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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

WINTER Shoes. -HaWs Journal Of Health
gives the following sensible advice: .'Like
the gnarled oak that has withstood the
storms and thunderbolts Of centuries, man
himself begins to die at the extremities. ~
Keep the feet warm and dry, and we can
snap our fingers at disease and the doctors.
Put on two pair Of thick wooden stockings,
but keep this to yourself; 60 to some hon
est son Of St. Crispin and have your meas
ure taken for stout pair Of Winter boots
[or shoes shoes are better for ordinary, eV-
cry day use, as they allow the ready escape
Of the odors, while they strengthen the an
kles by accustoming them to depend on
themselves. A very slight accident is sufh-
|cient to cause q sprained ankle to habitual
boot wearer. Besides. shoe congresses
less, and hence admits Of more vigorous
circulation Of the blood. But wear boots
when you ride or travel. Give directions,
also, to have no cork or India rubber about
the soles, but to place between the layers OF
the soles, from out to out, piece Of stout
hemp or tow linen which has been dipped
in melted pitch. This is absolutely imper-
vious to water-does not absorb particle
while we know that cork does, and after q
while becomes 'soggy and damp for weeks.
When you put them on for the first time
[ they will be as easy as an old SHOE and
you may stand on damp places for hours
with impunity."
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

Curious. is noteworthy that three
prominent Americans Benz. West the great
painter, Charles Brockden Brown, the no
ted novelist, and John G.. Whittier, the
gifted poet, should be Of Quaker lineage
This fact is remarkable one, inasmuch as
the Society of Friends, both in principle and
practice, manifest repugnance rather tina n
a sympathy with the products Of the imagi-
nation. Thomas Paine, the noted deistical
and political writer, was Of Quaker parent
age, but in early life renowned the faith Of
his family. At his death, the Quakers re-
fused to allow his body to be buried among
their dead. John Neal was Of a Quaker
family, but in his boyhood was '.read out"
Of the drab fraternity for knocking man
who insulted him head over heels; for pay
ing military fine; for making q tragedy !;
and for desiring to be turned out, whether or
no." It is singular that while Neal does
not appear to have inherited any Quaker
placidity of mind, his first novel was entitled
keep Cool.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

Of looking over our rare and sacred collec-
ton Of holiday presents; when we were
gathered together again in the o1d-fashion-
ed sitting-room, listening to the wonderful
stories Of Cinderella, Sinbad, and the Babes
in the Wood, and picturing horses, and
dogs, and mountains, and valleys in the
clear. glowing fire listening, and wonder
ing, and dreaming there in the quietness Of
the evening. with our faces flushing in the
freight Oh! then it was that we wished
that Life might be q perpetual Christm as.
For, in the old-fashioned Christmas, hand
met hand freely, and eye met eye honestly
and fully, giving back to each other looks
Of love and kindness without measure No
sorrow nor care ihtruded there; but the
young, and the middle aged, and the ripe
in years mingled together. And when the
hands of the clock pointed to ten, and when
the hours were numbered in loud, ringing
voice. even the youngest Of the group knew
that the time had arrived for their separa-
ton. Is not all these, and much more,
written on the page of our memory? Only
that the light is failing, and our eyes have
become so dim, that we scarcely can read
further. ..f.44F, a4 osa v. A.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

PARsoN BRowNLow AND HIS CusroMHRs. =
a late Knoxville Wing contains character
istic and pathetic appeal from its editor to
his former customers at Jonesboro, where
the Wing was originally published. He Of
fers to take bills on the Bank Of East Ten
nessee. which are worth twenty cents ia the
dollar, in full payment, and adds:
persons wishing to square up with rs,
can now do SO. #, however, they wish to
get of at cheaper rate, they can withhold
even these bills, and we promise during the
coming year to receipt them in full through
the paper, forever, and file our claims
against them in the High Caancery IN Hsav-
en-, and let them settle with their God in the
world to come!
''And to leave al without excuse, we
further agree to take Shanghai chickens,
hoop-skirts, boot-jacks, broom corn, suck
ing pigs, baby-jumpers, fishing tackles,
patent medicines, frozen cabbage, old clothes
Colts revolvers, Secondhand tooth brushes
ginger cakes, parched corn, circus tickets,
or any other article found in retail store. ="
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

TIDES ON THE LAKES. CD. Graham, of
Chicago, states that by long and continued
series Of observations, he has discovered
a tidal wave upon lake Michigan. It is
only observable in calm weather, and when
the moon is either in conjunction with or
opposition to the sun. At such times its
maximum is about two-tenths of an inch.
This announcement will be matter Of
much interest to the scientific world gener-
ally, who have been led to believe from ac-
curate and painstaking observation, made
years ago, that there is no such tidal wave.
Col Graham is an accomplished officer, and
has been for many years stationed on Lake
Michigan.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

Coon ADVICE TO A FARMER.-.ss MANY
years ago." said Quaker friend, who told
us the following anecdote: '.Many years
ago, brother Of the celebrated Benjamin
West, who had been cooper in this city,
a man of sterling sense and integrity, pur-
chased farm some miles oct of The city,
which had been suffered to be overrun with
briers and bushes. He was, for short
time, considered BY his neighbor farmers
as very far from being as wise as Solomon,
or even themselves but, in few years,
his was the best and most productive farm
within fifty miles around him, and his fame
as q farmer spread far and wide. One day
man came to him who was DESTROYS Of
improving his farm, and asked him how he
should do it. SEQ home," said Mr. West,
''and make five or ten acres as rich as thee
wants, and come to me and [ will tell
you what to doanext." But said the
farmer, II have not manure enough to do
that Every well, then go and prepare
three acres, two acres, or one acre in the
same way; but what thee undertakes, do
WE'LL" The farmer, said our friend, per-
fectly cemprehended the advice, and, what
is unusual, practiced upon and benefited by
it-leaving at his death, one of the best
farms in the country" Go, and do thou
likewise. -Philadelphio Herald.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

TEnndRAPn 70 CUBA. We understand
that contracts are completed, and that work
will be Immediately commenced at Savan-
nah, Ca, for the construction of tele-
graph lire to Ferandina, Florida, thence
by land to Cedar Keys, and from there to
Key West by submarine cable. From
the latter place, 8 cable will also be laid to
Cuba. The contractors for this work will
leave New York in few days for the field
of operations. It is intended to complete
the line to Key West by next summer,
when it will 10 connected with Cuba as
soon as the cable can be laid In the pres
ent condition Of affairs in the Gulf Of Mex
leo, it is Of the highest Importance to our
Government that they have prompt means
for communication with our fleet in those
waters. whose headquarters are at Key
West. Aside from this fact, it's importance
to commercial nen will be duly appreciated
both North and South Mr.. G. O. Walden
of New York, is the Secretary of the Cuban
Telegraph Company.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

WILL OF AN ECCENTRIC MAN.-Mr. Os.
man Wood Of Dartmouth died in that town
last week, at the age Of 81 years. Among
his effects were found So, 500 in silver $500
Of which were in Spanish mills, and 81, 600
in bills Of the Merchants Bank, New Bed
ford. The bills had been kept in his house
rising thirty years, showing at least, that he
reposed the utmost confidence in the stabili-
ty Of that prosperous institution, aud that
he was not especially DESTROYS Of the interest
that might have accrued from the sum- By
a calculation, it will be seen that in IS years
the compound interest thereon would have
amounted to about 1000. In his will be
bequeathed to bis sister the very liberal leg
acy Of IS; to his brother, $50; to his house
keeper ST. 900, and the balance of his prop
erty, about $4,000, to his nephew, who
was very egreeably surprised, and who has
a substantial reason for blessing his late IN
Gle. Nantucket Inquirer.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
SslettfS 4ottrg.
THE WANING MOON.
By W. Q. BRYANT.

BIZ ". @. BRYANT.
I've watched too late the moon Is near
One look at Gods broad. silent sky;
On hopes and wishes, vainly dear,
How in your very strength ye diet
Fen while the glow Is on tho cheek,
And scarce the high pursuit begun,
The heart grows faint, the hand grows weak,
The task of life is left undone.
See where upon the horizons brim
Lies the still cloud in gloomy bars;
The waning moon, ell pale and dim;
Goes up amid the eternal stars.
Late In q food of tender light
She foated through the ethereal blue,
A softer sun which shone all night
Upon the gathered beds Of dew.
Yet still thou wanest pallid moon!
The encroaching shadow grows apace !;
Heavens everlasting wa tcher's soon
Shall see thee blotted from thy place.
Oh, Nights dethroned and crownless queens
Well may thy sad, expir Ing ray
Be shed on those whose eyes have seen
Hopes glorious visions fade away.
Shine thou for forms that once we're bright;
For sages in the minds eclipse,
For those whose words were spells Of might,
But falter now on stammering lips.
In thy decaying beam there lies
Full manga grave on hill and plain, ts.
OF those who closed their dying eyes
In grief that they had lived in vain.
Another night, and thou among 4.
The spheres of Heaven shall cease to shine,
All rayless mid the glittering throng,
Whose lustre late was quenched In thine.
Yet soon new and tender light
From out thy darkened orb shall beam;
And broader till 1t shine all night 81,
On glistening dew and glimmering stream.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

There will be four eclipses Of the sun in
1859 viz, partial eclipse on the I'd Of
February, invisible here; partial one on
the 4th Of March, invisible here: another
on the 18th Of July, partial, and very
small; it will end at Al minutes past six
evening; another one, August 9th, visi-
BILE only in the Great Southern Ocean
There will be two eclipses Of the moon
The first one on the 18th Of February, will
be total. It will commence at IS minutes
past four o'clock in the morning middle
six o'clock, and + before eight The 9th.
or one Aug. Is, will not be- visible.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

A MAsToDoN IN ONO. The Cleveland
Leader, on the authority of party of hun
tiers, states that the remains of mastodon
were recently found near GAINESVILLE, De-
fance County, Ohio, in the bed of pond
that had recently been drained off. They
are Of enormous proportions. The bones
Of the leg below the knee measure six feet
and half in length, and one of them
weighs 81 pounds. One of the bones above
the knee is ten feet long, and weighs about
100 pounds The ribs range from twelve
to sixteen feet in length, and a tooth from
the lower jaw weighs fourteen pounds.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

A DUTcH Juar. Judge Jones Of Indiana
who never allows chance for joke to pass
him, occupied the bench when it became
necessary to obtain ajuryman in case in
which l. and P were employed as
counsel. The former was an illiterate Hi
bernian, the latter decidedly German in his
modes Of expression.
The Sheriff Immediately proceeded to look
around the room in search Of person to fill
the vacant seat, when he espied Dutch Jew
and claimed him as his own. The Dutchman
objected.
II can't understand goot Englese."
'What did he say ?" asked the Judge.
II can't understand goot Englese," he
repeated.
"Take your seat, " cried tie Judge, stake
your seat; that's no excuse. You are not
likely to hear any Of it!
Under that decision he took his seat.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

GRowrH OF AN1MALs.-M grows for
20 years, and lives 80 or 100.
The Camel grows for 8 years, and lives
40 years.
The Horse grows for s years, and lives
Is years.
The Ok grows for 4 years, and lives Is
|or 20 years.
The Lion grows for 4 years. and lives
20 years.
The Dog grows for 2 years, and lives -
or Is years.
The Cat grows for u years, and lives 8
or 10 years.
The Hare grows for one year, and lives
s years.
The Guinea Pig grows for months, and
lives 5 or years.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

At the late Indian Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the
venerable Bishop Early ordained twelve
Indians, principally chiefs Of their tribes,
to the Gospel ministry.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

W A waggish husband lately cured his
wife of divers ills in this wise: He kissed
the servant one morning and got caught at
it. Mrs. j. was up in an instant. She
forgot all her complaints, and the man of
the house declares that be has not had to
pay cent for help since
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

The water that flows from spring does
not CONCEAL in winter. And those sentiments
Of friendship which flow from the heart eau
not be frozen in adversely.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
nae VINDICAT0R.
nv MTcHIE. CRANK e. NICHE.


TERMS:-TAe y VINDICATOR" is published
ecerv Saturday morning, Main ST., taco doors
beloio B. Cyauford's Corner, at Taeo Dollars and Eff
ty Cents rhicA mag be discharged By tho payment Of
faco Dollars at any time qcithin the gear.
AID YER TISEMENTSo of ten lanes, Cor less in
serted three times orone dollar, twenty-five cents
for each contianance. Larger aduertsse-
snents inserted IN the same proportion.
liberal disco unit made to those oho advertise by
the gear. :,
Professional Cards, noteeceeding seven lines sesl
be inserted for gear for 5000 MONTHS for 500
One square, ten lsaes gear 30 ~
6 = d. months 500
500
Too squares gear 400
re fsts'- months 500
8 500
Three souares II uear Is 90
* =. 6 months 10 90
8 700
One third column gear $500 18 90
10 6 months II 90
@s rt 8 &c 8 90
One column gear SO 90
<eg &C months 80 90
All adrertising for less time than three MONTHS
sosU be charged for at the usual rates-$1 90 per
square for the first three Insertions, and toenty foe
cents for each subsequent Issue.
The above rates aoill be strictly adhered to. The
circulation of the VIND{CA TOR, Is one Of the lar
est IN the State, and hence Of the best adoertis
ing mediums :.
NJ JOB WORK. of all descriptions promptly
attended to.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

DoCKET CUTLERY.-I have just received
Il very large assortment of Pocket Knives, OF
all qualities at very low prices
Staunton, Oct. 80, '5S. GEO. E. PRICE.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

4 TONS BAR IRON. assorted, on hand and for
~ sale by TAYLOR. HOGE & 60.
Stanton, Nov. Is, ls5s.-spee copy
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
4rofessioual Garbs.

FRos. J, NICHE. JAS. b. SKINNER. J. o. MICH il
NICHE, SKINNER q NICHE.
ATTORNEYS ATLAW,
~ STANTON, A. -
ETAvE formed partnership for the practice of
"A law in ali the Courts of Augusta county, and
the q. s. District Court for Western Virginia.
Mr, Niche willattend ,as heretofore the Courts Of
adjoining counties. ng #
JAMES III. SKINNER will practice in the
Circuit and County Courts of Highland.
All business entrusted to him viii be promptly at
tended to. July s, lS56-6mo.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
Jso. D. lMBoDEN, Gro. W. IMBoDEs,
ENzHs ODEN & Eszse.,
ATTORNEYS AT L AW.

TINE above law firm is dissolved, SO far as prac-
a tice in the County Court of Augusta is con-
cerned, in which Court the Senior member being
when the interest Of their clients require it, the
vices of both will be rendered in all the other
Courts, and the partnership name win be used in
receipting for all claims placed in their hands, as
b eretofore. s rse
july 81, 1S58.-emC.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

ROO PIECES VELVET RIBBONS.-,Frlnges
ivy bus, French Work Collars, Marsenles
do, Kid Gloves, Linen G. Handkerchiefs, Hosery'
&C., at PIPER FUNKHOUSER,S.
Stanton, Oct. %, 1858.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
J b. w A T II S,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BRICK ROW.
COURT HOUSE SQUARE,
STANTON.
DEN tai NOTICE.
WYNN HEIADNTA LAM

TTAS removed to Stanton. He will be found at
EE DR.. ARTHuR's Office, four doors from the Ma
tional Hotel, when not professionally engaged :;
The country [April1f, 1S57-tf.l 10
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

No auditor Of the young orator was more
gracious to him than Patrick Henry, and
thenceforward Henry had no more devoted
and admiring friend than Randolph.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
DIR. JOHNSTON'S INVIGORATING
REMEDY FOR ORGANIC WEAK

By this great and important remedy, weakness
of the organs speedily cured and full vigor res
tored. Thousands of the most nervous and debita-
ted, who had lost all hope, have been Immediately
relieved. All impediments to Marriage, Physical
or Mental Disqualification, Nervous Irritability,
Tremblings and Weakness, or exhaustion Of the
most fearful kind, are speedily cured.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

TINE founder of this celebrated institution, sne
i only regularly Educated Physician aay ,'s -
sing, offers the most certain, speedy anu only %
fectual remedy in The world for
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
DOCTOR JAMES B. GILKESON

TTAVING located in Staunton, tenders his pro-
I'll fessional services to the public. He may be
found. when not professionally engaged, at the Ma
t;onal Hotel. April 3, lS58-tf.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

WE have removed to the rooms formerly occu-
w pied by STAPLES, MARTIN Co., where we
viii be happy to see our old customers and the pub
lie generally. TAfLoh, nouH w.
Stanton, Oct. 2, 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03
OFFICIAL.
Treasury DEPARrMENr. Apr! 10th. 1853.

TREASURY DEPARrMENT, A prl! 10th, 1858.
NOTICE. is HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals
will be received at this department until the tentb
day of May pTOxImO, for the issne of any portion,
OF the whole. of hve millions of dollars in treasury
notes in ex change for gold coin of the United States
deposited with tho treasurer of the United States,
the treasurer ofthe Mint at Philadelphia the treas
urer OF the branch Mint at New Oreans, or the
assistant treasurers at Boston, New York, Charles
tom st. Louis, within ten days from the aoce pit
anoc of such proposals. under the authority of tho
act of Congress entitled. aot to authorize tho
issue OF treasury notes." approved 23d December,
1857.
The treasury notes will be issued upon the receipt
here Of certificates of depositc with those officers
to the credit of the treasurer of the United States.
They will be made payable to the order Of such bid
der bidders shall rec to make such xchange
at the lowArt rate OF interest, not exceeding six
per centum per anuum, and will carry such rates
from the date of the certificate OF such depos.te.
The proposals must stat the rate oflnterest with
out condition and without reference to other bids,
and contain no oIhe fractional rates than ont fourth
one half, or three fon rths of one per cen'um. One
per centum of the amount proposed to be exchanged
must be deposited with one of the treasury officers
above enumerated, ed,whosenertlhcateo ofsuoh doposite
must ACCOMPANY each pro oosal as security of Its
fulhlment. If the proposal - not accepted, Imne-
date directions will be given TO return such depos-
te. Should the proposals be va rIant from the pro-
visions of the act OF Congress OF this notice. they
will not be considered.
All proposals under this notice mist be sealed.
and inscribed on the outside, Proposals for Treas
ury Notes." They will be opened at this depart
ment, at II O'Clock m, on said tenth day o., May.
HOWELL COBB,
apl2-d Secretary OF the Treal'ury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

Here, then they stood, with twelve hundred
miles of weary travel on foot before them, and
the nerciless rigors of Northern Winter star
ing them in the face. The commonest human
ity would have inspired the leaders of the de
luded band to stay their steps until the OPEN
ing Spring. But they seem to have been obi
viOus to any such sentiment They got up
another revelation from on high, in which the
travellers were bidden onward, and assured tba [
the angels of Lord would be upon their right
hand and their left shielding them from harm
Thus, twenty-five hundred honest, simple
souls, full OF honest faith and al,-oId men
and young gentle women and tender children,
plunged into the wilderness, never doubling the
result. Sad to relate, of that entire band only
about two hundred frost bitten, starving and
emaciated beings lived to tell the story of their
suffering. Mr.. Loba, himself witnessed the
entrance of the survivors-many even of whom
were compelled to submit to the rudest kind of
surgery for the amputation of limbs already
frozen to death, Twenty-three hundred Of the
devoted band had fallen by the way, tortured
victims of hunger and cold, some of them in
deed torn by famished wolves, while life still
struggled for the victory over Punishment and
FROST The picture is too horrible to contem-
plate-but my informant states that its truth
is we'll attcsted.
Strange as ii may seem, new victims to the
delusions Of Morrnonism continue to pass up the
Missouri, on their way the Valley. Forty fam
llies of them passed here on the 18th, from St
LOUIS on board the steamer Omaha.