davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

COMPLIMENT TO STANTON MAN
The North Carolina Legislal ure, having
established u summer. University Normal
School for its teachers, the session to com
mence July Sd, and last six weeks,
Prof. Jno. J. Ladd, of Stanton, and Frof.
S. II. Owen, of Petersburg, have been ap-
pointed by Gov. Vance, to be two of the
professors in it. The Staunton schools
commence their annual examinations next
Monday, beginning with the Primaries,
and the schools close June 22d, when Prof.
Ladd will leave for his new duties, to
which the Governor of North Carolina
could not have appointed a more compe-
tent gentleman,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
Trying a Fire Escape.

There is nothing That interests Sta I'M
ton man more than fre-escape, seeing
that both in this and the next world it
may serve him in great need. Last Thurs
day. handbills scattered through the streets
told him that a new invention Was to be
tried from the tall store-house Of e. A.
Richardson, on Main street, at ?. M,
and large crowd was present. The gentle
manly agent, a notwithstanding citizen
in white hat with a black band, was
standing on the ground, explaining to the
populace how 1t would work. He left the
impression that you could fly out OF SIX
story building like bird; stop on your
way down to write a couple of letters; go
Eack for your missing shirt collar: and still
make the trip Oh time. ''Just imagine, y
said the old gentleman, ''during the ex-
h1bition that this is hotel On fiji e." The
popular Imagination at once became live
ly. The operator, who had been secured to
make the descent, was the only grave-look-
ing man we saw. He was prominent
church man, and bystander took &C.
casion to remark that it was well he was,
as it was likely he would be in heaven a
few minutes after he started. A remark
far from cheering to a man with family.
His appearance presently at the top win
dow produced a feeling Of great gayety
among the crowd, who Immediately com
menced betting on his chances Of living to
reach the ground.
There being some delay in fixing the ap-
paratus, this gayety found expression in
such taunts as this: sHurry up, man :;
you'll burn to death. Make clean jump
of it, "Step off, Johnny, yonc brooches
are on fire. and other evidences OF solici-
tude, including an earnest entreaty. of a
bystander, that they should ''seDd. for his
family"
The apparatus being new and worked
for the first time, did not go smoothly and
several bitches occurred when the opera
tor had gotten as far down as the third
story, arousing renewed entreaties and en-
quiries from the spectators.
''Are you going back for your trunk %
shouted MI. Bill Ham, dancing around
so as to get good view up to the victim
The operator looked down on the crowd
and smiled sadly.
s'Are you going to leave your grand
mother up their to be burnt to death p re
= peated the young devil having by this time
mounted half way up fat mans back
that he might see. and resting one dirt,
bare foot on the hip Of another man. Here
the rope of the escape commenced twisting
and the operator spun around, managing t.
kick some panes Of glass out of window
Whereat the crowd wildly implored him tt
''leave the chimnies, anyhow y
On reaching the ground, whie;i he dit
safely, the congratulations were heart.
and frequent, one man saying that with
fire escape that worked as smooth as tina
he wouldn't be afraid to come down from
the top of the tallest chicken coop in tn
world. Nobody timed the descent, but i
was certainly made inai.e Of two hours.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

MEMORIAL DAY.-Saturday, the 9th
inst, will be Confederate memorial day.
There will be a procession Of the military
fire department and benevolent organiza-
tons, schools and the citizens of the cour
ty are earnestly invited to come in. The
business houses will close, and it is hoped
there will he the largest turn out we have
ever had in honor of the gallant dead. c j.
Jas. H. Skinner, President of the Augusta
Memorial Association has appointed Cap,
-tains W. L. Bumgardner, A. Il. Fultz, C
S. Arnall and f. B. Berkeley as the com.
,nittee of arrangements.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
-<[%saSS~~&

Town ELECTION IN WAYNEsBoRO.-
At the municipal election, yesterday, in
Waynesboro, the following Councilmen
were elected: G. R. Haines, T. H. An
trim, W. B. Alexander, W. Withrow, NJ.
w. Quarles, P. Killian and T. A. Bruce.
The first four named were members of the
old Council.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

Oh r CHI E N TERT AIN NJ NTS AT
GRANGE HALL.-At Grange Hall, We'd
nesday night, the ladies Of St. Francis
Church gave some handsome tableaux, with
supper afterwards, for the benefit of the
church. The transformation scene, with
MI. John Burns and Misses Quinlan, Hey
decamp and Mahony, was very pretty, and
was followed by Judith miss Lena Scher-
er) and Holofernes (Mr. Michael Cox,
with Misses Hounihan, Catherill and Mel
ligan in the scene. Pocahontas miss
Crimmens), with Powhatan Mr.. Jno.
Burns), Capt. Smith (Mr. M. Cox and
Messrs. Hounihan, Butler, King and t.
Hounihan, closed the grown peoples tab
leaux. Two beautiful tableaux of children,
the FAIRY Queen and the Wreath of Ro-
SEES" followed. Miss Lena Scherer sang two
very pretty songs during the evening. The
refreshment room was under the charge OF
d committee, consisting OF Mrs. Thomas
Burke, Mrs. J. w. Hilbert and Miss Mary
O'Brien and was conducted and arranged
in way to reflect credit on the taste of
these ladies.
On next Wednesday and Thursday
nights at Grange Hall, there will be a
strawberry festival given by the ladies Of
the Baptist church. It is needless. to say
that they know how to get these things
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

yITIES.--Remember Leo. Wheat S
concerts at Grange Hall next Monday and
Tuesday night.
Thermometer In Stanton last Saturday.
97o-yesterday morning, $40. There's a
margin for the undertaken to rejoice over.
Col. M. G.. Hartman has sold lot in
Harrsonburg adjoining DR.. Pointz, to
DR.. VIM. Williams, for 81 300 cash.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

PROPERTY CHANGEs.-Mr. Jno. D.
Crowle, of the Virginia Hotel. has pur-
chased the American Hotel, for SIS, 1000.
Mr.. Cyrus A.. Holt, has purchased the
handsome residence of Mr.. Jos. f. Tame
hill, on Gospel Hill.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
aJDSss eSsssTGEGG.
STAUNTON, May "a, 1877

o1AUNIUlN, INDY II, 1O'''
Flour-Extra. $3.50; Superfne, $500;
Family, $950@975. heat-white, 81 80
0$1.55. lctn-White 50(051c., Corn
yellow SO cents; Oats 3O@33 cents; j}a-
con, 81 cents (hog round) -Lard-10c ;
Salt-1.90; Sugar-11c@15c; Meal-bolt-
ed, SOC; Molasses- 50c@$l 90; Butter
15c.; s-1o@11cents; Seeds nominal.
Potatoes, $1.00(0$1,25.
REMARKS.
We have to report heavy decline i'll
prices of all grain as well as four-Oats
and corn are about as low as they have
been this season. Flour declined 81, so per
barrel, wheat so to go cents per bushel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

Coop ADvlcE.-Now is the time of year for
Pneumonia Lung Fever, &c. Every family
should have bottle of Boschees Germa Syrup
Don't allow for one moment that cough to
take hold of your child your family or your.
self. Consumption, Asthma, Pneumonia, Group
Eemorrhages, and other fatal diseases may set
in Although it is true German Syrup is cur
ing thousands Of there dreaded diseases, yet it
is much better to nave it at hand when three
doses will cure you. One Bottle will last your
whole family winter and keep you safe fro IN
danger. If you are consumptive, 90 not rest
until you have tried this remedy. Sample Bot
ties 10 cents. Regular size rs cents. Sold by
your Druggist. N. Wayt Brother, George W
May & Co., and W. R. Tyree.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

COUNTY LEvY.-The Supervisors have
fixed the county tax at 124 cents. The
amount LEVIED is $16,e46.50. The school
tax is s cents for the county and cents
for the district.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
~DISEASED GUNS

wDISEASED GUNS
DECAYED TEETH
MEAD h BAKERS CARBOLIC MOUTH
WASH will positively heal spongy, blesling,
and liberated gums; arrest decay of the teeth
and destroy the offensive odor caused by these
diseases 1t is an excellent .GARGLE for Sore
Throat and leaves a refreshing and pleasant
taste in the mouth.
epared solely by
MEADE & BAKER, Pharmacists,
Richmond, Va.
orally. augl8-ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

THE COUNTY ELECTION, yesterday, re-
suited in the choice of Mr.. Jno. ToWber-
man, sheriff, to fill the unexplred term of
Mr.. w. L. MoWry.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

Y IIRGINl AIN VACATION In the Clerk 8
Y Office of the Circuit Court of Au gu sta
County, May 10th, 1877.
Absalom Michael,
William R. Warren, J. S. Harnsbarger, j. D.
Price, Joseph S. Loose and J. B. Loose.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to set aside, vacate
and annul certain deed executed by the plain
til to the defendants Warren, Harnsbarger and
Price, on the 18th day Of May, 1875, convey.
ing all the minerals, iron ore, coal and fire
clay in under or upon certain tract of land
situated in Augusta County, State of Virginia,
containing 683 acres together with certain
easements, rights and privileges therein set
forth, upon the ground that the said deed was
procured by fraud, imposition and deception
And it appearing by affidavit filed that j. B..
Loose, one of the defendants, (who together
with Joseph S Loose purchased some interest
under said deed from said defendant Price, J is
nonresident of he State, it is therefore, Or
dered that the said defendant j. B. Loose, do
appear here within one month after due publ
cation of this order and do what is necessary
to protect his interest. 1t is further ordered
that that copy hereof he published once a
week for four successive weeks in one of the
newspapers published in the said county, and
! also posted by the Clerk of said Court at the
front door of the Court House of said county,
on the Let day of the next County Court.
!. N. RYAN, Clerk.
O'Ferrali & Patterson, q. may254t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure dur
| ing the week of a visit from our old friends
Mr.. Thos. G.. Goodwin of Botetourt, Cash
ier of the Bank of Fincastle, and Maj. J.
B. Brockenbrough, Of Bedford, son of the
late Judge peterborough, Of Lexington,
who were delegates to the Episcopal Coun-
Gil, last week.
Mr.. A. M. Cowan, the manager of the
Farmville mercury" and formerly one
of our own most highly esteemed citizens
has been nominated for Mayor of Farm
vile by the Conservatives. There are none
better and few as good men as s'old mani
CoWan.
Wednesday morning as Capt. 7. D. Ran
son was riding on Church ST.. his horse ran
off dragging the buggy against lamp post
near the Episcopal rectory and breaking
the post off short. Strange to say the We
hicle was not injured and Capt. Ransom
escaped safely.
A letter is advertised at Lexington, Va.
for Miss Fannie Bell Thompson, OF
Swoopes Depot.
A. G.. Stuart, of Staunton, has been cleo
ted President of the University River Boat
Club. The same young gentleman, who is
a son of Hon. A. Fl. FL. Stuart, has been
awarded the Debators Medal Of the Jeffer-
son Literary Society over six competitors
of ability. The award is made after patti
ent hearing by the faculty.
Hugh Bailey, of Roanoke College, theo-
logical student will preach at Churchville
this summers vacation.
Gustaye Satter, the famous pianist, is
among the guests at the Virginia Hotel.
Senator John L. Eubank, of Warm
Springs, was in the city Monday. He re-
ports visitors already arriving at that wa
tering place.
Revs. J. W. Roseboro, S. W. Watkins,
J. L. Campbell, and Elder VIM. nj. Meal
lister. are the delegates from Lexington
Presbytery who have ansW cred to their
names at new Orleans.
Senator Cochran arrived from Richmond
Wednesday evening in a special car, and
is stopping at the American Hotel. We
hope soon to be able to record his perfect
restoration to health.
Rev. DR.. Chas. Manly, of Stanton, is to
deliver the sermon before the Y. M. 9.
A. Of Washington & Lee University at the
commencement, June 25th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

This Machine was awarded THREE DIPIO.
MAS at the Gen tennial Exposition for Simplic.
ity, Durability, and the greatest range of work
This with all other first class machines for
merls7 sold at $50, sos, $75, and $50 without
the extra attachments, viii NOW sell you any
of the machines for TWENTY DOLLARS LESS
than the former prices. For example $50
machine for $40, and in al iiton will give you
free of charge the f. flowing EXTRA ATTACH
MENTS Davis Ruffler, So Davis Corder;
$l,5o, Davis Tucker, S, 80 Bias Binder, SOC,
extra hemmers So, Miller's Folder, ST., Bias
Trimmer and Guide, ST, making $40 Fourth
of extra attachment s free Of charge.
will also order G. 0. D. for any person
wishing first class machine of any make,
cheaper than they can buy them elsewhere.
rs Call nd examine the DAVIS at
j.. w. NEWTON'S.
mav1l.tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
STUFF BROS
TITS DING,

STUFF BROS
STU tbs LDING,
AUGUSTA STREET.
FRESHFI H and VEGETABLES constantly on
hand
Splendid Ice House well stocked with Ice I'm
der the foor affording the best facli-
ties for keeping everything
NICE AND COOL.
The establishment has just been re6tted and
we'll stocked, and the experience of
WALTER STUFF
in this line of business, is sufficient guaran tee
for the future.
G% Highest cash price paid for Irish Pota-
toes and Cabbage.
Feb. 2-6m.
All prices of Cigars at Fifer 4 Co.'S. Try
hem if you want good smoke may ll-lm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

HUGH NJ. McILHANY is agent for this section Of
Virginia for Temples Celebrated Porcelain
Pumps.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

Just received Car load of Stoneware, such
| as Jars, Jugs, Butter Crooks, MIX Fans, Water
Coolers, Churns, SC.
may1l. LIPscohB q ooMERvlLLE.
eta Modello Habana'' Watsoas Boys choice
and After Dinner Cigar at
may1l--lm. F1FER Co.'S
ICE CREAM FREEZERS at
L1psooMB & SoMERyILLH's.
mayll
SIN. Wilkes is Offering the best and cheap
est Furniture in Staunton. may4tf
Chewing Tobacco from SO to socts per lb. at
Fifer & Co.'S. mayll-lm
S. M. WILKES is selling elegant Chairs at
ST.. may4~tf
We don't intend to be Bulldozed n any way,
because we CAN suit any one in Tobacco an
Cigars. Faultless in price and quality. Give
US trial. FIFER l. Co.
mayll-lm
Nice Fresh Country ASPARAGUS can be
had very low at CHAS. G. WHATS.
maya.
FOR best liquors by the Drink, Pint. Quart
or gallon, call at
TOW pupKEIS maud
Fifer & Co, intend to sell the best bargains
in Tobacco and Cigars in the city. Give them
a trial. may ll-lm
HANDSOME BABY. CARRIAGES,
very cheap at SIN. WILKES
maya. Furniture House.
The Nickel still gets tnat elegant ''Catawba''
Cigar at F1FER & Co.'s.
may1l-lm.
A nico lot of FRESH ORANGES and LENS
ONS at CHAS. G. WHEATS.
maya
Get your Chewing TOBACCO, Smoking To-
bacco and Cirgars from
may1l-lm FIFER Co.
IF you want cheap lodging call at
TOM BURKE'S may4s
F1yEn & Co. have just received another la-ge
assortment of Cigars which are second to none
in the city, Call and see them. mayll-lm
NEW POTOMAC ROE HERRING
CHAS. G. WHEAT'S,
maya. No. 10, Augusta St.
Richmond Ruby cigarettes 20 in package
only I5cts. Try them, at FIFER & Co.'S.
mayll-lm
Get your baby q Carriage from
SIN WILKES.
maya.
The best cigar in the city for cents can be
found at Fifer & Co.'S. E-ay1l-lm
NATIONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTE
7 wo Of the urgeons of this notable Institute
will visit Staunton, Va, May 25th and Goth,
1877, stopping at the Virginia Hotel. They
will have with them fine outfit of braces and
surgical appliances, and will be prepared to
treat all kinds of Deformities and Chronic Dis
Eases, such as Club Feet, Hip Disease, Spinal
Disease. Paralysis Piles ana Fistula, Catarrh,
Private Disease, Diseases of the Eye, &c. For
uil particulars address NATIONAL SURGI.
JAIL INSTITUTE, Atlanta. Ga.
IF you want something good to eat, call at
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

If you want something good to eat, call al
TOM BURKE'S. maya
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

SEVENTY five BUSHELS PEACH BLOW
msy25-lt AT POWER q CO.'S
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

HUGH M. McILHANY. wholesale and retail
dealer in Hardware, Stanton, Va, is agent
for Dupont's Gun, Rife and Blasting Powders
Bas magazine near this place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
CEsy Offices.

SEED POTATOES at POWER h CO.'S
ma25-lt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

TWENTY-FIVE BUSHELS GOODRICH
AND PEERLESS AT
may25-lt POWER CO.'S.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

CARRIAGES ! CARRIAGES II CARRIA-
GESll l-CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES at
cost. in order to make room fer our large
Spring Stock ofREFRIGEKATORS, WATER
COOLERS, &c.
LIPSCOMB & SOMERYlLLE.
maylI-lm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
rs WHITE TEETH WHITE TEETH
MEADE BAKERS

MT WHITE TEETH WHITE TEETH!
MEADE BAKERS
SAPONINE DENTIFRICE,
the best and most elegant TOOTH POWDER
known for removing incipient tartar and for
whitening the teeth without injury to their Or
ganism.
Prepared solely by
MEADE & BAKER, Pharmacists,
Richmond, Va
Price, SOC. box. Sold by druggists gen.
orally. augl8sly
H. NJ. McILHANY keeps on hand large stock
of Iron Nails ana Horse Shoes. Low for cash.
e. M. MoILHANY has just received large
stock of Carver's Table and Pocket Knives and
Pistols. Low for cash.
HIM. McILHANY is agent for R. Fl. Millers
Baltimore Fireproof Safes.
SECOND GRAND OPENING of the Season
at j. W. NEWTONS Mammoth Combina.
ton Store, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May
18th and 18th. mayll-
REFRIGERATORS REFRIGERATORS ! !
REFRIG ERATORS
WATER COOLERS WATER COOLERS
WATER COOLERsl
GUM HOSE GUM HOSEl GUM HGSEl
BATH TUBS BATH TUBS BATH TUBS
Water Closets Water Closets, Water Closets.
A FIRsT-CLAss PLUMBER.
Any kind of Plumbing and Gas Fitting done
at short notice and in frst-class style
mayl1-lm LlpscoAB & SoMERv1LLa.
GEO. D. THAAToa, R. G. NICHOLAS,
Late BLAIR q Inaxton. of Virginia.
TEsAXTON & NICHOLAS
JOBBERS OF
Notions, White Goods, Hosiery,
Etc.
9 Governor or 18th St., Richmond. Va.
dec22,1y
H. M. MclLHANY is agent for Old's Challenge
patnnt Ruppv Whaa1a. LOW Eor ...l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

FIFTY BUSHELS BLUE MERCER at
ma25 1t POWER & CO.'S
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

July is the month for wheat harvest in q
large portion of the United States. Farmers
with care prepare their implements and enter
into the fields with merry hearts. anticipating
q handsome recompense for their twelve
months hard toll, but here horse falls, and
there another, and tbs profits Ct a years. toll
are gone. The farmer had forgotten that they
had taken cola during the winter, which by
the timely use of Foutz's Horse and Cattle
Powders, purifying the blood and strengthen
ing the system, would have been prevented.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
JOHN H. MIS- ON,

Corner New Street and Court House Alley,
Has facilities for furnishing FRESH FISH and
VEGETABLES that no other house in the CITY
possesses He fills orders by telegraph and his
customers may fee. assured they will get moth,
ing but the best in his line.
Also keeps Corned and Salt Shad, and fresh
CLANS.
No stale Vegetables or tainted Fish ever of.
fered, mayll-3m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

H. NJ. McILHANY keeps on hand large stock
of Iron Nails ana Horse Shoes. Low for cash.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

Il. M. McILHANY has just received large
stock of Carver's Table and Pocket Knives and
Pistols. Low for cash.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

HIM. MoiLHANY is agent for R. Fl. Miller's
Baltimore Fireproof Safes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
PERRY & TEN BROCK

O'Ferrali & Patterson, p.q. maya At
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25
maya.

The best cigar in the city for s cents can be
found at Fifer & Co.'S. h-ay1l-lm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

HdI
Richmond, Va.
Price, SOC. box. Sold by druggists gen.
orally. augl8sly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

DEMEMBER BLACK GOODS A spECAI-
II, Ty and SATISFACTION as to COLOR
and D DURABILITY GUARANTEED, at
mayll W. H. WELLER'S
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

EOR A NICE BLACK SILK, SUMNER SILK
II GRENADINE, BLACK CASHMERE.
MOHAIR, ALPACA, Cheap, go to
mayl1 W. II. WELLER'S.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

EoR GOD CORsETs KID GLOVES,
Bus, RUFFLIEGS, TIES, HOSIE>
RY, H. SfHANDKERCHlEFS, LADIES AND
GE!TL MEMS MOURNING HANDKER-
CHIEFS, &C., Sc, go to
mgll W. II. WELEER'S.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-25

SECOND GRAND OPENING of the Season
at j. W. NEWTONS Mammoth Combipa.
ton Store, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May
18th ana 18th. mayll-
The New York herald., 1877-12-02
HORSES. CARRIAGES. 81.

At AUCTION
~ BY WILLIAM VAN TASSELL, AUCTIONEER.
NINE VERY VALUABLE ROAD And TRACK HORSE S
the property Of gentleman who retiring from the turf
WILL BE SOLD ut PUBLIC AUCTION
BY VAN TASStLL KEARNEY.
at the private stab 10 l27 West 2sth ST..
ON WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER ),
ut III O'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
TOO MUCH CAPITOL.
Gov. Robinson's Veto Of the Appropriation
| for the New York Capitol.

for the New York Capitol.
tChicago rinaeeI
New York, like Illinois. has got too
much capitol; but New York has. what
Illinois has not, an old fashioned DEM
ocratic Governor, who does not hesitate
to tell the truth, and knows how to pro-
tect the public pocket. In his message
vetoing million dollar capitol appro-
priation, Gov. Robinson SAYS:
''The new capitol is great public ca
lamity. At it's commencement. the peo.
pie OF the State were assured that IL
would be completed for $4,000. 900
There have already been expended
upon it $7,723, Cos 16. No reliance can
be placed on any estimate which can be
obtained as to the cost Of completing it.
There is no. probability that it can be
fully finished according to the original
plans for less than Sis, 5,0O0, 900 to $780,
600, 600. II the taxpayers OF the State
had not been deceived, II they had sup
posed that the whole expenditure would
reach what it has already reached, it la
not likely that they would ever have
permitted the commencement of the
work. 1t is without parallel for ex-
travagance and folly. 1t covers more
than thrce acres Of ground. Its pro-
portions are enormous. It is more than
double the size needed for capitol. At
every step Of its progress one idea has
held supreme control, which was to
make its exterior a great and magnifi-
cent architectural display. which should
daze the eyes Of all beholders, without
the least regard to the interior arrange
ments for practical use"