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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

The AdJusters who speak to the people
make business of alluding to the fact
that the press is on the side of the pay
ment Of the Virginia debt. We don't know
how the press of the State stands, though
we believe large majority are as stated
and they have good reason for it. There
are not more than three or four papers that
we can think of in Virginia that are not
exclusively dependent on their merits as
newspapers for support. Those good old
times before the war, when prominent
politicians ''kept" papers and made up the
short account of the editor thereof, exist
no longer. and the proprietors depend
alone on the community. These proprie-
tors know that the first effect of bad times
is the cutting off of the newspaper. The
man who takes two papers sacrifices one
of them in the very first effort at retrench-
mont. The common prosperity is the
newspaper prosperity, and the proprietor
watches as keenly for what will detract
from it as the farmer, or the merchant,
or the blacksmith, or the carpenter,
and the most of them believe any
forcible REIMBURSEMENT of her debt will
lay Virginia fiat on her back for many
years to come, during which there will be
many newspaper funerals.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
Greenville .afairs.

ELIGIOUs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SICKNESS. &C..
Correspondence of the Staunton VINDICAToR)
GREEN WILLIE, September 2nd.-A pic
nic under the supervision Of the Y. M. g.
A., of thi; place was given at the Plies
Mission sunday school OIL last Saturday.
1t was quite IL pleasant affair, there was
an abundance of provisions. The Rev. D.
b. Ewing, D. D., preached there on Sun
day afternoon. This work of the Associa-
ton has been means of doing great good
so far. At the prayer meeting Sunday af-
ternOOn. Mr.. John w. AlmarOde conduct
ed the services, reading the 18th of Math-
ew. Very interesting and appropriate re-
marks were made by Rev. VIM. B. McGil-
evening Mr.. VIM. Wallace will lead, the
doors will be thrown open to ladies'. Ad-
dresses by visitors are expected.
!. Mr.. w. E. McGuffn, while passing the
tannery one day last week received an &C.
occidental shot in one of his legs from gun
in the hands of Nat johnson (cOl), who
fired at rat as Mr.. McGufin passed.
Messrs Thomas Williams, an aged man,
and John Swartzly whilst returning from
M. Miller's (dec'd) sale on the 18th OF
August, were thrown from their wagon
and besides being kicked by the horse, re-
ceived other bruises, those of the first NAM
ed being very severe and on account of
him being cripple are of very serious ma
ture. Our little town whilst it has escap-
ed the many fatal diseases that are flying
through the country. has been greatly
scourged with fever during the summer,
there have been at least thirty cases, but
am very happy to say all are now GONZALES
cling very rapidly. There was only one death
in all, it being Miss Anna Tate the most
estimable daughter of DR.. John N. Tate.
she died at s O'Clock. P. NJ, on the 18th
ult-age about 20.
The new mill erected here by Mr.. W. S.
Smith, is nearing completion and will
soon be ready for rinding. More anon.
DELTA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
ondition Of Louisiana and South Caro-

condition Of Louisiana and South Caro-
lima!
It was four years well spent. 1t was spent
in the cause of intelligent government,
and to-day those two States are free, and
the Republican party in Virginia is, &C.
cording to it's leaders. laid on the shelf.
The "Virginian," too, was once as clam
orous. if not more 50, as the V1NDIcAToR
against negroes, scallawags, and carpet
baggers, but it tired of the fight and sur
rendered, and what it has since said about
the efforts of the people Of South Carolina
and Louisiana to regain their liberty was
not at all likely TO encourage their patrio-
tic efforts. 1t was four years well spent.
and every man who put even the smallest
drop in the flood of protest then uttered
against the policy OF the Republican party.
should now be fully satisfied with the
result.
We believe in the press as not only an
exponent of public opinion and an inform
er of the public mind, but also, to the ex-
tent of its ability, director of public sem
timent, and it is calamity, greater or less
in proportion to its influence, when any
journal commences adjusting itself to a
popular feeling, and, in saving what can be
gotten from the wreck, fails OF enforcing
the principle involved.
AS we have said before, we are not after
the 'sVirginian's' consistency. A journal
cannot always be consistent in politics.
While the world moves all things in gov
eminent must change to keep up, even
constitutions must be amended to keep
abreast OF mans wants, but there is a
great difference between politics and
principles. They do not change. The
principle of fully satisfying an obligation
will last as long as the world lasts, and il
is that, not policy, that is at issue now
The debt question should never have been
in State politics, but having been put
there it does not 10. e the sacrelness of the
principle. The people who have learned
to look lightly at State obligations are be
ginning to similarly regard those of the
nation, and now is the proper time for the
press to urge without reservation the
moral and material benefit of keeping both
to the letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
bune,'' WHO was at the Charlottesville

bune," WHO was at the Charlottesville
meeting, saysi
We venture to assert, and base our
judgment upon what we saw ana heard
from the people of Albemarle on Monday.
that Jno. T. Harris will get guy more
votes in Aibemarle than Paul ana Massey
combined. There were men there, With
whom we conyersed, from Fluvanna who
assured us that Harris would sweep every
thing before him in that county. Indeed,
We appl ehend no danger to him now. He
has completely revolutionized public senti-
mtnt.
At the Conservatiye Congressional Con-
vention Wednesday in Lynchburg Hon.
Ran. Tucker was nominated by acclima-
ton. Maj. Daniels platform was referred
to col.i..ittee and not reported on, aud
Maj. D. himself endorsed Mr.. fuckers
nomination i'll a speech.
BULLY Tor Harris! He will beat Massey
| aud Pau! out Of their boots by 7.OOO major.
ity. b.. they will retire.
POST
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

By the accidental discharge OF gun IN
the hands of one of her boarders last week.
Mrs. Patience Vandevanter, widow lady
of Loudoun county, was severely wounded
in the side.
Theodore Thomas, of N. Y, the famous
musician formerly Portsmouth, Va, boy
has been engaged for the CINCINNATI Con
servatory, at 900 year,
A petition to Ben Butler to run for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, respectable Mas
sachasetts, has received $4,000 signatures
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
District Conference.

correspondence of the Staunton VINDfCAToRl
WOODSTOCK, VA, Sept. 4th.
The Conference of the Rockingham Dis
trict M. E. Church, met in this place yes
terdry evening. A number Of delegates
are in attendance. At night DIR. A. W.
Wilson, the Secretary of the Mission Board
preached to large congregation.
This morning ON the call of reports from
the churches, Dr. John S. Martin and del
egates Harlan and Eskridge of your city
reported the Staunton church with its mis-
sion Sunday schools in flourishing condi-
tion. w. G.. Eggleston of Harrisonburg
also reported concerning his church.
At II o'clock DR.. Wilson addressed the
Conference on Missions. He was heard
with marked attention. He is the right
map in the right place. DR.. Martin will
preach tonight
Among the delegates quarters are the
following: Rev. DR.. John s. Martin and
Geo. Harlan at DR.. J. J. Campbell's; A.
A. Eskridge at E. E. Stickley's.
Qu1LP.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

The State of Virginia is one million dol
lars behind with the schools. That's so!
And the Adjusters have arranged for an
other session of the legislature next win
ter, at many thousand dollars, and are try
ing for State constitutional convention,
at several hundred thousand dollars, and
that's so!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
TAPLEY,
There will be a competitive drill of n

There will be a competitive drill of mil
itary companies at the State Fair. The
first prize IS to be $500; second. 5000 {;
third, 500. Now let the bold soldier boys
90 to drilling. A sham battle is also in
contemplation,
The late VIM. Niblo, proprietor of
Niblo's theatre, New York, in his will.
left 500, 900 to the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association Library of New York,
and 1920, 200 in various requests to sela-
tives and friends,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

TIL ose gentlemen who thought a conven-
tion was not necessary begin about this
time to see how necessary it is to have an
organization. The Adjusters don't know
how to get there three horses off the track
and the Debt-payers don't know how to
get one on.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
THE QUESTION OF WATER FOR
NON-TAXED NON-RESLDENTS

THE QUESIION OF WAITER run
NON-TAXED NON-RESLDENTS.
We publish elsewhere two communica.
tions on this subject. which will be better
understood if the reader knows that one,
'Tapley," is written by one of the most
useful councilmen our city has, who has
made the mistake of voting for providing
water for non-residents, and essays to JUS
tify the wisdom of it, and the other, sBev-
erly,' is from an old and prominent resi-
dent and property-owner of the West End,
who very frankly expresses the idea that
that suburb is not likely to come into
Staunton, except on terms that will make
her cost more than the benefit Of her an
nexation. Both correspondents, it will be
noticed, dive into Buttermilk Spring, as
a way out of the difficulty. The fact is that
no adjacent territory ever does come into
stifdy-taxed city as long as it Can enjoy
its privileges outside, but West End has u
fiat foundation, that makes it to her in
terest to come in. Wells will not answer.
and with thicker population will breed
disease, if they have not already done so.
She should have pure water, and Stanton
can furnish it more cheaply and safely than
she can get it elsewhere. Just here the
Council steps in and hands over supply
of water which Staunton has been taxed
to procure-for the people Of this city have
bought and paid for Buttermilk Spring
long ago, and the excuse given is that TIL.
city has no use for the water from the obi
works, and the receipts from it are. SO 10
speak, on the clear. A great object of i'm
provement by a city is to attract population,
and secure taxes to pay for improvements
already made and build others. If man,
debating whether to start a factory out or
inside the city, were to say to council
man that he would start it outside if he
would he allowed the use of Buttermilk
Spring, and inside if he wasn't, there
wouldn't be any hesitation about refusing
him, even though, in ''Tapley's" mind,
this fountain seems to be a sort OF free
thing, picked up in the road, as it were,
for which we should be thankful to get
anything we can. The citizens of the
suburbs are just in the position named: if
they can get water they'll stay out, and if
they can't get it they will find it to their
interest TO come in.
BY way OF a postscript we may add that
we all want West End to have every ''coA-
venience" that she wants, and particular
ly pure water, which is necessity as
well, but we also want her to pay for it
by taxation to the same extent and IN the
same way that the people of stanton do
Since this was written the Council, by
very decided vote. has granted further
supplies of water to W est End. Of course
such legislation can but be temporary; it
carries it's own contradiction, and will
soon be substituted by something wiser.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

All comes out of the farmer, does it?
Tax the lawyer, and he puts it right on
the little fee against the farmer. Yes; and
the farmer looks at the newspaper and sees
what is up, and he slaps it right on to the
lawyer and everybody else. These Adjus-
tiers talk to the farmers as if they thought
they were children, and didn't know any
thing more about the workings of trade
than children do.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

The conduct of the Rev. John E. Massey
in advertising himself in the absence of
Harris and Paul and making an inroad
upon the agricultural heart at Mems
farm by purchasing blooded ram, will
unquestionably ALLEVIATE from him all low
ers of fair play. There is an innate sense
of justice in the American heart that will
rebuke candidate who takes such unfair
hollis,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
Winter Oats.
Editors Vindicator.

EUttOTS F27ldlcGtOr.
Last October as an experiment obtain
ed and sowed seven bushels of choice win
ter oats, the land was thin, and would not
have produced wheat without fertilizer.
yet from that seven bushels by measure, |
have just threshed 224 bushels, by weight
of 80 lbs-which is equivalent to 80 bushels
for one or 81 bushels to the acre. These
oats stood the winter we'll, were very Tall,
and as yon see, the result was extrenfely
encouraging. On better ground spring
oats were hardly worth cutting and were
light and ehaffy, Our Commissioners Of
Agriculture thinks il these oats succeed
in the Valley they will prove great bless
ing as they can be relied upon as one of
the most certain crops.
e. JULIAN PRATT.
Augusta county, Aug. 2Sth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

We have received an invitation very
handsomely gotten up to attend the 18th
annual exhibition of the Loudon County
Agricultural Society, which takes place
on the 18th, 18th and 10Th of September.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

MR. j. ii. BUDETT. who has supplied 50
MANY OF our citizens with his famous Gin
cnnatl buggies is low closing out his last
lot OF carriages, open wagons and bnou;as
at even lower prices than he has yet offered
them. Ii not sold very soon he will shin
them. This ia the best opportunity vet
offered to any one to get turnout at a
bargain.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
An Augusta County Insurance Company.

Augusta county is entitled to the credit
| OF possessing home Insurance institution
which is one of the best managed we know
| Of. 1t is the East A, gusta Mutual Fire
Insurance Co." 1t was organized about
eight years ago with Samuel CARRIER. Pres
| ident, and he filled that office until about
two years ago when Mr.. John Towberman
was elected President aud still holds that
position. Capt. A. E. Price has been Sec
rotary ever since the Incorporation. The
first Treasurer was Nh. Crist Cline who
held it four years and Was succeeded by Mr..
John Firebaugh who holds it now. The
company commenced business with $780,
600 capital and to-day il doesn't owe dol
lar, its stock is $50 share, with over
| $4,000 shares.
| The policies issued are only for two-thirds
OF the value OF the PROF erty. There are 700
! stockholders. The Directors of the compa-
ny are Samuel CARRIER J. Wayt Bell, J. r.
Larew, Daniel Miller, G. w. Sutler, u. r.
Hoover, Henry B. Seig. Daniel YounJ and
Samuel A. East. The Receivers are J.J
Larew, d. G. McGuffn, s. w. Patterson.
L. G. Stout, G. W. Sw, ope, j. D. Balslev,
Daniel Miller, R. N. Page, c. T. Palmer,
s. A. East, Phillip Killan, HI. IL. Hanger.
j. T. Black and X. b. koiner.
The company has just had printed at the
INDICATOR office 1000 copies of the Con-
stitution and Bylaws. Secretary Pierce
makes special request that the Receivers
Shall call at this office and get their pro.
portion OF the new pamphlets for distribu-
zion. lie requests us also to say that every
insurer OF stakeholder is entitled to one
cory OF the pamphlet a. should call at
This office and secure Ole as soon as posi-
Die. In addition to much matter of inter-
est to stockholders, the pamphlet contains
Tue cards OF number of our best business
men OF every calling and profession and
Will be found invaluable as a reference in
That respect. This company has been in
operation for eight years and has raid
oVery loss promptly. Its careful and eco
nomlcal management has made it /. deci-
oed success and it is an institution of the
country as popular as it is beneficial. Sec
reeary Fierce calls spe9i;.l attention to the
50 article which will DO strictly enforced
-=--~=es~->.~-
a FolD CPPORTUNIrY.-Rev J. Back
man HASKELL an experienced shorthand
writer, advertises in this issue to teaeh a
class In photography at his rooms on
Coalter street. He teaches new system,
scovlll's Shorthand, which is promo unced
oy many distinguished journalists the best
IN use' This is an opportunity, not often
AFFORDED here. of learning IA most useful
art.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

the people" OF Cne "0OmluauC parry
without regard to the moral obligation of
the matter or to the material benefits of
maintaining our credit? >
Our neighbor asks this question:
What resemblance is there in this picture
to that of the national fnancesp None
whatever. The national debt has been de-
creased nearly five hundred millions of
dollars within the past ten years, and the
annual interest decreased at an average of
$31 ZOO, 900, while the debt of Virginia has
increased at the rate of nearly million
wear for the past seven years. by default in
interest. The national credit has been ad-
vanced and upheld, until it is above that
of any government on the globe, except
Great Britain. The credit of Virginia has
been reduced to zero, with reputation lost
and ruin threatening. 1t is to maintain the
credit of the one at it's present high stan
dard and to restore that of the other, that
the "Virginian" has been influenced in the
course it has pursued, and will continue
to pursue.
And how has this been done, but precise
" by the way that it should have been
done in Virginia-by collecting the tax
from the people? The national govern
ment has never staid it's hand where its
financial obligations were to be complied
with. Not only has it paid its interest
promptly, but it has heavily taxed apeople
Just out of devastating war, to pay the
principal, and has paid millions Of it's debt
before 1T spas due. The effect has been to
give it easy control of a lower rate of in
1erest. The same style of taxation prac-
ticed by Virginia legislature would have
to-day found us not behind dollar to our
schools, instead of million, as we are
now; not behind dollar to our creditors,
instead of the millions we are now, and
vet not bankrupt the more, nor ruined
farmer or merchant the more in the State.
Rut surely no Adjusters should hold this
action of the national government up to
admiration, when he ceases to urge his
own State it.
In conclusion the ''Virginian" says:
For four years we labored to impress
.,,,on the people of Virginia the necessity
W. n.y. 1nakine provision to meet the public
ss1h LII at a time when the ''Vindica-
s"r;5 was clamoring about the negro. SCALA
s ~. and carpet-bsgger, and dsploFlng the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

G Ts.s private Il ne n. S N s.s q
meats, fish, vegetables. fruit and other comes
the ,e city Il New orleaes not within radius Of
six squsres OF any public market OF said city,
provided the proprietor Of said market pays the
license provided therefor, and otherwise com.
plies with the provisions OF this ordinance and
other ordinances relating to the same subject
matter.
SEC. 3. Be il further ordained, etc, That all
private markets shall be kept in the lower story
Of the building in which they are opened, and
They shall be thoroughly washed and cesnsed
daily. No meats or other comestibes shall DC
exposed on the banqustte. They shall be
closed punctually at IL O'clock meridian OF each
dav.
For any violation of anv of the provisions Of
this section the persons offending shall be liable
to fine of not less than five nor more than
twenty-five dollars, to be imposed and collected
by the recorder of the district in which the said
market may be situated.
SEC 8. Be 1t further ordained, etc., That the
Administrator of Commerce shall have full au-
thority, by himself or putty, to inspect all pri-
vate markets at any hour whom they may be
open for business, and any refusal by any pro-
prietor Of a private market to permit such in-
spection, shall render him liable to q fine, to be
imposed and collected as provided in the preced-
ing section.
SEQ. 4. Be IL further ordained, etc, That no
private market shall be permitted within radius
OF Elk blocks OF any public market OF the CITY.
and that it shall be the duty Of the Chief OF Po-
lice. under the direction Of the Administrator OF
Commerce, to cause any private market opened
In violation OF the provisions Of this section to
be closed, and any person opening private mar
ket in violation Of the provisions of this section,
and within the said prohibited distance, shall be
liable to fine of twenty-five dollars for esch and
every offense, said fine to be imposed and COL
Looted by the recorder OF the district in which
such private market may be situate
EEo. s. Be it further ordained. ETC., That this
ordinance shall take effect from and after its
PASSAGE and all ordinances conflicting Herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Adopted by the Council OF the city Of New Or
leans, March 26, 1878.
ED. PILsBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THos. G.. RAPIER, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
THos. G.. RAPrER, Secretary.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Executive Department.
Whereas. DR.. ALCEE CHASTANT. Of the city
OF New Orleans, has this day applied to me for
the cancellation Of bond furnished and sub
scribed by him on the twenty eighth day Of No
vember. 1874. as principal. for the sum Of
twenty-five thousand dollars. with James M.
Walsh. w. P. Freret. E. J. Fox F. Frederickson
and j. Hernandez as securities. conditioned for
the faithful performance and discharge Of the
duties of said DR.. Alcee Chastant as coroner
of the upper district Of New Orleans composed
of the First. Fourth, Fifth. Sixth and Seventh
Districts thereof;
Now. therefore, I. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana. have
thought proper to issue this. my proclamation.
calling upon oil persons having an interest
herein to show cause, in writing. at the
Office Of the Secretary of State. In the city Of
New Orleans. why said bond should not be
cancelled and annulled. and the above named
securities discharged from any further liabili-
ties in the premises.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto afflxec
my signature and caused the seal Of the State
of Louisiana to be hereunto attached. at the city
of New Orleans. this nineteenth day of Feb
ruary. in the year OF our Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight and of the
independence of the United States of America
the one hundred and second year.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
BY the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary of State. mh2