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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24

A TKINS' REAPERS.- This celebrated self-ra-
"A king Reaper and Mower having been much i'm
proved in many cfits details since last season. is
now offered to Farmers as the most complete and
perfect Machine in use. Those for this sea-
sons sales have been manufactured with great
care, and will be fully warranted in every respect.
We will say to those in want of Reaper, try one,
andif yen ere not entirely satisfied, you win not be
required to keep IL. Who in purchasing does not
want the best? Therefore, try an Atkins, and
you Will not be disappointed.
w. Orders should be sent in early, as none viii
be brought on save those engaged.
GEO. e. PRICE.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24
A BEAUTIFUL HEAD
OF
RICH GLOSSY HAIR,
Completely Preserved
no THE GREATEST AGE.

And who that is gray would not have it resteT-
ed to former color; or bald, but would have the
growth restored, troubled with dandruif and
itching but would havcit removed, or troubled
with scrofula scald head, or other eruptions. but
would be cured, or with sick headache, (neura-
gia) but would be cured. Il will also remove all
pimples from the face and skin. Prof. Wood s
Fair Restorative will do all this, circular and
the following.
PRoF. 0. WooD--D ear sir I: l have heard much
said Of the wonderful effects OF your Hair Resto-
rative, but having been so often cheated by quack
cry and quack nostrums, hair dyes, &C., was
disposed to place your Restorative in the same
ategory with the thousand and one loudly trum-
peted qnach remedies, until met you in Lawrence
county some months since, when YOU gave me
such assurance induced the trial Of your Resto-
rative in my famiy-frst by myrgDod wife, whose
hairilad become very thin and entirely white, and
before exhausting of Your large bottles, her
hair was restored nearly to It's original beautiful
brown color, and had thickened and become beau
tiful and glossy upon, and entirely over the head;
she continues to nse it, not simply because offs
identifying effects upon the hair. but because of
Its heathtul influence upon the head and mind
Others of my family and friends are using your
Restiov.iaw We. ql9ql happiest effects; therefore
ply skepticism and doubtsin reference to its char,
acter and value are entirely removed and can
and do most cordially and conidentially recon-
mend its use by all who would have their hair res
torcd from hfte orSgray (by of sickness or
age,) to original color and beauty, and by all
young persons who would ave their hair beauti-
full and glossy.
Very truly and gratefully yours,
SOLOMON MANN.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24
Portland Sugars and Syrup,
1Rn BBLS. YELLOW SUGAR;
Ec1SJ lhl hhle "A AZ do

lcU $50 bbls. "A A. do
200 9 "a do.
200 9. SYRUP.
Just received per schr. 'sB. F. Reeves" We
are constantly rec living supplies Of the above Su-
gars and Syrup, which we offer to the trade al
manufacturers prices. FOWLE q CO.,
Agent Of Portland Sugar Company.
Alexandria, March q, 1858.
A j. TURNER, PROF. OF MUSIC
N. STAUNTON, VA.-Teachcs Piano, Guitar,
Flute, Violin Brass Bands, Orchestra, &C.; also,
Ballad Singing. Pianos Tuned in the moss accu-
rate manner-waranted. Persons wishing to buy
Pianos will do wei to consult A. j. Turner before
purchasing, as selection mtde by him may be full
IL relied upon. Residence opposite Presby tcriar
Church.
Nov. H. rs57 fly.
NOTICE.-Thc accounts due me, and left with
~ Henry Frank at the Clothing Store OF Steiner
Bro. Co., will be placed in the hands of an officer
for collection unless they are paid in very short
sime. A. LOWEN STEIN.
staunton, April "a, 1858.
CANARY BIRDS.-I have on hand, and sfor
~ safe, few pairs of Canary Birds:
May p, 1858. l., B. WALLER.
4 fLARET WINE.-I have just received few
~ Boxes superior st. Julien Mcdoc, for sale by
NAV q, 49, L. L. WALLER
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24

kinds Of Country Produce taken in exchange for
Goods. A. L, 81 j. 7. 3.
Stanton Apr:l o. 1879
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24

AND FISH;
business. We respectfully solicit cali from those
wishing to buy goods.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24
MALE OR FEMsEE,.
JOY 10 TIE AFFITCqTD -,

from Whatever cause they may have originated
And no Matter of How Long standing, Giving
Health and Sigor to the Frame, and Bloom to the
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24

F1yO THE PUBL1C.-DR. YOUNG has On hand
a and for sale low the following OILS
Meats Foot Oil,
Harness Oil,
Tanners Oil,
Fish Oil,
Machine Oil,
Lubricating Oil,
Sperm Oil,
Solar Oil,
l4insecd Oil,
Goal OIL
Camphene Oil,
Castor Oil,
Juniper Oil,
" it'll q large and fresh stock of Drugs, Medi-
oines, Chemicals, Paints, Dye Stuils, Spices, &c..
&c., and which he offers low for Cash, or to pune
tcal customers.
staunton, May %, IS,
IMPROVE Event IN LIGHTNING RODS.
rEylIE subscriber is agent for the sale Of d Patent
u of a superior kind, being an improvement ca
the
LIGHTNING RODS
now in use. This combines all the advantages of
those noe IN uae with the additional advantage
that being made entirely Of COPPER, it combines
I'll Others from first to lsst ard Pref Olnstead of
New York, states that it is
TUIRTY-SETEN TINE,g
better than the iron rod, in its conducting power
This is owing to the Copper. This Rod can he fur
nished at az che.p rates a. he other.
Persons wishing to secure themselves against The
danger Of the elements are requested to call on
HUGH CONNELL, Agent.
Ma, l. lS5S-tf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24
HELMBOLDS GENUINE PREpARA-
TION OF
Fl q ALT CONCENTRATED COM
POUND FLUID EXTRACT BTCIUT

For Diseases Of The Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel.
Dropsv, caknesscs. Obstruction, Secret Diseases,
Female Colapairts, and all disease Of the Sexuaf
organs, AfISine ifom EXcessos and lHpguienccs in
life, and removing all Improper Discharges from
the bladder, kidneys, on s5cxaal organs, Whethsr
ay
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24

TUST received 100 Sacks Of fine Salt. also. 5
y (1I) Barrels Of Wocd's family Roe Herring
and for sale by. STAPLES, MARTIN & co. .
Stanton June r. 1853 Spec. copy.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-24

HARVEST SHOES.-Another supply of heavy
Brogans also, oit-tenne-t leather Boots
Just received by JNU. X. WOODS
Staunton, June Is, 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09
Life's Autumn.
BY JAMES B. MCQUILLAN,

The following lines, sad and mournful. max
one feel that youth is departing and that tn
future, like the wonderful blending of summe
and winter, is closely ted with the present
The reader, we think, will agree with us in be
lleVing that the author must have had an indwel
liag consciousness of the living reality.
Herald Of the .Morning.
Autumn leaves around me falling
Falling on the ground;
Solemn winds around me signing
Sigh in mournful sound;
Now each seperate leaf is choosing.
As its page of life is closing,
Space to build its mound
Lovely flowers around me fading
Fading from my sight;
And the lovely beds that nurse them
Wear the sickly blight;
Now their mother earth is wearing,
As their beauty's disappearing,
Cherries robes of night.
Bright-plumed summer birds are leaving
Leaving scenes so dear;
And the naked boughs are moaning
Means too sad to hear;
Signing, ailiwng-mournful creaking-
Winter tones so sadly speaking
Words Of cold despair.
All within their seasons blooming
Blooming but a day;
Lighting earth with smiles of beauty
Smiles that soon decay;
Soon their dropping charms betoken
That the spell Of life is broken,
And they pass away.
Now life 'sautumn winds are chilling,
AS ne'er felt before;
And the cup of life is filling
Soon it will be DER;
This sad soul takes up the warning
Soon twill welcome Heavens morning,
Feeling night no more.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

Here is fact exceedingly Frenchy. The
great dry goods store under the Hotel du
Louvre announces, in the editorial column
of journal, that an order has been issued in
that store that hereafter the clerks who show
ladies up stairs will in invariably precede iu-
stead of following them. You will ask why
this singular announcement Because many
lades-you may be sure they are Americans
or Englsh--compain that the clerks follow
ed few steps behind in order to enjoy Ger
tain advantages afforded by their hoops? The
owners of the store were prefectly right in
giving this lesson of politeness to their clerks
but it was an odd advertisement for a Jour
nal, all the same
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

THUMB BLOWN INTO MANS EYE.-John
Frazer, of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, had
both eyes destroyed, one hand blown off and
otherwise mutilated in a shocking manner,
while blasting rocks, Oct. 18th. The doctor
took both his eyes out of their sockets, and
in doing so found the thumb ofthe hand that
had been blown off in one of them; they also
found large piece of rock in his neck. He
was not expected to live.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

Ericsson, not disheartened by failure, has
continued to labor at this caloric engine, un-
til now he has beautiful yacht plying in
New York harbor, propelled solely by a
caloric engine Although plying almost
daily, she has consumed but one cord of oak
wood in ten weeks.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09
Another Romeo and Juliet Affair almost

We have the particulars Of late love
affair, says the New Orleans Crescent some
what resembling, in its outset, the Romeo
and Juliet business mentioned by Billy
Shakespeare. Two families in the Fourth
District it appears, had been luxuratng in a
teud fer the last twelve years. But the luve-
niles, it further appears, had refused to hold
bitter blood with each other on account OF
the old folks, and associated on the best OF
terms, often at the expense of severe lectures
and severe punishments by their "hard-heart-
ed parents"
Latterly, a son of one family and daugh-
ter Of the other-he, quite young, but gal
liant and bod," and she 'sweet sixteen
came to the conclusion that fate intended
them to be one, and, strange as it may seem,
they respected fate more than they did their
parents. The result was the old fashioned
one-an elopement The lovers went to
Natchez, and put up at the house of friend
of the young man. They had not been there
long when, almost at the same moment,
their two fathers presented themselves, each
in pursuit Of his child. They had come up
on the same boat, but being ancient enemies,
had observed dignifed distances, and did not
seem to observe each other or come in COL
lision till they met in presence of their
whilom happy, but now terribly frightened
children.
The young people were dumb with fright,
and the fathers, being each in an explosive
condition, got to abusing each other, and
finally engaged in a rough-and- tumble fight.
The lovers instantly fled, leaving their dad
dies to fight it out; but before any serious
damage had been done, other parties rushed
in and effected separation. This singular
situation of things brought some cool rehec-
ton to the aid Of the parents, and after re-
cevng some advice and counsel from other
parties, they suspended hosilties-talked
the matter over in business way-and final
ly agreed to let the children get married,
each settling $4,000 upon his child. The
thing being thus happily fixed, the whole
crowd returned to the city together, and the
lovers are now, of course, inefably happy,
and all that. The singularity of this affair,
in its beginning and ending, leads us to be-
heve that if old Montagu and Capulet had
settled their row with their fists just about
the time things were coming to crisis be-
tween their children, the present generation
would have been spared the horror of seeing
Romeo and Juliet so repeatedly and unfeel-
ingly murdered on the stage.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

God has written on the flowers that SWEEP
en- the air-upon the breeze that rocks the.
flowers upon the stem-upon the rain drops.
that refresh the spring of moss that lifts its
head in the desert-upon its deep chambers
upon every penced sheet that sleeps in
the caverns Of the deep, no less than upon
the mighty sun that warns and cheers mil
lions of creatures which live in its hght-up-
on all his works he has written. "None liyeth
for himself"
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

SLooPs OF WAR.-The five steam-sloops
of war, ordered by the last Congress, are to
be built one at Boston, one at New York,
one at Philadelphia, one at Norfolk, and one
at Pensacola. Their estimated cost is $2,-
100000
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

SLAVERY QUESTION IN VERMoNr.-A bill
was recently introduced into the Legislature
of Vermont which was intended to dsfran-
chise any person who should assist in the
capture of a fugitive slave. On the 9TH inst
it was thrown out Of the House by vote of
III TO 76
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

BETTER TIMEs.-A New Orleans paper
says that times are every day growing bright
er in that city confidence is becoming more
general, and every department Of business
veering round into its usual channel of thrift.
All the banks are on their legs again, stand
as erect as ever, and New Orleans has the
honor of being the only large city in the
United States that has no suspended banks
A proud position truly.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

There will be four eclipses in 1858, two
of the sun and two of the moon, as follows.
Of the moon, partial, February 9th: of the
sun, March 18th; Of the moon, partial, Au-
gust oath; of the sun, total eclipse, Septem7
her 7lh
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

STEAM CARRIAGE.-A steam carriage made
its appearance in the streets of Manchester,
near Pittsburg, recently. 1t ran over the
streets like thing of life, turning corners
seeing innovation in this experiment, put whip
to his horses and tried to outrun the steam
carriage, but the latter left his coach so far
behind, that the omnibus driver was laughed
at by the spectators. The steam carriage
went at the rate of nine miles an hour, with
a pressure Of sixty pounds The inventor is
John S. Hail.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

A GRAND ScHEME.-The San Francisco
Argus is informed that a party of Californi-
ans are now in the city Of Mexico for the pur-
pose of obtaining grants of land in Sonora
chihuahua and Durango which States, it
is supposed, will be purchased by treaty with
our government. The party thus organized,
base their operations on political wires they
claim to be able to work in Washington dur
ing the ensuing session of Congress. They
are said to be as rich in minerals as Calfor-
MIA. Mexico is willing to cede them to the
the citizens Of the States alluded to are in
favor of being transferred.
Maintain DeDOcr0t
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

The NEGRO VoTE OF OHIo-The Cleve-
land Plain Dealer states the negro vote, cast
in the recent election in Ohio, to be estimate
at from 200 to 800. That, we believe, is
is also just about Chase's majority so that he
may be said to be elected 10y negroes.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

A partisan paper states that sit is a mis-
take that the (opposite) party plays upon o
harp of a thousand strings. The organ of
that party is Tyre.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

Bones OF "BLooDED" HoRsEs-A Ken
tucky householder has discovered that the
the bones of pure-blooGed horses are very
white and nearly Transparent while those Of
scrub stock" are Opaque, and transmit no
more light than buffalos horn. The bones
of thorough-breds are much heavier than the
Others
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

The STEAM FIRE ENGINE.-A Cincinnati
paper says that at late fire in that city, an
individual who happened to be at the door
of the Steam Fire Engine House thus des
cribes the effect
"The firemen, who were sitting near the
stove, sprang instantly to their posts. One
applied a lighted match to the prepared fuel
underneath the boiler, and another lit the
lamps, others got the excited and impatient
horses ready, who started from their stalls
at the first peal of the bell, and in one min
ute and twenty-six seconds the Steam Fire
Engine started from the house into the
street.
A silly report, which has gained circulation
and believers, that the seed of the Chinese
sugar cane was poisonous, has been put down
bv Mr.. D. j. Browne, of the Patent Office,
who says that he has seen horses, cattle,
poultry and swine feed upon it freely, both
in an unripe and mature state, without the
slightest symptoms of injury or disease
Bread has been made from the flour in Texas,
which was of pinkish color, but was palata-
bic, and no injury was suffered by those who
ate of it. 1t is true the seeds are very hard
and almost indigestibe, and should never be
used in an unground state.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

TO SrARr A BALKY HoRsE.-Tie rope
to his fore foot and go ahead. He will follow,
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

ATTACHMENTS TO NIoLINs.-The violin, it
is well known, is one of the most difficult in
struments to finger. A patent has been
granted to jackson Gorham, of Bairdstown,
Ga, for a device consisting of four fingers,
which press the string on the tinger-board
in any desired place: so that ordinary per-
formers will be able to execute music in any
key, lingering only in those keys on which
the great mass Of performers play, viz: the
keys of one, two and three sharps
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

The North Carolina papers have announced
the death Of a remarkable man, in William
Hill, late Secretary Of State for that State
He had held that ollce-which is elective
by the Legisature-ever since the year l8l
period Of forty-siX years, uninterruptedly
In all the changes Of political parties during
that long period-and parties in North Car
olina have been various and tluctuatieg-he
has been always reelected.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09
Great Confagration at Downieville.- --15O
Houses Destroyed---L S5OO.O 600.


At 6 o'clock, P. NJ, on New Years day, a
fire broke out in Downievle, in the St. Char
les Hotel, on Main street, and in one and a
half hours, Main street, as far up as the up
per plaza, together with Bridge street and
Commercial street, as far as the Methodist
Church, was blackened pile Of ruins. The
Court House and dwellings on Dugan Flat
were saved by great exertions; also, the up
per portion of Main street. The new Con-
gregational Church and the Fraternity Hall,
both new and valuable buildings, were among
those destroyed. The church was really an
ornament, and the loss was particularly seyere
on that society. The Hall was large, and
the joint property Of the Odd Fellows and
Masons, and erected at a cost of nearly
$4,000. The Sierra Citizen was published
in the first story of Fraternity Hall, and
was wholly destroyed. The basement was
occupied as an armory by the National and
Sierra Guards. Their arms and equipments
were destroyed. The Sierra Democrat was
published in Andrews Block near the Jersey
or Commercial street bridge, and was also a
total loss, with the exception, perhaps, of a
few cases Of type The Methodist Church
was saved by tearing down two Of the build
ings nearest to it, and by the almost super
human efforts of those engaged; by which
means, the valuable private buildings situat-
ed on the upper end Of Commercial street
were saved. The Catholic Church was on
fire several times and was saved with difficult
ty, as also the dwelling house of S. A. Lang
ton, which was within a few yards of one
hundred kegs of powder when it exploded
The powder was the property of Eastman e.
Co. The explosion was heard distinctly fiji.
teen miles. Although the air was almost
filled with the timbers and fragments at one
time, yet strange to say, no very serious ac-
cident occurred. A. S. laster had his arm
broken. and several others had lesser bruises
from the same cause. A tender of aid was
generously prohered by the citizens of Forest
City, which reached us whilst the fire was
yet raging
TIE New LINE OF SrEAMERs.-The follow
ING is communication received by the San
Francisco Ploindeol~, by the John L. Ste
phens dated New York, Dec. 9th:
have ust mailed a letter for the Plum
dedlcr, but since then the Board of Directors
Oh llIe AlIailuc anu acIlc snip tahal OOn-
panv have been in session. and have compile
ted their arrangements for the positive start
inc of the line on the 2Oth OF next month
(Janua!y) Instructions 90 TO day TO San
Francisco for t. Sierra Nevada to sail from
your port on that day, touching at San Juan
del Sur and Panama, to connect with the
Tennessee that sails from here at the same
time, she touching at Greytown and going
on to Aspnwall. This arrangement will be
continued until the line is positively free
from all Instructions.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

THE WHALE FIsHERY.-The 1dpertiSer, of
Honolulu, thinks that the whale fishery in the
North Pacific must soon cease to be profit
able, so many whales being annually killed.
Three thousand is given as the number taken
yearly. The season Of 1857, however; has
been successful as any of the last preceding
four. The number of whalers arriving at Homo
lulu, on the close ofthe whaling season, was
l65-149 being American, 9 French 3 IIaw-
ian, and from Bremen and Oldenburg.
The average proceeds for each were s45 bar
rels Of oil and 1854 pounds Of bone, Two
vessels have been lost-the Newton, Of New
Bedford, and the Indian Chief, Of New Lon
don.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

The Canadian government is determined
to get rid of their free negro population. A
proposition was made some time since to is
olate them in the northern portion Of Canada,
but this project failed Now petitions are
being forward to the home government to
send the entire negro population Of Canada
to some of the English tropical Islands. From
this it would appear that the Canadians are
rapidly getting over their sickly sympathy
for the negro, and are determined not only
to drive them only out Of this northern refuge
but debar them from seeking the asylum in
the future. Where will the poor negro go!
1t will not at all surprising if thousands OF
runaway negroes should wend their way back
to their masters to escape transportlon.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-09

FARMERS, NOTE rnls.--In a cloudy morn
inc it is a matter of importance for farmers
to know whether it will be sunshnev or
showery in the afternoon. If the ants have
cleared their holes nicely, and piled the dirt
up high, it seldom fails to bring a clear day
to the farmer. Spider webs will be numcr-
oua about G tops of the grain and grass
some cloudy mornings; and fifty years obser-
walton has shown the writer of this that these
little weather guessers seldom fail in their
predictions as Il fair day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

OH BURY ME NOT!

GBH w. Fs-HIdhTMAN.-r - 81
..Ohs. bury me not in the dark old woods
Where the sunbeams never shine;
Where mingle the mists of the mountain
wa hoodsi .... -.r
With the dew of the dismal pine
Bury me deep by the bright blue sea-
have loved in life well Il:
Where the winds may come to my spirit
a free EEr.Fz FEu 80
And the sound of the ocean swell!
Oh, bury me not by the surging sea. .-
Where the tempest RACES loud,
And the storm god rideth madly free
On his chariot of cloud: ..4..s-..
Where the solemn chaunt of oceans wave
AID the uailing night winds cry
Come mourning DER the Strangers grave
Where the mermaids sit and sigh l.
Oh, bury me not by the rolling sea-
Where tie storm kissed pillows heave
Responsive to the tempest's glee;
Where ocean-sprites in darkness weave
The sea weed shroud for oceans dead;
Where flaps the hungry sea birds wing
Above the drowning sailors head,
And tempest ieads his requium sing!
Butscarry NJ far il. the grand old woods
Where the fragrant jessamines spring
Where the turtle rears her gentle broods
And the wood nymphs love 20 sing;
And bury me there in some lovely glade
Bv the. sound-of the streamlet's wave;
Mouth therustling boughs i'll the beechnut'
shade
Let me sleep in my woodland grave!