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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
Commencement Exercises at the IVES
Ieyan Female Institute,

The Commencement Exercises of the
Wesleyan Female Institute took place on
Wednesday evening last, in presence of the
Board Of Trustees and large ard intelli-
gent audience. These exercises are gene
rally confined to recitations and Music, and
the distribution Of Medals and prizes as re-
wards for meritorious conduct. It would,
indeed, be but faint praise to say that, on
this occasion, the young Ladies acquitted
themselves with much credit The Saluta
tatory by Miss MATTE E. AREodAsT, Of
Highland, was a composition Of much mer-
it and would have reflected credit on an old
or head even of the Steiner sex---it was re-
cited in clear and audible voice and lis
tened to with marked attention. The other
performances of all the young Ladies, were
alike creditable to themselves and Teachers,
showing proficiency on the part of the pu-
pills which gave ample evidence Of the abil-
ity and competency Of their Instructors
There were no graduates this session
This Institute is now under the manage
ment of Rev B. ARBoGAsr, a graduate oil
Dickinson College, ripe scholar and gen.
tleman of great energy Of character, under
whose auspices the Institute bids fair to en-
ter upon career of prosperity unequaled in
its history. This must be gratifying to its
friends and to the friends of Female Edu.
cation. But we must defer a fuller account
until next week,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
The Peoples Party OF the Union.

This is to be the title Of the new par
ty in which is to be united all the odds and
ends of faction to break down the Demo-
cratic party. We would advise our friends
aot to raise their hopes too high, and to
consult the pages Of history before proceed
lag to demolish the Democracy. They will
remember the Federal party-the National
Republican party-the Wing party-snd
the more recent Know Nothing party bound
together by impious oaths, to accredit none
but members of their own organization
they should remember that these parties
now live only in history, and that each one
presented as bold and defiant front, and
set oat on the same mission-the annihila-
ton of the Democracy-and they should re-
member, too, how each one of them retired
from the field with banners trailing in the
dust, and that instead Of conquering they
were themselves conquered But, before
proceeding farther, it may be well enough
to inquire what sort Of company the friends
Of this Peoples Party Of the Union, will
be required to keep, and whether the I'm
ion itself would be safe under their guild
unce. The proposition had its origin in the
North The Buffalo Address, put forth in
May last, sets out with these remarkable
declarations ssall considerations Of d
selfish character should be ignored and
that call good men should unite at the
polls in order to put down the Democratic
party ''because Of its absolute and uncon-
stitutional surrender of the National Gov
ernment into the hands of the aggressive
and intolerant slave power Of the country,
as exemplifed in the attempt to impose a
repulsiye Constitution upon the people Of
Kansas, in defiance of their expressed wish
es.'
What 90 Southern men think of this p
And what true Southern man will unite
himself with party whose avowed object
IL 1> w Cia2>il Dut VIC SId'C poWCi L udt
there will be hard struggle for the Presi-
dency in 1860, none can doubt-and the e.
vents of the last canvass should warn South
ern men TO avoid the dangers to which we
are exposed-to prepare themselves to pre-
sent a united front against all combinations
which have the least tendency to endanger
the institution Of the South. AS to the
Peoples Party of the Union" we look upon
it as an unmitigated humbug gotten up by
broken down politicians to improve their
fortunes by deceiying the people. Whan
the reader is informed that the Richmond
Wing, Baltimore Patriot, and Louisville
Journal are prime leaders in this movement
he can judge how far the new party will be
free from political bias-they all advocated
Know Nothingism. In connection with
this new party, we may remark, that Sena-
tor Crittenden, Of Kentucky, is spoken Of
as their candidate for the Presidency-one
who has already lived beyond the period
allotted to man, (being over seventy years
of 400
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
a Most Distressing Affair.".

On Sunday morning last deep gloom
was spread over our city By the report that
Mr.. LEWIS w. SToFER had been foully
murdered on the steanur A. B. Chambers,
about forty miles below this city, the even
ing previous, by anotorious character NAM
led CHAs. CLARK. AS the Chambers was
reported 70 be lying on Baltimore Bar the
writer IN company with several other citi-
zens embarked in skiff and went as far
as Berlin, where we met the boat The
report that Mr.. SToEER had been killed was
indeed but too true. The pistol ball had
entered the right temple, depriving him Of
life almost Instantly. He never spoke at
ter receiving the fatal wound, nor is it be-
ileved that he was conscious for one mo
ment. CLARK was arrested immediately
after the killing of Mr.. SFbFER, and STRICT
" guarded by orders Of Capt. WAYNE until
the Chambers reached this port, about
nightfall, when he was delivered over into
the custody of Mr. Sheriff BOWMAN.
An inquest was held Sunday night by
Justice LETroN, acting as Coron er, and af-
ter patient and thorough investigation the
Jury returned verdict that deceased came
to his death by the hand Of CLARK.
We do not propose entering into nara
!! tive Of the circumstances attending this
most lamentable occurrence. The accused
will be tried in acco rdance with the laws of
his country, and by them must stand or
fall. The excitement on Sunday night was
great, and CLARK narrowly escaped lynch
ing.
A deep feeling Of sadness over the IN
timely fate Of Mr.. SToFER prevails through
out the entire community. Associated as
was Mr.. SroFER with us in the publication
Of the Egpositorsfor about year preceding
his departure some six or eight weeks ago
on visit to his relatives in Virginia, We
had peculiar opportunities ofseeing and APP
preciating those manly, high toned and
noble qualities which 50 eminenty marked
his character. No young man in the com
munity was more highly esteemed for the
sterling qualities of his head and heart than
our departed friend.
Of the many who followed the remains
Of LEWIS W. SToFER to their last resting
place in our Cemetery yesterday, there was
not one whose heart did not bleed over his
untimely fate; and many moistened eye
atested the strong hold he had on the af-
fections of all who knew him. -Leuinqtos,
(l0.) Expositor
EY" Mr.. Stofer was q native Of Staun-
ton, and for long time acted as foreman in
this Office. He was an excellent @young
man, and we take pleasure in contradicting
the report that he was killed BY this demon
while playing cards. Such is not the fact
poor stofer was engaged in looking on at
at the game and Observing this fellow
cheating the other, he mentioned it, when
the demon deliberately drew his weapon
and shot him dead
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
WHAT THE MORNlONSTHINK AND
SAY OF GOVERNOR CUMMING.

An Utah correspondent q the New Yo4Ak
Times gives some scenes which occurred in
Salt Lake City, when the Goycrnor got
there. The Governor made SONG. gallant
remarks about having the ladies a. his side,
whereupon the elder John Young Il a SER
mon the following Sunday, made the follow
ing playful allusion to it: Z.
1.-THE old scoundrel got up and sad he
wanted the ladies on his side, and 2--n
him, that is all they do want His Speech
was something like the one Brocchus made.
When he came out here be said in the Tab.
ernacle, that he wanted the ladies on his
side, and it was hard work for Brother
Brigham to keep the people from cutting
his throat the moment he left the pulpit.
The Lord has fought our battles so far and
he will fight them again, and 50 well have
no d---n Gentilcs among u.s.
In Provo city, on the Sunday following
Cummings visit there, Brigham, in ser
mon, spoke as follows:
Gov, Cumming has becn.herc and prom
ised the people protection. Indeed but
the poor, lousy old curse can't protect him
self, much less anybody else Why, / have
to send ! guard around with him to keep
the people from cutting his throat Supse-
quently he stated that Salt Lake City was
bis individual property he would burn it
down tomorrow. He had moved the people
all south, however, soon as the troops should
approach it. He told the people however
to keep perfectly quiet; to settle down in
the southern settlements to which they had
removed, cultivating their crops; and in
sixty days or as soon as Colonel Kane could
go to Washington and back. he could tell
them whether they were to remain in the
valley or leave it.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
ONE HALF THE INDICATOR FOR SALE

| WISH to sell my interest in the Vim
dlcator newspaper Printing establishments,
(which interest amounts to one-ha1f.) The
office is permanently established having a
subscription list equal to that Of almost any
paper in the Valley Of Virginia, and the
advertising custom is good, as the columns
of the paper clearly Indicate. 1t is no dis
satisfaction with the business that induces
me to sell. There is no better position in
the State for Democratic papcr-the ma
tcrial is good and a gentleman with some
cash capital can make money. Terms ac-
oommodating. Address,
+. J ALFRED.
Staunton.
EEr Exchanges please notice.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
Murder in Pocahcntas Comfy,

A correspondence The Richmond Dis
patch furnishes the following particulars Of
a shocking murder committed recently in
Pocahontas county
| A shocking murder was committed last
Sunday, the Goth instant, on Elk, in Poca-
hontas county, by young man named Ma
thias Moor. The victim, James Sharp, was
an aged man. The facts as far as we can
learn, are these: Mr.. Sharp, some days
since, senta message to the father of young
Moor, saying his cattle were Oh his prelni-
ses, and requested him to take them away
So on Sunday, Moor, father Of the prison
er, sent him and his brother after the cattle.
! They went to the pasture, bat not finding
them there, pursued their course to Sharp's
house, and inquired if he could tell then,
where they were. Sharp replied to them
with an oath, that his cattle were there, and
he wanted them to take them and keep them
away Moor said put your fence in order
and they will stay away. Sharp then re-
piled, he believed they had laid the fence
down and turned the cattle in Young
Moor (the prisoner) then said, with an oath,
it was lie. Sharp then requested Moor
to leave his houses Moor replied with an
other oath, he would leave when he pleased,
at which Sharp struck at Moor with bis cane.
| Moor then seized a long hoe, and struck
Sharp blow on the head, which caused al
most instant death; for after exclaim1g to
his wife Il am killed. he Immediately ex-
pired. The only witnesses to this awful
/ deed were the wife Of the victim and a
brother Of the prisoner. Moor gave him
self up, confessing he had done the act, in
self-defence He is now in prison. await
ing his trial
?. S.-This is the first murder ever com
mitted in this county, which, being about
! forty years old, speaks well for tie com
munity and it is with pain and regret VIC
have to record even this one case Of SC
shocking character.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
Closing Exercises at the Virginia Fe
make Institute.

The closing Exercises at The Virginia
Female Institute, on Wednesday evening
last, were unusually interesting, and a
large crowd Of strangers and citizens were
present. 1t is unnecessary for us to say
anything in commentator Of this Justly
celebrated Seminary, the reputation Of
which, is known throughout the State
The lively satisfaction expressed by the
large and intelligent audience attracted
thither on Wednesday evening, furnishes
ample proof Of the ability Of the Principal
and Teachers, and of the proficiency Of the
pupils. We append list Of the names Of
those Young Ladies who distinguished
themselves on the occasion, and to whom
Medals and Prizes were awarded:
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

TIE C0nceft.-The Concert given. by
the Mountain Sax Horn Band on Monday
night, was well attended and everything
passed off pleasantly. The programme was
an excellent one, and the young gentlemen
composing the Band acquitted themselves
with> much credit Staunton can now boast
one of the best Bands in the State.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
Central american 4f;,;rs

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-A dead stand
has been taken in regard to Central Amer
ican affairs by the cabinet and governments
of the several States will at once be inform.
ed, through cur ministers, that the admin
istration is determined III any event to sus-
tain all the rights and interests which have
been secured to our citizens by grants or
charter in that.quarter.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
PASS HIM RO11ND DR. q w A

PASS HIM ROUND G.. W. Ap-
D1scoMBE, Of II Partition street, Brooklyn
N. Y, has important information by which
much suffering in families may be avoided,
and which is sent to any one enclosing four
stamps. We have never enclosed any stamps
and therefore, have not obtained this 'im-
portant information but we are prepared
to furnish gratis the information, gained by
experience as an advertising medium. that
DR.. Addiscombe an is arrant swindler, whose
information, we dare say, is as worthless as
his word, or as false as his promises. Fur
ther particulars furnished gratis on applica-
ton at this office.
P. S.-We have squandered four stamps
in dunning DR.. A., but have heard nothing
from him. The press will pass him round.
fredericksburg Herald.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

A I1oung DcuH.-The Baltimore Re-
publican gives the following as few of the
exploits Of a boy only fifteen years Of age,
the son Of a very respectable citizens Of that
city:
''Not long ago, young Newfoundland
dog, the favorite Of his father, was securely
tied by this young Nero, who saturated the
body with camphene or ETHEREAL oil, and sci
fire to the infammable fluid, which had the
effect Of roasting poor Towser until life be-
came extinct, after the endurance Of the
most intense, agonizing suffering which the
human mind can conceive.
1.-THE young demon being we'll pleased
at the esult Of this grand experiment in
cruelty, next endeavored also to roast alive
his littiesister, bright, intelligent child,
about six years of age. Having playfully
bound her legs and arps with clothes
line, he placed her upon the cooking stove
in the kitchen, heated to an intense degree
in order to prepare dinner for the family
The shrieks and yells Of the agonized little
victim were fortunately heard by the moth
er, who rushed down and removed the poor
child before she was fatally injured. Toll
Grafton of the young villains crimes had
now ceased to be a virtue, and the father
was engaged in preparations to effect his
removal to the House of Refuge, when the
hopeful youth suddenly disappeared at night
from his dwelling, and no tidings have been
heard Of him since"
Stampede. On Saturday night last thir-
teen slaves ran away from their owners in
Loudoun county, Va. They all stared off
in company. Seven Of the thirteen have
been captured in the mountains in Wash
ington county, Nd The Hagerstown Mail
says they were prepared for desperate re-
sistance, and before they were captured two
of them were shot and wounded, one Of
them dangerously. The thirteen belonged
to William W. Wenner, John Everhart,
Catharine Hickman, George Beamer, S.
W. George and Armistead Rust. The
captors will receive reward Of $500 for
each slave
/ It cost $25 per hour to light the new
house of Representatives, at Washington,
with gas
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
InteYestinq Neys from Ca,on lC.ot,

7"7e7e@7Hy NeDs from Camp Scott.
ST.. Louis, June 28.-Advices from
Camp Scott to the 10th inst, have been re-
celved. Col. Hoffman and Capt. Marcy
were within two days march Of camp
Gov Cumming distrusts the Mormons -
The army was to move towards Salt Lake
City on the 18th.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

another Victim.-A young man named
Gordon from williamsburg, Va, and pas
senger On board the steamer Louisiana, for
Baltimore, was swindled out of $50 several
days since in the old way. A pleasant
companion asked him to change 800 bill,
but being unable to comply with the re-
quest, he generously loaned him the requi-
site sum ($S0) to be repaid before the end
-of the voyage. The voyage he never took
but the money he did, and walked off in
another direction. The police were placed
on the track Of the swindler, but he eluded
their vigilance.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

GONE. quite number of young La
dies, who have been attending the Semina-
ries at the present session, left on Thursday
morning last for their native homes. The
cars 81 the Central train never contained as
much beauty before.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
In Ordering Tickets or Certif

In ordering IickctS or CertifcafPs.
Enclose the moncy to our address for the Tickets
ordered, receipt of which they WILDE forwarded
by first mail Purchasers can have tickets ending
in any number they may designate.
The List OF Drawn Numbers and Prizes will be
sent to purchasers i'm u.edatciy after the drawing.
Purchasers will please write their signatures plain
aud give their Pos: Office County and State.
Remember that every prize is drawn and pa able
in full without deduction.
All prizes Of 81 200 and under, paid immediately
after the awing-other prizes at the usual time of
thirty days.
All communicationsstrictly confidential.
Orders for Ticketsor Certificates can boaddress-
ed to S.SWAN h CO., atlanta, Ga.
Va. Persons residing near Montgomery. Ala.
or Atlanta, Ga, can have their orders filed, and
save time by addressing $. Swan Co., at cath
err of those cities
Nsg~A list of the numbers that arc drawn from
the wheel, with the amount of the prize that each
one is entitled to, will be published after every
drawing. in the following papers :-Nem Orleans
Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston Standard Nash
ciUe Gazette, atlanta MtcHigtncer, Ner Tork Ueek-
ly Day Book, Saronnoh Norniny Ne,es. ard Rich
mond Dispatch, and Nen York Dtspatch.
July 8, 1868.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

The Weathers-Thc weather has been
lot for the past few ays- not only hot, but
very hottie Thermometer need not be
consulted fixed fact, its hot, too hot
too hot to eat, too hot to sleep, too hot to
.1rinN- hotter for the season than usual =
bot hotter, hottest H-O I
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

DEACE! PEACE las Johnny Bull has apollo
L gized and shows no disposition to FIGHT, and
Brigham Young has backed clean on and left his
country, BROWNS BYRD have purchased their
second supply of SPRING AND SUMNER
son, which they now cfler to their customers and
the public very cheap. ga Please ca Il and cx-
anime our large Stock Of New Goods.
BROWNS & BYRD.
Bridgewater, July 8, ls5s.--lmo
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

Grasshoppers .-Myriads of grasshoppers
have made their appearance in the wheat
and grass fields 4 or 5 miles west of Abb
ingdon, Va, and are doing much injury.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

T,centy- -Four Days Withom Fooel.-We
spoke some time since of man being los,
in the woods. His name was W. II. Gle
NOW, and was connected with a surveying
party under charge Of Mr.. Savigny, sur
veyor Of this place. He lost himself on the
Sd of May, and every effort was made by
Mr. Savigny to trace him, without success.
A reward was offered to the Indians for
seeking him, but they failed to do So
Meanwhile poor Clemow, with no weapon Of
defence whatever, had to End his way by 9
pocket compass to Lake Huron, where he
anticipated seeing canoe or stray Indians,
by which he might be saved He was six
teen days and nights in reaching the Lake,
and then wandered about as best he could
for s days more, when an Indian fell in with
him and took him to an Indian village. He
was in most ragged and forlorn condition
when found-nearly all his clothes CONC
his feet lacerated and torn, and his intellect
all but gone. During these 24 days he ate
nothing but Teaberry, and the wolves and
bears passed him as if not worthy Of their
attention. Mr.. Clemow has respectable
connections in Canada who will rejoice over
this extraordinary and providential escape
He is 46 years Of age, and has family
He was brought into Barre, where every at
,tention is paid to his comfort and we arc
glad to say he is doing well, and we hope
out Of. danger. -Ru9v GO. ny A9gocute
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03
DREADFUL CALAMITY.

The Tozoo Pass Broken 1t has alrea-
dy been mentioned that the Yazoo (NIiss. }
Pass had given way, and most Of the plan
tations upon its banks overaowed and the
crops completely destroyed The loss is
estimated at over 81 100000. The last
Yazoo Citizen says:
The water has a fall Of eight or ten feet,
and is rushing down it with terrific rapid
ty, with such power and force as to fell
trees in its course, throwing waves and
foam and spray high into the air, with a
roaring akin to that Of an approaching tenn
pest. The damage to this country is al
most incalculable. Judge Shelby estimates
his loss at $22a, 900. Mr. Bobo estimates
his loss at $4,000 FE Shelby esti-
mates his loss at So, 900. It will injure a
majority Of our planters, by destroying
crops, stock, &c. If the river remains full,
it will food the country along the lower
pass.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-03

ENOUND,-Last Thursday, between the Epis
i copal Institute and the Market House PORT
MONAlE, containing several Dollars, in spece.
at the indicator Office Ae
July g. 1858.