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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-10

The reader will notice that some of the names
in the above list are in italics. They are mem
beers Of the present Congress. For convenience
sake, We give them in list BY themselves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-10

The above IL exclusive Of the
Sunday Herald. California Herald,
Weekly Herald, and
European Herald, Family Herald.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-10

DULL DAY AT THR CAPrTAL-LoBBYrSa FOR SPEAKER
PROBABLE ELECTION or MoSpAY-coLD VIVA
fHER, ETC.. ETC.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

. J. HOPE. Dealer in Groceries and Flour
II. OPP osit- the Passenger Depot, and near the
American Hotel Staunton Va.
DAYLOR & BAYLOR. Attorneys at I.aM, Qltioe
-ksSs opposite Cosanty Clerks Office.
-gSs F. POINTS. Dealer in Stoves Tin and Cop
-. per VI are, one O. 9r above Union Hall
- p WOOD. manufacturer and dealer in Car
x. lisge sIa9Bugey Harness, Shop on the corner
oirGsitt tie National Hotel.
~ DoOLEY, Fashionable Tailor. opposite old
II. Post Office, Main ST., Stauntoa, Va.
II I. ALBERTSON, attorney at Law and No.
RI. tary Public, WayEesborough, Va.
~ F. GLICK, Saddle Harness. and Trunk ma
%F .i.4r under Nindicator Office.
Esy,.3AlT Hughes marsfa q gsrer and dealer:in
NJ i5,sts Shoes, one door west Of MAJ Bile Yard
IA /, Ian BELL. AHorneys at Lar, Office op
j pos.e the Court iio-esss
IT NJ BELL. Notary Public and Commissioners
j L. TO scttie hccounts, opposite Court House.
7 0'REAR. Merchant Tailor, under tlAe yindi
~ +. Gator Office.
j, B. EVANS. Dealer in Tobacco and Scgars
- Main 81 Stanton, Va.
T. Il. ANTONI dealer in Confectionery & Fruits
- Main Sc. Staititsn. Va
T B. scHERER, Conrre 9:asaer Grocer ant. Ba
~ kcr, corner OF Court House Alley.
JACOB l4fssI.!TE. Wholesale and Retail dealer
~ in Ready Made Clothing. c<;fne IT Va. Hotel
yDRRIS & GOOnE. Merchants and Genera
y Traders in Fancy and STAPLE Goods and Gro
~~.es. apposite The indicator Office.
kT TROUT, A&t4te9ey atL 2w, Office on Court
J 4 e House Row.
y y Paw lsg.7.s.& 60 Family CS;ocrs & Isn'
j Nercfants uneer Unio1-zhH
"a Country Produce bought aud sold
Tr,Gkk 4 CUSHING. Auctioneers and General
( Agents, under Union Hall.
VA. FEMALE 1TSTlTFTE. Stauntan, Va
Rev Il. II. Phillips. Principal
V,yT BARkNAN. Wholesale and Retail dealer in
~ Tof,acco and Segars opposite Va. Hotel.
QUARTER OAK Life Insurance CO. II. W.
~ Sheiicv -fgcut: opposite old Central sank.
FpnE-T JOHNSON & son. GARNET IN @e.'s and
! Endertakers. Gospel IIii!-South side.
TiNEs NJ. .~f.it;, Ats'taey at Law, Monterey
~ lIirha county. ga.
- ]. Gl.END1 dealer in .SsIiacco. SNUFF and
/ - Se@als. New Street, G. I. Cochran, Agent.
Z INK & KlNNET. dfssae ;afs and dealers in
j Paints, Oils, nyestuiis. &C., Main ST., Staun-
ron. Va.
ysy j. Bg-RKE & co. livery and Sale Stables
& Enquire at the Virginia Hotel.
TssAT OR & HOGE. {s;cotssors to Brandcharg
d ( C".) Dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries,
a},o-itr Va. Hotel.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
Tie .EEaaitl, &c T-il.gilsiit.

As an illustration of the health Of tile
Old Dominion, the editor of the Richmond
Examiner submits the following very inter-
esting paragraph:
E the reader aware oftac fact tl.at some
thing like third cf tie menbers Of the
celebrated Virginia Convention Of 1925 80
arc still among Us? We think we have
not stated the number Of survivors above
what it actually is and when we consider
that a majority Of that body had at that
time reached the period of middle age, th ID
fact mu-t be regarded as worthy ofre-
mark. In reference to two Ct the districts,
at least, al.ssc lourths Of the representa-
tirea.are yet living. Gen. Cabel' Col
Martin and Col TONNES are still active and
useful citizens Of tho Pi5tsylvania district,
and tie same remark lay ae applied q
Gen. Gordon, Jud9e Thompson and Or.
Massio Of Tie AIbenlarle district OF the
four representatives Of the Metropolitan dis
trict, cx-President Tyler and Judge Clon-
ton are still living; the fersnor N dignili2tt
and honorable retirement t the latter in ac-
tive ard useful service in the councils Of the
State. La several Of the other twenty -four
districts, half the members remain; in sew
eral again but single one and il a few
not one is left of the associates Ct Madison;
Marshall, Monroe, Randolph, i4oigh, the
Darbours .Iel,nson, Doddrdgc and Giles
IN tie Gonvention Of 1929. The Oldest
surviving member Of the Contention is
probably Mr.. farewell, who must have
been nearly 50 years of-agc at that tiat'e.--
Wsask tho question ofoar Contemporaries
Of the press, if they can give as favorable
an Illustration. Of. the health of any either
State ss-tl.e Union. Can you point 'st''sir-
ty odd living men who belong~tvza p.iFafI
body Of ninety six members nearly thirty
years ago
On a-toaGo5sfonc near San Diego eali
fornia, reads thus:
This we're is sak4id to tie memory 0
William Henry sSlkaraken, who calm to hi
deth by bcin sisot by.Colt's revolver one Q
! the old kind. bras MOUNTED, and Of sutch !
the kingdom Of heaven
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
gesncgate Nege2-- -Awfnl lragal.as.

On Monday afternoon NEGRO man be-
longing to Nir Seth Benton, Of North Gar
olina, who had been hired out to work on
railroad was to have left Holy Mech, in
Nausemond county, on that Gay, with a nnn-
Der Of others, fer the place Of his labor,
but, ON the departure ot the gant, ne
managed to bo left behin1. Shortly after
he proceeded to the house ~ Mrs. Holland,
a widow lady. whom he murdered !; Il then
went towards tie residence Of lsr Nhitw Il
Jones, but meeting him short distance
from the house, iilled him also, and, with
a large club mangIed his head in a shocking
manner Tie afterwards made fer the louso
of Mr. E'~iah RaWls, where he would doubt
less have destroyed q whole family Ind they
not been appraised Of his ooassng, BEr. Epwls
Went out with q doab,e barreled gun, and,
rs the negro approached, he fred, but the
charge being Of small Shot, it aid not stop
him, and Mr. III then DISCHARGED the Other
barrel, with no better effect. The savage
then pursued h;sn, and was just upon rs
heels, when Mr. E. suddenly tur.ed and
struck him a severe blow with the byeech Of
the gun, which felled him to the ground ap-
parently lifelass. He, however, revived in
short time, arose, and ran across an I'D
joining field, when he discovered another
woman, Mrs Rowoll, but she succeeded in
making her escape from him.
py this time th5 alarm hal spread thro
tie neiehborhood, and the negro was pur-
sued bT. s8Teral persons well armed IFe
made for tie swamp ana attempted to hdc
himself. bg. Eas finally ovartalea ana shoe
TAa excitement crea,eQ ia all that region
was intense. Iha news spread rapid Fen
house to house, and it was supposed that 3
general instruction had commenced. Mes
senAor5 were sent il various directions
The people -urn1d CRIT IN large numbers aTd
repaired IN A4.te to the several points where
ii wa5 supposed their services might be need
ID M0rtih Ts8ascwn.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
sTAuNToN AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. FEBRUARY s, 1858
col. Alex. X. Nerl.,ng-Eiis Suicide.

col. Alex. x. Herlany His Suicide.
There Is rot, We presume, single man
ID the South who has not heard of Colonel
McClung. We picked up an exchange
this morning and found the following Ode
to Death, Nv thls great man, which il GER
tainly the noble claur Of 3 manly sorrow.
Colonel Melting was known as dnelst,
having killed IS many as four men, We be-
ieYe, in duels Notwithstanding Lis chiy-
airy and intrepiditg, be was gentle as a
child With tho feEoeity Of a tiger, he eoass
bined the geaeg Of Inc lion, and to tde
daring Of the eagle, he united al that is
great in man. lie walked the earth like a
Titan, bas,left behind him mans amiablo
characteristics. lie wore noble heart full
Of tender generosity. His bolo life Hts
trated that
@Tae y v .ac 5enderest,
rbeiq. the daring
McJlune haa eeliius u s.io aatssosq y
was honored, loved and almost wo1sli.pped
ty ss7t Y frian.!. SEEearial Of hfe dis
appointed an5 s4t;ate1, He Mo9l r
braee 81 death 8a, aith tie Isasasa III llcinas
slain, le enlisted IA Tile Mexican var. Fs
eaiantry upon lie battle-f oll-at AIontei,
is known to ALL Tie was seriously woun-
dod, but death came not to his relief At
Buona Vista he was carried on d litter to
the battlefield aud exposed his life again !;
but death GUIDED him and still refused to
recognise his earnest votary Acspairing
Of finding death oh tile battlefield he re
turned to mississippi and lived until life be-
came buftfon to him and then committed
suicide ~ blowing out his own brains r.
Ho deliberately drank TIE fatal draueht.-
It is easy Ia <1ie IN btstle when the spirit is
stirred to Q courageous madness. bJ the
rushing squadron, th8 roar Of the cannon
aud the elashing steel. Then Ill the fierce
Instincts are aroused and the soldier seeks
for death as the Bridegroom seeks eor his
bride-Waile
@Fame II ttero u tell 10 blcedz,
And lsonor's eye Oh daring deeds"-
We say ii is Hot hard Ill such occasions To
drink from the oIalice Dc death, bat how
man like Colonel e1eglung, fill of eeniuz,
loved and carossed, can deliberately commit
suicide j. a mystery which can never be re-
yaaaed. But we are koaM0g tic reader
from Col. McClung's death song. He zoos
the embrace of death in soft beseoching
melody A few months before bis death ho
wrote the following lines, overlooking With
vocal and rytLnical liquidity IL il the
melody Of despair the last lay Of the min
strel. As has already been remarked by
our fr;oaa HJsoy, the swan under tao III
-L.. 1A.--, ,,..,eo,, t.,r,o,,A rf 1ao4I e.D-5 to
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
Displayed in ali lis Beauty aGl Nag
LasGcCncAa


In obedience to the urgezs 10 demand OF pub
liz curiosity, the equestrian statne Of Wash
ington was yesterday uncovered, and all its
beauties raYs.led 80 the gaze of thousands
who for several hours, stood around il ad-
miring criticism Of tle groun. About 10 A.
NJ. The face Of the Great Captain was IN
covered and three hearty cheers went up,
as The noble features we're opened to view,
bright Sunshine l:ghting. IN the face We
must defer to an early day description Of
the group, which, without one dissenting
voice, 50 far as Mo could learn, was pro-
nounccd a wonderful triumph Of art. la all
its details, the statue il perfect, and seems
oracTe and speak with all the natliralness
ard Efyidness II nature.
Tho static ~ again VII yelled this morn g
50 that tile tens IF thousands, who viii visit
Richmond Oh the 22l February, may enjoy
tie ST. rprisc ofnovolty that delighted 20 ma
NY yesterdays We have to advise ali, who
wish to realize the perfect likeness Of n ash
ingtap, as accorlant with the face Of lioun-
don 5 statue, to look at the stattte Of Wash
ingtou from tic rust, that ID, from lines run
min 3 from the Western point Of the City Hall
portiees
al We bave II s2y w present is tha5 W our
labors ard anxie5i4s. about the success Of
t1o Virginia Washington Monument are
more than compensated bY the unyeiiing Of
tie Washington Group. III the language ofa
DISTINGUISHED foreigner of talent and taste,
Virginia, and Richmond, can Justly claim
n Lova 4ba Gnne4 work Gf art in the world
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
DR.: JOHN STON

EYNIIE founder Of tnis7 Telebrated Institution, tho
l. only regularly Educated PHYSICIAN adEerti-
sing offers the most certain, speedy and only eff
fectual remedy in the world for
SECRET DISEASES:
efonorrhma elects, Structures, Seminal v e&fness,
Pains in the I.oins. Affections OF zoe Kidneys ana
Bladder, Loss of Organic Power, Nervous lrrita-
Diaity. Disease ofthe Head, Throat, Nose or Skin,
and I'll those Peculiar Disorders arising from a
Certain Secret Habit of Youth, which if not CURED
produces Constitutional Debility, renders mar
riage impossible, and in the end destroys both
BUDYE and MIND. Those secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims THAN tae
song Of the Syrens TIC the mariners of Ulysses,
blightiny their most brilliant hopes or antlcipa-
lions, render ing marriage. DC, impossible.
YOU Nc MEN
Espcciallv who have becd the victims of solaro-
RI Viee that dreadful and destructive habit which
annually sweeps to an untimcly grave thousands of
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06

Young men of the most exalted talents and brilliant
intellect, who might otherwise have cntranced lis
tening Senates withstne thuders Of clo4uence' or
walked to ecstacy the living yre, may call "lth ~
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
NUMBER g..

/ glla Chance ..sT the Admission f Kansas
The following tabular statement O. the
sotss If tie House Of Representatives, III
regard tn tLe adni5sic4 ce Kansas into The
Jaion, amber Tile pton Constitution,
~ furnished l,y tic Washington correspon-
leut oF 4 Northern sheet, must convince ev-
cry Southern Democrat Of the Ultimate es
Enlistment Of thu great principle emboa
led il the pending application Of Kansas
After calculating all hefcoutinccncies If
tvcnality, bribery, and Sc ;tfanal coercion, the
utmost majority which fhe enemies OF die
South and the I.aeompton Constitution can
claim is tAe Insignificant number Of three.
Against this paluy advantage The whole
force of tue Administration influence viii
BE brought, which added to the moral Wqight
of the psineis4s Involved must q 49, s
overcome Il ass,oaing efforts -
eTn eanaticisHOtf5 Tie ihf4mo.s cqpnieancc
is a-ff.sie aqoaaayea. = he fsliausle II
The republican version oil the sentiment DC
Congress, on final vote. 1t bear future,
de.aa and ignorance on its face
TF't--'s FAX s. -L4.z.LA az
heatac&g--Jovca, Clay and SEE
I2caasyecHj.s-E Hickman & 1lon;
English, Davis, Niblaek
ana Foley,
illinois Morris, Harris. SIaw,
Smith and Marshall.
Ohto-Coz, Groesbecl, Pendlc-
ton, CockeriH, Hail. Miller,
Burns and Lawrence,
4A-cm {'ork Sicklea, Maclav Has
.eins and Corning
N5o Jersey Adrian, y
%South Americans,
Total 124
The ninety -tao Republicans ombraco
Blair, of Missouri, Norris, Of Plnn.ylra-
MIA, and Campbell, Of Ohio. Nr. Garuth-
ers, of Missouri Is absent from the country,
which reduces the 1umhar of members ID
236, making 119 votes necessary ID a choice
III full i0aso. by theaboYe calculation,
tho Opposition would have theae majority
am free to soy ~ believe thc Admin
trati0n, with Its powerful patronage already
at work, can remove that majority. Gen
tomen III whose Judgment have great con
fdence, think othgrTiac Whether it can
Of cannot, there is also list Of members
whose course ia nos yet determined Some
Of them ara already bought, OF are On tie
fence waiting for bids. They may be nu
down under
ea.'crrsI.
Soath american
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06

Or. Johnson oada sdIncti with q Scottish
lady who had hash for dinner. After the
Doctor had tasted IL, she asked him # it
was good.
1T is good for hogs, ma'am," said The
Doctor.
fray said the LADY, 'lct me help you
to some more.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
THE TLNnIChT OR.
nv NICHE e. ALFRED.

yERNS.-Th ..VINDICA TOR" Is pn1ai3ht.5-
etery Saturday morning, Main st.. t'eo"doors
Jstou b. Crngford's Corner at Trio Dolffs 40 RI
PRO Dollars at aug time ,rithin the gear.
AD NER GHSEN fts@ l;aes, Cor lass, )aa-
esfted three times for dollar, and 'esnty IRE cents
sr each subsequent continaance. Larger ddtertsse-
eseats Inserted IN the same proportion"
htiesycI dssce4st n,eoe to those mho ddoerfsse'b
he year.. -
Professs6nal Cards NOT exceeding seaen lines. mW
u < 40 L IL TDi&
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
PLASTER.

PL1Sgff
/. AZ nom receiving large stock Of LUMP
4 PLASTER. which will be sold at the market
prices, for cash only. Also. supply of that fine
Alexandria GROUND PLASTER. Call at the
Freight Depot W. A. BURKE.
Staunton, Jan. 2, 1851.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-10
4 IL r. RICAN Pill s


TOY TO THE AFFLICTED. YOUNG AMER
= lCA VICTORIOUS i-One small box of Pills
cures nlnety-nine cases out OF hundred. No Bal
sam, no Mercury, odor on the breath, no fea Of
detection. Two small pills dose tasteless and
harmless as water. Full directions given, go
that the patient can himself certain with
the advice OF the most experienced surgeon, and
much better than with the advice of one OF little
experience in this class of disease.
SENT BY NAIL TO ANY PART OF THE
country by enclosing one dollar to Pa. H. q. Wat
ton, No. I54 North Seventh st. below Face, Phia-
delphia. A liberal discount to the trade. A0ue
genuine without the rrittea signature Of y. g.
Walton. Proprietor.
DR.. WIS treatment for f-abuse, Weakness,
&C., is entirely different from the usual course
DR.. w. has cured hundreds who have tried others
without benefit. The treatment is cereain to
cure as the sun is to rise. Enclose stamp, and
address Dr.. w. as above. giving full history Of
your case. and you will bless the day you made The
effort to secure what is certain--A RADICAL
CURE
Jan. 80 lS5S-lv
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-10
" e2U Establishment! !!

TINE undersigned takes this method to announce
4 that he has opened. EXCLUSIVELY ON HIS
OWN ACCOUNT, on Virginia Hotel Street, one
door from Mr.. Cowan's Book Store,
Watch and JeWelry Establishment,
where he is prepared to exhibit for sale, every ar
ticle known in his line. From his long experience
as Silyersmith and dealer in Watches and Jewel
ry, he feels himself justified in assuring satisfaction
to all who may favor him with their patronage
He will warrant all Watches that he may either sell
or repair, to run accurately for twelve months ;
or to do necessary repairs within that time, with
out charge. All warrantees he may make Of jew
clry, either as to material or Workmanship he unl
hold himself responsible to make good at all times
AS this is his first commencement in business, in
Staunton, (never having had any connection with
any Establishment here in any way whatsoever, ex-
cept to repair Watches for the public he chershes
the hope that he will receive reasonable share Of
the patronage Of generous public.
+ Staunton, Dec. 10, 1857. A. LANG.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-10
New Segar and Tobacco store.

CP POSITE EVIRGINIA HOTEL
adjoining Kamerer's Jewelry Store.
TO the lovers of the Weed, and chewers Of To-
= .bacco, / beg leaFeto announceth have open
MENT, at the above mentioned stand, where at all
times may be foundSegars of all the most admired
Brands Of imported and domestic manufacture,
with Chewing and Smoking Tobacco Of the very
best kind. practical experience Of many years
of the same, justifes in saying that can supply
all demands and administer tothe tatse Of the most
inyetera tetobacco chewersand smokers hope my
many friends will gise me trial, and .heir kind
support, in my endeavor to establish myself here,
promisngthem stric. Observation-Disclosures to bus
mess WILLIAM BARkMAN
Nav 28IS5e
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-10
HOW ARD TION,
PHILADELPHIA.

Benerolent Institution, established By special en-
document for the relief of the sick and dis
tressed, afflicted Nth Firulem and
Epidemic diseases.
i such as SPERMATO3RHEA, SEMINAL
WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, GON0RRHEA.
GLEET, SYPHILIS, the Vice of ONANISM, or
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view of the
awful destruction of human life, caused by Sexual
diseases, and the receptions practised upon the
unfortunate victims OF such diseases by Quacks,
several years ago directed their Consulting Sur
geon, as charitable act worthy of their name, to
open Dspensary for the treatment OF this class
of diseases, in all their forms, and to give MEDI-
CALI ADVICE GRATIS, to all who apply hy let
ter, with description OF their condition. Gage, oc
cupation, habits Of life, &c,) and in cases of ex
IRENE poverty, to FURNISH MEDICINES FREE
OF CHARGE. 1t is needless to add that the AS
ISOLATION commands the highest Medical skill Of the
age, and will furnish the most approved modern
treatment.
The directors on review of the past, feel assn
red that their abors in this sphere of benevolent
especially to the young and they have resolved to
devote themselves, with renewed ZEAL 20 this very
important but much despised cause.
just Published by the Association, Report on
Spermatorrhga, or Seminal Weakness, the Vice of
Onanism, Masturbation or Self-Abuse and other
diseases of the Sexual Organs by the Consulting
Surgeon, which win be sent by mail, Tin sealed
letter envelope.l FREE OF CHARGE, on receipt
OF w " OlAMT . IOr postage.
Address. for Reporter treatment, DR.. GEORGE
r. CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon, Howard AS
ISOLATION, No. South Ninth Street, Philadelphia,
Pa.
By order Of the Directors
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, President.
GEO. FA1RCHILD, Secretary.
JAM 80, lS5s.-1y.
BAY RuMAT D. WIN ; yo,,,c.s
staunton, June IS, 1858.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-10
REFERENCES
AUGUSTA COUNTY,
THOMAS j. BAGBY.
AGENT & COLLECTOR.

HIRES OUT NEGROES, RENTS OUT
HOUSES, AND COLLECTS CLAIMS
or EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Office No. s, ON 18th or Wall street, be-
tueen Main and Franklin, Sts.
RICHM OND, VA
He refers by promission to the following gentle
men ~ essrs. cambridge 4 Hart, Tinsley, Tardy
4 CO., Hunt & Bros, NJ. l.. Stratton, and Il. K.
Eilyson of Richmond Jos. Brownlcy and John
Bagby, King Queen; VIM. N. Gary, King Will
liam.
Jan. 20, l85s.-6lno.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-10
TO THE PUBLIC.

HAVING purchased the interest of VIM. c.
Ii Graham in assets of the firm of VIM. G. Ora
ham d Co.. shall hereafter conduct the BUTCH.
ERlNG BUSINESS in my own name.
Persons indebted to said firm, are hereby requi-
red to make payment to me forthwith, all claims
due to it, which are not settled with me in rea-
sonable time will be placed in the hands of an Off
Ger for collection. Persons having claims against
said concern, will present them to as usual
The name of the firm win be used only in settling
the business OF the firm.
will be found at Market three times q week, on
the regular market mornings, with my usual vare-
ty of Fresh Meats. My friends and the public are
invited to give a call.
THOMAS j. HARTMAN.
March g. 1855
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-10

4 cheerful face is nearly as good for an
invalid as healthy weather. TO make sick
man think he is dying, all that is necessary
is to look half dead yourself. Hope and
despair are as catching as cutaneous com
plants Always endeavor to feel sunshiny.
especially in sick room, and to look 50
toe.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-10

lance, they can warrant It for durability.
B-We would respectfully call the attention
he public to our Fall and Winter Stock of
F0rk, which is very large, such as KIP and
COARSE BOOTS and SHOES, for wet and cold
weather ALSO, to own stock Of home-m
work: of GERMAN and FRENCH CALF SKIN,
which has boon imported expressly by ourselves,
and which will be MADE no oppER.
Ii. j. FAUST co.
Main ST.
Stanton, Va, September IS, 1857
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-10

In Virginia man sent to the i'eniten-
tlary the third time is never allowed to quit
he institution. 4 m..n named BIankenshiu
recently sent tncre, finds himself in this
predicanent. 1t was his third offence and
he will be kept there for life.