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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-26

SUICIDE BY BoY-At Norwalk, c.,
on Friday evening, a young man, seven
teen years of age, shot himself in fit Of
passion. He had been maddened by the
just rebukes and expostulations Of his father
and family, because Of improprieties in his
conduct. Accordingly be borrowed pis-
tol, and going to the rear of the house,
applied it to his person and fired it, go
close that his clothing was set on Ere ~
the explosion. The ball entered his abdc.
men, passed through his body, and lodged
under the skin of his back. h.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-26

How SOLDIER FEELS IN BATrLE.-A
young French officer thus writes of his first
Experience in battle:
..Our officers kept us back, for we were
not numerous enough to charge upon the
enemy This was, moreover, most prudent
for this murderous fire-so fatal to the white
coats-did US but little harm Our conical
balls penetrated there dense masses, while
those Of the Austrians whistled past our ears
and respected our persons. 1t was the first
time had faced ire, nor was | the only
one. Well, am satisfied with myself. =
True, l lodged the first balls, but Henry
Nv. they say, did the same at the beginning
Of every battle. It is, in fact, physical
effect, Independent Of the will.
''But this tribute paid. if you could only
feel how each shot electri6es you. 1t is like
a whip on racers legs. The balls whistle
past you, turn up the earth around you, kill
one, wound another, and you hardly notice
them. You grow intoxicated, the smell Of
gunpowder mounts to your brain. The eye
becomes bloodshot, and the look is fixed up
on the enemy. There is something Of all
the passions in that terrible passion excited
in soldier by the sight Of blood and the
tumult of battle
EVERY body who has tried it testifes to
the peculiar intoxication that is produced by
being in battle There is an infatuating
influence about the smell Ct powder. the
shrill whistle Of a bullet; and the sight Of
human blood, that instantly transforms men
from towards 20 heroes, from women some
times to monsters. None can tell Of the ia
ture CT mystery Of that influence but those
who have been in the fray themselves"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-26
NUMBER 81.

A LITTLE DELAY FATAI.-It is a we'll
known fact that Julius Caesar might have
escaped assassination in the Senate Cham
Der. 1t be had read deliberately letter put
INTO his hands by one informed of the con-
splracy: The same fact is true of one
or two French monarchs, who persisted by
the assassins knife But the DELAY of few
hours to open these important letters. rem
dered the escape impossible. We have
never seen the following incident before but
it is vouched for by Dr.. McChesney. Of
Trenton. reliable authority:
The success of Washington, at Trenton.
has been generally considered as the turn
( ing point in the war of our Independence.
Yet few are perhaps aware upon how slight
an event this great critical action was made
to hinge 6cs3 En- rs
| On Christmas eve, when Washington
crossed the Delaware, Colonel Rail-. the
commander of the Hessians, sat in a pri-
vate room near Trenton, engaged in drink.
ing wine and playing cards A tory, who
had discovered the movement of the Amer
lean troops. sent note by special mes
senger to the Colonel with orders to de-
liver it into his hands. The messenger
found his way to the house, and negro o.
pened the door but refused him admittance,
took the letter and delivered it to the Colo
Del, who was just shutting for new game
Surprising the letter to be unimportant, or
not stopping to think at all, he went on with
his play. The reading Of the letter woul5
have thwarted the design of Washington.
But the love of play conquered the Colo
ners prudence and gave success to wor-
thier cause, involving the loss of himself
and army. and ultimately the freedom
OF the Colonies. Little did the Colonel
think, when he was shutting the cards, that
he was losing the greatest game that ever
was played among the nations of the world.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-26
you not forgiven me vet for the misery

you not forgiven me YET Tor the misery
cost you p
was silent If could have fallen al
his feet, and sobbed out the truth. might
have been blessed for life; but that would
have been too great sacrifice for even love
to exact from woman's pride.
IF the deepest sympathy IN your disap-
pointment could entitle me to the character
ola friend" Mr.. Lacy pursued, ''you would
give me your hand willingly. Pardon me,
Mildred, for what may seem an unmanly
allusion. but it is best to make tiff there
| is anv chance of future friendship between
US. It was hard to give you up. harder
still to feel the sacrifice had been in vain g.
Had you been happily married, could
have returned to you sooner; but suffering,
and to feel had no power to soothe--"
\ This generosity was roo much for me- -
I rose up hastily from the seat [ had taken.
Il can not bear it" I said ra,hly;; ''the
past has been cruel enough. but this is
worse than all Oh, I am miserable !
Friends we can never be--let me 60 home Y
| spoke with the fretfulness of child; he
looked amazed.
'Am l again deceived % he asked. II
was told that the gentleman | saw with you
this evening, Mr. Branson, was your accep-
ted lover. know him we'll; he deserves
you, Mildred. rejoiced to see you bright
and animated, as you used to be, in his So
Getty to think there was no blight on the
future for you at least. What can you mean
You will not risk, surely, the happiness Of
both? Pardon me-" he added, coloring,
Il forget have not even friend right to
warn"
On the brink of ones fate, to deliberate
is to lose all.
.'Mr. Branson is nothing to me-" | said
white and trembling, ''and will never be
more the past will not let itself De soon
forgotten My tone seemed to excite him
Mildred - he exclaimed passionately
''did you, then, love him SO much ? All !!
had mine been the powerp' He drew a
long breath, and fixed for moment gaze
on my face that solved my last doubt, broke
down the last barrier
Frank has long been forgotten" said,
and instinctively held out my hand that
was chid's love. What want Of the flu
ture, is to be what the past once promised,
Mr. Lacy"
| had stood erect, and spoken audibly UP
to this point; but here my head dropped.
my cheeks burned, yet from no ignoble
shame. Que quick glance Of searching as
enlistment, one rapturous exclamation, and
| was folded in his arms.
Mildred, forgive my doubt You have
regretted me-you love me?'
Beyond what you have asked" STAN
mered. hiding my face on his shoulder
beyond friendship | feel have. found
my ark Of refugee
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
A Word from u,

EDIroR DEMOCRAT r:-The Express Of Satur.
day morning is again bowling about the Ma
tionality of the Lecompton party; of a ticket
made up OF men from Western wilds" and
F'rock. bound shores" &c. Does the cold and
tried democrat" who writes these senseless
effusions think he can humbug the enlight
ened voters of Marysville in this style ? Ma
tionall-in what? In cutting off the head OF
every man who will not bow the knee to
King JamesS In locating our overland mail
routes which go seven hundred miles out of
the way to keep them from benefting State
farther North Look at the vote by which
the Pacific Railroad was defeated every
Senator, with one exception, belongs to this
same National Lecomptom party Yes, vo-
terS of Marysville, you must support this
National Lecompton party or you are Dis.
unionist. King Jeems wants Cuba, and wants
to give thirty millions of dollars for it, and
must favor it or you are not National The
People of this State want Railroad and
want the Government to assist in building it.
But the Leeompton party say No, it is not
National, and You must swallow it, for if you
do not, you would not be National, and the
e r-e-a Leeompton party would disown You.
But the voters Of Marysyille will hardly be
humbugged by such revolving luminares as
hover over the Express. This game of Bo-
gus Nationality is about played out" as
their contemplate little squad will find oat
on Monday next. NJ
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
Later from Tehuantepec.

correspondent of the 5. F. Times writes
from Tehuantepec on the 5th March, as fol-
lows:
The road which mentioned in my last,
running from this place to the Rio Verde is
completed it being some five miles shorter
than the old road
The schooner May Queen arrived at Ven
tosa on the 24th ult., at 3:30P NJ. For seven
days after leaving San Francisco she expe-
rienced heavy weather from the southeast
and southwest after that she had fine wealth
er, making the run in twenty.six days; all
safe. There is at present in Nentosa Bay the
steamer Oregon, brig Eliza, schooner j. H.
Roscoe and May Queen.
The whole engrossing topic at present is
the reported preparations which it is said
Mlramon is making to attack Vera Cruz.
President Benito Juarez, at Vera Cruz,
has issued an order reducing many of the
Custom laws of Vera Cruz He has also wrote
to the Governor of Tampico blaming him
very much for making forced loans from the
Spaniards; also cautioning all other Cover
nors not so commit expressions on strangers.
There was expected 400 pintys (soldiers)
from Acapulco 10y this trip of the Oregon,
but they have failed to reach here
To-day understand the Louisiana Te-
huantepec Company will break ground for
the railroad at Huilotepec, about six miles
from here towards the sea.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
Masonic.

Resolutions passed by the Gravel Range Lodge
No. 80, F. and A. M CAmptonville, at a speca
meeting held March 49, 1859 on the occasion Of
the death of Bro Henry Lcngel.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Most Excellent
and Supreme Grand Master to announce to the
world that Bro Henry Lengel has completed his
task and duly performed his required share of la
bor, therefore.
Resolved, That Gravel Range Lodge No SO. F
and A. NJ, through this medium say to the friends
of the deceased, that they have our cordial and
traternal sympathy in the temporary separation
between them and our brother.
Resolved, That the officers and brethren of this
Lodge will, on Sunday next March 2O) as Ma
sons, attend the funeral Of our deceased brother
and pay the last tribute to his memory
Resolved, That the members of this Lodge will
wear the usual badge Of mourning upon the left
arm for the space Of sixty days, and that the
levels of the Lodge be dFaped in mourning fol-
the same period.
Resolved, That our brother Secretary cause a
copy OF these resolutions to be published in the
Marysvllle papers, and copy of the same with the
seal OF tho Lodge attached, forwarded to the fam
lily OF our deceased brother.
WILLIAM ELwELL W.M.
J. P. BRowY Ssc'y.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
nailp ylationaI 9rmrottat.
Fourth Ward all Right.

EDITOR NATIONAL DEMooRAT:-We have
again had the pleasure of seeing a great
many of our candidates fo- the various offices
in this city, and of exchanging sentiments
with them. 1t is a little singular to see the
Lecomptonites' faces grow long as the cleo
ton approaches, when we look back but a
few days when they were elated at the pros,
pect of victory, but now they know and feel
that their die is cast, and that. the wreath of
victory will not grace their brows. They
the Lecomptonites) know that they have no
chance to elect their whole ticket, and in
deed no portion of it, unless they can trade
off their Mayor and Recorder for votes for
their candidate for Marshal He is the only
hope they have left, and, Mr.. Editor, believe
me, mis- chance is small. If the Democracy
will only stand firm land believe they willy
and vote the whole ticket, and nothing but
the ticket, AB. JOHNSTON will be elected 10y a
handsome majority. And why should he not
be? He is honest and capable, and, accord
ing to the Democratic rule that is enough.
On the other hand, his opponent, Mr. Bark
ley, has held the Office for two terms, which,
if it is of any value, ought to satisfy any rea.
sonable man, and if it is of no value the peo
Ilc should not burden him with it the third
time. We, of the Fourth Ward, pledge AB.
JOHNSTON at least fifty majority, of good, hon.
est Democratic votes The Lecomptontes
need not attempt to try any Of their bargain
and sale with US; we are all right on the
Johnston question" As regards the rest of
the ticket that is all right and safe, and il
the other Wards will dc as well as 1 have
every reason to believe the Fourth Ward
will do, the whole ticket will be elected by
large majority. Democrats should be on
the lookout, for there will be a strong effort
made by the boilers, on the day of election,
to trade all their other candidates in order
to secure votes for their Marshal rs that is
the only office which they intend to make
any fight for. Yours, REKLAw.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
TsaIicaI Cure of RuDture.

- DIR. D. W. c. RICE, having perfected
- arrangements with Dr.. MARSH OF New
York for the use and sale Of his " RADI-
CAL CURE TRUSS" desires to inform those afflicted
with HERNIA, or RUPTURE, that he has now on hand
full and complete assortment nfths celebrated nstru
ment and will devote his special attention to its ap
plicaton and subsequent necessary treatment, to all
those who may place themselves under his care.
From the eminent success attending the use OF the
"RADICAL CURE TRUSS" DR.. RICE feels assured
that cases Of Rupture susceptible Of be
eectualy and permanently relieved by the OF this
instrument it being peculiarly adapted to the anato-
my Of Hernia, and hence can be worn with ease and
eoufort.
Reference may be had to gentlemen Of this city,
who have been e2ectually cured.
Office at the Drug Store OF RICE, COFFIN CO.,
27 Street, Marysvils. mh1o-u
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
TELEGRAPHTC.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.

SACRAMENTO, March 49,
SENArE.-Mr. Merritt introduced a peti
tion from citizens of Mariposa, Fresno and
Tulare counties for an act for the relief of
the Treasurer of Mariposa county
Mr.. Dent introduced n remonstrance from
citizens of San joaquin against division of
the county.
Mr. Williams introduced an act to regulate
the settlement Of estates of deceased persons.
Mr.. Merritt, act authorizing the collection
of certain taxes in this State.
Mr.. Griffith, act for settlement of estate ot
VIM. Knight, deceased.
Mr.. Price, act providing better distribu
ticn of laws of the State
Mr.. Gregory, act fixing compensation o.
Dist Attorney of Santa Clara county
Mr.. Quinn, act explaining act concerning
Notaries
Mr.. Ballou, act prohibiting adulterator
of wines and liquors. Referred to Commit
tee on Public Morals
The Governor sent in message accompa-
MED by report of State Agricultural Socie
ty.
AssEMBLY.-The bill authorizing the for
nation of joint stock companies for savings
deposite and discount. passed.
Assembly bill, substitute for Assembly bill
creating Branch State Insane Asylum, lost
by vote of 20 to 80. Mr.. Aud gave notice
of reconsideration.
Assembly bill concerning acknowledge.
ment of deeds and other instruments of wr
ti"g affecting real estate, passed
Assembly hill concerning witness fees, in
criminal cases, indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Moore introduced act conferring fur
ther powers upon Supervisors, Auditor and
Treasurer of the city and county of Sar
Francisco.
Mr.. Pico introduced act supplementary tc
act of May, 1851, concerning marks ant
brands
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
fR-Dr. y. Ho.1et1er,. ce1ehr.tcd sto.

k~Dr. j. HOstetLer's ceIebrgtcd Sto-
paratonS e1tant. 1t is especially adapted to those
who afflicted with the Fever and Ague or any other
disease arising from a disordered condition OF the
digestive organs. For the Fever and Ague there is
perhaps, medicine in the world equal to it, as il
enters, pures and replenshes the blood which is SO
important to bring about healthy action in diseases
Of this nature. The Ditters are now among the most
popular, and at the same time, valuable specifics in
the medicinal world. In recommending II 10 the pub
lie we are fully conscious Of doing them greet SER
vice, knowing, as we do, their many excellent quail
ties and and speedy action in all cases where the
disease caused by rreguarity OF the digestive orr
gaRs trial will suffice for the most skeptical.
Asa Tonic, Hostetters Bitters are most delightful
especially before meals.
Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and hotels through
out the United States.
CAUTIoN.-The genuine are put up In full quart
bottles with the name 'Dr. J. Hostetter's Stomach
Btters" blown the glass, and also stamped on tne
cap covering The cork with the autograph Of "IIos
letter Smith" on the label. We give this caution
in order that persons may not be deceived by any
the numerous counterfets and limitations new in mar
ket.
II. WIDEMANN, Agsat,
Dealer in Wines and Liquors, corner Of Third and
streets, Marysville
PARK & WHITE, Agents,
1872 Washington street,
mh21ms San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
The DuncOmbe Principle.

A correspondent of the Butte Record ap
plies the Duncombe principle adopted by the
Legislature, to the case of the Lecompton can
didate for Recorder in this city, and says:
Another injudicious nomination upon the
Lecompton ticket is that of Col Watkins, who
although very pleasant, affable gentleman,
was, once upon time, as YOU will remember
a citizen in high standing of our sister repub
lie of Nicaragua and you know that ac-
cordiDg to the deliberate decision of the lie.
compton Legislature itself, such thing as
double allegiance" cannot exist, and since
coming to the United States from the tropi
cal country of his adoption Col Watkins has
never gone through with the form of natur.
"llzation, and hence is, in the opinion of his
own party, ineligible. Furthermore, he j.
running against Jesse Goodwin. one of the
most thorough Douglas men, and universally
popular gentlemen in Marysville."
Inc Record correspondent probably meant
to use the word Sonora in place of Nicaragua.
IHE PRICE OF GUANo.-Mr. CLAY. United
States Minister to Peru, in Writing To the
State Department says the idea that anv re-
duction in the price at which guano is now
sold in the United States can be bronrht
about by negotiation is abandoned, all class
es in Peru agreeing that as the deposits are
national property, the government is bound
to see that they produce the greatest posi-
bic amount ofrevenues. There is little pros.
peot of improvement in business transactions,
as the most important agencies of the Peru
Wan Government are entrusted to two houses,
who have it in their power for the moment,
to fix the rate of freights and in Mr. Clays
opinion, can, in future exercise u controlling
influence over the trade in foreign countries,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
COrOner's Jury--Anticipated Duel--Arri-

SAN FRANcIsoo, March 10th.
The coroners jury in the case of Louisa
Falmer find that she came to her death by
being strangled by Wappner.
Washburn, of the Times, charges that the
statements made in the National, yesterday
affecting his character and courage, are false
and that Geo. Pen Johnston can have an op
portunity to verify the truth of what he say,
in any manner, time or place he may think
proper. 1t is thought a duel cannot be avoid
ed
Arrived-Ship Herald of the Morning. III
days from Boston, to Flint, Peabody & Co.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
HAS OCG SHAW,
Ohio Tl,reshimg Machines.
Agent for John A. Pitts,
3.S Sacramento street.

Also have n few of these celebrated Machines.
They are just what every Farmer wants. The COM
pact arrangement of different parts of this machine,
the great simplicity Of its construction the strength
and durability Of its workmanship, the small amount
of power it takes it, together with its effective
operation in threshing and cleaning at least much
grain OF any kind any other four six horse
chine now in use, combine to Justify us in believing
that fail 1t becomes known to be the
useful and popular machine in the country The CYL
nders Of the above machines from eighteen to
chimes have Trucks, Horse-Power, Levers and the
usual amount Of extras.
We safely recommend our present lot Of Thresh-
ing Machines being the best that have been i'm
ported, as they all made to order. Give US IL
call before buying.
TTIOS. OGG SHAW,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
WIND MILLSI WIND MILLS II
rTVHE sURsoRJnER mos, ,.,D.o,,,

TEHE SUBSCRIRER most respectfully re.
turns thanks to the citizens OF Sutter county,
uba county and the city of Marysvie, for their past
patronage From past experience have prepared to
construct WIND MILLS on w. r. Miller's Patent
Jnnnsons Patent, and Phillips Patent. Price from
sou TO SAoO; or will construct MILLS according
toany plan parties may desire.
IL Is useless To speak of the advantages Of WIND
MILLS, as 1t Is well known that the Mills will drive
from one TO siN-horse power and to them be at
taehed Turning Lathes Saws Grindstones Butter
Ohurns, Pumps for irrigation or any useful labor
saving machine. 1t is well adapted for the farmer,
ana The time Is not far distant in this country when
the Wind Mill will be universally used.
l.. Il. BRONX,
WIND MILL BUILDER,
Corner OF Fourth and sts.,
mhe-2m MaryEve,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
SMiStetlaneous.
TO THE PUBLIC.
READ, FARMERS, READ y
HAvING THE SOLE AGENCY FOR

HAVING THE SOLE AGENCY FOR
L John A. Pitts unparalleled Threshing Machines
for all the Pacific coast, take this method of inform
ing YOU that have on hand and for sale FORTY Ma
chimes thirty Of which tenhorse and ten OF which
are eight-horse power. The above Machines were
got up to order and cannot be surpassed in any
spect as TO beauty strength and durebity-the frames
being very substantial and strong, with much larger
Tanning Mill and depth of Seivt, with Cast Sleel
Slafting aud not liable to spring adding much to the
steadness of the running of the machine. The Cylin-
der of the Ten-lIorse Machine is thirtytwO inches.
Each machine has with it Trucks, Horse power Levers
and the usual amount of Extras, which made and
fitted expressly for each machine making them less
liable TO get out Of order than any other machine in
the market.
Being aware Of the many false plans and deep-,aid
schemes that have been taken to defeat this
thy machine, which up to the present time has
| known its equal, either in Threshng or Cleaning
| grain; and means have been used to defeat the
sale of the same, by bogus machine OF very infe
rior kind, feel it my duty to let the Farmers know
| that no GENUINE Pitts Machine be purchased
except Of the subscriber at 33 Sacramento street. San
Francisco and all parties offering for sale or using
Any bogus machines purportng to be the Pitts Ma
chimes, will be held personally responsible for all sales
| and for using the same.
THOMAS OGG SHAW,
Agent for John A Pitts
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
nih2.1mis

tS-L no false delcacy prevent you from consult.
ing Dr. CnAs. II. TozER, Of Sacramento, who has at
tended and cured many within the last four years;
and all you who have no means to pay, can find in
him friend, who will make charges for examina-
tions advice We would recommend all who are In
trouble to call on him and also to look over his trea
tise on venerea in another part Of this paper. The
Doctors olise is on 1iIth street, between and X
Sacramento. nov4-yr
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-20
Repairing! Reuairinr y

All kinds OF Agricultural Implements made and re-
pair on sh rt notice. Kept constantly hand any
amount OF extras, which will be sent to all parts Of the
state by express Send in your oil machines in time
To- get them repaired; all your old casting, for
winch will give you the highest market pr,ce. l wish
you TO bear in mind that have any amount OF goods
TO SELL ana must sell them, and with your aid win sell
men, and anything you may need in the Agricultural
Irade, as low as can be bought in this market Of the
same quality Feeling thankful ti you for all past
iiyors hope you will call at BIB Sacramento street,
before buying, and look for yourselves.
TIIOS. OGG SHAW,
mAis5m 33 Sacramento street.