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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-02
81, TS. 4s7.06 $2,646, 1926,

$Z,0Io,4oiUo Sl,o4ooIoff
This does not, of course, list the entire
income of the State, as, for example. 1.-THE
sstax paid by railroads, which in 1879 was
ssS45, 600, and in 1880 was $4,000; taxes
..paid by banks and insurance companies;
'staxes paid on deeds and wills, and many
ssothers, which in 1879 were not less than
s.S275 900, and suficed, after all allowan-
secs for arrearages and costs of collection.
ssto make the total revenue of the State
s'for that year 81, $40 1899. In like manner
ssthese same items for 1880, when added
ssto the above-named taxes, latter all de-
ssductions for arrearages and costs of col
sslection lgive total revenue from regu-
star sources for 1880, according to Mr..
sMassey's official report, of 81, S53, lob.
ssThus showing still larger increase in
ssthe amount Of these items than the $751;
1891 increase in the taxes, as given in the
'sabove table,
It will be remembered that Gen. Ma
hone IS opposition to the McCulloch bill was
made on the practical ground that the
State could not pay even the first ten years
of three per cent. He estimated that under
the McCullocn settlement the expenses OF
the State would be, annually, including the
interest on the public debt, So, 455, $50 and
that the revenue could not be relied on for
more than 81, 100000 thus leaving an an
nual deficit of 1855, $50. We select Gen.
Mahone's figures because all will readily
recognize him as the man the most ready
and the most anxious to make the worst
showing of Virginla's finances. Here we
see that in 1880 which would have been
the first year under the McCulloch Dill,
the official statement of the revenue by
Auditor Massey shows $2,S5S, 153. Gen.
Mahone's calculations for future deficfen-
cies were based On Auditor Massey's pre-
diction that the reassesspent of real estate
would show falling off of twenty-five
per cent. in values. while, on the contrary
this reassessment wheE fully made up in
Mr.. Massey's Office only showed falling
off of per cent gap which is filled up
by the increase in personal property. The
pist of the matter is that events did not
favor Gen. Malone; his predictions were
based on hard times while in their stead
came an outpouring of good times. While
bending over his calculations he could not
.6oresee the advance in prices, be did not
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look at the eight hundred miles Of rail-
roads building in Virginia and furnishing
new basis for taxation every day with
every mile built; he did not see the great
iron furnaces going up in Southwestern
Virginia and in our own vicipity-he only
looked at the gloomy and Readjuster side
of the picture. Nor do we think he had
cast his eye backwards over the following
table which pointed so unerringly to Vir
ginia turning the hill:
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HoOvER's SELECT HIGH SCHOOL.

III -
Preparatory to and endorsed by both Virgin;
Univelsi stiles.
Full English, ClaS steal, Mathematical and Bust
ness courses
Board, tuition and washing need not cost owe
$40 per session to those who enter mess club t.
perience in mess life at the University of Virginia
Send postal for Catalogues.
II. L. HOOVER.
iu1y 1-3m
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EXECUTIVE MANSION, |
Sept, LIST. $50 A. M.

Towards 9 O'Clock last evening the Pres
ident had some feverishness and his pulse
ranged from 1OS to 116. This condition.
which was unaccompanied by rigor or
sweating and subsidized by midnight,
did not interfere with his sleep. He had
on the whole good night and this morn
ing his condition is fully as favorable as
yesterday at the same hour. Pulse 100.
Temperature SO 40. Respiration II.
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MILITARY INSTITUTE.
july 1-3nn

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
LEXINGTON, VA.
Supplies, by well arranged Curriculum, full
studies for an Acddenoic Degree; and makes lib
eral provision for the special instruction OF the CIR
ii and NJ nina Engineer. Chemist, GeoloqiSt ant
other Industrial pursuits. The superintendent ha:
been unable to meet the demand for graduates
upon remunerative offerS-aS Engineers.
Address,
FRANCIS H. SMITH, Supt.
aup 12-6t
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.Nezv Advertisements.
dissolution OF coPARTNERsHIP

The partnership heretofore existing between Hen
ry W. Roane and j. W. Abby, doing business under
the name of j. W. Abby Co, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent W. Abby being authorized to
settle up the partnership business All persons ow
ing us, MUST come forward and settle, either by
cash or note, HENRY wv. ROANE,
j. W. ABBY.
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SALE OF STEAM ENGINE.

By virtue of deed of trust executed to us as trus
tees by j. A. Walker and w. L Finley, on June
24th 1880 and of record in the Clerks Office OF AY-
gusta Comfy Court in Will Book No. As, page 347,
to secure C. & G. Cooper & Co. OF Mount vernon,
Ohio, we will, on
Monday, September 18th, 1881, (coatrt day.,
SELL at public auction, iu front OF the Court House
in said county. in StauntOn, Va, the property
veyed by said Deed consisting OF one
TEN HORSE FARM ENGINE. ON WHEELS,
complete and only used one season
Parties interested can see said engine at Mt Me
ridian, Augusta, Va
TERMS.-Enough cash to pay one deferred pay
ment of $3.50, now past due, aud interest, and the
costs Of executing this trust $3.50 and terest r0m
June 9th, 1885, payable June 24th, 1882, with note
well endorsed and the remainder on terms made
known on day of sale.
LYNN s. EYLER,
sep2 At Trustees
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DEMNANTs Or
LACES AND TRIMMINGS.
Torchon, Cuny, Mechn, valenciennes, Blond
Nottingham Breton and Languedoc
L A G E S,
IN over $50 different designs. Also endless variety
of Crochet, Irish. Everlasting, Reversible and Cy-
press
REMNANTS,
AT TEN CENTS EACH.
The punches contain from to u yards, warranted
perfect and OF the
VERY BEST GOODS MADE,
each piece containing the full number of yards
marked on the wrapper, the
PRICE BEING MUCH LESS THAN REGULAR
GOODS BY THE YARD,
as will readily be seen when the goods are examined
The remnants ara
A CURIOUS SIGHT,
And may be seen at
II. w. MENTIONS.
Who is Sole Agent for STAUNroN.
~ We have the entire production of these
Goods (all Of which are importedl.
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I'm SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1881, Misses E. Florence
~ Phillips and Sallie X. West, will reopen their
school for young girls in rooms at Mozart Hall.
TERMs-$5o to $500 per month, according to
studies CalisthenlcS free. aug5 lm
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DOANOKE COLLEGE,
IL SALEM, VIRGINIA.
TWENTY-NINTH SESSION BEGINS
SEnTEM QER Hfh

Classical, Scientific, Elective and Preparatory
Courses, French and German spoken in classroom
wholly unsectarian. Churches of Five Den0mina
tions in Salem. MATE unsurpassed, college
LOO feet above sea level, and surrounded by noun
tains.) EXPENSES for 10 months from $3.50 10 $22
(ncuding College fees, board fuel lights and wash
ihg) students from all sections Cataloifue Tree.
Address. SECRETARY OF FACULTY.
iuly8 2fl
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
diocesan SCHOOL OF VA
STANTON, VA.
Mrs. Gen. j. E. B, STUART, PRINCIPAL,
Mrs. Stuart will be aided by an efficient and full
corps of Teachers and advantages in all depart
mentS unequalled The aim of the Principal is t.
make teaching thorough, and 10 promote in every
way the best condition of body, mind and soul.
The next session begins Sept. 10th, and continues
nine month Terms reasonable, with home CON-
forts.
DAY PUPILS:
Tuition in Primary Department, $H 90
:. Academic, 6 SO Oh
- g COLLEGIATE - As 10
Contingent Fee. 20C
For further particulars, apply to the Principal
iuly1 3rN
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CAN THE STATE PAY OUT AT
THREE PER CENT?

THREE PER CENT?
When Col. Cameron asked Maj. Daniel
this question, he only asked what is in the
minds of nlne-tenths of the intelligent
members of each of the parties now con-
tending for the administration of the af-
fairs of Virginia. Every thoughtful man
knows that if the Democratic party wins
and the revenue of the State cannot pay
three per cent. on the debt, as its platform
promises, the agitation of the question is
only continued; and every thoughtful
man knows that if the Coalition party
wins, the question will only be removed
from the halls of legislation to the courts,
where an endless wrangle will be entered
upon. Between the two, let us see. which
q man whose real and chief desire is peace
prosperity and the settlement of the debt
would be safest in adopting. Had Major
Daniel had in his hands, when the ques-
ton was asked him in Staunton, the Off
cial report of Auditor Massey, for the
year ending September, 1880, be could have
answered it fully. That report was furn-
ished last week in advance of publication,
through the courtesy of the officers of the
Auditors Office, to Messrs. r. FL. Maury
& Co., of Richmond. 1t is the official
statement of the amounts of the assessed
taxes named for the years 1879 and 1880.
TAxEs 1879 1880.
Capitation. S 2s4,74S.O0 S SOL, 1890
Tax on Personal Property, s39, 1872 3S 351, $685. 9
Tax on Income. 29,4315O 33,224.6O
Tax ON Real Estate, 1,242,27s67 1,256,2l2.51
Fractional gains in tax on
real estate, 2z33I
Fractional gains in tax on
personal property, A479
Licenses, Liquor, 35l,66s.59 55l,o'o.4z
Business &C., 34O,0l9.W 57l66Lla
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J, W, ALB Y,
FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF

Street, (nearly oppositeN the Virginia HOteL) am
now getting in my
FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF
CLOTHING.
HATS, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, SC,
which will guarantee to sell as cheap as any house
in the State TERMS CASH.
ALL GOODS GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED.
Goods ordered at short notice. sep 2-3t
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ADDRESS BY REV. DR.. M'KIM. MONDAY
NIGHT-THE NEW PLAN TO CHECK
DRUNKENEss-ITs RESULTS IN ENG
LAND AND AMERICA.
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Torchon, Cluny, Mechlin, Valenciennes, Blond
Nottingham Breton and Languedoc
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IN $50 different designs. Alsoa endless variety
| of Crochet Irish, Everlasting, Reversible and Cy
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-02

X REMNANTS 'r
LACES AND TRIMMINGS.
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WHAT The MIND Isl have neither
the time nor the disposition to enter upon
\ metaphysical discussion, and the end so
desirable of attainment must be my excuse
for attempting to popularze some of the
facts and conclusions of modern mental
science. Physiological research positively
afirms that "there is and can be no i1atell-
qence aoithout brain substance;'' that sound
mind is conditioned upon a sound and duly
nOucisked brain, ia which the recondite
forces Of nutrition, as evidence by waste
and repair, are exquisitely balanced; that
every thought, emotion, and display of
will are the correlatives Of the vital chang
es occurring in the brain, and exempllfy
in the highest sphere of bi .ogy the grand
lazy of the conservation and correlation
Of the forces of nature. Accepting these
conclusions, attained by physiological and
pathological research, it becomes clear to
the average mind that mentality, whether
normal or abnormal, has material substra
tum just as certainly as the forces once
styled uncomfortable are known to be con-
ditioned upon the motion of matter; that a
diseased mind is the SYNONYM of a diseased
brain. and is as demonstpably within the
domain Of therapeutics as any of The de-
rangements Of the lungs, heart, liver or
kidneys. Indeed, hospital experience es-
tablishes the fact that insanity is not less
amenable to remedial medical treatment
than are the disorders, Of the so-called
bodily organs.-A. M. Fauatleroy, Satp't
". L. Asytatm.
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EIGHTY MILES IN SIXTY MINUTES
At the Franklin Institute last week Mr.
Barnet W. LIE Van explained how train
can accomplish the distance between Phil
adelphia and New York in an hour. The
distance between the two cities is in an air
line from City Hall to City Hall 80.93
miles. The proposed road will start at a
point on Broad street, near Arch. and by
an underground road similar to the New
York Central, on Fourth Avenue, will run
out Broad street beyond the Junction road
thence IN an air line direct to Jersey City.
This new road will cross the Bound Brook
road and the Delaware river near Yardly,
and the Pennsylvania road between Mon
mouth Incline and New Brunswick; pass
ing near Princetown, crossing the Rarltan
river about one mile west of Perth AmbOy.
None Of the crossings will be at grade, and
there will be but two curves of 10000 feet
radius. To accomplish this distance the
engine must We capable at all times Of de-
veloping sufficient horsepower to perform
80 miles in one hours. On the trial trip Of
the Baldwin LOGON tive No. 5000, it ran
at the rate of 81 miles an hour on an as
cendlng grade, and no doubt on level
road it would have run 80 miles. NJ. LIE
Van explained how he proposed to make a
locomotive that can perform the latter
distance.-Raihu0y Reuie,v.
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From Bath County.

THE sNOw-CHRIsTMAs FEsTIvAL-sCAR-
LET FEVER, &C., &C.
correspondence of the Staunton VINDIcAFoRl
WARM SPRINGS, Va, Dec. 29.-Snow
commenced falling here at S O'Clock on
Monday morning the Goth inst, and con-
tinued falling until 10 O'Clock at night
At first furious gale blew from North
west direction and therefore every pros
pect of deep drifts, but about 9 A. M. the
wind shifted further East and ceased to
the depth of % inches. Very little drift
ing here in the mountains. Several SHOWS
have fallen since but as the first has
been gradually settling, the first depth has
not been increased. Notwithstanding this
unusua! heavy snow fall the roads are gen-
orally in good condition and the mail routes
are unobstructed. The regular mail trips
from this point to Millboro, Monterey,
Covington, Beverley and Lewisburg, have
Oeen going on as usual. The cold is hard
or on game ia the mountains than it has
been for years. Herds of deer are found
in the laurel brush trying to protect them
selves from the storms and sustaining life
by eating laurel leaves. Wild turkeys
llNo III tuo Gioo GOpS duu IIlo uuuIcIS uaVc
fine sport shooting them. Your cores
pondent found some cartridges yesterday
III such a starving condition that they
could not fly.
On Saturday. the 25th inst, the young
people of this place were made happy by
Christmas tree festival. Three beautiful
trees were erected in the Presbyterian
church and over one hundred young people
received gifts from their rich branches -
The money for this benevolent undertake
ing was furnished by some kind New York
ladies. The music on that occasion was
fine; the organist, Miss Hattie B,
played some Christmas airs with unusual
sweetness, and the alto by Misses Bell
c. and Maggie s., was equal in soft
ness to that of the blue-eyed singers of
Germany.
Scarlet fever in mild form is prevail
ing among the children in many parts of
this county. The disease is so mild that
children suffer very little from its effects.
The schools are in good condition and
none have suspended on account of cold
weather.
The people are very quiet and law abid-
ing and the lawyers have Very little to do
ut present. HANE.
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A FALsIFIED CLOCK AND A CHEATED
GRAvE.-William Carney, of Erie Pa, la
bored under the hallucinatiun that he
would die at 2 a. M, Friday. He said hi
had vision Sunday last, in which he was
told of his approaching decease. He took
to bis bed. although apparently healthy
and continued sinking and growing feeblel
as the time drew nigh. Friday morning
he made his will and was prepared for
death by Bishop Mullen, the Catholic pre-
late of the diocese. His house was filled
with people watching the result. But alas,
the death prophecy turned out to be fz
zle. Much disappointment was manifest
ed at the failure OF the miracle, which his
friends attributed to the oficlousness of
Judge Galbraith and DR.. Brand. They
believe that the will of God would have
been carried out but for the cunning of tht
lawyer and the physician. The Judge per-
suaded Carney's brother to turn back the
hands of the clock two hours, and the doc
tor administered an opiate at midnight
which obscured mundane matters from the
would-be corpse for six hours. Carney de-
nounces the fraud practiced upon him as
infamous.
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a WONDERFUL SWALLOWER.-Georg
Wilson. more familiarly known as the
frog man." died in STAFFORD a few days
ago. Last July he caught a frog and swal-
lowed it alive. This was in the forenoon
and in the afternoon he complained of q
severe pain in his stomach. He was sick
several weeks under the care of a physician
and got better. The first of last month
he came back to Strafford, but had worked
but few days when he was taken SICK
with Inflammation of the stomach and
bowels. There is no doubt but what hi,
death resulted from the swallowing of that
frog. Wilson seemed to have a mania fol-
swallowing living things. On one occa-
sion be caught green snake more than d
foot long, and swallowed it alive. Al
another time he caught a black snake
about five feet long, cut it open, took out
its heart and swallowed it while pulsating.
At the time he swallowed the frog, The
first time he swallowed it, his frogship,
not liking his quarters, turned around and
came back. 1t was not until the second
or third time he swallowed it that he sue
ceeded in imprisoning him in his stomach.
-Doper (Md) Democrat.
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Rev. Myron Adams, a Congregational

Rev. Myron Adams, Congregational
minister of Rochester, n: Y, having be-
come unsettled and mystical in his relig-
shin by the Ontario Assassination OF Con-
gragational Ministers. His brother, Rev.
b. II. adams, of Dunkirk, y. r., vas de-
posed from the Presbyterian ministry
few months age for a similar reason.
The contract for the erection of the ex-
tension of the Martinsburg and Cumber-
land Valley railroad, from Martinsburg to
Winchester, distance of about twenty
miles, has been awarded to Messrs. Best
& Hoppock, recent contractors on the
Shenandoah Valley railroad,
George Edwsr d, now in Jail at Moulton,
Maine. for demonstrating, is trying to the
tanner policy. He was coEMltted in DC
tober. and during the last fifteen days has
not partakep of food, and has drank rothy
inc but water. of which he requires one
1uart day. He threatens TO starye him.
self to death.
Mrs. Bette Taylor cambridge. a daugh-
er of President Zachary Taylor, OF Win
hester, is spending the season in Wash
ngton with the family Of Surgeon Cent?
j Barnes.
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A LARGE HOG. Mr.. t. S. White, of
Aspen Grove, Near Mediums river, sends
US an account of hog killed by him last
week, which weighed (seven hours after
being killed) 67e pounds. The net fat from
the entrals, after being rendered into lard,
was Sc pounds; so that, including the liver
and heart, this animal yielded over $50
pounds of food. Length of hog when hang
ing, was feet 4 inches from snout to root
of tail; girth around the body, close to the
fore legs, 6 feet, This hog was weighed
and measured in the presence of several
gentlemen who can testify to its accuracy.
The history of this hog, Dick is as fol-
lows: He was bought from Mr.. Slaughter
Fickliss By aeolored imam in Ehariottesf
vile, who kept him tethered under his
porch by a string. He was then bought
by Robert Brown, who shortly after sold
him to John Lyons. At seven months old
he was bought by Mr.. White, in August,
1879, then weighing 240 pounds. He was
thus % months old when killed. This is
hard to beat.-Charlottesuil Chronicle
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LOST A PORTION OF HIS ToNaUE.-A

LOST Portion OF HIS ToNGUE.-A
small boy named Henry Bernhardt, one
OF the iamplighters of the city, met with
strange, and at the same time, severe &C
cldent, last night about half-past seven
O'Clock. He had placed his ladder against
the lamp post, on the corner of Washing
ton and Princess streets, which he ascend
ed and lit the lamp. In descending he
gave the cold iron lick with his tongue;
he didn't lick but once, for that heretofore
untamable member stuck fast and tight.
Mr.. Jerry Gather, who happened to be
passing at the time, hearing the cries of
the boy, went to his relief, and, after some
time. succeeded in freeing him from his
painful position, by prizing his tongue
away from the post with a knife, a good
portion of the coating, however, in the op-
GRAFTON. was left sticking to the iron. The
boy then, in a fainting condition, was ia
ken to house, where he soon recovered
and walked home.-Ale1andria Gazette.
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LoNGEvITY.-''Go from home to learn
the news" is an old saying, and in glanc-
ing over long list of paragraphs under
the heading Longevity Notes." in the
Kansas City journal" we find the follow
ing
1.-THE most remarkable specimen of Ion
gevity on record is Nancy Holt, colored
woman of Lynchburg, Va. She was born
in Powhatan county, in 1867, and is conse-
quently lib years Of age. She received her
second sight thirty years ago, and can still
read without the aid of glasses"
We have taken the trouble to enquire
into this case, and find that ''Aunt Nan
cy'' is still residing in our midst. She lives
At Mrs. Samuel Garland's, on Garland 8
Hill, and bids fair to remain with us for
Some time to come. She was the nurse OF
Mrs. Garland, who is now quite an aged
lady. ''Aunt Nancy" according to the
best authority we can gather on the SUBJ
jet, was born on the oath of December,
1855, and is ia years old to-day. We wish
ner happy Christmas, and trust the re-
nainder of her life, be it long or short, may
be bright and happy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

The Petersburg "Index-Appeal'' has a
very excellent article on the blowing of
orchards, in which it is asserted, with good
reason therefor, that the proper period for
this work is between the first Of Decem-
Der and last of January,
I'D aoener pe cursed thaa kissed" says
4enpyson in bis latest volume, which
leads us to think that there are. great
many homely women In his neighborhood.
We suppose these old fashioned snow
storms may be properly termed Vennora-
bic weather; for; it will be remembered,
11'enhor predicted them,
Rev, VIM. ]. Hill, Of BROOKLYN, has been
appointed PRESIDENT Of st. Mary's College.
Md. He 10 q native Of Ireland and came
to America when boy.
Mrs. Parnell, the mother Of Mr.. Charles
s. Parnell, will be one of the speakers As
the land league meeting in Music Hal,
Boston; next week,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07

ANOTHER SAD CAsE-Our readers will
remember the sad case of the family of
Mr.. Dabuey Trice, in this county, several
months ago, when the whole family were
stricken with typhoid fever, resulting in
the death of two of them and the long
and critical illness of the others. The
family of Mr.. Stephen Sampson. who lives
near, we're asslduous in their attention to
their neighbors. and since that time have
themselves been stricken with the terrible
disease, four of whom have died within
the past two months, the mother, daugh-
ter and two sons, and of the latter dying
on Monday last. Mr.. Sampson has the
sympathy of every one in his sad affection,
which to him is peculiarly trying thus in
his old age to be bereft of his loved ones.
Charlottesville Chronicle.