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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30

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FU? VI TURE! FG'RNITLRE!!
II HAVE lust received direct f. ON the North, the
most com Plete and fashionable Lot of Furii-
ture ever brought to this market. name in past,
the following articles 20 first class Sofas, of til.
most modern style, Is Extra VI hoganv Arm Caairs
"a large'il6t Of Tete&tetes, Mahogany Pa Tor Cba =
Extra Marble slab Centre Tables, with a complete
assortment of cheaper furniture. The above arti-
Giles were bought at great reduction for cash oN-
ing to the PRESENT crisis in money matters and
will sell them lower tina they can be bad in tbs.
e. the ely market. fOr cash. Call and examine for
yourselves. 7. r. +CIIANDl,EN
Jan. 30, 1858. -Spec copv.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30
THE ACCOUNTS

Due the @Vindicator' for subscription and
advertising are now being made off, and
will be enclosed to subscribers, and we hope
will be promptly met. MONEY WE
MUST HAVE, and those who owe must
pay.
Jan. %. 1858
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30
CLERKS OFFICE, COURT OF AUGUSTA
COITNTT ro WIT
z s I RAY

T'AKENep BY Jacob NJ. Bite, on his land in tho
IL County aforesaid, in the month OF October
last, of the following description to wit:
The one Steer ot Red Speckled Color, with a
slit in the right ear, supposed to be three yeas
ole. and appraised at nineteen dollars.
The second, Steer Of Brindle Color, marked
wthan underkeelt in the right ear, supposed t. BE-
two years DID, and appraised at eight dolarst
Extract, Teste,
WI A. B7JRNETT, D. elk.
LIN 20 1883 ...2ts
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30

Al OJitunsy Notice" The etlj5f #
the Raleigh Christian Advocate has Oh hand
an obituary notice which fills ffty-six pages
q foolscap paper IL very properly says
\ We have not time to read #, nor room to
puhllsh.lt.'
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30
FUR IsHIER FROM KANSAS

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. -25th. A gentleman
from Leavenworth on the Goth arrived here
this evening. He travelled aportion Of the
way with the bearer of dispatches from Cal
houn 20 members Of the Cabinet at Wash
ington, the tenor of which, as derived from
the messenger is, that Calhoun rejected the
returns sent to Gov. Denver instead of him
self, on the ground that under the Lecomp-
ton schedule they are illegal. This gives
the state Offices to the Democrats, and also
one majority in the council on JOINT ballot.
Mr.. Slower, q Democratic member of the
Legislature was shot in the stage near Law
rence'and Will probably die.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30
FL ASE' ztErnNG.

KENHE undersigned offers his services to the pub
Il lie as plasterer in town and county. Work
will be done on as good terms and at as short no
tce as'by anybody else. Re'er to Capt Jno. L.
Smith, Architect, and j. &. Riley.
d. w. SIIOTT
Staunton, Jan. so. ls5s.-tf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30

TniyerSi!y.-The Charlottesville Advo-
cate states that there are 627 stud. hts at ii G
University Of Va. the present scssion--357
of whom are from this State
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30

A Wire Po1soNED nY A SLAyE.-Her
Husband Implicated TREAT excitement
exists in Henry county, Kentucky, in con-
sequence Of the poisoning Of Mrs. Porter,
by slave woman, who it is alleged, had
long been on terms Of intimacy with the
husband The Shelby News, after giving
an account Of the death Of Mrs Porter,
says:
The female slave having been 'apprised Of
che certainty of her conviction and punish
tment, she has made full confession deep
,ly duplicating Porter, the husband of the
kdeceased She says that Porter has been
trying to get her to kill Mrs. 2. for several
months, threatening to kill her if she did
mot. That p. told her he would bear with
it no longer, if she didn't kill his wife that
was the last time he would ask her, if she
refused he would cut her throat-=oe words
to that effect. IIe gave her strychninc and
told her how4to use 1t. She did not want
to use it bad nothing agairst Mrs: P land
believed she was a good woman, but she
feared P would kill her, and did it to save
her life
She says Porter came to see her, at her
masters, on the night after the poisoning,
and told her not to be uneasy; that the
doctors were going to take the stomach out
and send it to Louisville to be examined
but they would find 10 poison II tit had
lodged in her throat, and they never would
find it. Rorter has been arrested
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30
RICHMOND, Saturday Night, 9 o'clock,
January...2as2 rs

sir:-In reply to your note Of this even
ing, [ have to say that, in making TO you
the proposition contained in my letter of this
moaning, | was only following the example
YOU had set me Of violation Of the "code, ("
the rights and privileges Of which you now
claim. You should either stand within the
limits Of the ''code, " or outside Of them
not first within and then without, as may suit
your necessities or your fancy. IF within
the code, then, as the aorgrleved party, it
was your duty to have demanded satisfac-
ton of me in accordance with the require
ments of that code. But you thought prop
er to act otherwise to put yourself outside
Of the code-and utterly disregard sSthe
usage which obtains ameng gentlemen. In
word, you set out with a deliberate viola
ton of the code and now claim to have
conceded to you all the rights, privileges
and advantages which Tie ''code" accords
to those who recognize it and regulate their
conduct by it. This unjust and extraordi-
nary. concession ] am not prepared to make
to you, or to any other man. Under the
circumstances, therefore, you are not enti-
tied to any recognition from me, under the
code. have, therefore, submitted to you
a proposition outside Of it, which you are at
liberty to accept or not, as suits. you. 1t is
a proposition which puts us both upon
terms Of perfect equality, although, admit
you, it is net within the limits CT the recog-
nized code cf honor But / submit that it
is not for you to object to such proposition
upon the ground that it is entirely sincom-
patible with the usage which obtains among
gentlemen. Your course of proceeding
certainly had net the sanction of such usage
How, them can you reasonably object to
my proposition for the reasons assigned in
your letter?
In-conclusion, [ have to say to you that
| haye.no other proposition to make, and,
as you decline the one have made, this
letter concludes my CORES pondence with you.
}Respectfusly, K. RIDGWAY.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30
Eirn.-0n Wodneeda

Fire.-On Wednesday night the Goth
;nst, the barn Of Mr. W. D. Clarke, on
North River, west Of Eft Solon, in this
County was destroyed by fire. Three valu-
able horses persisted in the flames. It is
supposed taat tbs barn vas st on fire.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30
Later From T7be<2sai,9s,

WASHINGTON, Jan % Dispatches
have been received ny the War Depart
ment, from Col. johnson, dated November
Both, confirming the previous reports Of the
excessive suffering ard great loss Of
dfaught animals, by snow storms, cold and
starvation A sufficient number Of oxen,
although poor, had been saved to supply a
part ration for six days in the week, and
there Was bacon on hand for one day per
week for seven months, together with a
snrslv CT fioi,r sa'rs small rations.
Che storm. lad deilt roughly with Col.
Cook S command He lest half his horses,
besides IA Number If mo,los. ;Ii'urfher sd-
vanoes towards Salt Lake city cannot be
made without new supply fsuch animals,
60 proe<re Which Ctpt. Marcy had been
des pa tcIed to New Mexico to Secure sup
ply, for use il early spring. when the army,
with yoltntecr force, 4,O0(sstrong, N.fsire-
sumo march Is scon Is supplied with hof-
ses and mules, and grass On the mountains
sufficient fnr their support
Two volunteer companies iiavelnustered
into the service tf9r nno months, and it is
expected that two more viii join il i few
days
The troops have borno the dangers and
privations Of the march with patience anl
cheerfulness. They are in fine health, al
though some are suffering from frost bite.
Another letter from an officer of the ar
my, says the Mormons are afraid Of noun
ted men. They are great towards, like all
assassins and robbers, and he fears their
leaders, and those who have no claim in the
valley, will run away, requiring their delu-
ded followers to destroy their property, lest
it may benefit the army.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30

4 .snohe Story. The following anecdote
Is jact. 1t was told by a gentleman who
witnessed it;
An Indian came to certain agency in
the northern part Of Iowa, to procure some
whfskey for'a young warrior, who had, as
-he said, been bitten by rattlesnake At
first the agent did not credit his story, but
the .earnestness of u Indian, and the ur-
gency ofthe case, overcome his scruples,
and turning to getathes liqour, he asked the
linden how much he wanted?
-Four quart answered Indian
-Four quarts? asked tile agent, in sur
prise, much as that
Yes replied the4Indian speaking through
bis set teeth, and frewning as ssvagely aas
Though about to wage a war Of extermina-
ton on the whole snake tribe, -Four quart;
snake rery big.'
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30
Medal 10 Commodore Paus;I;n~,

It is proposed in some of the Northern
prints that Congress vote Commodore PAUL
PING q medal for arresting WALKER and
bringing him back to the United States.
Why? Commodore PAubDISa dis played no
act of heroism none exposing life to danger
CT recurring intrepidity and bravery such
as elicit the admiration and applause of men.
1T cannot be for this then that he should
have medal If not on account Of any
such exhibition of courage and galiantr7 in
the performance Of duty, then on what
ground = 7 tfssteslich S testimonial should
be awarded hun? Is it because he com
mitted that high misdemeanor in war Of
TRANSFORMING lis instructions? Is it be-
cause be conmittcJ this grave err6r.33''
Rccause te Violated the rights Of those " no
had not the power to defend the,ns2 BE
cause clearly against law, against right and
il violation IF his Authority, he arrested
weak ard defenceloss body Of men, without
peril or danger to himself?
The idea is absurd and originates amongst
those Northern rcadlers who desire to in
fuse iato the acts df the government on all
occasions their peculiar prejudices. The
medal is not for the Commodore: but against
flibusters. Now let them talk against fill
busters aid let the government enforce the
laws against Them, bit let there not be this
atten pt to heap odiilm tpon them by be-
slowing a compliment for an act which has
neither merit nor eclat, and which deserves
only censure. 1t can but result in exas-
peration. Rich. A},Stdlch,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30
Personal DIFFICULTY.

"A personal difficulty having taken place
between Messrs. Wise and Ridgway, the
following correspondence ensued:
personal correspondence
Sir While, as man of honor, ! do not
feel myself under any obligation to notice
you further, in consequence OF the affair be-
tween US on yesterday, and while I could
afford not to notice you, even if did feel
under obligation to de.so,- yet after mature
refl ction, am disposed to offer for your ac-
ceptance the following proposition, which,
whatever. may be thought Of its merits Or
dement's by the public at large. will at least
be deemed fair and equal as between you
and me.
propose that you and select only one
friend each, and with only one pair Of
pistols, ave shall all meet in either your Office
or mine, at an hour to be hereafter desi gna-
ted after lus meeting and the door
being locked, you and shall be securely
blind folded then the seconds shall
load one Of tie pistols and le;ve the other
unloadcd-- that THY shall next determine
by lot the choice OF pistols--that the pistols
shall then be handed to US, and that yours
shall be placed directly against my breast
mine against yours that nextand finally
/ at the giving Of the word, we shall both
pull trigger, and let the consequences take
care of themselves
Such, sir, is the proposition I make to
you deliberately.
Respectfully,
K. RIDGNAY.
tO..JEsNISss WISE, Esq.
RICHMOND, Va, !
Saturday, Jan, %, 1858, O'Clock p Al. !
|, To Robert Rjdgmay, tEsq.
SIR have to acknowledge the receipt
Of your letter, handed me to-day, at about
!, l. o'clock, NJ | might well return your
letter unanswered, since the first part Of it
contains. language which must be regarded
as insulting sBut waving, this formality, |
must call your attention to the fact that, by
the code Of honor the challenging party is
! not entitled to prescribe the weapons, nor
the mode Of using them. Moreover, the
mode which you suggest is one entirely in
compatible with, the usage which obtains
among gentlemen since it would leave
4 VIC lSSlAC Ciloti W tlC UcCiatOI VI CilaACo.
! am not~willing to permit you to use a
weapon against me, without an opportunity,
fully secured to me, Of equal resistance.
Still less will I consent. under any circum-
stances, to use deadly weapon against an
unarmed man.
sOn rejecting you nazsst~admit these sug-
gcstions to afford unavoidable objections to
any assent to the proposition which you
have submitted.
/ Whenever you send me suoh~a challenge
as | can accept consistently with the just
sense of honor and propriety recognised by
established usage, I shall then be authoriz-
ed to accord to you the satisfaction which
you NAV desire Such challenge must
not include conditions invasive Of my rights
as challenged party, nor must it embody
propositions inconsistent with the usage
which prevails among gentlemen of honor.
Your obcdient servant.
o. JENNINGS WISE
Ny friend, Mr. Chrisman, wall hand you
this, and will receive any future communi-
cation which you may address to NE.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30

The New York Post calls the present
mild season Northern weather with South
ern prlnclplcs I"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30

E0Y TO THE AFFLiCTED.-YOUNG AMER
@eF lcA EiCT0KfOES! ! One small box ui Pills
cures htnety nine cases ont oi hundred. 40 Bal
sam, nc Mercury. re oder tie breath ~, fear
detGc.Dn. Two small pills asGose; tasteIess and
harmless aSweter. Full directions are given 80
that he patient himself as certain as wi n
the advice OF the most experienced surgeon, an3
much better than with tn atvic. OF oi ittjle
experience in this class Fl disease.
SENT BY NAIL TO ANY PART OF TU2
country by enclosing dollar to M. II. H. M
deiphia. A iiberat diieotut 70 the /" ade. No.tt
genuine without the eritte. signature OF y. u.
Walton, Proprietor.
Or. VS. treatment for Self-ayuye, Weakness
g., is entirely different fvoto the usual cuuss,.
DR. W. has cured hundred who have tried othess
without benefit Tne treat Atnt is a: cereain
cure as the sun is TO rise. Enclose a STAMP. a.. l.
address Dr. W. as above giving full hi tory eft
yopr-case. and you will bless day ven ,ual .,h
effort to secure what is certainA HADICAlt
CURE
JAM 80, 1858. -1y.
ys0 ALL WHO SUFFER WITH hernia
L The subscriber wculd recommend a Nuw Par
eNr fEuss. 1t Is easily adtstad, the pressure anil
sr'ppcrt natar&l, and il is'yutn with more confii
than any other Truss. E.fSe end ctriort in veal
ing 2 truss is a great desideraup a. ali who arc
r@rt1red NOW. Hay ode .-.o 'ttdsivs this Tree.
Once t6W ,ccor no either.
The attention OF physicails Is particularly ca 3
to this Truss, also. t0 tsittcis Utetno Sap, OFT,
which is upon similar principle.
a full as ortnent for s;tit bv
W. PETERSON, Druggist,
Successor to Al x Duval, Cor. l2:h aAd u ain
Sts.. Richmond, Va.
.tSn 50 lSs2
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-01-30

"A personal difficulty having taken place
between Messrs. Wise and Ridgway, the
following correspondence ensued:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-03-10

=. Bf&llcm e Co.,
/aooaio and Retail OsuGG1sta,
Nes. q aaa 1tl Nain-st.,
-........ Iowa.
I'VE hsvs the pleasure Of snnOuniag 70 our
lSisads and caGtonem that having rs9lea-
= or Stock o. Goods y No. u, ard havinG pr
neea IN entire stock Of A. u. Urosson Co. n
III, ~ Ass nev prepared 70 All orders % ~ low
GUeterms.
y blow " give List Of sons Of the leading ~
1,lO Just received:
- hid. Lard Uil, 200 % Quinins
10 !" LinsesA oil, 100 ~ lpseas,
10 :" Spirit 0as, 10 o. Morphine,
- Alsohol, 80 lhs Opian.
EsspenIias, - ~ 1asash eoln,
w. white Lsa1. loeo ~ Cssom Tartar,
) window Hlass, - TaSta Il ACID,
0laas Wssv, leoo RopAslle 6elss.
~ vsrnisAss. n bxs Ysast rUHAsf.
Caliat No. q ard Isl. Ldec3oa40sn]
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-03-10

WHITE IEonstsss lining, Tea esd Toilet
w Ware, Of new and belatifuls hapss, for sale
IN sets Or pisccu 70 suit purchaser, b.
js1a GEO. YO0TDI.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-03-10

CosRA4tnor0hIp.
The undsro1med, havins Termed O. Partner
ship uu1ef tbs Aams and yls q Hainss 1eethss,
snd sAAssd the entire interest u n. 8. 1arAS.
will esnttnss H. hasiasss q Manufacturing Gashs
ths old stand. cofssr Of ! Dlsk essstS, nsaf ~
Ksekuk = n. Dies Noises Hail 1eAA Dspes.
Kssksk ,ssps. >, -. r. q nAInn6.
s3s $500 As MI
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i 10 you want perfsnsry Of ever
- variety, or fsaey Articles d
any sort or siss call on
HART 4 BARBER.
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jys0 Nm. q. AUSTIN = %. {
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NEW URA 00oR{e0 = !
The daily Butte record., 1858-07-07
Neiiee % Subscribers.

Persons desirous to rubseribe for the
BuTTK REcoRp or having other business
With this Office are requested not to commu-
nicate or transact there business with ne
through the Alta Express.
Notice IL also hereby given to all persons
having business with this Office not to make
payments for subscriptions 70 any other
parties than N. D. Witt or John Davis.
Az We have changed carriers some Of our
Subscribers may fail 10 receive their papers
with regularity. Such parties will please
notify us.
The daily Butte record., 1858-07-07
wby set RebulId wnh BrIskf

The calamity of yesterday, affords
another unmistakable proof Of the fact
that no town in California composed in
part Of wooden buildings, is, or can
be exempt from the dreaded visitation
of the fearful scourge that has chosen
as its last victim the "gem Of the foot
hills" The experience Of the past ten
years demonstrates the fact that there
is no exemption from conAagrations in
the dry climate Of California. The
only thing that can be accomplished to
prevent the total destruction Of the
town in the future, is to erect as far as
far as possible, fire proof buildings.
Notwitbanding the fact that brick
buildings do not always afford success
fal resistance to the flames when sur
rounded with buildings composed Of
com bustible material, no serious con-
IHagration can occur in a town where
a large proportion Of the buildings are
of fire proof material. Would it not
be policy for those who own eligible
building lots, to make an effort TO build
of brick, stone, or concrete amy
thing 10 fact that will not add fuel to q
fire when once kindled. Especially
should this be the case in the business
portion of the town. To render tbi'
as economical as possible the owners o.
adjacent lots should combine, and erect
buildings together, with substantial
partition walls.
1t is unnecessary to erect large and
magnificent brick buildings at the pres
ent time. Let them be as economical
as possible, but substantial aud durable
Additions can be made afterwards as
business may require and means afford.
Let those who contemplate building
think well of THE matter before erect
ing food 'or future conhagrations.
One half of concrete building on
Montgomery street, with nothing but
ordinary wooden doors, was saved BY
the exertions of the occupant, while
the adjoining half which was unoccu'
pied was completely destroyed. The
doors and windows are half burned up
Having no water, the occupant, 9
French liquor dealer, saved his half o.
the building by a free use of claret ant
syrups. We mention this circumstanc,
as showing how easy it is to preserve
such buildings from destruction by fire
Would it not be better to incur little
more expense and erect buildings O.
more durable material than wood 7
The daily Butte record., 1858-07-07
lpoiogetIsaI.

We are all worn out, and arc-edi-
tors, printers, and devils--tbe hull
bilin" Of us, too far gone, too much in
need of sleep to work long or very well
at the machine newspaporial. We say
this as sort of explanation for our
small amount Of reading matter. and
the late appearance Of our paper.
The daily Butte record., 1858-07-07
Primary Election.

The Demoerstic Primary Friction viii be held
three doors beirw Fnnteon street the north side
of Montgomery, on ssturfsy July 10th The polls
vii be opened st nine o'ebeh. \. NJ, ssd elose q,
three O'Clock p. N. By order ~ the Judges.
The daily Butte record., 1858-07-07

TaAxen RIvER Tho excitement In favor
q Ne Nsw 81 Dorado Il. ve are happy TO
~. ushsiding throoghout the State 81
Dorado h bene6ting By the abatement Of
thta/ /kssyieh excitement Letters have been
xoeokved ~ veil known gentlemen Who left
thie city fer Fraser rivers wherein the VT:
tsvs pvonoupce u humbug. give decided
ps>ferenee 70 California. End advise their
1Fion(a - star q home fos The present. De-
D. Hquirea md Joeeph DcuKlss have writ.
- - 1hlo eEoet. -Pfaesrciiie Register.
The daily Butte record., 1858-07-07
Thanks.

We are indebted to A. G. Simpson,
Deputy Assessor, for kindly assisting
us in making out the list of losses. We
should have been at loss without him,
and thank him most heartily.
The daily Butte record., 1858-07-07
81. Mich olas Hotel.

Frank johnson, Esq, proprietor of
the St. Nicholas Hotel, has opened
house in the large one story building
near the ditch, on Montgomery street.
But small portion Of the furniture of
this Hotel was saved. Mr.. johnson
viii probably occupy his present posi-
tion until be can rebuild on the old site.
We understand it is bis intention to
erect q brick Hotel. Frank is a
"Brick" himself, and we hope he may
succeed in erecting hotel that will not
fall prey to the devouring element SO
easily as his former one.
The daily Butte record., 1858-07-07

III y AusoIuteIy impossible 70 arrive az
anything correct concerning property on
Miners alley. It was built mostly with
small houses occupied by tenants aud sab
tenants.
10 the above, We have not essayed any.
thing mere than general "rough guess"
at figures. and large as it is. have made a
very incomplete list Of the losses. There
are very many tenants and SUBJ tenants who
have escaped our notice. and subtractinr
these from the really under. estimated SUN
total. and we are quite sure that the aggrc-
fate Of our 6guring is much less than the
real amount lost.
The daily Butte record., 1858-07-07
- The streets during the day yes

~ The streets during the day yes
tsrday presented very disorderly ap-
pearancs, being filed with lumber,
goods, and gazers at the smoulderiug
enbers. So far our citizens have met
ths results Of the catastrophe in the
srue California spirit. Board and
canvas buildings have been reared, lots
enclosed, as . warning to squatters,
and material for rebuilding scattered
Along ii different locations. Nothing
can conquer the indsmitable energy
of Californisns. They rise superior 4
III Temporary affiIictions