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Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02

appropriations for Improvement purposes.
We feel called upon to save them from SO
fatal misrepresentation Of their constitu-
ents, by apprising them, in time, that the
above quoted editorial does not contain the
deliberate sentiment of our intelligent
neighbors, bat was wrung from them by
duress and stress of weather, and is wholly
attributable to Capt. Peck's severe and an
timely dun. We hope the Captain will,
hereafter, time his calls better, Or, if be
he does not, that our friends will rather put
him off by the reputable expedient Of decla-
ring themselves in state of suspension,
which all gentlemen, and much more, edt-
tors, have an unquestionable right, in these
times, to do, rather than peril again the
best interests Of the country :-Otherwlse,
we must be put to the disagreeable neccssl-
ty Of calling upon the public to leave them
pursue alone their mad career, and come
forward to the support Of more public
spirited and patriotic paper-such as our
beloved .Viudieator.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
OBITUARY.

Died, At his residence, in Stanton, on
Wednesday. the 23d ult., JonS IsRANpr-
BURG, Esq, in the 10Th year of his age It
rarely falls to our lot to chronicle the de-
mise of a more useful citizen or a better
man than the subject Of this notice From
his youth ur, he trod the path of industry,
honor and integrity and now, that he las
gone hence, he leaves no friend Or aees1min-
lance who does not drop a tear Of -frrccrc
regret to the memory OF warm hearted,
generous and strictly honest man. MIR.
Brandcburg was born III Addletown, Ma
ryland, but at an carly age, came to 'ir-
ginia, and engaged actively in business. -
For many years he had been resident Of
this town, and although his means, when he
commenced business here, were small. his
industry and integrity WON the confidence
Of the whole community. and &c soon be-
came ore Of our leading Merchants. When
the pcstilcnce swept over our sister towns,
Norfolk and Portsmouth. the heart If this
good man was filed with genuine charity,
and being himself chiIIle.z he adopted two
Of the little unfnrtunates. For these little
ones, whom he regarded with all the ten
dcrness of a father, he has amply provided.
Mr. B. leaves devoted wife to morrn his
loss---one, who through his lingering i'll
ness, watched over him with tender care
and devotion almost unequailrd May the
widows God protect and comfort her IN her
affection AIr. B. was a consistent mem
Der Of the Presbyterian Church far nearly
fifteen years, and throughout his long sick
ness gaze striking evidence Of the sincerity
of his profession. Surely the resignation
he eyincetl, and the contileuce he evidently
FELT that nc was prepared to meet his God.
must be priceless boon to her i. ti.ls great
;fl!iesi.,u
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
Christmas in Stanton.

This happiest day Of all the year passed off IN
our town most pleasantly and JOLLY, every
person seeming perfectly we'll pleased with
himself, all the world, and the rest Of man
kind Our friends Of the Virginia, Ma
tional, and American, contributed their ut
most to the gaiety Of the day-and at any
one Of these popular Hotels one might find
at any time a feast Of oysters and flow Of
egg-nog. The only thing which marred
the general joy was the bad effect, which
something, we don't pretend to know what,
seemed to have on the spirits Of our people
the next morning. No one can form an
idea Of the depth of OFF grief, on walking
the streets on the morning after Christmas,
and seeing gentlemen so wildly joyous on
the day and night previous, now sitting
sullenly on the corners, looking 50 perfect
" and SO painfully sober, or walking a.
round the town sunk in the deepest despon-
dency, only acknowledging our very polite
bow by look which might have commuEi-
Gated the death Of all their friends, rela-
tons and neighbors. Could any one who
had seen our 50 joyous acquaintance the
night before, in stern array around bowl
Of egg-nog, each one having knowing and
a pleasant twinkle in his eye and glass Of
this beverage in his hand-could any one,
we say, witness Of such svvuc have Ina
gined that
"On night SO sweet such awful morn could rise,"
We have heard many an eloquent speech on
the subject Of temperance, we have listen
ed TO many ar. Affecting story about desc
late nomes starving children and broken
hearted wives, all arising from intempcr
ance, which aroused our sympathies- bu
the walking temperance lecture, fine spe
cimens of which could have been seen any
where On our streets on the day after las
Christmas, 60 right to our heart and con
viction-as an evidence of which, we here
declare our determination, taken on tha
day, ever after to dctest egg-nog. In con
clusion, we make our bow, with the hope
that all may enjoy happy New Year.
that every man may make a good trade
with his neighbor-that every girl may
have more beaux than her friends during
the term of her maidenhood and EVENTUAL,
fall comfortably and gracefully into the
arms Of Hymcn-that every father may see
his daughter married-that every mother
may see her daughter married that every
brother may see his sister married an(
that we may have large aecessions Of ad
vance payers to our list Of subscribers, an(
that those indebted will I,oy tie Printer
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
Wonderful Progress of Christianity.

The Bible Society Record says:-'The
whole amount contributed to Foreign Mis-
sions by the whole Christian Church in En-
gland and America, and on the Continent,
did not, at the beginning Of this century,
exceed $40, 900. Now, the contributions
Of the British Churches alone, amount to
s. 900, 900 annually, and the developments
of benevolent feeling, the march of benevo-
lent action, has been proportionably rapid
in America.
There are abroad, under the care Of diff
fercnt associations, 1000 Missionaries, 1900
Assistant Missionaries, 1000 Mission
Churches with 100000 members, 5000
Schools with o1vu, 900 pupils. The Bible
has Jecn translated into nearly 200 differ
ent languages and dialects, in which more
than 40, 100000 copies Of the Scriptures
have been scattered abroad, and may be
read by 600, 000, 900 of the human race
At the commencement of the century the
Missionary could gain no access to the hea-
then Now, there is not tribe or nation
on earth to whom he may not have access,
and not only is the way open for his rcccp-
ton and safe, quiet residence, but the hca-
then mind is remarkably open to the rcccp-
ton Of his message.
What mighty change is this, to have
been wrought in 80 years, and so quietly,
that we were not aware of his progress. lie
who rules among the nations has done it all
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
MARRIED.,

On the 9th ult., by Rev. D. Brewer,
Mr. DANIEL LANDEs to Miss CoLuMHIA j !,
daughter Of Mr.. Henry Tutwiler, all Of this
county
On the 9th December, by Rev. O. r.
Wirgman, Mr.. SoAls RAssgorTow to Mrs.
LoursA ANN THoNAs, both Of this county.
On the 9th inst, by the Rev. Y. +.
Bolton, Mr.. MgLANCTioN MILLER to Miss
PRlselLLA, daughter Of Geo l.utz, Esq.
all Of Rockingham county. -
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
That Turkey.

We tender our thanks to an unknown
friend, for present of a fine, fat Turkey
designed for Christmas dinner, but which
came to hand ''leetle" too late for the oc-
casion. 1t is still spared, however, for a.
mother season, and we assure the donor that
on New Years day he will be kindly re-
memscred for the ''good deed" he has done.
May he I've thousand years and his shad-
ow never grow less, and make US similar
present on each retul ,ing Christmas day.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
GOOD NEWS FROM UTAH.

We learn that the War Department yes
tcrday received information by telegraph
from Lieutenant General Scott, announcing
the arrival Of dispatches from the Utah
expedition. The news is very favorable.
On the 18th November Colonels johnson
and Smith and the trains had overtaken
Col. Alexander, and all were marching
upon Fort Bridger, which was only sixteen
miles distant The troops were in fine spirits
and there was just enough snow upon the
plains to protect the grass from fire. Fort
Bridgcr, we believe, is located l13 miles
from Great Salt Lake City. Union 9th.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
nEl,. Douglas Impr0mp.u Speech.
Mr.. DOUGLAS was COMMUNICATED with

Mr. Douglas was compllnented with
serenade upon his arrival at the Girard
House in Philadelphia. on Thursday night
last. III response to loud calls he niaaclii
appearance, and stated the broad principles
of The Constitution, upon @hieh his coadact,
as regards The Kansas question, had been
based He enunciatotl the opinion that the
viii Of the majority should rule, and this
declaration was received with loud cheering
4 compliment having been paid to him as
author of he Nebraska bill, he declared
that be was not the author Of the great
principle upon Which that measure was
founded that principle Yves co-oval with,
and was part Of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States. lie deprecated The idea Of
hostility to the President. Or to his Admin
istration, and expressed his belief that Mr..
Buchanan would prove enlinently worthy Of
the high opinion formed fhim BY the De-
mocraey Of Pennsylvania, which had elected
him to the high office lie now held
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02

Hoops Smashed On Christmas Eve, a
party OF boys and girls INDUCED in a
dance at the house of Mr.. Vanderslice, on
Bishop street, Philadelphia, and while in
the height of their merrimcnt, the floor
gave way, and the entire party, fdcr stove
and all, were precipitatod into the cellar
The scramblng that cnsucd is represented
to Us as being Of the tallest kind. The girls
got then hoops smashed, but luckily nobody
was scnousl y injured
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
Receipts ofHe Tir,Tc:tor fm the weeh
epf';ao I'm. =. 1873.


Ho7oroy'~ Ointment anil Pills. IEh"t are -hc:r
frederjiois 2-They are approved by the most en-
Ii Yltcned governments. sanctioned by the highest
medical authority. et no victim OF scrosuia. salt
Iheun or ucerouS eruptiye maiadv, fancy
cure impossible. 1t is too late to use llo!
loways Ointment for external complaints. OF his
Pills for internal disorders. The public are here
by informed of a test. whereby to ascertain
the gcnuin"ss. the contrary o. these medicines
his consists Of a Iiafer-nork the words, 60 Uot-
iorog. Ne,r lorh and Lo"dop,' in semi transpar
ent letters in every leaf Of the book Of directions,
around each box and pot. Without the Water
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
hPOEGGY.-The DELAYS in our rcou7

APOLOGY delays in our regular
business, occasioned by removing our Office,
has prevented us from giving the proper at
tention to this paper, and an accident hap
pening to our press when putting it up, has
forced us to call for a little help from the
outside form-added to this. we are minus
a hand, and wonder that we have done SO
much.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
End Of the Walker EXDeditiO1,

Gen. Walker has been rescued from his
third fillibustering expedition. On the Sth
instant Commodore Paulding landed small
force On Punta Arenas, where Walker and
his troops were stationed The little fill
buster was ordered to surrender, and he
obeyed the order promptly; excusing him
self by saying that he preferred being taken
by Americans and not by British The
main body Of his troops were put on board
the Saratoga, and arc on their way to Nor
folk.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
Excitement Couceypino Uu7I.er

WAsnINGroS, Dec. 29.-Thc public mind
is at high pitch Of excitement in regard
to the result Of the capture of Walker and
his men at Nicaragua. The general i'm
preston is that Paulding exceeded his in
structions, and his conduct will be question
ed by court martial. Walker is expected
here TONIGHT.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02

Murder q a Lorycr onl 417rst Of his
HJc.-A dispatch, dated Rochester, n
u, Dee y. says:
Our city was yesterday TnoTa3ng THROWN
into state Of great excitement by the dis
eoyery of the mangled, murdered body of
Charles ". Stiles, lawyer, Of this city, in
the Tennessee river, few rods hclpw the
Falls From the pools of blood and other
evidences Of struggles, the murde'crs wene
easily traced from the place OF the fasal eoa-
fict to the river, where th,T attempted to
conceal the evidences Of their crime by sink
ing the body Of their victim 'The water
being shallow, the body did not float away
from the shore, and was fruna 1T about 7
o'clock yesterday Saturday (mornasg The
body was Immediately taken to the posice
office, and arrest made Of his wife, her
Brother ana several others Of her relatives,
From the evidence, it appears that STILES
and his wife did not live happily together,
and that separation took place about u
year ago, but for me last llonth o. two they
had lived together again.
On the ground whore was discovered
blood and other evidences of conflict, were
found piece Of a victosine corresponding
with one worn by 5Irs. STILES, rosctte
matching one found III possession, and a
comb, a pair Of spcctacles, said to belong
to her brother Ira Stoat, young man
aged about p years, and the arm Of chair
said to have been taken from the Office
where Stiles was employed Mrs. Stiles
left wrist and her brothers left arm were
found to be broken, showing that they had
been engaged in some extraordinary con-
fct.
The evidence, so far, seems strongly
against the wife of the murdered man and
her brother, ira Stout. The examination
continued through all yesterday, and was
adjourned from L o'clock last night till 8
o'clock this morning.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
TRIBl-TI. DE- RESPECT.

1t a meeting Of the Board of directors
.,e the Bank If tie Valley. in Virginia. at
Scranton, on Wednesday, The 1z::>rI Of De
cenber. 1857, the Board being informed If
the deecase Of .EonN Bran as.EssEt;. high
~ valued member of this Board, On mo
ton of Thomas ! Niche, it was unani
Mouslv resf>lFea. that this sad Visitation of
Providence which has deprived Ms If an cs
termcd and useful associate our ccmnuni-
ty Of q public spirited and clitcrprizing ci
tx Il al,'l hiS family and friends Of Io
loved and chr ri<hcd companion, is deeply
dcrlored, ANA that we tender to his bercay
Cd family our waymcs sympathy and con
dolence for their irreparafie loss.
RcSolrcd, That in token Of our re ard
for TIE dead, THIS Bank viii be closed to-
morrow from twelve to two n'elS,s|s, =. H..
and that the mrnhers Of this = ,arl and
Officers Of the Bank will attend the funeral
of Mir Bsandeburg.
Remlrcd, That we will wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolrc7 That the Cashier of this Bank
be requested to furnish copy of these res
UIutIoIS W tilc " tIoW VI tIiG tCCCaStO
that thcy be Published in the Stanton pa
pers.
At a Special meeting Of the Council Of
the Town Of Staunton, December 9th,
1857, the following preamble and resolu
tons were submitted by the Mayor, and
adopted, to wit:
"W hercas John Brandcbarg, Esq, late
ly member Of this board, an Alderman Of
the Town, and an Overscer of the Poor.
appointed BY this board, departed this life
on the 23d inst.
Resolved, lst That he was prompt and
efficient i'll the discharge Of his various off
cial duties, citizen Of liberal and eulare-
cd views, kind husband, an mdulgcnt
parent to tie orphans whom he had adop-
ted
ID. That We sincerely dcplore his death
and tender to his disconsolate family our
sincere sympathy
Sd. That this Board will attend his fa-
neral in a body.
4th. That copy Of these resolutions be
certified, and sent by tie Clerk of the
Council to the family Of the deceased.
Teste.
JAMES T. PATTERSON, elk. -.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
TRY GooDs. REAL Es'raTE &c,

I AK 4 GOCDS. GijA "a EtS K - kNkI7 &cs-
~ IN MARK ET.--inuM. 4. l.. NHirg has
xeyea and slers5 ~ IN trust. isll has stock
of & sn.is all claims due him and the late firms Of
White u Co., White Il ,'ones and white Il Patton
also. all his other property.
The goods are mostly new and in style consit-
FlEs OF very large assortment OF Me ChandIse .
and we will sell them BY retail for cash. ON the
most reasonable terms. Persons in search vi cheap
a'2ains will surely find them at the old stand oi D..
I. J White
Debtors to the concerns mentioned are carnc; tv
requ ST It to pay up without delay. as on! cuty IL
to cinse he trust pronlpiv aud without respect t,
We. sons. The Claims may be iound at the office of
\. K. Trout.
Tllt Store House (bcinr the best stand in townl
lt.~ ore House occip d IS Henry Hughes and
TAi,tr Acres Of Land near Jrlm II. McCues resi-
dencr, are III market on terms tn snit Purchasers.
Cy. rs SrEIchLEi viii! continae Salesman in
4 4. TROUT Trustees
Jan ?. 1888 = Al.
RGgNIA--At Rules held in the Clerks
O.ce ot the Circuit Court OF augusta County.
January the All lS5S.
Sus,n Edison, widow of Henry Edison, dcc'd.,.
Plaintiff,
AGAINST,
Henry Edison, IL, and James o. Hobbs Ezccu-
ior vi Henry Ei,son. decd, and the said Henry
tidsun Jr., in her oWnright Peter Etscen Thorn
a. Mills and Jane his,a Ic an others heirs of the
sai, Henry Edison. decd. neieseiisns.
The object of his suit is to have the widows dow
~ ans! he; a>t butve share of the estate sig ned
to her
Ii appearing by satisfactory evidence that the.
Defendants George " ilson and John ilson
not inhabitants Of this Commonwealth: Ills OF der
ed that the said Defendants do appear here within
month after due publication Of this order and.
do what is eessaIy to protect their interest,
T '"P'' r!cl!o. &. KINNEY. OK.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
ES Speech Of Mr.. LErcHER next week
The Weather,

On Christmas day the earth was wliten-
ed by a fall of snow the night before, the
first Of the season, since which time it has
rained almost necessarily. There is now
too much mud
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
E. STOCkERT.

{. . I W y = n
BOOT &C. SHOE M4NUFACTLRET,
RESPECTFULLY informs the people of Staun-
IL ton and vicinety. that he has just opened,
s-S aD establishment, next door to g. Z.
I'll Prices Hardware Store, Main.
6A-A ~ Street, where he will manufacture.
~ to order, of the best material, all
E> kinds of work for Ladies and Gen-
tlcmer's wear, aad viii warrant all Boots aud
Shoes made at his establishment to be of good ma
tera. good work and good finish. All he asks is a
fair trial.
stanton, Nov. 81, 1857. L. 8.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
NEW WATCH & Ji.yyELRY
ESTABLISHMENT.

rENiiE undersigned bogs leave to announce to the
!. public, that he has opened on Virginia Hotel
Street. next door to K, Cowan's Book Store, and
is now prepared 10 exhibit Tor sale, Il stock of
JEW ELRl & WATCHES. which for beauty and
style, cannot be surpassed An acquaintance of
many years in this branch OF business. and prac-
teal MATCHMAKER himself enables him To-.
pi omise full satisfaction to all those who may
honor him with their custom.
All Jewclry bought at this Establishment will le,
warranted, and Watches repaired i'll workmanlike>
manner. A. LANG,
One door below r.. Cowan's Book Store,
StAunton Oct. l., 51.-Spec COPY
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02

Eg~ Gen, Walker Will be discharged
from custody as Com pyulling had no au-
thority to arrest him out of the t. States.
The Commodore ought now to be arrested
and cashicred for his olhcousness.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
NeWSDaner Blankets.

One Of the printers connected with the
Charlottesville Advocate Office has tried this
new covering and says, "they work like a
charm" Any one can try it by FASTING
from four to six newspapers together and
putting the cover thus made between a
sheet and counterpane. We trust that all
our patrons will be warmed by the cheap
experiment into the most generous sympa-
thies for the poor printer who sends them
the paper and tells them how to use it.
re-" The Spectator is rather lame in its
effort to show that it did not rejoice in the
supposed detection of Judge Douglas to the
Black Republicans. Its notes were very
cxultant The sweet vision of the down
fallen Democracy danced before it's pen
while it recorded the prophecy that Douglas
must triumph. Make clean breast of it,
neighbor, and say would it not gladden.
your heart to see Democracy 60 down even
if the Devil should rise upon it's ruins?
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
lNx1'H'a a,a,..

FINIIOSE irdchtcd to the late firm of John Bran
L ,ieburg Co.. are hereby notified that 1 have
placed The Books. fcae,l..s, Notes and Bonds due
said firm, in the hands of McsSrs. Thurman x Bell.
do NIT desire to subject any one to costs but it is
absolutely necessary, that the business shall be
wcud ~ speedily, auts ms Attorneys are instruc-
ted to proceed to coeroe the payment OF such debts
as are not promptly adjusted.
| hope those knowing themselves to be indebted,
will call at once upon Messr<. IL. d b.
ADAM LUSHBAUGH
Surviving Partner Of Ino. Br ndcburg Esq.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
A VOICE FROM ILLINOIS,

The Hon. S. S Marshall contradicts, by
letter to the 'sUnion" the rumor that he,
and probably another Democratic member
of Congress from Illinois, had taken astand
against Judge Douglas, and would unite in
an organization to defeat his reelection to
the Senate. Mr. Marshall declares the ru-
NOR to be entirely without foundation in
fact On the contrary, Mr.. Marshall be-
lieves Senator Douglas will beyond all
question, be the unanimous choice Of the
Democracy of Illinois for reelection He
further laughs at the notion that the Sena-
tor from Illinois had abandoned, or was a
bout to abandon the National Democratic
party
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
REMOV AL.

The "Vindicator" Office has been removed
to the Brick Building, on Main Street, long
occupied as the Spectator Printing Office,
where We invite our friends and patrons to
CALL and where we will take plea sure in
serving them.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02

vXzWO SERVANT WOMEN. botli, good Washers
and roncls and of them 4. i!rss rate House.
servant ahtt > vamstresS. Apply To,
STAPLES, MARTIN d co.
Jan . 1858
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
hE.ITTIELOWER STILL.

BUYING large Quantities for cash at the prime
Importing Houses, viii enable to- sell at such
prices that our patrons will thisk selling
floods for Glory enly. Persons wishing to pur-
chase VIII find it to their advantage to exuine our
stock before bay ing elsewS-re:
s. ~. UILB s BRO.
Ian lS5S -Snre ei ny
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02

TIME undersigned have this day associated them
L selves ansfer the style Of Bowcoek Brown,
for The purpose of conducting general Commits
sion business, and respectfully solicit consisn-
mcnts of produce &c. BY stlict personal attrn-
tion to business they hope to- merit share OF the
rnblic patronage.
Liberal advances made on Consigamonts.
WM. Fl. BOWCOCk, ~ALDkkIlSP p. BROWN.
OF Albemarle Of AIbemaile.
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
january 2, 1853.

FEVlfE undersigned thankful for the very liberal
L patronage extended to them by the good peo-
pie OF Augusta county. would respectfully call the
attention of the public, to their superior Storkof
DRY GOODS and CLOTHING in all its diffsrrnS
branches, which we will SELL not at or teloc Cost
Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-02
Secretary Cass in Reply to Walkers
Letter OF Resignation.

STATE DEPARTMENT, Dee IS, 1857.
SiE.---On Wednesday last | received