An experiment station would save the farmer from making unsuccessful ex. periments.
 Please say to your Iowa correspondent, if the names of the aged ones in this place has awakened in his heart thought O, his early home. although his grandmothe, was not named. she living in New Pres ton q suppose), am amply rewarded.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-03-11
Danbury.
AFTER THE FUNERAL.

It was just after the funeral. The be- reaved and subdued widow enveloped in millinery gloom was seated in the sitting room with few sympathizing friends. There was constrained look, so peculiar to the occasion, observable on every coun- tenance. The widow sighed.
 'How do you feel, my dear," observed her sister.
 "Oh, don't know" said the poor woman, with difficulty restraining her tears. "But hope everything passed off we'll"
 ''Indeed it did," said all the ladies.
 ''It was as large and respectable fu- neral as 1 have seen this winter," said the sister, looking around upon the others.
 'Yes it was, said the lady from the next door. ''I was saying to Mrs. Slocum only ten minutes ago, that the attendance couldn't have been better the bad going considered"
 'sDid you see the Taylors?" asked the widow. faintly, looking at her sister. They go so rarely to funerals that I was quite surprised to see them here"
 ''OE, yes, the Taylors were all here, |" said the sympathizing sister. ''As you say, they go but a little; they are so ex-
 ''I thought saw the Curtisses also. |" suggested the bereaved woman, droop-
 ''Oh, yes," chlmed in several. ''They came in their own carriage, too," said the sister, animatedly. "And then there were the Randalls, and the Van Rensa- Tears. Mrs. Van Rensalear had her cous- in from the city with her. And Mrs. Ran dan wore a very heavy black silk, which am sure was quite new. Did you see Col. Haywood and his daughters, love ?"
 'I thought I saw them, but l wasn't sure. They were here then, were they ?"
 ''Yes, indeed" said they all again, and the lady who lived across the way ob- served; -
 "The Colonel was very sociable, and en. qulred most kindly about you, and the sickness of your husband, r The widow smiled faintly. She was gratifed by the interest shown by the Colonel. - E-
 The friends now rose to go, each bid ding her goodbye. and expressing the hope that she would be calm. Her sister bowed them out. When she returned, she said ID "
 ''You can see, my love. what the neigh bors think of it. wouldn't have had anything unfortunate happened for a good deal But nothing did. The arrange ments couldn't have been better"
 "1 think some of the people in the neighborhood must have been surprised to see so many. of the uptown people here, suggested the afflicted woman try ing to look hopeful.
 k 'sYou may be quite sure of that P as- serted the sister. '1 could see that plain enough by their looks"
 r. ssWell, am glad there is no occasion for talk, said the widow, smoothing the skirt of her dress. P. And after that the boys took the chairs home, and the house was put in order. --Ne,0s.