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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

HJyHE DECORATIONS will be on Thursday Nav
i 3Oth at the Yankee Cemetery. We invite ali
citizens to attend, both white and colored, from
speakers from here and other places aud hope ii
viii be the largest turn out ever in Staenton. We
same day. Will have three brass bands in atten-
dance Excelsior Brass Band OF Staunton, colored ;
Red Leaf Brass Band, of Staunton: coored, and the
Bridgewater Brass Band, colored, invited by Taylor
JEFFERSON and the Republican Party.
TAYLOR JEFFERSON,
OSCAR JOHNSON, Invite all to attend
HENRY WILLIAMS. }
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

THE BUFFALO LITHIA WATER
relieves Stone in the Bladder after the recovery of
the Patient was despaired OF by his Medical Atten-
dantS.
THE STONE IN A GLASS OF THE LITHIA WATER
DIssoLvEs TO FINE DUST IN THREE
HOURS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

New Advertisements.
DIANO FOR SALE.
GRAND, SQUARE STIEFF PIANO,
OCTAVES.
Handsome Rosewood CaSe-good order, almost
new
PRICE7$16 COST $3.50
Address, a."
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

The White Sulphur Springs are again
advertised to be sold, August 9th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT ARITHMETIC,
SURPRISING EFFICIENCY-DELIGH
OF THE PARENTS-MIss MITCHELL's
SUCCESS,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

STONE IN THE BLADDER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24
THE QUEENS LEvEE.

LII W. GALIN . LIE V 1Es
Queen Vic came in from Windsor
Castle yesterday morning to her city resi-
dence, Buckingham Palace, and in the
evening held drawing room las they call
it here). We, hearing of it, repaired to
the Palace, and loafed around on the out
skirts to witness the procession as it was
admitted to the Palace. Upon occasions
of this kind all who are entitled to ad :
mission, to wit: certain of the nobility and
those having tickets, neither of which 1
was, assemble in procession in front of and
around the palace in their equipages, with
their drivers and footmen in full livery,
with both ladies and gentlemen in court
dress. and by turn they are admitted to
the Palace, where they are received by the
Queens attendants and presented to Her
Majesty. On this occasion there was a
grand display of cleaning jewels, royal
costumes and "high- priced curls,' and the
scene was very imposing one. The Horse
Guard, consisting of a thousand troopers
all mounted on jet black horses, were
stationed in squadrons at each corner of
the Palace. as a guard of honor to Her
Majesty, with band of one hundred train
ed m usicians in front, playing "God save
the Queen.'' It was scene well worth
seeing, and one that would have partici-
pated in but for Hanger and Ransom,
neither of whom would join me. We
could have gotten tickets without any
trouble. After seeing all that could be
seen we left this gay assemblage, and by
special permission from the Master of the
Horse visited
THE QUEENS STABLE,
which contains 100 thoroughbred horses;
the Queens private coach; eleven splendid
dress chariots, and the tremendous chariot
of State, which is used only on state oc-
casions. This chariot is III years old, and
weighs four tons, and though elegantly
finished and inlaid with gold reminded me
Of ene Of John Robinson's circus wagon.
It is drawn ny eight splendid cream colored
Hanoverian stations, tie gearing and
trapping upon each costing Eve huadred
pounds. The two bays. ''GrappierH apq
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

BALD-HEADED MEN AT THE OPERA
SOME COMPETENT OPERATE CRITICISMS
A RICHMOND AUDIENCE-HOW THE
CITY LOOKs-OPPREssIvE ATTENTION
TO THE COUNTRY PRESS,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

s'0mlnonC hepuDllcanS" anu Cn6 hetuTu
ing Board politicians of Florida ant
Louisiana. The reader will bear in min(
that the dates are after the election ha(
taken place-some of them as late a!
twenty days after:
Tallahassee. Nov, q, 1878.
81 Chandler, Washington, D. c.:
civilian Robinson. in small cherries; probabl!
shall not need him; apples about twenty: best to bt
ready for any emergency
W. E. CHANDLER
The day before Mr. Chandler described to hi
friend, Gov Kellogg, new kind of fever:
Tallahassee. Nov. q, 1878.
s'Gov. W. P. Kellogg, New Orleans:
"Cold reports here; doctors scarce; cotton fever
spreading: raining here. Answer
W. E. CHANDLER"
'sNov 8, '76
ssJudge j. M. Edmunds, Chairman Republican Ma
tional Executive Committee, Washington, D. Co.
SIN order to prevent frauds we must have money
If Florida is important authorize me to draw on yot
for two thousand dollars. Answer.
IN. MARTIN,
chairman Rep. Camp. Committee.
italia, l3.
as. B. Packard, New Orleans;-
s.1as Kellogg my letter? Must know positively
about cotton.
W. E. CHANDLER"
Mr. Chandler got satisfactory assurance the same
day thus:
New Orleans, IS
Everett Chase, care Gov. stearns, Talla. Fla:
Just received your letter. Think cotton high
how there
There is also the following assurance about mo-
mey, week after the election, it will be observed:
''Nov 13. 1876.
Ito Col. Manuel Gown, Key West, Fla:
A.Win have fHnds from Washington in ten days.
Draw only fifteen days sight. Our success certain
w. ]. PURMAN.'
1T will be great relief to the country to
know what these things meant AS the know
ledge may be useful In another Presiden
al election. We would all like to know
something of the share Gen. GRANT the
next Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency, had In seating the last candidate
for the same position. Especially does the
country want to know these things because
the road for getting at them has been poin-
ted out and insisted on by prominent Re-
:publicans who should know what they are
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

to the audience. Without doubt the COM
pany has the best drilled chorus and best
orchestra that has travelled in Virginia for
years.
If I should try to tell you how beautiful
Richmond is, it would be so long that I'm
afraid you would shoot the whole letter
into tie waste basket. The fact is the
people here don't know, themselves, what a
lovely city they have. The Western part
of the city is filled with beautiful residen-
ces, new and in new styles, the streets are
broad ard well graded-regular avenues,
the parks are lovely and-but I'll land in
the waste basket ii 1 don't look out. If
you ever get here, drive to the new reser-
voir with its magnificent boulevard lined
and centered with trees, it's lake and
islands and bridges and fountains
there say and write me letter about it,
and see if you would have stopped as short
as | have.
The newspaper men here have gotten up
a new dodge to keep off that horror of
CITY editor-the annual visit of the country
editor. 1 went to one office and they
opened on me at sight. One reporter gave
me history of the war. He took an hour
and twenty minutes. When he got through
a clerk bounced me with description Of
the city WHICH lasted two hours and ten
minutes. was weakening. I began to
think wouldn't get to see the city at all.
The head of the Herald bureau then stepped
in and took a seat on me and drew out
six foot map to explain where his district
lay, He was kind enough to remain eigh-
ty minutes. Another clerk relieved him
and did me the favor to tell me three hun
bred anecdotes about his friend Pillins
who. he said, had died and who was a great
loss and he wished he could have died in
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-05-24

A FATAL WAaER.-In New Orleans
last Sunday night William Martin, runner
for sailors boarding house, on a wager
drank quart of whiskey amid the ap-
plause of his companions. He was left in
a Supplied condition, and next morning
Was a cnrnSa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23

DEATH OF JOSEPH RrNG.-In the death Of
Mr.. Joseph Ring, which occurred yesterday
morning, we have to record the decease of an
other we'll known and at one time prominent
citizen. Mr.. Ring was harness maker by
trade. He was at one time member of the
Common Council, and afterwards alderman,
also city marshal and street commissioner. He
was an old line Wing and member of the
celebrated "Log Cabin" where he was more
familiarly known as Governor Brock. He
had been twice married and leaves widow
and one son. Deputy Sheriff Oren Ring is a
brother. Toe deceased was a member of
Maine Lodge of DAD Fellows. He died of
Bright's disease at the age of IS years. The
funeral will take place from his late residence
on st. Lawrence street, Sunday afternoon, at 2
n.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23
The Rates of Postage.

po.,a cards, one cent each, 60 without further
charge m all parts of the United States and Canadas
,tb an ado tiona onecent stamp they 60 to all parts
Of Europe.
All letters. to ell parts of the United States and
Canada, three eeats per half-ounce.
Local. or "drop" letters, that is for the city or
sun where deposited, 2 cents if deliv cred by car
riers. and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly ana
veekljes regularly issued and sent to regular SUD.
scribers cents per pound, payable az the omGe y,
publication, newspapers and magazines pupnsneu
less frequently than once week. esn.s PH bonSs
transient newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, pooks
and handbills cent for each two ounces OF lrac1on
thereof. All other miscellaneous matter, lncluulng
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, proof
photographs, &c. and also seeds, cuttings bulbs ana
ROOTS and merchandise not exceeding Jour pounus III
weight / cent for each ounce or fraction thereof
The following are the postal rates with Europe;
The rates for letters for the hafounce or frac-
ton thereof, and those for newspapers for lou
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent
newspapers 2 cents; France, letters cents, news
papers cents; Span letters CENTS newspapers
scerts; all pats of Germany including Ause,a'
letters cents, newspapers cents; Dehmalsa
1etters Is cents, newspapers cents; switzerland
fetters cents, newspapers cents; Iay, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents,
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents. news
papers cents; Sweden, letters cents, NEWSPAPERS
: cents; Turkey. European and Asiatic, letters
cents, newspapers ceh'si hSypt, ieIters oeu'0'
newspapers cents.
For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce limit fol
letters, and the four ounces for newspapers, Still
holding good, the rates are:-
To Australia letters, via San Francisco Except tx
New South Waies) cents via Southampton ID cents
ma Brindisi 10 cents newspapers via San franclsct
Q ceats via Southampton cents,vla brinuisl cents
china. letters, via San Francisco III Genus, wa ooutu
amDtol. Is cents via Brindisi 10 cents, newspaper
"a and cents, by the respective routes; Britis
india Italian mail letters, 10 cents, newspapers
cents: Janan. letters, via San Francisco cents, vi
England 10 cents, via Brindis 81 cents, newspaper
via San francisco cents, via Southampton cene
via Brindsi cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Denvery
from to 10 a m. -
PORTLAND. ME-, Dec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
D. m. Close at SIS a.. M and 2.45 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive al 500 p M.
intermediate OF Way Mails via Boston and MAINE
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m Close at $40
q and 2.45 p m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p.
I'M. Close at s.15 m, 2.45 and 800 No.:
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at IL 80 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive az 9Uu
n and 3.15 p. m. Close at II 80 m and go M.
Morning Northwestern by g. I. 4. Arrive at e.3o
am. Close at 715 a m. IN
lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
q. m, and 315 p m. Close at $50 and 1l.3O q. m.
and 800 m.
MI /. 90 o. M Close at 100 a m and 200 m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q q. T.
r.. Arrive at 11.3O m and 800 m. Close at l0Co
Casth,e. Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor. Mt.
Desert, .Ionespert Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias Mi,lbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at p. m.
Eastport via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m
Close at SEQ p m.
Foreign Mails via New York, day preylousto saii-
NO OF steamers. Close at 8.15 a. m.
Express Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arr've
at ?. is M. Close at 900 p M.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the nOIsE'
Arrive at 3.15 p m. Close at 1.30 m.
Skowhegan also closes at 800 p m.
Canada and intermediate OFFICES, via u. L. Il. AT
rive at 2.3O p. m. Close at 90 m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at 1l.30 a. m. and p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23

MAINE PoMoLoGIcAL SOCIETY The fifth
annual winter meeting of the Maine Pomologi-
cal Society will be held at Winthrop, on We'd
nssday, Thursday and Friday, Feb. q and %,
and March 1. The usual winter exhibition of
fruit will be held On Wednesday evening the
exercises will open with an address of welcome
by Mr.. B. G. Jersey of Winthrop. followed
with reply by the President and the annual
address. During the several sessions the follow
ing subjects will be presented, and each will be
open for discussion after its presentation by the
persons designated. viz: "Planting an Or
chard,' essay by Dr.. N. 7. True of Bethel;
The Nursery Business In Maine," by 2. Al
Gilbert; the Russian Apple Business" by
Granville Fernald, Esq, of Harrison; " Grab
Apples" by DR.. Fl. Reynolds, agricultural edi-
tor of the Lewiston Journal. Discussion,
I" What means are available, if any, to perma-
nently restore the productiveness of our
Orchards ?''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23
Personal.

Rev Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden are expected to
return to Portland in April
Miss Mary Moody, the well-known vocal and
Instrumental music. teacher, will go to Europe
the coming sprug.
Rev. p Gaidoer will preach tomorrow at
the Second Parish Church in the morni5g on
the righteousness of Christi and 10 the after
noon on the priesthood of Believers"
The will of the late Rev. Daniel Austin of
Kittery gives to Harvard College $4,000, and
Dartmouth College $4,000, and one-third of his
residuary estate to the city of Portsmouth to
adore the place.
Prof Moses Lyford of Colby University and
his son, Edward f., Intend TO make tour of
Europe next summer with the excursion plan
ned by Prof. Tourjee of Boston. They leave
Boston Jan. 90 and visit Great Britain, Ger
many, France and Switzerland, arriving back
in Boston Sept 1.
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rs the Museum safes

The Argus Of Dec. 8 b, 1876, thus explains
the facility Of escaping from the Museum in
case of a fire =
From the windows on the lower side of the
theatre one can step directly on to fiat rooted
building, and walk nearly down to Federal
street without i'm pedi meDt. Miss Marsh look
ing we'll to all these things is having the small
space between the two buildings blidged over.
Let any one'interested simply examine the
premises as they are to-day and see if any such
provisions as named above with the exception
of one window" can be eeep.
Ia this connection it might be we'll to state
that memoer of the city government remark
ed yesterday that it was quito probable that the
license to this place would be withheld in the
future to protect the public. A simple glance
at the means of escape in case OF fire will CON-
vince person at once whether such action is
judicious or not.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23

The GREENBAcK TIcKET.-The regular
meeting Of the Greenback Club was held at
Arcana Hall last night to select candidate to
be slaughtered at the spring election. 1t was
not very large meeting, but quite noisy one.
1t was announced that Mr.. Merrill would not
stand as candidate for Mayor, but the COM
mittee reported that they had selected man
who could poll big vote, and that man was
none other than John f. Turner. The name
was received with perfect howl bat nothing
was said about electing him.
Mr. John M. Todd was the principal speaker
of the evening, and full report of his remarks
would convince auy one that he was fit sub
ject for the new Insane AsyIam. He spent
most of his time in trying to get square with
the Argus reporter, who said some very naughty
things about hi % last week. 1t was very
feeble attempt, and feeling of relief was ex.
pressed when he took his seat
The newest candidate for Mayor was next
called fJr, and of course responded. He sad
he was no speaker and had nothing to say, and
If he had stopped there, would have told the
whole truth, but be vent on to rehash lot of
statistics which Mr. Montgomery had given the
night before. They related to the cost of the
war, etc. He wound up with the startling
statement that when the war closed the country
was better off than when Folt Sdmpier was
fred. Several other speakers followed in the
same strain and the meeting adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23

PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERIcA-Camps No
1 and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. No. 3 on Wednesday evening; No.
on fitst and third Saturdays of each month; No on
Tuesday evening, at Alca1a aai no at s scaeo
Evening.
BoswoRTH PosT G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner OF Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets.
Open day and evening. Business meeting tues
lay evenings at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 10
.econd Saturday of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST Y
At their library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No.
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
o'clock
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books dairy. 2 to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening" Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "a O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RooM-Open and free to all from 10 a. m. to p
IN. City Building.
BRAMHALL LODGE. No. 3, K. OF P.-Meets
Tuesday evening, each week, Pythian Hall, Clapps
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 1901 Congress
St; Mission Wednesday, Williams Block, Congr rss
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons OF Temperance
Hall.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE UNIoN-Congress Hall.
Business meetings Thursday evenings public meet
ines Sunday evenings, att o'clock.
Juvenile TEMPLARs-Perham Temple, No. "a.
at Congress Hall. every Wednesday evening at
O'Clock. Temperance concerts first Sunday in every
month.
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssooIATIoN-Oppo-
ste Prebe House. Congress Street, open day and
evening. Union Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening.
D.. PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No.4 a Free st. BLOCK
Every evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23

MERIT RECoGNlzED.-In accordance with the
report of the committee on organs at the exhi-
bition of the New England and Maine STATE
Agricultural Societies held in this city last fall,
gold med als, one from each society, have been
awarded to the New England Organ Company
of Boston, Mass. They are very handsome and
may be seen in the window of the store of
Messrs. Carleton s. Chandler, agents of the
company, No. 440 Congress street Eograved
upon them are the words "for the best cabinet
organs for church and home use," showing for
what the award was made and the name of
the names of Hon. George B. Lorpg and Col.
Daniel Needham, President and Secretary Of
the New England Society, aud Gen. John Mar
shall Brown and D. A. WATSON, President and
Secretary of the Maine Society. This certainly
is notable triu mph for the New England
Company inasmuch as their organs were
brought into competition with the Esty. Small
& knight, Mason & Hamlin, and Smiths
American instruments, besides others of lesser
reputation. Messrs. Carleton & Chandlel's
advertisement appears in another column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23
Il rief JOttings.

Stockbridge has received the March number
of the Folio
The fish peddlers took a rest with their horns
yesterday. Nothing less than fog horn would
have served them any purpose.
Tomorrow is Quinquagessima Sunday, the
last before Lent Ash Wednesday occurs
March 9th.
Mr.. William 81. Pennell will give the tenth
lecture in the fraternity Course this evening,
his subject being ''Our Common Minerals"
There will not be any service at the Iudia
Street church tomorrow evening, but the after
noon service will be held as usual.
The captain of an Ellsworth schooner ran his
craft ashore on the sand bar off Bangs Island,
near White Head, yesterday morning. The
Express took her off with but little injury.
Robin Hood is to be given at Music Hall next
Saturday afternoon and evening. The dates
have been changed. Two glorious perfor n
ances may be expected.
If two of the female dancers at City aall last
night had had more clothes 90 them and less
whiskey in them they would have made mole
respectable appearance.
The signers Of the petition to Me-. Butler to
become a citizens candidate for Mayor, will
met t at the Merchants Exchange at II 80 a. M.
to-day, and formally nominate him.
The Lake michigan, an iron ship belonging
to the Beaver line, arrived cut yesterday, just
sixteen days from this port. This is an extra
ordinary passage for heavily grain Laden YES
Sci.
The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
observed the day at their hall on Plum street.
There were speeches, Rotations and eingipg,
succeeded by an enjoyable social dance. Lin
dalrs band furnished excellent music.
If the young man and woman who so kindly
assisted the old lady who fell on Pine street be-
tween Bracket and Winter, on the afternoon
of Wednesday, about O'Clock, Jan. 9th ult.,
will call on or address W. 81. S. No. 236 Brack-
EFT St., they will confer a great favor on Der
friends
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-23
Annual Report of the Kuox & Lincoln
RAILROAD

Annual Report of the Kuox e. Lincoln
Railroad.
The annual report of the directors of the
Knox g. Lincoln railroad shows that the rs-
ceipts of the road for the year ending Dec 8,
1877, were $l1S,O71. 80; expenditures $75, 81;
number of passengers transported 70. 525; num-
Der of tons of freight 15,747O7. The earnings
of the road from the time of its opening up to
Dec. 81, 1877, havesbeen $S1S.S31.7s: expenses
$427, 705. 76; net earnings $391,126 o. The net
earnings Of the road in 1877 were $13,277. go
less than in 1876. Bath has issued bonds il aid
of the road to the amount of 1896, 900 and has
paid on account of interest on the same S119,-
564 81. The operating expenses of the road
for 1877 were 5S per cent of the earnings, per
cent. more than in 1876. The company has
now no floating debt. Trains ran last year
1O2,23l miles, passenger trains 65,375, freight
trains 81, 020 and ballast and fuel trains 4 sos
miles at an average cost of 81 cents per mile.
There has been no accident to person or prop
erty during the year.