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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28
GENERAL LEE SKETCHED BY AN
ANTAGONIST.

Gen. E. D. Reyes, of the United States Ar
my. has published book entitled sFifty
Years Observation of Men and Events, Civi.
and Military" in which he presents the fol-.
lowing picture of General Robert E. Lee
1.-The whole civilized world has reviewed
the career of General Lee The qualities of
his mind and disposition have been recognized
and extolied, and his fate has excited the ten
derest sympathy in millions of hearts. A
character like that of Robert E. Lee could not
possibly be found in any human society in
which the laws and public opinion do not
sanction and approve of marked distinctions
OF rank among its members.
Lees family was of the highest, and his
cradle was rocked by slave. His sense of
superiority and fitness to command, being in
fused at his birth, were never questioned
From infancy to threescore he knew no phys
ical malady, and the admirable symmetry of
his person and the manly beauty of his coun-
tenance were the aids to his virtues which Sc
cured to him tolerance, affection and respect
from all with whom he mingled. He passed
the four years of his cadetship without sin
gle mark of demerit, and during my long &C
quaintance with him I never heard him ac
cused of an act of meanness, tyranny, or neg
lect of duty His nature was genial and soci-
able, and he would join freely in all the sports
and amusements proper to his age. He was
exempt from every form and degree of snob-
berry, which is detestable quality that ap-
pears most often among people whose theories
of government presume an absolute equality.
He was a favorite with the ladies, but he new
er allowed them to waste his time, to warp his
Judgments or to interrupt his duty To
whatever station he was ordered. however &c.
cluded or unhealthy it might be, he would go
to it with chserfulness Every kind of duty
seemed pleasure to him, and he never intri-
gued for promotion or reward. Nevertheless
no man could stand in his presence and not
recognize his capacity and acknowledge his
moral force. His orders, conveyed in mild
language, were instantly obeyed, and his mo-
tives were universally approved. In all the
time in which observed his conduct l was
true to my own antecedents 1 was North
ern man, and no word dropped from my lips
or was shed from my pen that did not testify
to my origin and proper allegiance. will
not deny that the presence of Lee, and the
multiform graces that clustered around him.
oftentimes oppressed me, though never en-
We'd him, and 1 doubt if he ever excited envy
in any man. All his accomplishments and
alluring virtues appeared natural in him, and
he was free from the anxiety, distrust, and
awkwardness that attend a sense of inferiori-
ty unfriendly discipline and censure."
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HE EARNS HIS SALARY.

Rev. w. P. David is the supply preacher of
the Neversink Flats, Hurleyville and Falls
burg Methodist churches; Sullivan county
He lives at Philipsport. In order to keep his
appointments for service he leave home at
$50 on Sunday morning. His first appoint
ment is at Neversink Flats, twenty one miles
distant. He must be there at $50 in the morn
ing to hold Sunday school. After that he
holds church service until IL 80, and then
class meeting of an hour. He does not wait
for dinner, but eats lunch as he travels on.
He goes from Neversink Flats to Hurleyville,
distance of eight miles, where he breaches
at 2:3O, and holds class meeting at the close
of the regular service. His next place is Falls
burg, four miles further on, where he gets
supper before opening service in the evening
at $50. This meeting lasts until O'Clock,
when the preacher STARTS for home, twelve
miles distant, arriving there about midnight.
He is paid 5000 year for his services, the
circuit being in the wilds of Sullivan and his
people unable to pay more.-Neao York San.
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DIAMONDS IN THE TREASURY.

In the bond vault of the u S. Treasury is a
quantity of diamonds and other precious stones
which have queer history. Indeed the facts
relating TO some of them are scarcely known,
and their history is largely matter of tradi-
ton. Their value is variously estimated at
from $50, 900 to 100000. There is bottle
four or five inches long filed with glistening
of separate stones of various kind Some of
them are set in beautiful gold ornaments in
tended for personal wear. Most of them have
been in the custody of the Treasury officials
for forty-fve years. These were sent to Pres
ident Van Buren, in 1889 by the Imaum of
Muscat. country of Asia, as a testimonial in
recognition of some service to that country by
his administration. just what it was nobody
appears to know. Van Buren, could not &C
cept them for himself, although it was the de-
sire of the donor that he should do SO, by rea-
son of the clause in the Constitution which
forbids any person connected with the Gov
eminent accepting any present or decoration
from any foreign Power or Potentate. To
have returned them would have been an in
suit to the Royal giver, and what to do with
them was question that puzzled the Presi-
Dental mind. They were finally tnrned over
to the Treasury and there they remain unto
this day. The entire collection has accumu-
lated in similar way. Other presents were
sent to Government officers by Kings AMI
Princes who had not read the Constitution of
the United States, and nothing could be done
with them except to stow them away in the
vault. They do not have any definite owners,
and they bear about the same relation to the
Government that unclaimed packages do to an
express company. The Treasury people have
long been in quandary as to what disposal to
make of them Two or three times in years
past the matter has been brought to the at
tention of Congress, but no action was ever
taken. It would be rather shabby to sell them
and appropriate the proceeds, and it is likely
that these ''gems of purest ray rerene" will
continue to lie in the dark vault The man
in charge of the bondroom told me a few days
ago that he was going to make another effort
to have Congress do something with them.
though he has little to hope that he will sue
coed. He says they are ''sort of laying around
loose" and are nuisance
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

When the 4th of March comes, Grover
Cleveland will lack but fourteen days of being
forty eight years old. But one younger man
has been inaugurated President, and that is
U. S. Grant, who lacked some six weeks of
being forty seven years old when he first en-
tered the White House Frank Pierce was
three months over forty eight. and Arthur and
Garfield we're trifie less than fifty. All the
other Presidents have been older, William
Henry Harrison, with his sixty eight Year,,
being the Oldest of them all at taking the oath
of office.
Gen. Robert 1oombs. of Georgia. voted al
the list electi6A, for the first time since the
war.
John Jones, of Carroll county, Va, aged
1902 years, went some distance to the polls.
and voted for Cleveland aud Hendricks
Gen John A. Logan's eoa has just been dis
missed from West Point for smuggling liquor
on the grounds.
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1t is related of Brignoli, who died in New

1t is related of Brignoli who died in New
York, few days age. that an hour before he
expired. raising himself up in bed he bent
his head awhile as if listening to something,
then suddenly, as his glorious dark eyes lit up
for the last time with their DriIliancy, he whis
pered with wistful pathcs of voice. in Ital
ian. ''Ah listen, the music has begun. but.
alas I cannot sing to it any more" then he
fell heavily back on his pillow. and in little
while passed away into eternity.
Patrick Court house is to be incorporated
under its present name of Stuart, in honor of
Geu J. E. B. Stuart, who was native of
Patrick county.
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A TTENTION TEACHERS,
TEACHERS INSTITUTE FOR THE COUNTY
UE AUG uSCA
nov 21-2t

The Institute for Augusta county will convene at
the following places
The IDsti, ute Middle and North River districts
will convene at Mt. Sidney on the 4th and 9Th of
of December, 1881; that for Beverly Manor and
South River will convene at Waynesbeto, on The
18th and 18th IT December and that for Riverheads
and Pastures will convene at MiddlebroOk, On the
18th ard 18th of December.
ALL a0hite teachers are required to attend under
penalty prescribed in ARTICLE of Agreement
Each institute will convene promptly at a. M,
on Thursday AU Teachers are expected to ple-
pare themselves, so as to actively engage In the
work Of the Institute.
II. SHEFFEY ROLLER
StauntOn Va. Co. Supt. Augusta.
nov 81 to dec S
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VOTE OF VIRGINIA.

FIGURES OF THE LATE ELECTION FROM
Toll.
The following figures are from the re-
turns received by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, and include the vote for
presidential electors and for congressman.
The vote here given for Cleveland was
that of Mr.. Goode; that for Blaine was
the vote received BY Mr.. Harvie
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

WE PROPOSE extending our business TO the
w Valley. Parties having property to dis
pose of will please correspond with us OIL the sub
ject. Large farm speciality We make no charge
unless we SELL Journals sent free TO any address.
W.P HILLARY 4 son,
Real Estate Agents.
nOv2l-5t WarrentOn, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

srAn persons failing to paw by December LIST,
will be CHARGED FIVE PER CENT additional
Iaxes received at my office IN II auntOn from all
the districts Of the county, cent when ] am fill
ing MY appointments In each di trct az aforesaid.
j N. MCFARLAND.
yct10tndec1 COunty Treasurer
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28
OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER,
STAUNTON, VA, Nov. 70, 1884.
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.

Your State Tdr for 1884 is n0lo due, and payable
BEFORE DECEMBER 1sT PROXIMO. All unpaid State
Taxes In my hands after that date will be turned
over to my Deputy for collection, aoith foe per cent
added Respectfully,
JOHN M. CARROLL,
nov 21-2t City Treasurer
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NIOTICE-TO The TAX PAYERS OF AT
~ GUSTA COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that the Taxes for 1884 are
now ready for collection. l will meet the Tax
the days mentioned. prepared to receive all Capt.
tatiOn Land and Property Taxes, for State, COIN
prepared to receive the Clerk Fees of W. A. Bur
nett and NJ Ryan,
All taxes due from Beverley Manor District will
Re received n my office. in the Stack Building, on
Augusta street, irum and after this date.
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run tLofuohJ' ar. .s Lii, =
What do You think Of the last fashion ?
Perhaps you may not have been told about
1t. Beauties who have perfect necks and
busts will hasten to adopt this mode.
Why? Because it email 9 them to display
charms which are usually hidden in the
broad daylight. II the skin be not white
and healthy, 'twere best not to be In this
fashion. What do you think Of a short
skirt, a corsage made Of the same stuff and
Just like q corset, with a neither garment in
some sort Of colored foulard, made like a
chemise, but handsomely bordered above
the running strings, which, OF course,
should be drawn somewhat, and tied /? On
this trimming small diamond ornaments,
such rs tlies and daddy.long. lega, may be-
desired. The sleeves OF the under.yesturc
uhonld extend almost to the elbow. From
this you are not 10 infer that the rest of the
arm should be bare. 1tshould be well Gov.
cred with Swedish glove. A small seal.
skin Or fur.trimmed mantle, and a bonnet
net to match, should complete the toilet.
II tho bonnet is large, twill spoil every.
thing. Nor should l admit to state that IL
tho little mantle is not ostensibly very warm,
there will not be a very good excuse for the
wearer to throw 1t of when she is paying a
visit. I was present yesterday at u desha.
billemont OF this kind. The fair lady who
suffered from, tho heat OF the sealakin cloak
bad a figure Of sculptural beauty, and such
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WHEELING, ". VA APRIL 9O, lSs4,
WEST Virginia INVENTIONS.
Second District Nartitsbug, April 80.
State conycntiOn-Msrtlf sburg. tprilGo.


The news Of tho death OF ex Governor
Mathews Of Lewisburg late Monday night,
though not unexpected in view Of prevloua
reports stating that his recovery was i'm
possible, was nevertheless received with
profound sensations Of sorrow by his many
friends In this city. Tho Governor was y
man who by his genial uocial qualities at
tracted to him q large circle Of friends with
out distinction Of party. While not u bril-
liant orator he was considered a pleasing
and entertaining speaker, always courteous
TO his opponent and never dealing in
vituperative argument. His death Ia the
first break in the ranks Of tho first five
Governors Of tho State Of Yves. Virginia.
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WHEN a mans lookaspeaks volumes, the
pest thing he can do is to cell them for old
junk.
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BREAKFAST BUDGET,

Some unknown benefactor has Just paid
the entire debt of Nantucket, Mass.
Those who intend to "wait till the clouds
roll by" are, likely to have "a long wait"
A peripatetic evangelist is travelling
about Connecticut with q pot ofblue paint
and a brush, painting pious exhortations
on rocks and fences.
AS Mr.. Jay Gould's income is estimated
10 be nine dollars a minute, a statistician
says that he les! $l35 by the change from
solar to standard time.
Professor Sir W. Thomaon, in a recent
lecture stated that the magnetic pole is now
near Boothia Felix, more than 1000 miles
west OF the geographical pole.
Two New Workers, a Mr.. Morgan and a
Mr.. Woodside, are going to travel to San
Francisco on bicycles. They expect to
make the distance in seventy days.
The range Of sscckin the New York mar.
ket requires more attention on the part Of
those concerned than q cattle range in
Colorado. In Colorado the stock is not
troubled with bears.
In his. recent lecture at Baltimore on
"John Brown" Frederick Douglass said !:
II believe that all men are created equal,
and that they are prospectiyely equal ; but
they are not practically equal. II a wbite
man can make a watch, and We can't tell
what time it Is, We are not equal; we have
to W up to it."
Two English ladies have created consid.
cradle talk in Riviera by their travels on a
'%sociable" bicycle. In September last
they made their appearance there with the
vehicle, having travelled on it over the
Simplon from Switzerland. They %
TO travel through France and England in
the came manner.
Never lend your step-ladder. Mr.. Nc.
Farland, Of Chicago, having a little lob Of
painting, borrowed a Blep.ladder from his
neighbor, James Burns. While uainr il
the Htep-ladder gave way, and MtFafiand
fell, breaking one Of his ribs. Instead q
being grateful for the loan OF the ladder, he
brings suit against Burns, charging him
with causing the accident by lending an
unreliable article, and placing the damage
done to his rib at $500,
A New York photographer finds, from
twenty.tly Y years experience, that while
the best likeness is to be got from the loft
side OF tho face, the right side gives the
best picture. OF course, there are some
people who will have q portrait that is
true to themselves" and others who would
prefer an ideslizsd sell. The latter, proba.
ply, arc in the majority, and Photographers
may find it prudent, in more ways than
one, to "keep on the right side" Of their
OatrOus. %
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Try Langdon's CITY Butter Crackeru.


DIED.
AMSLHR-0n Tuesday, April %. 1881. At 2 r. ",
CHARLIE JULIUS, son Of Charles and Bertha Auslcr.
Funeral at 10 4. NJ. Thursday. from their resi-.
dence At Rivonlde Furnacs. Rcnwood, W. Va.
(pittsburph Dispuich please copy, h
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It CRATES harah enough on the ear Of a
believer to hear a man soothing at the
Bible, but when a woman opens her mouth
against tho inspiration Of The Book, 1t not
only disgusts but t~errilies one.
Mies Helen NJ. Gardener, who Is de-
scribcd by the press rs the pretty Ipllel,
aud tho Apostle OF Ingersoll," lectured last
Sunday in Chicago, on "Men, Women and
Gods" Her lecture mainly consisted Of
a appeal to women to abandon a faith
that has kept them in slavery. Miss Gar.
dsner is certainly wofully ignorant o!
the history Of the elevation
OF woman with the progress Of Christian
civilization. That faith which she asks her
sisters to abjure is the cross to which oil
true women cling, and has been tho only
power that has raised woman from the dc.
graduation Of past ages and made her mis-
tress and man the slave. A woman in a
public place making sport Of the Scriptures
is not only a novel but a disgusting spec
tacle.
One extract from her lecture will suffice
TO give an idea OF the tenor Of tho whole:
"Her own idea Of Jesus places Him far
above the myth that bears bis name, and
she undertakes 10 prove by biblical DIES.
cription that the biblical Jesus insulted
His mother at the marriage feas. where
water a miraculously changed to wine,
and did other things a gentleman Of to.
day would be ashamed Of"
The Chicago Inter. Ocean hits the mark
when it remarks that "The speaker, a dis.
ciple Of tho eloquent stheistic Colonel,
simply picked out portions Of the Bible
and ridiculed them. The field she trayer-
sed would be q rich one for the end.man OF
q minstrel show to delve in. Blu. he would
be hiased from the stage. The same
"jokes," though, that he would arrive at,
grouped into a "lecture" and delivered on
Sunday aeemingly pass current"
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"a Single Fact IN Worth n Slip.Ionu O,
rElaP-l. Argument - --af, III,

Mr.. W. B. Ls.hsop, af South Eas.on, Miss,
anaer date Of January I, 1854, BAYS: "My
.Ither hau Tor yesrs On eating cancer OH
MS unaer up which bad been gradually
Towing worse until 1t had eaten away his
itself on the insideo OF his cheek, and the suI-
gaons said a horrible death was soon to come.
We gavs him nine bottles OF svift's specitic
and he has been entirely cured, 1t has cre.
atnd great excitement in this s%ectiop,n
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed.
lfee. The SWIFT srEclplc Co.,
Ey.wE g Drawer 2 Atlanta Ga
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Nervous, dyspeptic individuals, whose dis.
tress Of mind and body make life miserable,
II your sui!erings have been prolonged and
increased BY the use Of bi.te.a and pretended
cures OF kidney and liver diseases, throw all
such nostrums aside and find health,
strength and vigor In that simple remedy
RnoWn as Or. Guysott's Yellow Dock and
sarsaparilia. 1t puriies the blood, strength.
els me urinary and digestive oreans, and
,nlnses now lie into all parts Of the body.
NO Other remedy equals it. Have your drug
gist set It for You. DIV
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a neck and chest It was Of a pearly tinge,
with'a faint glow Of pink, and delicately
yained (br only. az nature willed) with
blue. This model wac, doubtless, imported
into France by a mantua maker, who had
seen the ladyhood OF the English peerage
going to Buckingham Palace to make their
courtesy to Queen Victoria at q drawing
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IT makes every humanitarian glad to zee
inyalids seek such relief as IL given Thorn by
the use OF bltters, kidney medicines, and
other nostrums. The first few doses may
make them feel batter on account Of lis
SIMPLIFYING ingredients, combined with some
strong cathartic and dluretio that aro used In
its composition, but they eventually grow
worse. The only euro for weakness, nery-
business, debility, aches, pains, rheumatism,
sores, urinary and digestive troubles, Is 10
make the blood rich, red and pure, by using
Dr.. Guyaott's Yellow Dock and %ssrshparilla,
q remedy widely iutoraed by physicians who
have examined into its composition and
effect. &s DAW
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BnckIen's Arnicn Snlyc.

Ihe hsstssiye In the world for Cuts, Bruises,
sores; oscers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tet-
W. W Enappec Hands, Chi!blains, Corns, and
piles, OF, nc pay required. II Is Guaranteed
toglVa perfect satisfaction, or money refund.
10. irice25 cents per box. For ealo by To-
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
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To FAxM M,NrEws AND MINERS,

The SnoQualmie trail and wagon road
Is open for cattle, horses and footruen.
Persons going To C,ear d Alene mines.
or wishing To find good homes and
cheap living, can reach Eastern Wash
ingtou at a saving Of thirty dollars over
the Portland ani Dslles route. Take
the Snequaimie rosie 10 the finest val
leys IN the northwest. including kitti,as.
Winnaichie. Moses. Cooley. and the Big
bend country, where thousands can
md government land subject TO entry.
There are stopping places all along the
line, lake the train Mt Seattle for New.
castle, walk over to SQuak Valley. +;
miles. where meals are served AT -
cents: thence 10 Snoquslmle. Il miles
thence TO Lake kichelas. where the com.
peny's wagon trains run Ia Elieashur,
Al the alley Hotel or Road Company's
of'lce. Information regarding the conn.
try Is freely given. There were 10
families IN Big Bend country las; fan
saddle trains will be put o. in 10 DAYS
between Newcastle aud Lake k,ch.lns
10 connect with the wagon trains.
lei'aSim GHoR6k r. SMITH.