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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
Curions Case.

The local columns Of the Rochester Ad-
vertiser contains the following:
The people Of the village Of Newark,
Wayne county, were somewhat excited last
week in consequence Of the proceedings Of
couple Of men in their village. We are
told that an itinerant, named Bishop,
who was in the city preaching Judaism
from the Court House steps, has been en-
gagged in his profession at Newark, and has
converted two citizens Of that place, named
Martin and Rev. Unfortunately, the New
ark converts are in the habit of being con-
verted. They were among the most ardent
and faithful believers in Millerism, and
when Millcr's time for the end of the world
came, they were found clothed in the as
cension robes, ready to depart.
These men have set themselves about
atoning for their stupidity while they were
cropping in Christian darkness. Among
other things which they thong they should
do to show their devotion, was to practice
the rite Of circumcision, in barbarous
manner, not called for by the Mosaic law
or Jewish custom. On Saturday these
men circumcised their sons, one aged eight
and the other eleven years. This act arous-
ed the indignation of the people of the vii
lage, and they had the men who perpetrated
it arrested and put under bonds for their
good behavior.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
1[)eetrp.
Would that We Might Meet Again.

All! would that we might meet again,
Nor part till life's decline; ot1i
For know that thou golden chain, aa
Doth bind this heart to thine;
A chain whose tendril will entwine L
While on this earth I rove
Which naught but love can e'er dissolve,
The magic chain of love. M "A
All would that we might meet again,
For lore and dreary are
The hours, when thou art far away;
Yet loves my guiding star;
And still amidst the darkest hours, =
Twill sweetly point to thee;
For thou this hearts best treasure art,
And thou shall ever be.
Yes! would that we might meet again,
Thy smile fain would see
But dost thou, when, mid other scenes.
Still cast one thought on me s5
Doth thy fond mem'ry e'er recall @a
The hour when first we met? @E
The hour with joy and gladness fraught,
This heart can meier forget!
All would that we might meet again;
| would the hour might come 81
That ''.where thou goest I ay co." 4u
And there shall be my homo
Yet still, as days slide swiftly by.
Though joy or sadness reign
This hope I'll fondly cherish still
That we may meet again. l
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
To Parents.

Read what follows, parents -ponder It
well--and do not be caught in The same
snare: p.
You have little boy-he may be four
years old-you think there is no time to be
lost, and you send him to school. There
he is confined fer hours, and compelled to
sit upon hard bench and look upon book.
He hears the voices Of children PLAYING
without he half rises to look from the win
dow,a rap upon The teachers desk re-
calls him to his seat upon the bench-a
glance shows him the kite, selling in the
air, to the delight Of the happy little pro-
prietor; the child is almost 'invo1untari1y
upon his feet again, another rap, and he a.
gain drops into his seat upon the bench
Day after day, week after week, month af-
ter month, the little fellow returns to his
prison, and sits upon his bench.
AT length he becomes pale and 1anguid,
loses appetite, grows restless at night has d
cough, and loses his flesh and spirits. Ought
he not to be taken from the bench |? The
consequence Of this would be terribfe-he
would lose his rank in that school So he
continues to sit upon the bench. After a few
weeks more he is brought home. He had
tainted as he sat upon the bench! Matters
begin to wear serious aspect. The doc
tor is called pronounces him very ill
A great pity he had been compelled to sit
upon the bench It is all over with the
poor child. Ere long he dies. A sad ca
lamity! But, thank God, there is one pre-
cious consolation -beforehe died he learned
his Il B CTS. Tt
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

u J. HOPE, Dealer in Groceries and Flour
N. Opposite the Passenger Depot, and near the
American Hotel, Stanton, Va. eeff is,.se assam
baylor & BAYLOR, Attorneys at Law, Office
ID opposite County Clerks Office.
ID F. POINTS, Dealer in Stoves, TIN and Cop
ID. per Ware, one door above Unioh Hall.
~ p WOOD, manufacturer and dealer in Car
~. riage and Buggy Harness, Shop on the corner
opposite the National Hotel: tFf&s
u DOOLEY, Fashionable Tailor, opposite old
II. Post Office, Main st., Staunton, Va.
II T. ALBERfsuy, Attorney at Law and No.
II. tary Public, Wayresborcngh, Va.
~ F. ELICK, yssddle, Harness, and Trunk ma
vs. ker; under indicator Office.
HENRY HtGffEs, manufacturer and dealer in
Ia Boots & Shoes, one door west of Marble Yard
QARMAN & BELL, Attorneys at Lac, Office OPP
IL rosite the Court House.
H Nj. BELL, Notary Public and Commissioner
IL. to settle Accounts, opposite Court House.
r O'REAR, Merchant Tailor, under the vindi-
u ; Gator OffirGs
r b: EVANS, Dealer in Tobacco and segsfs,
q Main St., Staunton, Va.
T b. ANTONI, dealer in Confectionery i Fruits
y Main ST., Stsunton, Va.
r b. SCHERER. Coi1fectioner, Grocer; and Ba-
u kerr corner of Court House Alley.
JACOB POLLITZ, Wholesale and Retail dealer
- III iseau5 -Maue ClOtnlnR, corner OF va notci.
NJ X. TROUT, Attorney at Law, Office On Court
IN. House Row.
ID N. Pow Eli 4 CO., Family arctcr& 4 Flour
L Merchants, under Union Hall.
&a- Country Produce bought and Sold
yE>URK & CUSHING, Auctioneers and Genera
l. Agents, under Union Hall.
WA. FEMALE INSTITUTE, Stanton, Va
Ret r: Fl. Phillips, Principal.
w BARKMAN, wholesale and Retail dealer In
w Tobacco and Segars, opposite Va. Hotel.
(NHARTER OAK Life Insurance CO. II. ".
~ Shelley agent: opposite old Central Bank.
w p. JOHNSON & BRO: Cabinet makers and
w UDderfakers; Gospel Hill-South side.
TAMES NJ. SEIG, Attorney at Law, Monterey
u Highlard county, Va.
ID J. GLENDY, dealer in Tobacco, Snuff and
~. Segars, New Street, c. 7. Cochran, Agent.
II 1Nka KINNEY, druggists and dealers ia
IL Paints, Oils; Dyestufis, &C., Main ST., Staun-
ton, Va.
n, J. BURKE & CO: titers end Sale Stables.
l. Enquire at the Virginia Hotel.
TAYLOR 4 IfOGE.- fsiIccessors to Brandeburg
L Coz Dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries,
opposite Va. Hotet.
CT0DDARD L ENELEs1kNj Fashionable Tai
~ Tors; two doors above Crawford l. Cochran's
Store. Is trr
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
M1isfellaneous.
Manners.

:
The custom-house officers of every ma
ton [ have yet travelled through, have a
different manner of examining your lug
gage. Your crusty, phlegmatic English
man turns over each article separately but
carefully; your stupid Belgian rumages
your trunks as if he was trying to catch
lizard; your courteous Frenchman either
lightly and gracefully turns up your linen,
as though he were making lobster salad,
or, much more frequently, if you tell him
you have nothing to declare, and polite to
him, just peeps into one corner Of your port
manteau and says, "C'est ASSET" Your
sententious German ponders deeply over
your trunk, pokes his fat forefnger into the
bosom of your dress shirts, and motions you
to shut it again. But none Of these pecu-
liarities had the Russians. They had way
Of their own. They twisted, they tousled,
they turned over, they held writing cases
open, bottom upwards, and shook out the
manuscript contents like snow-fakes; they
held up coats and shirts; and examined them
like pawnbroker, they fingered ladies dress
es like Jew clothesnen; they punched hats
and looked into their Innings; passed Cash
mere shawls from one to another for inspec-
ton; opened letters, and tried to read their
contentents, upside down; J drew silk stock
ings over their arms !; held boots by their
toes and shook them, opened bottles, and
closed them again with wrong corks left
the impress Of their dirty hands upon clean
linen and virgin writing papers; crammed
ladies' under-garments into gentlemen's car
pet bags, forced,a bootjack into the French
actress reticule; dropped things under foot
trod on them, tore them and laughed spill
ed Eau de Cologne, creased silk with po-
matum, forced hinges, sprained locks, ruin
e9 springs, broke cigars, rumpled muslin,
and raised cloud Of puff-powder and den
trifce. Cooper. 4, p
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

Dr., Johnston wants no Patients, but those fully
capable OF approaching and distinguishing the
vices Of regular thorough bred Physician from
the paltry, designing and unlearned Quack
ONLY PHYSICIAN ADvERTISING.
DR.. Johnston is the only Physician advertising
to cure Secret Disease. His Credentials or Diplo3
mas always hang in his office.
His remedies and treatment are entirely --un-
known to others. Prepared from q life spent in the
great hospitals Of Europe and the first in thicoun-
try, viz: England. France, the Blockey of Phia-
any other Physician in TIE world: His many Won
derful cures and most important Surgical opera
tons are sufficient guarantee to the afflicted
Those who wish to be speedily and effectually re-
lieved should shun the numerous trifng inpostors,
who only ruin their health, and apply to him.
NO LETTERS RECEIVED UNLESS POST
PAID and containing Stamp to be used for the
reply. Persons writing should state Age and send
that portion of advertisement describing symptoms
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
September, II, 1S58.-Iyj gas lsss4f slSs
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
The Haunted House.

There was a lone house standing By itself,
near plantation, rot far from Uuiidford.
This house nobody would ever take, because
it was haunted, and strange noises heard in
It every night after dark. Several tenants
tried it, but were frightened away by the
noises. At last, one individual, more cour-
ageous than the rest, resolved to unravel
the mystery He accordingly armed him
self cap-a-pie, and having put out the light,
remained sentry in one Of the rooms. 49,
Shortly he heard on the stairs pit pat; full
stop, then pit pat a full stop again. He
flung open the door-hurry- skurry. bang;
something went down stairs with tremen-
dous jump; and all over the bottom Of the
house the greatest confusion, as of thous-
ands Of demons rushing in all directions,
was heard. This was enough for one night.
The next night our crafty sentry establish
ed himself on the first landing with heap
Of straw and box Of lucifer matches; soon
all was quiet. Up the stairs again came
the pit pat, pit pat. When the noise was
close to his. ambush he scraped his match,
and set fire to the straw, which blased up a
bonfire in an instant; and what did he. see?
Only rabbit, who stood on his hind legs,
as much astonished as was the sentry. The
noise, made was only the rabbits fore and
hind legs hitting the boards as he hoped
from one stair to The other. The rabbits
had got into the house from the .neighbor-
ing plantation, and had fairly frightened
away, BY their nocturnal wanderings, the
rightful owners thereof. The courageous
sentry held his. tongue as to the cause Of the
ghost, got the house at reduced rent, and
several capital rabbit pies made Of the
ghosts bodies, into the bargain. .,.,..-,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
as 54F4 A TERRIBLE TIME. rs bora
Pistols, Bowie Knives and Coffee for a
aNaS aAas Dozen or Two! FeA A'
THE COUNT DE REVIERE,yt IN
M MH Ea N! .NM9M LTMROatL.I TIA I4d .kILIls

There was terribleQ y time in Broadway
at the Smithsonian House about 10 O'clock
last night. d The famous you've, the Count
de REVERE, Of whom so much has been said
Of late in connection with Mr.. Mrs. and
Miss Blount, Of Alabama, was there, and as
a matter Of course made himself. conspicu-
Gus. He CAME very near choking Colonel
Grant. 49, scgis5 Fats y Z bao1dGH 96'
Now, Colonel Grant it should be known,
is one Of the Nicaraguan heroes. The Col
onel took exceptions to sentence in one of
the Captains many late letters in defence
Of himself, which lie regarded as refec-
ton upon Southern chivalry and Southern
men, so the Colonel, who is one of the lat
ter, expressed his exceptions in card pub,
lished IN one Of the daily papers. The
you've became indignant thereat, and sent a
challenge to Colonel Grant, but the dnel
did not come off, a9l
J. Threats and counter threats were made,
and last night the you've Captain met the
Nicaraguan Colonel at the Smithsonian
House, corner of Broadway and Houston
streets, and after moments conversation,
caught him by the throat and threw him on
the floor. A terrible uproar .ensued Pts
tolls and knives were drawn by the friends
Of both parties, and bloody work seemed
unavoidable The police were called and
fire was shouted. Crowds gathered around
the Colonel was released from his embar-
RAISING position and taken up stairs, while
the Captain was soon thereafter taken to the
Fourteenth Precint Police Station House.
The ,fremen and their machines were soon
on the ground, and the multitude swelled
and increased every moment. Broadway
was completely blocked up.
Further trouble is threatened. The chiv-
a|rous Nicaraguan Colonel and defender of
Southern chivalry threatens to shoot the
Captain when next he meets him, while the
Captain, who is evidently not afraid of PTS
tolls, threatens to wiring the Coloneps nose.
The second act Of this interesting affair
will take place this morning at one Of the
Police Courts. ~ Y. Meas.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
MaIlOlnet,

The following is pen portrait Of the
famous founder of Mohammedanism
Slightly above the middle size, his figure
though square, was handsome and COM
handing, the chest broad and open, the
bones and framework large, the joints we'll
knit together. His neck was long and fine
ly moulded, head, unusually large, gave
space for broad and noble brow The
hair, thick, jet black. and slightly curling
fell down over his ears; the eyebrows were
arched and joined The countenance thin
but ruddy. His large eyes, intensely black
and piercing, receiving additional lustre
from their long dark eyelashes. Tie nose
was high and slightly aquiline, but fine,
and at the end attenuated The teeth we're
far apart. Along black bushy beard reach
ling to the breast, added manliness and pre-
|sence. His expression was pensive and
commemorative. The face beamed with in
|telligence, though something of the sensuous
also might be discerned. The skin Of his
body was clear and soft; the only hair that
met the eye was a fine thin line which ran
down from the neck toward the navel
His broad back leaned slightly forward as
he walked; and his step was hasty, yet
sharp and decided, like that of one rapidly
descending a declivity There was some
thing unsettled in his bloodshot eye which
refused to rest upon its object. When he
turned toward you, it was never partially,
but with the whole body.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

4 Modern Islander ReGMed.-A clergy
man was charged with having violently
dragged his wife from revival meeting.
and compelled her to go home with him.
The clergyman let the story travel along
until be had a fair opportunity to give it a
broadside. Upon being charged with the
offence he replied as follows. n.
'sIn the first place I never have attempted
to influence my wife in her views, nor a
choice Of a meeting, Secondly-my wife
has not attended any Of the revival meet
ings in Lowell. In the third place have
not even attended any Of the meetings for
any purpose whatever. To conclude -nei-
ther my wife nor, myself have any inclina-
ton to these: meetings. FINALLY never
had a wife," " r5s#
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

M- A youth of our acquaintance thus
experimental with his mama, who was ma
king bread. few days since:
Mother, it strikes me you are very lazy
just now Fa
GLOW dare you say so ? Why, don't you
see am making bread?' Indignantly re-
turned the lady. a g II. $50 n.
''True, but that's nothing more nor less
than loafing"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

Seaucer Shot.-Dr. Rogers, married man
was shot in Portland, KY, by Mr.. Alfred
Whitlow, a few days since for attempting to
seduce Miss Whitlow, quite young LADY,
sister of the shooter. The prosecuting az
-torney, Mr.. Elliot, declined prosecuting
Whitlow, saying that he and every other
honorable man would have done the same
thing under the circumstances The case
was dismissed on examination. "
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

re- At fashionable city party, at
which low necked dresses were q prominent
feature, Miss D addressed her coun-
try cousin: s.-...... ,.5f
"Cousin Sam, did you ever see such a
glorious sight before?' 4" ''l4
tsNe7er since [ was weaned Y said Sam,
blushingly. t F.aai4+ 7a7Tf -asa
EY- Salt Lake, in Utah. is salter than
the sea. Two quarts of it's water will make
"a pint Of salt.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

West Point. THE cadets struck tents and
went into barracks for their winter studies
on Monday last. It is reported that the Sec
rotary of War designs to shorten the course
from FIVE to four years. We are not advi-
sed of the reason for making such change.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

R 4 Yankee is self-denying, self-re-
lying and into everything prying. He is a
lover of piety, propriety, notoriety and the
temperance society. He is Dragging,
dragging, striving, thriving, swapping tos-
thing, wrestling, musical. quizzical, astro-
nomical, philosophical, poetical, and crimi-
nal sort Of character, whose manifest des-
tiny is to spread civilization to the remotest
corner Of Che earth.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

An English prize fighter, who-lately kill
ed his man in fight Z in the ring, has
been tried, convicted Of manslaughter, and
sent to prison to hard labor. Served him
right.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

4 Slr01lger to tie ss71ro TFare77ers. =
The Fredericksburg (Va.) News tells sto-
ry of G. 2. r. James going into bank in
Union, and drawing a check, which the tel
ler declined cashing because he. didn't know
him. ''Don't look like a gentleman ?"
said Mr.. James. ssOh yes" said the tel
Ter, ''but that is not enough" 81 am G..
2. r. James, the novelist" ''Nevcr heard
of you !" replied che teller.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

A letter from Lieut.. Maury to Professor
Morse, dated in 1854, is published in the
Fredericksburg News, in which is conclu-
sive evidence that Lieut.. Maury knew as
much about the Telegraphic Plateau in
February, 1854, as the world knows Of it
now in 1858. In that letter he affirmed
that the practicability of laying telegraph
wire from Ireland to Newfoundland was
proved. Let him be honored for his science,
Judgment and faith in his own well founded
opinions.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

. Escape and Capture Preston s. Tur
ley, sentenced to be hung on the 18th in
slant, escaped from Jail at Kanawha G. H.,
Va; ,on the 18th ult. by locking tue jailor up,
and remained concealed near tie town nearly
all day. ~ negro woman saw him hiding in
the grass and he was captured There was
much excitement after his arrest, and cries
of ''hang him." lie was however, taken
back to Jail. 1tfat
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

All adrertising for less fine than ihres Honlks,
sM BE- charged for at the sspdt ratess-$i 90 per
square for the fret three snsertsons, end tsSsAtyos
csnts for each subseqaent issme. .
, The above rates ,ciN BE- sfricttY ddhered to. The
c;rcslation Of the VINDICATOR, IS one Of the lar
osst IN the State, and hence Of the best advertis-
sng mediums. igf -e 80
@ JOB WORK. of ell dsserip,;sas promptly
~ffpnded f0.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18

T nNiBELLAS, AND WHIPS, of various kinds,
u for saleby ]. x. v GODS. .
StaApions Aug,7s
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-18
DIR. JOHNsTON'S INVIGORATTNG
REMEDY FOR ORGANIC WEAK.

BY this great and important remedy, weakness
of the organs speedily cured and full vigor
tored. Thousands of The most nervous and debilita-
ted, who had lost all hope, have been Immediately
relieved. All impediments to Marriage, Physical
or Mental Disqualification, Nervous Irritability,
Tremblings and Weakness. exhaustion of the
most feffrful lind are speedily cure9s .f4 -44#
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-27
A CRYING Evil,

At the beginning OF the year correspondent
Of the spsesetor' called attention to great
and glaripg'eyil which mas existed for saeae time
in this cQna.saslzsittyoiB which we would sgain re-
mind tie Mayor and Common Council of The
Town. We allGds to the practice of s1apes hiring
their tias and being thus thrust upon the town
to make q livelihood. Some, it is said, hire en-
tirely upon their own hook while others, in or
der to avoid the penalty of the law, procure re-
sponsible or irresponsible men to stand as their
masters. The last is frequently done for small
consideration on the part of the slave
1t needs no imagination to depict the result of
such system. Many in Staupton have either
felt or suspected the evils which have followed.
Thenegroes who occupy this position are gen.
orally among the most worthless of the class,
serving their masters badly the latter are glad to
rid themselves of such nusances and being pre-
vented by probably an undue tenderness from
selling them to the trader, the whole community
is thus made to suffer by their presence.
There is a general complaint of the unfaith-
fitness of slaves. We have been forced to the
conclusion that much Of the pilfering, insubordi-
nation, &C., among those who were once relia-
bic is traceable to this source
If we want good servants let US remove the
temptations to dissatisfaction and dishonesty and
the like by crushing this evil, which while it
does Lot benefit the slave is fraught with great
damage to masters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-27
RIACK LIST.

r The gentleman2 at "Headwaters," High
land County, who is endeayoriig to defraud
4 US to the amount OF $3.50, by plea which
4 he knows to be utterly false, will find his
name published in full before long, with the par
ticulars of his knayery, unless he sends US the
money without more ado. If people will cheat
US they must take the consequences.
P. H. Sanders, of Bath, has been reading the
Spectator" for more than two years. He now
has the effrontery to dispute his bill, on the
ground that he never received the paper. We
cannot make the money by process of law, but
we place his name in this prominent position
that others may take warning by his fate. Pet
it larceny is too mild term to characterize such
conduct. 1t is nothing short of downright rob
berry.
There is man at Port Republic, Rockingham,
whom we expect shortly to immortalize.- 7
He ought now to be in the hands ofthe ''Yig-
lance Committee" inasmuch as law cannot J
reach him.