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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
R1cnmoND, Nov. 25, 1858,
4 O'clock p M

SIR II was detained down town on bust
ness during the morning, and did not re-
ceive your note until half hour ago. In
reply, it is due to myself to say, that after
the rencounter with Dr. Finney, Mr.. Ir-
wing and | went to your house on our own
accord, remained there as long as we pleas
ed, were treated with friendly oivility, left
with no unusual ceremony and that Meth
er then nor since have ever thought of re-
preaching you with any completely with the
preceding or. subsequent incidents of my
difficulty with Dir. Finney.
In regard to the moulding of bullets.
it is not alleged that | knew anything of
that matter, and I am not, therefore, called
upon to say word on either side of the
issue
I write this note without reflection, and
from the pure impulse of a sense of justice
to you no less than to
Yours, respectfully. &c,
ROGER A. PRYOR.
Hon. HENRY a. WISE.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

SNORING. A Western statesman, On one
of his tours through the far West, stopped
all night at house where he was put in a
room with 20 strangers. He was very
much annoyed by the snoring of two per-
sons. The black boy Of the hotel entered
the room, when our narrator said to him,
''Ben, will give you five dollars if you
will kill that man next to me who shores 50
dreadfully. "Can't kill him for FIVE dol
lars, but if massa will advance ON the price,
I'll try what I can do By this time the
stranger had ceased his nasal fury. So,
stepping up to the other, he woke him, ard
said, "My friend, you're talking in your
sleep, and exposing all the secrets of the
Brandon Bank, Che was a director y you
had better be CAREFUL He was careful!
for he did not 80 to sleep again that night
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
Setettea Yoetrg.
SOFTLY INTO HEAVEN SHE FADED.

BIZ MISS n. O. SMILEY.
Softly into Heaven she faded,
As the star when morn appears,
While we stood in silence round her;
Gazing at her through our tears;
Death, she said, had not shadow;
All the vale was full of light,
And she left us, smiling sweetlyj
Bidding US last good night
Saying, as she kissed us fondly,
"Do not drop for me a tear
Jesus, Jesus stands beside me
l am safe while he Is near =
She is gene, and DIN lingering
In this weary world Of ours,
Bearing on my heart the ashes
Of affections broken flowers;
Ever longing To be with her,
In that better home above,
Where the heart rej,ices ever
In the deathless bonds of love.
For moment death divides US,
But when have crossed its gloom,
shall then be resting with herr
Ever, ever more at home.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
JacksOn's Duel with Dickinson.
To the Editors of the New York News:

~ An Irish friend of ours, hearing of a
gentleman having stone coffin made for him
exclaimed:
BE me sowl, an stone coffin 'ud last a
man lifetime
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

R An editor who was short of travel
ing funds, sat upon saw-horse for an inn
aginary journey in the country, and wrote
letters home for his paper.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

EE It was the saying of Sir Robert
Peel, II never knew man escape failure
in either body or mind who worked seven
days in the week.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

re- don't believe it's any use, this ac-
nation, said Yankee. II had child
vacinated, and he fell out Of the winder a
week after and got kil}edH
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

IMPERIkL SrRUeeIE FOR KISS, A
merry scene is said to have occurred in the
vestry Of the chapel Of St. Cloud after the
marriage ceremony Of the DUO de Malakoff
1t is the custom among the country people
of the Dukes native province for the gen
temen Of the bridal party to make rush
FOR the the "bride's kiss" as they call it,
the first kiss of the newly-made bride, which
entities the happy possessor to the left hand
Of the bride in the procession on leaving the
chapel. The struggle between the Emper-
or and Lucien Murat caused the greatest
merriment. The Emperor was permitted
by courtesy to proclaim himself the victor,
but Prince Lucien protested against the
decision most vehemently, and declared
that the kiss had been rightfully conquered
by him. Court Journal.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

One of the finest writer's says that & the
nightly dews come down upon us like bles-
sings" How very differently the daily
dues come down upon US these hard times.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

A man is taller in the morning than at
night, to the extent Of half an inch, owing
to the relaxation Of the cartileges.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

Young men should bear in mind that
coat-tails, cigars, profanity, short collars
and luster, don't make men,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

HABITS OF Mr.. JEFFBRsoN.-Mr. Randall
in his life of Jefferson, yolume 1, page 80
says ''He never gambfed. To avoid impor-
tunities to games, which we're generally ao-
companied with betting, he never learned
to distinguish ore card from ano ther. His
mouth was unpolluted by oaths or tobac-
~, -
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
Neat Rbbuke.

! Lord Derby's speech at the Lord Mayors
banquet in London, is one of the neatest re-
Dukes which we have ever encountered Of
that sspumping system to which public men
are frequently subject.
Ny Lord Mayor, in Speaking Of her Ma
jesty's present government, you have been
kind enough to give us a species of program
me Of that which you thing we ought to IN
dertake in the next session of Parliament Ga
laugh.) The programme is somewhat extern
sive, and you have omitted one material point
only which is to show us in what manner,
and by what assistance we shall be able to
carry the whole of it into effect (another
laugh.) But cannot help thinking that
the advice which you have so kindly tender
ed the government was hardly meant SO much
in the spirit Of advice as little bait thrown
out to elicit an expression Of our opinions. ---
You have certainly baited the hook with
very great skill and dexterity; but am sor-
~ to say that having lived good many years
in the world, and learnt to be cautious, we
do not intend to stake the bait" Cloud laugh
ter and cheers) We prefer to be judged by
our actions rather than by our intentions,
by performance rather than promise Cloud
cheers)
And with whatever respect may regard
the important assembly which now see be-
fore me; | cannot persuade myself that this
is the occasion upon which to anticipate the
speech to be delivered from the throne at the
commencement Of of the next session, or to
take out of her Majesty's mouth, from which
it would fall SO much more gracefully than
from mine, the announcem ent Of what may
be the intention Of her overnment (cheers
and laughter
BRIGHAM YouNe's BOYS IN A Row WITH
THE GENTIhHs The editor of the St. 10
seph Journal has been shown letter from
David Fl. Burr, Esq late Surveyor-Gen-
eral Of Utah, to Mr.. Hockaday, dated Oc
tober %, from which we make the follow
ing extract to show how matters are pro-
crossing in the Holy Valley:
'tThe Mormons are tolerably quiet at
present, though occasionally they show the
cloven foot. Yesterday, Joe and Brighan,
Young (sons Of the Prophet) went into Gil
bert Il Ganesh's store, and were impudent
to Gilbert, when he collared them and sum-
marily elected them from the store. Joe
got on his horse, and, drawing his revolver,
attempted to ride in and shoot Gilbert, but
Brigham being a little more discreet pre-
vented him. A crowd gathered around, re-
volvers were drawn, and trihe then would
have produced collision. If Joe had not
been stopped he would certainly have been
shot. Some Mormons went then and ar
rested them both pretending to take them
to the calaboose."
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
NUM- Der 49,.
[From Yesterdays Enquirer.]
Correspondence Between Mr. Roger A.
Pryor and Gov. Wise.
RrcuuoNp Nov

| RICHMOND, Nov. 25, 1858.
SIR Yesterday evening, on my return
to this city, after several days, absence,
was informed by Mr. Irving of the publica-
ton which appears above his signature in
The Wing of This morning, and of the par
ticular reference to myself in that communi-
cation. At once | objected to the use OF
my narhe in such a connection, and profess
ted most especially against the statement in
regard to my visit to your house after the
Irencounter with Dr. Finney in front of the
Exchange Hotel. But Mr.. Irving would
hot consent to any modification of his artl-
Gle, and, to provide against being placed in
a false position, have no resource but to
offer you this explanation.
Respectfully, &C.,
ROGER A PRYOR.
Hon. HENRY A. WIsF.
RicHMoND, VA, Nov. 25, 1858.
Sir Il have read the card of Mr.. c. IT.
wing in the Wing of this morning. Its
character is too we'll defined on its face to
call for any notice from me, further than to
reply to your note just handed to me. IL
calls upon me to say: that yon knoay that
his statement Gin regard to '(your)' visit to
'(my)' house, after the rencontre with DIR.
Finney in front of the Exchange Hotel" is
a sheer, unmitigated fabrication. You
know that you and Mr.. Irving together call
ed at nv private office, at the time alluded
to, for very short time; that you were
received there as visitors, and were not con-
cealed or ''harbored," as Mr. Irving states.
You came in open daylight, and departed
openly; and you know that was in no way
responsible for your course Of conduct to-
wards DR.. Finney, and that you had no
occasion. so far as | knew, to conceal your
self or be harbored by any one, at any
place, before the duel, and that you were
both received in friendly confidence which
ought to have been held sacred. As to the
story of Mr.. Irving about moulding bullets
Of shot, instead of lead, for tbs reason of
their being ''harder and more fatal" pro-
test that the idea of such fact is new to
me, for [ never heard Of it before I read
Mr.. Irving's card this morning-so false is
his whole statement in it's specifications
wherein you and your relations to me are
involved. His falsehoods in these particu-
lars are but specimens of the utter want Of
truth in everything else he states respec-
ting me or my life. [ pity and forgive
this miserably depraved man.
Respectfully yours,
HENRY A. WISE.
RoeER A. Pryor, ESQ.
N. B-Your note and this will be pub
|lished Immediately.
II. A. WISE.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
Is the Sun Inhabited I?

Some astronomers and scientific writers.
it is known, have argued strenuous1y in ia
vor Of the theory that the sun is planet
abundantly stored with inhabitants. One
Of the most plausible among the systems of
argument put forward in advocacy Of this
view is that on the top of mountains Of sufi-
cient height, at an altitude where clouds
can seldom reach to shelter them from the
direct rays of the sun, are always found re-
glons of ice and snow. If, therefore, the So
lar rays conveyed all the heat that is found
on this globe, it ought to be hottest where
their course is least INTERRUPTED. Again,
all aronauts confirm the GOODNESS Of tie up
per regions of the atmosphere. Since, there
fore, even on this earth, the heat of any sit
uation depends upon the aptness Of the me-
dunn to yield to the impression of the solar
rays, it only remains to be admitted that, Oh
the sun itself, the elastic fluids composing
its atmosphere and the matter on its surface
are of such nature as not to be capable of
any excessive affection from its own rays
Indeed. this seem to be proved by the copi-
GUS emission of them, for if the elastic fluids
OF the atmosphere, or the matter contained
on the surface Of the sun, We're. Of such
nature as to admit an easy chemical combi-
nation with its rays; their emission would
be much impeded. Another well-known
fact is that the solar focus of the largest lens
thrown into the air will occasion no sensi-
BILE heat In the place where it has been kept
for considerable time, although its power
of exciting combustion, when proper bodies
are exposed, should it is known, be sufi-
Gent to fuse the most refractory substances
How 70 BREAK UP 4 CoLD.-Dr. Hall,
in his Medical Journal, gave the following
directions for breaking up cold: A bad
cold, like measles and mumps, or other sim
liar ailments, will run its course Of about
ten days in spite Of what may be done for
it, unless remedial MEATS are employed
within forty-eight hours of it's inception -
Many useful life may be spared to be in
creasingly useful, by cutting cold short
off IN the following safe and simple manner
On the first day Of taking cold, there is a
very unpleasant sensation Of chilliness.-
The moment you observe this, 60 to your
room and stay there, keep it at such tenn
perature as will entirely prevent this chilly
feeling, even if it requires a hundred de-
grees Fahrenheit. In addition, put your
feet in water, half limb Qeg) deep, as hot
as you can bear it, adding hotter water
from time to time for quarter Of an hour
SO that the water shall be hotter when you
take your feet out than when you put them
in; then dry them Thoroughly, and put on
warm, thick, WOODEN stockings, ever if it.
be summer when colds are the most danger
GUS, and for twenty -four hours eat not an
atom Of food but drink as largely as you
desire Of any kind Of warm teas, and at
the end Of that time, il. not sooner, the
cold will be, effectually broken without any
medicine whatever.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
THN VINDICAT0R.
nv MJCHIE. CRANK e. NICHE.

rERMs:-Ths eVINDICA R" is published
eyery Saturday morning, on Nam ST. tsco doors
Jeloio B. Craufords Corner at Teo Dollars and Fiji
ty Cents srhich may be Discharged by the pdyient Of
zpo Dollars at any time ,oithin the gear.
ADVER TISEMENTSo of ten lines, Tor less,) in
serted hreetimes one dollar, and t'centy cents
for each subsequent continuance Larger advertsse-
aacnts inserted in the same proportion.
liberal disco made to those soho ad0ert'se 6y
the gear. . .... ~,
Professional Cards, noterceeding serem hnes, scs1
be inserted for year SIS 0O-6 tonths FOR S3OO
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

SUICIDE OF A HusBAND-His WIFE Mar
ried Again the Same Dag. letter from
Paducah, KY, dated on the 10th says:
The Prussian forger, Desling better
known as Mr.. Forma, destroyed himself BY
blowing out his brains, a few days ago at
Memphis. His wife jolly danseuse. was
in expectation of his return to Paducah, but
as soon as. she heard Of his death she thought
Of ready consolation and got married Tie
same day to young fellow, one Of her new
est acquaintance. Desling, it will be rec
objected gave the Purssian government a
good deal of trouble on account Of scheme
Of forgery which he contrived and artially
executed on one of the Prussian banking
houses. He fed to the United States, was
persued, he eluded his pursuers until his
arrival at Chicago, played an engagement
at theatre; and there also met his wife,
proceeded to st. Louis, and thence to Padu-
cab where he was arrested. The sympathies
of the people were excited in his favor on
an examination before the court it was deci-
ded that the papers did not present a case
for the operation of the extradition treaty,
anu he was released.
A PROFITABLE F1oee1Nc. 4 had one just
fogging When T was about thirteen, I
went to shoemaker and begged him to
take me as an apprentice. He, being an
honest man, Immediately took me to Bow
yer, who got into great rage, Knocked me
down, and even pushed Crispin rudely out
Of the room. Rowyer asked me why | had
made myself snch fool to which | answer
ed, that [ had a great desire to be shoema-
ker, and that hated the thought Of being a
clergyman. "Why so?" said he BE
cause, to tell you the truth, sir, = said |, Z
am an. in6dely' For this, without more
ado, Bower fogged me-wisely, as think
-soundly as know. Any whining or SER
monizing would have gratifed my vanity,
sapd confirmed me in my absurdity as it
was, T was laughed at, and got heartily
ashamed Of my folly Cozeridge.
Mat1insomy Hot buckwheat cakes; warm
bed; comfortable slippers smoking coffee
round arms &c.; shirts exulting in but
tons redeemed stockings ; bootacks hap
piness, Sc. Single Hessedness- Sheet
I iron quilts blue noses frosty rooms; ice in
the pitcher; unregenerated hnen;' heelless
socks coffee sweetened with icicles; gutta-
percha biscuits; fabby steak; dull razor
corns, coughs, and COLES; rhubarb, aloes,
misery. &c.
With WHISPERS thick upon my face,
| went my fair to see;
She told me she could never love
A bear faced chap like me.
shaved them clean, then called again,
And thought my troubles DER;
She laughed outright, and said | was
More bnrs faced than before
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

FATHER SHooTs HIS OWN CHILp.-A
lamentable occurrence took place in Green
field, Saratoga county, N. T., in the fami-
y Of Albert Close. 1t appears that Mr.
Close had harvested his corn, and placed it
in a chamber or shed attached to his house,
and en- examination found that the squir-
rels were destroying it. He therefore pro-
cured gun, and loading it heavily, sent
his daughter, about twelve years Of age, in
to the shed to drive out the squirrels, while
he took up a position outside of the build
ing, to shoot them as they came out. In
this position he fred at the squirrels, when
tke charge went through the clapboards, ia
king effect in the head and neck of the
child, decorating it terribly. A physician
was Immediately called, and everything
done to save the life Of Che poor child, but
to no avail She died in about 81 hours
after the occurrence The unfortunate ia
ther is nearly crazy over the loss of his
child while the whole family are suffering
the deepest affection. It is but few years
since this same family lost daughter by her
clothes taking fire. burning the child so Sc
verely that it lived but few hours.
BENEFITS OF ADVERTISING Stephen Gil
rard, Of Philadelphia, who made an immense
fortune in commercial pursuits in Philadel-
phia, gave the following testimony to the ben
efts Of advertising.
II have always considered advertising,
literally and long, to be the great medium
of success in business and the prelude to
wealth. And have made it an invariable
rule to advertise is the dullest times, a long
experience having taught me that money
thus spent is well laid out as by keeping my
business continually before.the public it has
secured me many sales that I would otherwise
have lost"
Commenting upon the above, tne Amsri-
can Railway Times says, that this is just the
experience of ninety nine men in hundred
who are in regular business Some. mea
think Chat they are SO well known, that they
need not advertise. They make great mis-
take. It often happens that the profits Of a
single sale, made through the influence of
advertisement in some respectable newspa-
per, will more than pay for the advertisement
for ten years. We have known cases Of
even more beneficial results than this.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

All advertising for less time than ;hree months,
riN be charged for at the usual rates-$1 90 per
square for the first three insertions, and toemty fve
cents for each subsequent issue. !.
The abore rates aciW be strictly adhereEt to. The
circulation of the KINDICATO is one Of the lar
gest inhc State, and hence Of the best advertis
sng mediums.
ne JOB WORK, of eH descriptions promptly
attended to.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
ALEX. H. Fl. STUART. g.. BALDWIN STUART.
/! AW PARTNER SHIP.

ETAVING associated my B. Baldwin Stuart
il 4 with me in business will hereafter prac-
tiee law in all the Courts he'd in Stanton Under
the name and style Of 4 LEX. I'll. III. STUART
e, son.
Particular attention will be given to the CoLLEC-
TON OF CLAIMS.
The serior partner will also regular " attend the
Circuit Courts of Rockingham and ockbridge and
the Court of Appeals at Lewisburg.
ALEX. II. III. STUART.
-+orn4ou SAINT 1oES-tf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
. "V' % IH1'UNN, ObUb w INBODkN,
ETEEfODEN & BRO,
a ATTORNEYS AT LAW
STAJINTON. VA

rE,HE above law firm is dissolved, so far as prac-
d tice in the County Court of Augusta is con-
eerned, in which Court the Senior member being
when tho interest Of their clients require it, the SER
vices of both will be rendered in all the other
Courts, and the partnership will be used in
rsceiptng for all claims placed in their hands, as
heretofore.
july 81 1S5S--Guo.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
M. III. ROBERTSON,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, CONVICTION, VA.
XETILL practiceinthe Courtyard CircutCourts
w of Bath, Allegheny, Pccahontas, Highland,
and Augusta.
ohis old cientsin Augusta, ne would say that
he will always be in attendance upon the COUNTY
and UNIrEDSrATEs COURTS HOLDEN AT STANTON. .
May 8, 1s56-Town papers copy
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

POCKET CUTLERY have just received a
i very large assortment of Pocket Knives, OF
all qualities at very low prices.
Staunton, Oct. 80, IS. GEO. E. PRICE.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
9rofessional Gmbs.

xaos. ]. NICHE. JAS. H. SKINNER. J.c. NICHE
NICHE, SKINNER & NICHE.
ATTORNEYS A7LAW,
STANTON. VA.
TTAvE formed partnership for the practice Of
i i law in all the Courts of Augusta county, and
She y S. District Court for Western Virginia.
Mr. Niche willattend ,as heretofore the Courts of
adjoining counties.
JAMES III. SKINNER will practice in the
Circuit and County Courts Of Highland.
All business entrusted to him will be promptly at
tendedto. July 5, 1S56-6mo.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

zoo PIECES VELVET RIBBONS.--Fringes,
gOUV Buttons, French Work Collars, Marsellies
do, Kid Gloves, Linen G. Handkerchief Hosiery,
&C., at PIPER & FUNkHOUSERS.
Staunton, Oct. %, 1855
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

TONS BAR IRON, assorted, on hand and for
Il sola bv TAYLOR, HCGE co.
stanntsn Nov. Is, ls5s.-spee copy