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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-09-08

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.aLABaSTER SOAP

Jan. 1, 1859.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
NUMBER 70.
Democratic Executive Committee.

The late Petersburg Convention having
failed to appoint members of the Executive
Committee for the State, the gentlemen
holding that position by former appoint
ment, are by general consent, considered as
holding it still. The following are their
names:
Col. John Rutherford, of Richmond,
Chairman.
Or. Jas Dove, of Richmond, Secretary.
Colonel Thomas Jefferson Randolph, of
Albemarle. -
B Rush Floyd, Esq, of Washington
Robert johnson, Esq, of Harrison;
Chas. w Russell, Esq, of Wheeling;
Col James Fl Cox, of Chesterfield;
Gen. Francis M Boykin, ofIsle of Wight;
P Il Aylett, Esq, Of Richmond
Hon 4 L I Beale, Of Westmoreland
Judge W w Crump, of Richmond
r Fl Glass, Esq, of Lynchburg;
Thomas Wallace, Esq, of Lynchburg;
VIM Richie, Esq, of Richmond
Robert W Hughes, of Washington city;
Shelton G Davis, Esq, of Richmond;
L W Glazobrook, of Richmond :;
robert y Haskins, Esq, of Richmond;
L 3 Norvell, Esq, of Prince William ;
VIM Watson, Esq, of Richmond
Or = 4 Funston, of Clark rt
Daniel II London, ESQ, of Richmond
Dabney 2 Gooch, Esq, of Richmond
Samuel T Walker. ESQ, of Rocking CHAM
James NJ Spiller, Esq, Of Botetourt.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

ELEcT1oNEERING.- The New Orleans
Picayune, in some observations on the sci
ence CT electioneering, says that an acknowl-
edged necessity in this science is to cultivate
che good wishes Of the ladies, in order tc
enter their lords. But the Hon. 0. r
Singleton, Of Miss, is entitled to premium
for carrying the present mode one step in
advance of all of his competitors. Several
days since he addressed package of gar.
den seeds to the wife of one of the bachelor
editors of Vicksburg, to which the "old sol
itary' returns the following humorous re-
ply:
We have no doubt, should we ever be so
fortunate as to have '.Mrs.--. that
she will be duly grateful to Mr.. Singleton.
We Rave always heard that Singleton, was
some in canvass, but his playing the at
tentivc to our wife, before we have been
even able to get within gun shot of that
necessary ornament, is about the "tallest''
specimen Of electioneerfng We ever heard of
It beats the ''fush tines to death:
P. S.-The seed awaits the order of the
owner
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
SENSATION NEWSPAPERS. The New York

SENSATION NEWSPAPERS. The New York
Sunday and other illustrated newspapers, of
the sensation school, have had an immense
run, especially those that have pictorial il
Illustrations Of the dramatis persone. who
are named in connection with the recent
tragedy. And such licensees In one
instance, says an exchange, cut that was
originally executed for Pi;ccolomini is palm
ed Oft as Mrs. Sickles; in another instance,
an old likeness of Jenny Lind is pressed in
to the service; while Mr. Sickles and Mr..
Butterworth are fattered with having the
counterfeit presentments of couple of fell
lows that were hanged not long since, ex-
hibited to the enlightened public as verita-
Die portraits of the injured husband and his
friend: MIR. Key being dead, is spared the
modification of seeing an old engraving of
Alfred Burns, the London theatrical mana
ger, shown up as q fac si;mile, by our art
list Z! +i
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
Selettea 4oetrg.

SPRING SONG.
Long has been the Winter,
Long-long-itf vain
We've sought the bud upon the bough,
The primrose in the lane.
Long have skies been dull and grey,
Nipping IS been the blast;
But sing! Summers coming;
The bee $ out at last.
Sing! Winters flying
Summers coming fast;
Humming joy and spring time,
The bee 5 out at last.
Loud shouts the cuckoo;
The nestled elm around
Wheels the rock, cawing;
There are shadows en- the ground.
Warm comes the breeze, and soft,
Freezing days are past;
Sing Summer s coming
The bee s out at last.
Sing Winters flying;
Summers coming fast;
Hnmming hope and Spring time,
The bee s out at last.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
UNION
STAUNTON AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, MARCH g. 1852

we're broken, and the contents gone; and
Mr.. Alberts the amiable, virtuous, pious
Mr.. Alberts was the thief.
It was his particular forte-so the police
men told me-to impose himself upon per-
sons who advertise for boarders, as conscien-
tious young man and, after insinuating him
self as deeply as possible into their conf
dence, to take French leave in company with
their valuables. discovered afterwards
that during Biddy's absence for the purpose
of buying candy, Fanny had innocently re-
vealed to him the contents Of the book case
drawers, SO that his task was rendered COM
paratively easy.
Oil how 1 elt!-how provoked 1 was
with myself! But, between you and I. it
was great consolation to know that we
were all in the same box although John,
who. expressed such an exalted opinion Of
the amiable Mr.. Alberts, declared that he
had not been deceived for one moment.
It was a still greater consolation to get
our forks back again, however, and to re-
ceive the news that Mr.. Alberts was resi-
dent of Sing Sing, which we did in less than
a fortnight.
P 81 have come to the unalterable
resolution never again to advertise for a
single gentleman to board.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

sINGUIAR.-Ten days since, lad ten
years of age, residing in Mendon, had a
fall, and drove small wooden shaft into
his thigh. The injury was not considered
serious, and no physician was called Some
days after, the boy complained of pain in
the back, and soon swelling, the size of a
hens egg, made its appearance, near the
hanlr homo D.. Aii0n Of 7vUOHsUcKeU, was
called, and lanced the tumcr. 1t discharged
freely, and among the matter he noticed
dark substance, which, on examination,
proved to be piece of the bows trowsers,
which had been forced into the BODY by the
shaft. Thus the shaft, which was supposed
to have made only shallow wound, must
have passed nearly through the body, and
it IS remarkable that in it's passage, did not
rupture some vessel, and cause instant death
Inc lad is now doing Worcester
{ Mass SPY.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

REVIVAL CT Know NoTH1NG1sM. - We
overheard a few days ego, the following in
teresting and important conversation be-
tween two ''culled pussons," of complex
ion somewhere between that Of an ace of
spades and the outside of black kettle,
who were leisurely summing themselves up
on wood pile.
"Clan, Use tell you, if dey gwine to
'deavor to fetch dem ported niggers ober
dis way which | hear dey be, darrell be a
fuss in de family, stre. 'Spect dey want
to 'sociate wild dem niggers on quality
Neber do it, sure''
''Sam, dus you rally think dey'll fotch
dem niggers here Z"
''For sartin, Glenn, [ heard r.assa say
dare was five thousand ported Souf in Car
olioa. and half Of dem now ready in dis
State. tell you, Glen, if one Of dem
forrin, unat' allied niggers calc'late to 'soci-
ate wild dis chile, he is holm de wrong
patch. Somethin' will hit him like mule
kicked him for sartin, and it won't be dat
animule eder''
Here we pursued our way, while Sam
continued earnestly to expound to Glen the
impudence Of those forrin niggers over ma
tave American "culled pussons. "-Geor-
gia Exchange.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

HOLD ON, DAR-The Piqua Is. CO.
Register has the following in recent issue
DESC iding an incident among the slaves:
quite revival is lin prograss at the
African Church in this city. Of the Incl
dents we cannot fail to note one. A broth
er was supplicating the throne eloquently,
when another brother called out sn sento-
rian voice:
who dat praying ober dar?'
The response was, OATS brudder Nose.
Held on dar, brudder Mosep was the
dictum of the former, you let brudder Ry-
an pray, he's better 'quainted wild de Lore
dan you am Brudder Nose dried up
and brudder Ryan prayed.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

In jolly company each one was to ask a
question. If it was answered, the proposer
paid forfeit. Pats question was:
elbow docs the little ground squirrel dig
his hole without showing any dirt at the en-
trance?"
When they all gave it up Pat said, Sure
its because he begins at the other end Of the
hole"
One of the rest exclaimed
''But how did he get there? 2"
"Ah," said Pat, "that's your question
can yau answer it yourself ?"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

The Wilmington(N @ Journal states that
man who processes to be weather wise gives
1t as his opinion that there will be no rain
during the whole of the month of May. He
says the same thing occurred during the year
1S49, and will again in 1859.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

JEFFERsoN's RULES OF L1yE.-1. Never
put off till tomorrow what you can do to-
day.
2. Never trouble others for what you can
do yourself.
3. Never buy what you do not want be-
cause it is cheap.
4 Never spend your money before you
have it,
3. Pride costs us more than hunger,
thirst and cold
.. We never repent eating too little.
Z. Nothing is troublesome that we do
willingly.
8. How much pain have those evils cost
us that never happened
g.. Fake things always by their smooth
handle
IL. When angry, count ten before you
speak; If very angry, hundred
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

In ancient days the precept was "Kuow
myself In modern times it has been
supplanted by the far more fashionable
maxim, "Know thy neighbor and every
thing about him."
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

MAN DROWNED. On Saturday last, Mr..
George Gun, Gan elderly gentlemen, while
attempting to cross the South Branch, near
Petersburg. in Hardy county, was thrown
or washed from his horse and drowned. I'm
to tuesday morning his body had not been
found.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

EB Write your name by kindness, love
and mercy, on the hearts of the people YOU
come in contact with year by year, and YOU
will never be forgotten.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

Aprecocious specimen said to his father
as he was about applying his lips to the
brandy bottle.
Father, amt you opposed to monopoly
Yes. my boy; but why do you ask ?
Then, father you should let me drink Of
that brandy too
The father was startled at the PROPOSE
ton; the only consistent course for him to
pursue flashed full upon his mind; he dash
ed the bottle to the ground, and has never
tasted brandy since.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

SHORT METER PRAYER Rev Mr. Der
we'll, pious and curious old Methodist
Minister, went from Tennessee to Kentucky
1912, to visit his relative, Hon. VIM. Boil
ton. The man not religious man, but a
gentleman, and invited the minister to have
family worship every evening. While he
was visiting there, Judge Cone and his wife
from Nashville, arrived there to pass the
night, and Mr.. Bolton, being little en-
barrassed, said to the old minister, as he
brought out the Bible, that he had better
be short, as the Judge, probably was MOI
accustomed to such things.
Very well, very we'll and reading sin
gle verse, be knelt, down and prayed:
o Lord, we are very poor and needy
creatures, and we know that Thou art able
to supply all our wants, but Cousin William
says that Judge Cone and his wife from
Nashville are here, and are not used to fam
lily worship, and however needy we are,
there is no time to spare in telling Thee oul
wants Amen
The Judge was taken all aback, and SC
was Cousin William. They both pressed
the old gentleman to conduct the services in
his own way, which he did, to their great
qualification.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

NEWSPAPER BoRRowErs. Hear how edi-
tors talk to that class of individuals.
Got paper to spare
Yes, sir, here is one of our last-perhaps
you would like to subscribe, sir, and take it
regularly
| would but I am too poor!
That man has just come from the circus
that cost 90 cents; lost time on his farm,
so cents: liquor, judging from the smell,
so cents; making in all dollar and a half.
actually thrown away, and then begging for
newspaper alleging that he was too poor
to pay for it!
That's what we call saving at the spig-
got and losing at the bung hole.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
1,w. uRQHART, r. B. BOSTON.
URQUHART & BOSTON,
ATTORNEYS ALTA w,
MEMPHIS, TENN. d25-em

L. the second story Of the building occupied by
pr Reynolds, -s9D- = pf.~rw
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
Pyofess;onal Cards, erceeding seUen lines, sosH

AL, advertising for less time than ihree months,
.oiU be charged for at the usual rates-S1 90 PER
square for the frstthree ssertsons and twenty joe
cents for each Subsequent issue. ..,.
Tie above rates ,otH be s'~fctly adhered to-. 1he
circulation of the WIND ICA TOR, IS one Of the lar
es ~ II. State, and hence one Of the best adUert's
~ ea;a.-JOB WORK, Of ali descri ptions promptly
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
THE VINDICAT0R.
BY NICHE, & co.

TERMS The eVINDICA TOR" Is published
every Saturday morning, on Main St., too doors
belsw B. Crowfords Corner at Taco Dollars and fsf
Tvo Dollars at any time ,oithin the gear.
ADVER TISEMENTSo of ten lines, Tor tess,) an
serted three times dollar, and toe"ty ce"ts
for each subsequent continuance. Larger ADVERTISE
Ibsrnl d;scount made to thoss ,cho advertise by
the gear. ri,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
professiiolral GarSs.

NICHE, SKINNER & NICHE.
+ ATTORNEYS Att LAW,
~-. STATION, VA. /.
uAVE formed partnership for the practice Of
IL law in all the Courts Of Augusta county, and
the q. S. District Court for Western Virginia:
Mr. Niche willattend, as heretofore the Courts Of
adjoining counties.
JAMES HI. SKINNER will practicein the
CIRCUIT and County Courts Of Highland.
Allbusiness entrusted to him wi be promptly at
tended to. July 8, 1856-6mo.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

A REGULAR BUSINESS TRANSACTION. -
Not far from Olean, bordering on the AL
leghany river, in the State Of New York,
is what is termed the ''Indian Reservation"
which formerly was and probably contin-
ues to be partially occupied by remnant
LOT the tribe known as the Senecas. Some
years ago, John Titus, one Of the tribe,
engaged to deliver certain number of pine
logs to trader in the northeastern part Of
the State, for which he was to receive five
|shillings, New York currency, apiece
The trader, however, upon their delivery,
refused to pay over but three shillings. The
Indian exercised all his eloquence to induce
his customer to pay the stipulated price, but
without effect-the trader was inexorable.
At length, finding all his arguments of no
avail, John hit upon an admirable plan for
the settlement Of the contest Says he to
the trader, g You and me make bargain );
you say you give me five shillens for my
logs; now you only give me three. tell
you what I'll do-we'll fight. If you lick
me, then you give me three shillen; if I
lick you, then you give me fve shillen."
The bargain closed, and the battle COM
menced Fora time, the success of either
party was doubtful; but at length John, by
a coup de main, brought his antagonist to
the ground, and holding him down, with
his knees placed upon his chest; began to
|parley; Nov you say you give me five
shillen, let you up; you say you give me
three shillen, you no see today, tomorrow,
nor yesterday."
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

SMELL DE Mue.-Hans Won Spigen is
notorious for the excellent quality Of his ci.
der, and he is furthermore notorious for be-
ing the meanest, stingiest Dutchman in ex-
|istence. He was never known to give a
living soul one drop Of his delicious bever-
age. Now at the time Of the following oc-
currence, John B. being on visit, and
hearing of the excellent quality of Hans CT
der, rode over to his farm one morning
when the following conversation took place
Good morning Hansp
Good morning, Zohns
Hans, you have fine orchard
oh yes, goot orchard
Fine press, that Of yours
yes, vine press, vine orchard
Hans, | hear that your cider is the best
in the country?'
'Zhon, (to his son, go down and draw
us mug Of cider John brought UP the
desired mug, and Hans drained it to the
bottom then turning round to the astonish-
ed q, said, if you don't believe OATS goot
cider, smell de mug.
The editor Of the Liberty, Bedford Co.
Va, Sentinel was knocked down in the
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

The editor Of the Liberty, Bedford Co. :,
Va. Sentinel was knocked down in the
street and robbed Of $27.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26

. nuaH w. sHErFEy. JAS. pUMeAEDSER, JR.
e LAW NOTICE.:
FgSHE undersigned have formed partnership in
1 the Practice of law, in the various Colurts
held in Stau.ton. They will attend prompt y to
tention paid to the Collection Of Claims.
HUGH W: SHEFFEY will practice in the Courts
Of Highland; Bath and Rockbridge., and in the
Court Of Appeals HUGH "; SHEFFE9,
ctorn+op Tan TX 1870
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
ALEX. H. II. STUART. b. BALDWIN STUART.
4 AW PARTNERSHIP.

HAVING associated MY son ,: Baldwin Stuart
II with me in business, we will hereafter prac
tice law in all the Courts he'd in Saunton, under
the name and style of ALEX. III. III. STUART
IL SON.
= Particular attention will be given to the C6ttEc
TIoN OF CLAIMS.
The senior partner will also regularly attend the
Circuit courts of Rockingham and Rockbridge and
the CO It Of Appeals at Lewisburg.
ALEX. H. ii. STUART.
Stau, ton, Sept. 4. l858.--tf.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
DOCTOR JAMES B. GILKESON

HAVING located in Stanton, tenders his pro.
found when not professionally engaged at the room
over the Saddle and Harness Establishment OF Mr.
SEP. a. Flick, nearly opposite the Post once
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
DIR. JOHNSTON'S INvIGORATING
REMEDY FOR ORGANIC WEAK
NESS.

Bv this great and important remedy, weakness
Of the organs speedily cared and full vigor res
tored. Thousands of the most nervous and debiita-
ted, who had lost all hope, have been Immediately
relieved. Al impediments to Marriage, Physical
or Mental Disqualification, Nervous Irritability,
Tremblings and Weakness. or exhaustion of the
most fearful kind. are Sueedilv erred
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-26
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
DR. JOHNSTON

THE founder of this celebrated Institution, the
i only regularly Educated Physician adyerti-
sing, offers the most certain. speedy ana only ei'
fectual remedy in The world for
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-18
THE NEW LIQUOR LAW.

At the last session of the Legislature a
law was passed to prevent the adulten-
ton of liquors and to punish all persons
who shall offer for sale adultcrated liquors
and other adulterated beverages. The
law takes effect this week, of which the
following is brief synopsis:
SEC. /. Provides for fine and i'm
prisonment of those engaged in adulten-
ting or selling adulterated liquors.
SEC. 2. Provides that the Judge Of
Probate in each county, shall appoint one
or mere competent chemists as inspector
or inspectors of liquors.
Sec. 8. Provides that such inspector
or inspectors shall chemically examine ard
test all spurious liquors offered and kept
for sale by any person or persons engaged
in retailing such beverages, once in three
months, at least, and seize any liquors
found adulterated, and give notice to the
Prosecuting Attorney, and if such person
or persons shall be found guilty, the said
liquors TO be destroyed by the inspector,
and the persons punished by fine and i'm
prisonment.
SEC. A. Provides that the inspector
shall file an official bond with the Cour-
ty Treasurer, and subscribe an oath for
the faithful discharge of the duties of LIS
office.
SEC. 5. Provides that the inspector
shall keep an accurate account of all liquors
inspected by him, pure and impure, and
place his mark upon the cask or package,
and when adulterated liquor is found, h.
is to give notice thereof TO the Prosecut-
ing Attorney who is to institute proceed
ings, &c.
Said inspector to receive three dollars ID
day for his services and five cents mil,
travelling fees, to be paid by the owner Of
the liquors or the person offering the same
for sale.
SEC. 6. Provides for the punishment
by Imprisonment in the penitentiary OF
any persons convicted of putting adultera-
ted liquors into any cask branded pure by
the inspector.
SEC. Z. Provides that Druggists,
Physicians, and persons engaged in the
mechanical arts, may adulterate liquors
for medicinal and mechanical purposes.
SEC. s. Provides that prosecutions
under this act are to be entertained in the
Probate Court of each county and insti-
tuted by the Prosecuting Attorney.
SEC. 0. This act not 10 conflict with
or repeal the act Of 1856 relative 10 the
manufacture and sale Of spirituous liquors.