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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, )
August 18th 1853
ITO JOHN CRAUN SIR MATTHIAS AZ

ITO JOHN CRAUN, SR., MATTHIAS III.
L ker.h, Thornton g. Stout, John j. Curp.
Robert & Bicke, john Reed, Nicho. K Trout
George Poage, Robert Linn, Sr e. CARRIER, Johu
Humbcrt, aoacVh Burkholder. John II. Kush and
John G. McCac and |. J. Parkins, admins trat.t.
OF Samuel Hai neaborger, dec = Plaintiffs.
And to Ben amin clIer, John Cook, Jacob
Shook, john appler, Alexander Walker, John
Shutterly, Thomas Walker. Benjamin Bseri,
hugh W. Shelley. John d. lmboden, John Sea
wright, John B. Baldwin Eli Long. SaulucI Clins,
Jonathan Shests, Benan in " eller ,jr ohm CHI, (,
Samuel Click, John K. keagy, John Gvens, John
3: Watts, Theophilus Gamble, Urbane D. Poe,
William e. Laack, land Moses II. Me-
Cue, Adam Sheets, and Benjamin Hoover,-Ae
sent Defendants.
And to all others claiming to hold lines on the
lsns OF Benjamin " elter, sr., whether by mort
gage, trust deed, Judgment or otherwise. =
lou are hereby notified tn At | have fixed upon
tho 2lst day OF September next, If fair if not ON
the next tair day, (Suntay excepted at nv Office
III III" town nf Staunton to take and settle an &C
count showing, according to their due priorities
al The Getts tnd demands chargeablo on the pro
cced@ OF the sale Of the lands OF Benjamin Weller
81, such account having been required to be 30 ia
k"n and settled by decree of the Augusta Circuit
Court, rntt rcd the 10Th day of June, 1853 in
, 'mt IN fh.mc'ry depending in the said Court i'll
"hi"h J "a arg artes, by which same decree the
sale o. &c land atoresa Il urdored-at which
time ami place YOU are required TO attend.
Given under my h anu. Is Commissioner In Char
Gerry OF the said Court, the day and the wear fir It
aforesaid. Pow ELL HARRISON Com'r
Aug. Il, ls5S.-5ts
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
Has the Devil got Religion 7

The above qussy suggested itself to our
mind while reading an article in the Wing
of the 18th. After noticing the great "dis-
cord" which prevails in the camp of the
| faithful, 1.-THE Wing offers an humble pc
tition to the Most High to be led as were the
rsr "a, ~lites of DID,. from captivity ard bon
dace Tear him, lit is prophetic of the
,.roos time . oming," when out of the dark
and dseary wildca. ness of our long captivity.
we Wing lsraelites s. all be translated to
to 'fresA fields and pastur.'s new anu oil
too blessed thought) for the 6. YOU u d HIS
ruled and suffering country. In TIN ne'gn'
of our pious emotions, we gratefully rel, oss-
nize in the fierce chickering's, divisions and
distractions, which now so sorely perplex
our Democratic spoilsmen, the hand Of
just and overruling Providence, We hum
ly pray that he may scatter the lsocofoco
rascals as the wind scattereth the chaff and
that in 1860, the country may stand forth
once more redeemed, regenerated and dis
enthralled"
Think of 1t readers! The Richmond
Wing at prayers for the good of the coun-
try. Wonder in the excess of his pious
emotion, he don't petition the Governor to
appoint day of fasting and prayer for the
good Of the party But its no use. Once
the offer of salvation was made. Israel was
redeemed bat once. The Jews rejected the
redemption. Now they are scattered like
chaff before the wind, and their name is a
by word Of contempt for all nations. The
prayers of the Wig can avail nothing
They are too late and henceforth must he
and his party wander as outcasts in the land
of the living.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
Edinburgh Review.

We have received the July No. of this
Quarterly, with the following table of con-
tents: Hugh Miller; Theirs History Of the
Consulate and the Empire Progress and
spirit Of physical sciences; Cannings litera-
ry remains; The Health of the Army; The
Celts and Germans; Posthumons Memoirs
and songs of Beran ger Chronicles Of the
Teutonic knights Fronde's King Henry
VIII; The Hindu Drama; Earl Grey on
parliamentary Government. The four Re
views will be sent for So
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
TEMPERANCE.

At a Temperance Convention held IN
Churchville on tie 31st of July, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That each Division in the Coun-
ty Of Augusta be requested to report to the
next Convention the number Of members IN
their respective Divisions
Resolved, That the next County Con
vention be held in the Hall Of Middlebrook
Division, on Saturday the 2Sth of August.
The Rev. J. r. Waggoner, Of Licking
ton, will deliver an Address in the Church
at O. clock, P. NJ
WIN. II. RANDOLPH, Sect'ry
Aug. 81. 1858 Of the Convention
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
The following we clip from the Wheel

The following we clip from the Wheel
ing Argus. We think The fellow need not
be in such hurry to die, though no doubt
the world could have spared him just as
we'll on Friday night last as on the third of
Sept. But it seems the good citizens are
not disposed to let him depart SO quietly. -
Probably they have the souhe in view:
ArrEmpr TO CoMMtr SUICIDE. Burns,
the convict, made desperate attempt to
terminate his existence last night by com
hitting suicide. When Mr.. Smith, the
jailor, went to his cell this morning, he
found the floor, and the bed On which
Burns slept literally covered with gore
Upon cxamipation it was discovered that
the prlsoper had made an incision upon
his arm, and had severed the main vain
witL the hope that he would bleed to death
during the night.
AS nearly as We could ascertain, the fol-
lowing is the account Burns himself gives
of the affair: Soon after he was first i'm
prisoned he made the instrument with
which he did the deed It was made from
a steel pen nicely sharpened by being
ground on the sides of the cell attached to a
handle ingeniously made from the tin of one
of the plates from which he had been ac-
customed to eat He had also made sim
liar instrument from iron he had obtained
from port monaie. Both Of which we're
found in the cell this morning. When the
clock struck eleven last night he made the
incision He says he stood over the sink
and let the blood run until he became faint
and could not stand longer. He then fell
and clambered to the bed, managed to get
upon it, and went to sleep expecting to
awake in eternity But he was mistaken
in his calculation. After he had gone to
sleep the blood ceased to flow, and he con-
tinued to sleep until FIVE o'clock this morn
ing, when he was surprised to find himself
alive, and he again opened the vein, but he
had become so much exhausted that the
blood would not flow with sufficient rapidity
to prevent it from clogging in the wound.
It was in this exhausted condition he was
found this morning by Mr.. Smith. DR..
Baird, city physician, was Immediately
sent for, land by the administration of stimu-
lants he soon commenced recovering
strength, and when we saw him this morn
ing at 10 o'clock he was able to raise him
self on his bed. The opinion is that he will
survive. He expresses no regret at what
has transpired, except that he failed to ac-
complish his object. Had he gone deeper
and cut the artery he would have been sue
cessful, but providentially he did not under
stand that. If it was to be done again be
thinks there would not be failure.
Friday, the Sd day Of September, has
been fixed as the day for the execution and
a strict watch will be kept over him unit
that time to prevent any further similar
demonstrations.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

SWIMMING MArcH--About ten days ago a
swimming match came off at Madison, w WIS
consin, for prize of silver goblet. 1nere
were several competitors, and the one VINO
remained in the water longest was 10 receive
the prize--One man gave up after SWIM
ming AS minutes, another after swimming
hour and II minutes, a third after SWIM
ming 2 hours and 8 minutes, and fourth at
ter swimming hours and "a minutes. The
other three remained in the water five hours
and thirty seven minutes, swimming con-
stantly, and without swimming on their back
or floating. At the end Of this time, as none
of them manifested any INCLINATION to give up
it wasagreed to come out and draw for the
cup, and the prize fell to I B. Hutching.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
StabbiRg Affair.

On Monday night last, a stabbing affair took
place near the Circus tent of Robson &
Go. The parties engaged were Henry
Stofer, and Henry Ramsey. Ramsey re-
ceivcd FIVE stabs, in the side and abdomen.
Those in the side were apparently aimed at
the heart, but were broken by his RIBS
The wounds in the abdomen are the most
dangerous, and his condition is still critical
Stefer has been arrested and is now in Jail.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
Westminster Review,

The July No. Of this highly interesting
and us yful periodical has been received with
the following table of contents: Calvin at
Geneva; Che last days Of Church rates
romcstic ANIMALS Of Scotland; Cardinal
'yisemans .'r aol!ections;'' Medical Edu-
catica. " :, Artists; Recent Astrono-
80. oala Hypothesis; Contem-
uo.av Literature. Unpublished ia this
country by Messrs. Leonard, Scott &c.
N:w York, at $500 per annun.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

Godey's Ladies' Book for August, con-
tanning an unusual amount Of interesting
matter for the fair ones, is upon our table
None surpass Cooley as a magasinist. Get it
ladies by all means.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
FALL Ha,5S.
FISHER & WINSTON,
UKUU6ISTS 4 y D DEALERS IN
PAINTS, OILS, FRENCH AND AMERICAN

PAINTS, OILS, FRENCH AND AMERICAN
WINDOW GLASS. &c,
l25 MAIN STREET, RIcnmoND, Va,
A RE now receiving their fall supplies all Of
IN which they en- BLEED t. offer at Satisfactory
prices. They would cnumcratc in part viz
100 gross Pollak's Matches S casks B'ne Stone
5000 lbs xtract Logwood Is Ibis Aichahol
$50 Kegs sup. Carb. Soda Is 1urpentiIe
5000 lbs Pepper 50 Kegs dry White
30 gross Masons Hacking and Red Loaf
% Is Yankee Soap 5000 ins III ON Salts
10 tons pare bite Lead ca.:-a Madden
10 '' white ZINC 200 mats Cinnamon
70 casks Eng. Linieed Oil IL bales Gloves
rs kegs Salt petre 20 cases L ! Castor
2o0o lha Cream Tartar Oil
rs Cases Concentrated I.yc: 10 :. 3orax
1000 boxes French Window SO Ca boys Oil WIT.
Glass roi
5000 lbs Tonau- Bean 5000 ia tinm Arabic
100, coo NOlEGttie aal Imp. (Balcs,
SegarS 80 bbls LaG1 Black
$50 cases Olive Oil 81 bcx's hne bac 0
In addition, also, large stock ~ the leading
patent medicines of the day le fuuer,, Iau,., ar.
tices &C. Promp cit, ntou given t. or, ers.
FISHER Il WINSIOA
No. lbs, Main ST.
U.ate stand of Bennett Bears Fishery
Aug. II, ls5S-9tr
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Accident.

On Friday night last, the train coming
from the west, was delayed several hours
by the breaking Of the axle Of the tender.
It did not arrive in Stauntcn until twelve
o'clock No one was hurt.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

TO ADVERTISERS The Vindicator has a
urge and increasing circulation in this and the ad
oiaing counties, and is a valuable medium for ad-
vertscrs Circulating among business men, it af-
fords great nducementsto those who will use its
columns,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
TO DELINQUENT lPSfRIBEIS.

Each delinquent subscriber viii find his
account in his paper for this week. We
hope they will they viii be promptly met );
ii not more stringent measures must be re-
sorted to-
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
The Weather.

The weather, for the last few days, has
been hot during the day, but the nights
have been cool SO much SO, that many Of the
pleasure seekers and invaiids are vending
their way homeward. Rain is needed III
this vicinity, and many portions Of the
county.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
Sold,

On Monday last, the residence Of John
H. McCue, near this place, was sold at
public auction, for the neat little stun of
S6025. It was purchased BY Thomas
Johnston, of this county
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
NJ = G Fl A MICS, INVENTORS

Manufa cturerS and Farmers;
TNHE Scientific American has now reached its
J. Fourteenth year, and viii enter upon New
Volume on the 18th Of Ser .ember. 1t is the only
weekly publication of The kind now issued IN ttis
country, and has very extensive circulation in al
the States OF the Union; it is not, as SINE Ingh,
suppose from Its title, dr.! abstruse work or
technical science on the contrary it so deals yltr
the great events going on in the scientific m ach IL
teal and industrial worlds, as to please ana in
struct every one. II the Mechanic or Ar.tzrn
wishes to know the best machine in use, or how tc
make any substance employed in his busness-ls
the House wife wishes to get recipe for making
good color, &c.-if the Inventor wishes to know
what is going on in the way of improvements
the Manufacturer wishes to keep posted with the
times, and to employ the best facilities in bis bsi-
ness-if the Man Of Leisure and Study wishes to
keep himself familiar with tie progress made in
the chemical laboratory, or in tie Construction OF
telegraphs, steamships, railroads. reapers NOV
ers, and thousand other machines and appliances
both of peace and war-all these desiderata can b..
found in the Scientific Anercan and not slseuhe,s
They are here presented in reliable and interest
ing form. adapted to the comprehension of r.lnds
unlearued in the higher branches vi scisnce aad
art.
TERas One Copy, One Year, 81; Ono Copy,
Six Months, 81; Five Copies, Six Months, ST.
Ten Copies, Six Months, IS Ten Copi.l, Twelve
Months, si6 Fifteen Copies,, Twelve Months.
;s22; Twenty Copies. Twelve Months, SIS, in ad-
vance.
Specimen copies cent eratuitously for inspection.
Southern and " estern money, pr Postage Stamps,
taken for subscriptions.
5GsS- Letters should be directed to
MUM d co. l2s Fulton Street. n. 7.
Gs~ MESSRS. NCNN 4 co. are extensively
engaged in procuring patents for new inventions,
and VIII advise inventors, without charge in rs-
gard to the novelty Of their improvements.
| July q, 1858,
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NOTICE.-As am renewing to Staunto will
~ offer at public SALE in Gi eenvie, on Tuesday,
the 24h Of august (,nst. my Farming u tonsils.
Work Horses, Colts, Cows and young Cattle, Hogs.
| Wagon and Gear, Threshiug Machine, Black
smith Tools lot of Books, and other property.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at whiuh
time the terms of sele will be made known.
JAMES h. LILLY
Aug. q, 185a.--it
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Laziness grows on people 1t begins in
cobwebs and ends in iron chains
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

A Dog Btowtng HANS Brains Ont. :
Yesterday morning, little before o'clock
S j. John, furniture dealer, % East Fourth
street, residing near College Hill, arose,
and opening the front door and seeing a
hawk flying about the barn, he called SER
want girl, the only person about the house,
to bring him his gun, which she did. Hav-
ing asked her if it was loaded, she said she
thong ht not, when he requested her to 20
to his room and get box Of percussion
caps. During the girls absence he raised
the hammer of the gun and was about to
blow in the barrel, when favorite dog
came bounding toward Mr.. j., his paws
striking the trigger just as the weapon was
raised to his face. The gun, which was
loaded, with cap on the tube, was dis
charged, the shot tearing off a portion of
his skull and dashing out his brains. The
domestic screamed, and the various mem
bel,s Of the family sprung from their couch
es anu rushed agonizing to the horrid scene.
The husband and father lay dead upon the
floor, his head and shoulders being across
the threshold !; the blood was streaming from
his mangled facs and head, and clotted
masses of brain we're dropping in splotches
from the ceiling to the floor. The fatal
charge tore away part of the left side of his
face, striking under the eye brow, took a
somewhat oblique direction back ward and
perforated the skull, carrying with it almost
every particle of brains in The braiD-pan
The left side Of the upper lip and the left
nostril were also burned by the ignised pow
der into a crisp. He must have been kill
ed SO suddenly and quickly as to have been
unconscious of the least pain, or even Of the
cause of his destruction. -Csacanaati Conn.,
nercial Auq 10,
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Receipts Of the "Vindicator' for the week
ending AUG. 81.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

q x BUSHELS ORCHARD GRASS SEED;
~ 40 bushels Timothy Soed-,warranted pure,
and for saleby TAYLOR d HOGE.
stanton, Aug. 81, 1858.
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NOTICE.

A LIZ the Accounts contracted with fny wife Sa-
IA rah A. Brison, in the hands of Piper
Funkhouser, who authorized to make se.tsa-
ment. All who KNOW themselves indebted will
please cell aud settle without delay.
Aug. 81, '5S.--3ts JSO Il. BRISOy
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BURNING OF TIE CIT WALL.
NEW YORK.

New York, August 1S.-The City Hall
was partially burned last night. The dome
and centre Of the upper story we're destroyed.
All the documents were saved The wings
were unframed, save by water and vio-
lence. The origin of the fire is attributed
to the sparks from the pyrotechnic display
in the Park, and the carelessness Of the
fremen in charge. Loss, $50, 600.
ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASH
INGTON.
New York, Aug 10.-The steamer O.
ty Of Washington has arrived here with
Liverpool dates to the 4th instant.
Various reports are in circulation con-
corning the capture Nena Sahib.
ARRIVAL OF NIAGARA AT NEW
YORK.
NEW York Aug 1S.-The u S. steam
er NIAGARA anchored off the Battery this
evening at 5 o'clock, and was greeted with
salutes.
YELLOW FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Ang. 1.-THE deaths
reported by yellow fever for the past week
a,nnnnt "a DSS Tas tbs uesterdav 5S
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

ENRESH DRUGS-W arrs nted pure and genuine
Il just received and always on hand at
Aug. 81, 1858. DR.. YOUNG'S.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-10-26

turned his back on the inventor The man
followed him from place to place, and the
Cardinal, getting tired Of his Fertinacitv,
sent him to the madhouse. The man even
wrote a book on tho subject Of his thoughts.
entitled Moving Powers The Marquis Of
Worcester was much interested 10 this book,
aud used some of lis IDEAS afterward in his
own works. So we see that France in l64l,
as Spain in 1853, proevd her inability to take
ND and WELD this mortal thunderbolt.
No. sir, the problem was reserved for tho
Anglo-Saxon race to grapple with and con-
quer, and thereafter tho mechanical skill Of
England was turned to this invention with
various success, till in the middle Of the last
century. after the idea had been floating Tor
two hundred years in ingenious minds, the
steam engine that scarcely inanimate Titan.
that living, burning mechanism. was bro,t
to perfection by James Watt. Thenceferth
the engines Of labor, marshaled by the pow.
er which Watt brought forward, were to
make their bloodless triumph, not for the de-
struction, but for the blessing Of mankind.
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The Christian Traveller.
BYA CANADA MERCHANT.

Having travelled few days in beautiful
village OF the West, embarked in vessel
which was crossing one Of the great Lakes
Three other individuals had taken passage
and night coming on found US waiting for
breeze
About nine O clock as the sails were hois
ted, another passenger came on board
When We had cleared the haroor he entered
the cabin ahd seemed to suppose that he was
alone; for we had all retired to our bsrt.s
the lamp Was dimly burning on the table
but it Afforded sufficient light for me to dis
cover that he was young Seating himself
beside il, be drew book from his pocket
and read few minutes. Suddenly from on
deck vas heard the voice of the captain ur
tering oaths terrific beyond description The
youth arose, laid his book on the chair, and
kneelins beside it. in low whisper engaged
in PRAYER listened attentiyely. and thought
his soul seemed TO burn within him. could
gather only an occasional word, or part OF
sentence such as mercy dying heather,
sinners, &c. Presently he seemed in an
agony of spirit for those swearers, and could
scarcely suppress mis- voice while pleading
With God TO have mercy on them Ny soul
WAS stirred within me- There was sacred.
ness in this place, and | was self-condemned,
knowing that | also professsd the name Of
Jesus, and had retired with my follow. passen-
gers to rest, not having spoken Of God, or
committed myself to his care.
Early in the morning was awakened by
Q loud voice Mt tho door Of the companion
way,
Here whose are these r followed by
other voices in threats and imprecations
against tract distributors, bethsls, temper
ance societies, dc.
thought of the young stranger, and that
they would execute their threats upon him;
but he camly said, those tracts, sir, are
mine ! have but few, as you see; but
they are very good, and you may take one If
you wish. 1 brought them on board to dis.
tribu,e.but you were all too busy last night"
The sailor smiled and walked away, making
no reply.
We we're seeasaNsA b besakAss With The
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q 80 ! I eonld ,.oa haye ,aid 4

at 10 not tfas. I )cnnld aol have said it
without falsehocd'
"Never, IL make such an avowal, does
il follow that we to are become man and
wife r
II do not think tof' H1
"Nsither do l. For example, if upon Just
such night as this, take your hand (the
taking Of the hand was more than cempo-
sition) and say to you; % Susan do you
not know how long have loved you Have
you not OWNED it in my words, felt it in my
e''ence, seen it in my looks2 Then do not
-, accept the offer Of my heart, which
beats only Tor you; of my life which has no
object, II may not consecrate it wholly
to your happiness?
ooh, shame shame" suddenly cried q
voice, stiflsd with emotion.
The two retreated prccipitately, seeing
poor Nelly, who also hurried to her chamber
to hide her disappointment and her fury
Disturbed at the disappearance of her sup
posed afianced, she had walked out on the
dark piazza, hoping to meot him, and arrived
in time to hear his gallant speech.
"Heaveni What will she think exclaimed
Susan.
"The truth r replied William.
X
The next morning at breakfast every one
was asking shave you heard the news? Will
liam has broken his engagement. But
they were deceived; for in three months he
married Miss Susan H and the happy
pair are now in Italy.