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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

line, requiring the construction Of two
separate tables Of charges showing TIE
charge on each article which will Just clear
expenses, and hence yield no net revenue !;
aud the other. those rates whice will just
exclude the commodity, and hence deprive
! you equally of all revenue.
These two tariffs having been construc-
ted, they serve as the buoys which define
the two borders of the financial channel
which we wish to navigate safely
The process which have, in Pursuance
Of these views, been Id to adopt, is to col
lect all the attaina5ie facts needed for the
construction Of these two tariffs, by visiting
all the depots along the road and ascertaining
from the agents, item, by item as far as they
could be obtained, the scources whence they
derive the trade which is handled at their
respective depots, and to which the objects
ascending the road are forwarded into the
interior. From the materials thus collect
ed, have marked off roughly on the map
Of the State, for some Of the principal com
modes composing the trade Of the road, the
region which you drain Of its produce and
supply with its merchandise.
A mere inspection Of this map will show,
in general way, how the area which your
work supplies and drains is contracted
where the charges are two high with respect
to the competition there encountered and
how it swells out, again, as the charges are
reduced, or the competition, from the ma
ture Of the country, is Withdrawn or abated.
From the materials thus industriously
collected, [ have been enabled to de-
termine by simple processes, and with suf-
fcient accuracy for the practical purpose in
view, the charges which would prohibit, or
strangle the. trade in all the leading COM
modes, received at or sent from the princi-
pal depots
The arithmetical mean between these two
extreme charges-the one showing the ac-
tual cost OF transportation and the other the
prohibitory rate-is, in most cases, the
charge which will produce the largest net
revenue.
Bvt, in the construction of the tariff, I
have taken care, for reasons which will
shortly give, that the actual charge shall
always be Tess than the arithmetical mean
between the cost Of transportation and the
prohibitory charge thus OBJ tanned
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

The RECENT DUEL.-In California, be-
tween VIM. F. Ferguson and George Pen
johnson, in which the former lost lis life,
presents curious case There is duell-
ing law in California, the penalties Of which
are very severe. This law was drawn up
and passed by the exertions Of Mr.. John
son. It provides that if death ensues with
in one year after the date of the duel, from
any wound inflicted, the survivor, upon
conviction, shall be punished by imprison-
ment, in the State prison, for any term not
exceeding seven years, nor less than one
year. The surviving party is liable for all
debts Of his victim and for the expenses in-
cured, and the support Of his family during
his sickness-if he was not killed Instant
ly-and the heirs of the deceased arc emit
tied to recover the sum of ten thousand dol
lars.
The seconds were more guilty than the
principals in this case, in suffering five or
six shots to be exchanged, without making
any serious attempt to arrest the duel
Mr.. Johnson, it is said, has property and
a lucrative position, and it would be strange
if he should be called upod to make good
the provisions Of bis own law-,N. Louis
Republican.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

The Parkersburg News says that the rea-
son why frst-class Seminaries and Colleges
are not founded there is, that its leading
inhabitants are too niggardly and parsimo-
nous. .+.
There are now one hundred and fifty
founding hospitals in France which, says
the London Dispatch, are sufficient to re-
ceive all the children that are abandoned by
their parents in that country. One hospi-
tai in Paris takes in about FIVE thousand
children annually
Some musical teacher once wrote 'that
the art of playing the violin required the
incest perception and the most delicate SEN
sibility of any art in the known world" A
country editor in commenting on the same,
says: 1.-The art ofpublishing newspaper,
and making it pay, beats the art Of 6adling
higher than kite"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

A late English paper relates that one
evening young man had just fitted on q
pair of new boots in shoe store, when a
rough looking fellow stepped in and struck
him blow upon the head. >.
Would you stand that?" said the custo-
mer to the storekeeper, who by the way is
known to be fond of sport.
'.That wouldn't" he replied
The young man, thus encouraged, start
ed after his assailant, and he must still be
in full chase, as neither he nor the boots
have since been reconizsd in Nottingham -
1t is needless to say that the new boots
were not paid for, and pair of old ones
were left behind.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

FA1rpFuLyEss The late John Jay the
first Chief Justice Of the United States, was
once in the midst Of a distinguished circle
in Paris, when In6delity was in the ascen-
dant. The character Of the Saviour was es
peciaIly rid,culed Men Of rank and Of
science we're there, and all treated religion
with contempt Suddenly one turned to
the ambassador, and with in6del eAfrontery
asked, '.Do you believe in Christ?'
Il thank God that ! do" was the solemn
reply Of Mr.. Jay,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06
1)oetrpp.
Annabel Lee.
BIZ EDGAR A. POE.

It was many and many year ago,
In q kingdom by the sea,
That maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name Of Annabel Lee ;:
And this maiden she lived by no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
1 was child and abe vas a child,
In this kingdom by the sea;
But we loved with love that was more than love,
( and my Annabel Lees
With love that the winged seraphs in Heaven
Coveted her and me. 81
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In the kingdom by the sea, -
A wind blew out of cloud, chilling
Ny beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her high born kinsman came
And b re her away from me, 4aH.
To shut her up in sepulchre f gG
In this kingdom by the sea. 4a
The angels, not half 80 happy in Heaven.
Went envying her and me Il ~.
Yes!-that was the reason Gas all men know,
In this ingdom by the sea.)
That the wind came out Of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annahe Lee.
Out Ouf lOVot Was stTougof ny lat CuaU tuS IOfc
OF those who were older than we,
Of many far wiser than we t'a@ -s
And neither the angels in Heaven above
Nor the demons under the sea,
Can ever discover my soul from the soul
OF the beautiful Annabel Lee.
For the moon never beams without bringing me
dreams
Of the beautiful Annabal Lee,
And the stars never rise but feel the bright eyes
OF the beautiful Anna,el Lee ); t
And SO. all the night-tde, lie down by the side
Ofmy darng-mv darling-my life and my bride,
In the sepuchre there by the sea, En-
In the tomb by the sounding sea.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

EF Zopyrus the bosom friend Of Darius
Hystaspes. was Persian and tho son OF
Megabyzus the conqueror of Thrace One
day as Darius was eating pomegranate. he
was asked, what good he would wish to
multiply as often as that fruit had seeds
Such friends as Zopyrus, he replied ~
While Darius was besieging Babylon
Zopyrus cut off his nose and ears and cover
ed himself with wounds and went to Baby
Ion, where he pretended to seek refuge
and made the inhabitants believe that he
had been thus MANNED and cruelty treated
by Darius and was bitterly incensed against
him by this means he succeeded in obtain
ing the command Of a corps Of soldiers, and
having the gates Of the city in his power,
opened them to Darius. who loaded him
with caresses and gifts, but said that he
would rather have lost hundred Babylens
than that Zopyrus should have undergone
such suferings.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

Gov. DENVER AND KANsAs.-The st.
Louis papers contain an address of Gov.
Denver to the people of Kansas on retiring
from Office He says that henceforth the
continuance of peace in that Territory de-
pepds more on the people themselves than
on the Governor that they have an album
dance of local civil officers elected by them
selves without disturbance or interference:
that they have just accomplished the peace
able election Of Legislature. and it
makes no material difference who may be
Governor. He does not think the Terri
tory yet prepared for State organization.
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE FoREIdN Mrs
s1oNs, The old Keystone State has been
exceedingly lucky SO far as foreign appoint
ments are concerned. She has now five
full foreign missions besides any number Of
consnlates and other good appointments viz:
Mr.. Dallas, Dem, England.
Mr. Chandler, Wing, Naples.
Mr.. Reed, Wing, China.
Mr.. Buckalew Dem, Ecquador.
Mr.. Jones, Dem, Austria
Four of the above appointments have
been made by the present Administration
Wash. States.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

MoRpHY AND HARRw1rz. TERMINATION
OF THE MATCH The match has just been
settled and Mr.. Mcrphy declared the win
ner all bets being paid. They were to have
played until one or the other had won seven
games; but when they stood Morphy five and
Harrwitz two the latter gave it up, laying
the blame ofhis defeat upon his ill health;
but the fact is, Morphy is by far the best
player. When the termination of the match
was announced at the Cafe de la Regence,
the rendezvous of the chess players here the
Americans assembled there were quite up
roarous in their exultaticn while the Ger
mans and the Prussians who had bet upon
Harrwitz Immediately suffered terrible
of countenance. Still they con-
tinue to have hope for another person has
been sent for to try his hand at playing with
the formidable young American and the per-
son is countryman Of theirs. Paris Cor
respondent Boston Transcript.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06
The AUSTRIA.

BY the arrival oft Europa's mails fnll
list Of the passengers who we're on board
the Austria when she was burned at sea, on
the 18th Of September, has been received at
New York. The number ofpassengers was
534. Number saved, 70. Number lost,
A56.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06
AuriCular Telegraphing.

The telegraph operators become so skill
full that they can dispense with the paper
ribbon on which the signals are recorded,
and read by the ear from the ticking of the
machine. A recent proof of the value of
this power was exhibited in the case of an
accident between Cleveland and Buffalo. -
The Plain Dealer says the cars were in
turrupted and stopped several miles from a
station. Mr.. Arson Segar, General SUI
perlntendent of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company happened to be on board =
He drew from his pocket machine about
the size of pins capacity, cut the telegraph
wire so as to attach his machine both ways,
called an engine and sufficient number of
cars to bring workmen and forward on the
passengers at once-catching from the little
click Of his pet machine by ear any inquir-
les, he promptly answered all, and ap-
preaching trains were notified of the in
terruption so as to act accordingly.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

THH Forensic g E"-Barristers have
ludicrous habit Of identifying themselves
with their clients by speaking in the plural
number Gentlemen Of the jury" said a
luminary of the Western circuit, cat the
moment the policemen says he saw US in
the top, [ will prove that we were locked
up in the statioDhouse ia state Of intoxica-
"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

The folly Of litigation is shown in the suit
brought at Portage, Ohio, by Moses A.
Richard VS.. Worcester Bliss, for damage
done to sheep Of plaintiff by dog Of defend
ant. The trial just closed was the fourth
one Of the case BY ajury. 1t occupied four
days, and resulted in a verdict of $50 dam
ages for plaintiff The identity of the dog
was the main point in the case, the costs
have run un to Ell 900
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

Theodore Richards, of Baltimore, plead
guilty in the Court of Quarter Sessions of
Philadelphia. on Saturday on the charge of
voting illegally. The Philadelphia court has
also indicted judge of election for wilful
fraud.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

The PARAGUAY ExpEDIrIoN Washing
ton, Oct 22-The Secretary of the Navy
has chartered of Capt. Templeton, Of New
Orleans, FOR six months, the sidewheel
steamer Meta Comet, of 395 tons burden
for the Paraguay expedition. The owner
is to bear the risk of loss from Pensacola to
Bhenos Ayres, and from the latter to New
Orleans.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

LEDr. johnson has left on record, that
as he was passing by ishnonger who was
SHINING live eel, he heard him curse ii
because it would not be still !!
And just 50 it is with humanity. A man
will attempt to '.skin" another-will at
tempt to cheat him-and curse him if be
does not lie still under the operation.
A ''smart" old man was in the habit of
lying awake half the night, planning schemes
to make money by defrauding his neighbora
next day In the morning he would sally
forth to carry out his schemes. Returning
one evening in very sour mood his wife
asked him what was the matter. He re-
piled that he had formed admirable plans
for making little money, but his neighbors
were all such fools they would not aid him
in carrying out his plans.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

DEATH OF AN ARMY OFF1cER.-The War
Department has received information of the
leath of Brevet Col F Taylor Major ofthe
LIST Artillery, of yellow fever, at Brownsville
Texas, on the 9th inst. Col. Taylar SER
ID with distinction in the Mexican war. and
vas honorably mentioned in the dispatches
# General ?. f. Smith after the battle Of
Cherubusco. - Wash. States.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

One day last week there arrived in Par
kersburg by steamboats, 5000 barrels of
-four, which we're transported over the road
next day to Baltimore.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

Why is hen setting on fence like
cent? Because she has a head on one side,
and tail ON the OLDER.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

What are the chief ends of MANI asked
a school teacher of his pupils. Head and
feet was the reply.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

say, Jim what did old Grimes give you
for drowning his dogf Give me why
he gave me one OF the all fredest likens you
ever hearn tell on
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

Did you know | was here said the bel
lows to the fire.
oh yes | was always contriye to get
wind of YOU was the reply.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

Brigham 70 ing has been sued for S25.
900, damages, by Col. Fabins, who charges
him with false imprisonment.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

T1eur LAcINa.-The injurious effect Of
tight lacing has often been pointed out, and
in England, at least, women have pretty
generally learned to see the danger, if not
the hideousness, Of those wasp-waists once
SO highly priced. A single fact elected in
the experiments Of Herbst will probably
have more weight than pages of eloquent
exhortation. It is this: The same man
who, when naked was capable Of inspiring
100 cubic inches at breath, could only
inspire 100 when dressed. Now, if we
compare the tightness Of a woman's stays
with the tightness Of a mans dress, we
shall easily form a conception Of the serious
obstacle stays must be to efficient breathing :;
and the injurious effects Of this insufficient
breathing consist in its inducing depres-
sion of all the vital functions Rackwood 5
Magazine.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06
THE VINDIcAT0R.
nv NICHE. CRANK Il NICHE.

TFRNS:-T1e - VTNDICA TO r" = pu6lisked
ssery Saturday morning Main St.. t,eo doors
Ssloe B. Cropfo~ds Corner at Tro Dollars and Fif-
~ Cssts. .0hick ay BE- discharged by the payment Of
zse Dollars at any t;ne soishin the yeor.
ADVER TISENENTS Of ton linss, Tor less, in-
sartsd threstsmes doar, and twenty. five cents
for each conttxnancs. Larger advertise
ss~ts inserted in the same proportions.
Aiibsral DISCOUNT made TO tAoss ~he advertise by
ne gear. -A = --a ~ =.
Prof.ssiomal Ca~ds, szceeding ssvsm tsnes rtll
4. "a OO--6 Onthe S3 90
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

How THE PRESS Is AFFLICTED BY DEAD
HEADS. Railroads occasionally complain OF
dead-heading, but no institution suffers so
much from it as the press A sensible wri-
ter says; III
The press endures the infection of dead
headism from the pnlpit, the bar and the
stage; from corporations, societies and indi-
viduals. It is expected to yield its inter-
ests; it is required to give strength to weak
institutions; eyes to the blind, clothes to
the naked, and bread to the hungry; it is
asked to cover up inirmities, hide weak
nesses, and wink at impropreties it is ex-
pected to herald quacks, to bolster up dull
authors, and hatter the vain; it is, in short,
to be all things to all men and if it looks
for pay or reward, it is denounced as mean
and sordid. There is no interest under the
whole heavens that is expected to give so
much to society without pay or thanks as
the press.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06

At the Wytheville Fair steer and COW
were exhibited which weighed together
$500 lbs.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. /,

1t is understood that the petition to Che
Legislature, of the Farmers Assembly, ask.
ing Of that honorable body the passage Of
an act instructing the Board of Visitors Of
the University of Virginia, to accept the
donation Of twenty thousands dollars Of the
bonds of the University. which had been
proffercd for the endowment Of a Professor
hip of Agriculture, and to inaugurate such
a professor in that institution, failed to OBJ
tain the sanction Of the Legislature, and
hat this particular scheme, therefore, must
be abandoned as impracticabe
1t is now proposed to build up an Agri-
cultural College for Virginia, to be located
near the University, having its own college
buildings-its own independent organization
and Board of Visitors.
As a beginning, large house. formerly
located for hotel, together with lot Of
four acres appertaining to the same, and all
within few hundred yards Of the Univer-
sity-the lot house valued at ten thousand
dollars at least-and the building readily
susceptible, by Slight alterations and i'm
provements, of being fitted up as residence
for Professor-into the necessary lecture
rooms and an ampls chemical laboratory in
the basement. This property will be given
in fee-simple for the uses Of the College
and twenty thousand dollars of the Univer-
sity six per cent bonds will also be given as
an endowment of a Professorship Of Agri-
culture in the new College.
Upon condition, however, that the Far
mers of the State will, in thecourse Of the
next two years or earlier, from this date,
contribute fifty thousand dollars to the funds
Of the College-twenty thousand dollars Of
which shall be invested as the endowment Of
a second Professorship. and the remaining
thirty thousand dollars to be expended ID
building-in the purchase of apparatus, and
in other necessary outfits Of the College;
and provided further, that an act Of incor-
poratlon shall be obtained at the next SEES
sion Of the Legislature for the proposed Col
lege-t to be located as above indicated-with
a self perpetuating Board Of Trustees, as in
the case Of other Colleges. The first board
to be elected and appointed by the contri-
butors to the funds Of the College The
corporation to have the right to hold prop
erty to the amount af $500, 900 in buildings
lands, vested funds, library, apparatus, &c.
Deeds will be Immediately and duly exc
cuted. both for the house and lot ana the
bonds above mentioned, and deposited with
the Hon VIM. c. Rives and WIN. Fl. Mac
farland, Esq, as trustees, binding the par
ties and their heirs to convey the absolute
right and title to the above property to the
Trustees Of the College, upon the fu!Glment
and at the time Of the consammation Of the
conditions above specified. -Richnsond
Wing.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-06
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
M JOHNSTON

TINE founder Of this celebrated Institution, the
i only regularly Educated Physician adverti-
sing offers the most certain, speedy and only ct.
fectual remedy in The world for
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-30
OFlTHE AGEm.Devo tedto Temperance, Literature and Is

love-sick heart. Though she Hept, she
complained not ; and though hex mother
would strive to console, yet what appeared
in the shape of comfort acted only as a
probe. She was still the same gentle be-
ing she had ever been; but she smiled
not-the JOY Of her c~Ountenance was gone.
Pauls name was never mentioned, for it
seemed to increase the sadness of Lucy ;
and his memory, save with the disappoint-
ed girl, had begun to die away. Month
after month rolled on, but the truant came
not.
The war of the colonies was beginning
to throw its terrors into that part of the
country, till then the abode Of peace and
the young were girding on their armor a.
gainst the opprcssors. Tt was while a troop
was organizing in the hamlet, that Genera
G., rode with his servant into the village
to inspect this body of men. His wal
worn features, andscarred brow, told tales
of hardship and ofsufering; but still there
we're features which were Immediately re
cognized as those of Paul Peters. Al
were ready to open their arms to him bu
little had they thought that the dlstln
guished General, whose voice was SO infu
entail in the war councils Of has country
was the merry, good humored Paul Peters
General q. followed by the same gre
haired servant, paced quietly along th
avenue, leading to the cottage of Lucy
When he arrived at the lattice window
he beheld the fair girl. The last time /
had seen her, the kiss he had given h
came rushing up in his nind and Il
contending emotions of his soul almo
overpowered him. The servant open'
the door and announced General c.
The family rose to receive him. But Lu
recognized the chosen of her heart, rush
into his open arms, and gently sighed, {
knew you would return"
Northera Star.