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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

POStpOncment.
TINE sale of the above property is postponed until
i Thursday the LIST day Of December ne1t. at
which time will also offer at auction my stock OF
Cattle, Horses. Hogs. She's &C., and also all the
crops On hand, together with my Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Farming Utensils. Wagons,
&C., a. r. WALKER.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
Gke aAbarhsts.
WHOLESALE PRICES
srAUNFON, Ost. 2,8 1859.

REPORTED By NJ BLAIR g. CO.,
Consm;ssion heTchants, Corner 18th d Cary Street,
Richmond, Wednesday Oct. 26, 1859,
F1orR.-since our last report, Hour is little
better, and report sales superfne at S5A, extra
$6A to So11 family III receipts moderate.
Misunderstanding tolerably heavy, with no
Gu ange il price. We quote best white Lao and
best FED $50 and lower Quotations ranging from
80 cents to 81. 20 agreeable to quality.
BurrsR.-Is coming in more freely. we quote
good 20 to IS, and very Superior in small packages
for family use With command rs cents.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

FRESH ARRTVAL.OF FINE WATCH
LIS AND JEWELRY.
THE subscriber is now in receipt Of a new sup
i ply of FINE WATCHES AND JEW IN
ELRY at his stand IN Main St., doors west & 3,
of Prices Hardware Store, to which he in ksasaza
vites the attention Of the public His stock il
large and complete, and viii De sold at satislacso
ry prices.
Va Every article warranted as represented.
AWatches and Jewelrv repairedt
j. w. MEREDITH.
Stanton, Oct. q, 1859
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS
PHILIP RAIN
EAGLE MACHINE " ORKSs
Cary, betwecn. 18th 4 iSah Str.
RIcHMrffD VA.


AFANuFACTuRER &c Portable aud Stati"n'77
Nl STEAM ENGINES, If eny,rs!nt'ed powers
with either Locomotive, Flue " Cyl:nder B"''ets
Supar Mills Circular Saw Mills, Itusstor yertics
Eaw Mills, Grist Mills, Draining cE.Ee2, 5nlnRse
Lathe and Planning Machines, Tobacco tfc!ofy
Fixtures Of every description. and all kinds OF Css
tings in Irdh and Brass.
The subscriber was awarded, by the .rgin'e
Mechanics Institdte; the First Glass Diploma ON
The, 18th of November; 1854, for Steam engine
and Circular Saw NH, and BY the Virginia State
Agricultural Society premium for Saw Mill In I'D"
and for the best Steam Engine applicable To agri-
cultural purposes the premium OF fifty dollars in
1867; Also By the q. 8. Agricultural Society held
in Richmond Va, October, 1858, the Gtana Gold
Medal of Honor, for the best Portable Steam En-
CINE for Farm use. ~ "A
wise. Nessrsr Warwick Barksdale, Dunlop, Mem
cure &Co., Ha1all, Crensfaw 4 Co., and Mo0ru-
der son1 A. &c Alll Gearing rsfs1s t. yr'y
Richmond, april 70, lssa--ly.
pAsS,ssrs, Augusta CO., Dec. 10, 1853.
hereby certify that purchased L. horse pow.
cr Portable Steam Engine and Saw Mil of Nj.
Philip Rahm, at Richmond, Va. in the fall of issI,
and had it brought on and put il up myself aa&
have been running il with hands who had no sxps-
rience in the business BEFORE wits entire SUCCESS
anything getting out OF orcer and can honestly
saw that it has surpassed my expectations and hr.
Rahm's representations in every respect.
have cut with it 4, 900 feet ~ K plank, surfaes
measure, or. S, $50, feet board measure, per DAY.
in the winter season when The days were shortest,
with hands only, without any particular effort y
Being my ordinary way of saving. and, to push.
have; cut a eoot per second while the saw wasraa.
ming through the log.
Dec II, T35e. OAN'L F. M0HLER.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
NEW GOODS NEW GOODS! !!

II - w UUUDD IN II W UVUUO.
DIRE5T FROM
New York, Philad slpliia and Baltimore
WE are now receiving direct from New York,
Wv decidedly the most extensive Stock Of Goods
we have ever offered in Staunton before. Our
stock Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS
is very complete-indeed we can truly say that I've
have never been able to offer such full and COM
plete stock as now. The DRESS GOODS for this
Fall are very handsome, and many
NEW STYLES
now make their first appearance. Below will be
70 und few Of the kinds of goods we have receiv-
ed, VIZ:
500 IDS Black Silks from IS cts to $l.75;
20 pattt terms Fancy Dress Silks;
& iiouble Skirt Silk Robes, beautiful;
lar.re Stock of Irish Poplaus
70 Patlerns Poll de Chevre
Is English Vaencas and Foulards;
French prin. a. wool Delanes;
French and Eli glish Marinoes
9ombazines. All. accas, Tames Goth, English and
American prints !.
Bleached and Brown Goods
We have made arrane ,ments II New York. TO
receive weekly any thing n.w that may SPpear, so
that will always be prepared to furnlsh the very
latest style OF Goods. And we will further say that
we are determined to sell our whole stock, at such
prices as to almost defy competition
PIPER g. FUNKAOUSER.
Near National Hotel.
Staunton, Sept. 80, 1s59-Spec. Copy sll.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
NEW GOODS:

TINE undersigned are now receving,and opening
i their supply Of FALL AND WINTER GOODS
to which they would respectfully call the attention
of their customers and the public generally. They
would especially call attention to their large stock
Of Staple Goods, consisting in part Of Brown and
Bleached Domestics and heavy W >olen Goods for
Winter wear, Cloths Cassimers Cassinetts. Tweeds,
Carpetings, Blankets, Winter Shawls. Hosiery,
Gloves. &C., Hats, Caps, Boots. Shoes, China Glass
and Wooden Ware, and notions OF all kinds for
houskeepers. They have also large supply Of
LADIES DRESS and FANCY GOODS. all of
which they are determined to sell as low as the
lowest for Cash or on the usual terms to punctual
en- stomers. MOSBY i TAYLOR.
s. >sunton, Oct. IA. 1s59-4t.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
a TTENTION GEFICEjRs uE r4r

4 TTENTION OFFICERS OF THE
IA a2nd REGIMENT THE UPPER Battalion
Court of the 32nd Regiment viii lie Held at Wav
nesboru ON Friday the 18th day Of November next
the lover Battalion Count will he FIELD at New Hone
hel1 "a Saturday the 18th, At Few Hope. H.,
The Oflicers are hereby further notified tf}as IA
election TO fill the office of 5ad Major will be held
at New; Hope on the 10Th day, Of November next.
vacarcies II the companies should be filed at The
October nitister5f IN WIN
BY order Of SAML MccUME. GIL. Con,'at.
Sent 30 1889 ~ "
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

Reliable orders from The Trade. BY Nail or Tels-
graph, 6led, on application to
AUSTENS, Agents,
80 Pearl Street, N. Y.
KEROSENE is also to be obtained at the Manu-
facturers' Prices, of all the New York Wholesale
Druggists, Grccers, Camphene and Burning Fluid
Manufacturers and Dealers in Lamps.
~ B.-EERoSENE Is the trademark. Of the
Kerosene Oil Co., and all persons cautioned a.
gctnss asimg the said trade mark for other oigs.
Get. II. 1859-3m.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

Doors AND SHOES.-The lsrgest variety. Of
ID Boots ard Shoes, on hand, TO be sold at small
advance on cost at I. POLLITI.
Oct Z, 1859. Clothing House.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
Re=inaenta1 Orders.

4 TTENTION 1eOTH REGIMENT. The Battal
"A lion Courts of Inquiry f3r the LIST and End Bat
talions in the Tooth Regiment will be held as fol-
lows The lst Battalion at Churchville on Satur-
day November the 5tt the End Battalion at Mt.
Scion, on Saturday the 18th day of November =
The Regimental Court of Inquiry for the l60th
Spring Hill, On Saturday the 10th day Of Novem-
Der next Commandments of Companies requir-
cd to be present with their rolls. Each Board to
m Get at 10 O'Clock, A. Nc
WIN. y. ANDERSON,
Col. COMMIT le0th Regiment Va. Militia.
Octaber IA, 1859.-td
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
tsr
A NEW DISCOVERY
The Japan Palm Root Cordial
For Consumption.

By CONSULAR HARRIS, at Jedo.
Nzn- Prise $7.00 bottle or doz for $500 sent
WIN. HUTCHtNsOy,M D. Sole Ag't.
- slo Broadway, Now York City.
Get. IL, ls1s--6m: .
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
MERCHANDISE.
THE
NEW YORK BAZAAR.

NEW YORK BAZAAR.
NEW GOODS,
Fresh Goods,
and Fancy Goods.
Itsr OPENED By The
New York Branch Establishment,
AT WHITES 1L6 STAND!
w aens Of stanton and vicinity u our WELL
SELECTED and
FASHIONABLE STOCK
FANCY DRY GOODS,
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN DRESS GOODS;
PLAIN, STRIPED, AND
KUBED SILKS;
MERINOS, PARAMATTOS, DE-
BEGES, DELAINES,
CLOAKS, MANTILLAS AND
SHAWLS, of the Latest Styles
EMBROtDERIES, AND WHITE
GOODS, OF ALL CLASSES AND QUALITIES
GLOVES, GAUNTLETS.
HOSIERY, &C.. &C. &C.
Also large quantity Of
LINSEYS AND FLANNELS,
OF ALL COLORS;
BROWN AND BLEACHED
SHIRT1NGS;
CASSIMERES, SATTNETS AND
KENTUCKY JEANS.
TOGETHER WITH A LARGE srocK or
q O Me S TIC @ 90 Is
all Of which we win sell at
NEW YORK MARKET PRICES.
and on as good terms Dis any HOUSE SOUTH -
All we ask for il cali, and We will do our utmost
to please the publici every respect and trust that
they will consult their OWN INTEREST by ia
voring US With large share Of their pat ronage.
G. i. & D SICHER,
Whites Old Stand.
St2unton SAINT 16. 1855
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

GGROSS loves genuine Brown Windsor Soap,
y Gross Omnibus Palm q Gross of Honey and .
variety Of other Toilet Solps, fer sale BY
Staunton, Oct. I, sab. p. a. TROUT 4 CO.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
PUBLIC SALE or A
Valuable Middle River Farm
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

VHttHOIe WlOOlc k<lvtf Edf1H,
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
IN Fyid y the 18th day Of November, nsrt.s l
" shall offer at Public Sale, on the premises the
PLANTATION, on which George Keller dec'd
lived miles west Of Staunton ION the Parkersburg
road within 2miles of Swoope's Depot-adjoining
the lands Of Daniel Wilson. Samuel Keller and
P o. Polmer, containing about 100 ACR ES,
!; 90 Of which is cleared, and in good state Of
cultivation, and the balance we'll timbered. The
i'm provements consist of 7.stor7 BRICK Dwell
LING, Kitchen, and other ont Houses, together
with a large Barn and Stabling; the land is well
watered, and a fine spring near the House. Pos
session of the premises will be given on the first
day ofFebEnary 1860.
+ THE TERMS, will be- made very accommodating
and will be made known on the day Of Sale.- On
the same day will also be sold likely NEGRO
G1Rtr19.. years old, on credit Of ( months, for
negotiable note well endorsed, interest add ed -
Also all thepersonal property now on the premi-
SEES, consisting Of Household and Kitchen furni-
ture, Farming utensils and some Stock, Flour and
Corn. ~
THE TERMS of the personal property, will be
months time on all sums. Of FIVE dollars and up
wards with bond and security. Sale to commence
at 10 o'cook.
Ex'or. of Geo. Keller, decd.
Get. I'll. 1859 -tds-Spec. Copy. rrs !
va kockingham Register Copy, and send bill
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

TEwELRYs JEWELRY !!-G. G. Yeakle has
y on nand a very fine assortment Of JEWELRY
j. sets. which ne will sell very low.
Stanton, Aug S, 1s59-Spec copy.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
THE aGRhAT .REPUBLIC'

at i, the duty ii every citizen Of this Crest Rspae
lie to foster and discourage nat,se 9snus 80
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

Notice.
THIS is TO notify the public that will enforce
l. the rigor Of the law against any one who com,
mits trespasses on my farm called cha Grange
three miles West of Stanton, such as letting down
fences and turning their cattle, horses and swine
in my fields; driving through them with teams,
cutting wood, hunting and shooting.
MARY.MITCHELL.
October H. 18k9.-3t ~E
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

TAN ERY.-I have this day associated my
i son, Wm. b. Galaher with in the Tam
ming business in the town Of Waynesboro' and the
business will hereafter be conducted in the name of
II. L. GALLAHER & SON
Persons indebted to my Tannery are hereby no.
tilted to come forward and settle, and those hav-
ing claims against it are requested to present the
same for payment. sly son, VIM. B. Galaher,
will always be found at the Tannery and is autho-
rized to settle for me.
Public patronage is solicited for the new con-
Germ.
rs The highest Cash price will be paid for
hides, skins, and bark at all times.
H. l.. GALLAHER.
Waynesboro', Oct. Z, 1S59-ly.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

EOR Hats, Caps, and every style Of Gents. Fur
IL nishing Goods, call at j. POLITE.
Staunt6n, Oct. 7, SO. Clothing House.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
LARGE SALE OF

LARGE SALE OF
PER SO.v:fL PROPERTY:
HAyIk1G: disposed Of nv farm on the Cow Pas.
will Thursday, the 10th Of November nsnt. sell
at public auction, on the premises to the highest
bidder, all my Personal PROPERTY. ca,,s;s ~
ting Of 20 head Of Horses; 80 head of yearling and
two year old Colts; so bead Of Cattle; 100 Sheen.
100 Hogs; a number of fresh Mich Cows; also =
large quantity of Hay and Grain. together with ali
my Farming Implements.
-. SAMUEL LEWIS
Oct. p, Is5s-tds-spec. Copy.
S0BAGS Java, Laguira and Rio Coffee. lust r..
w ceived BY TAYLOR 4 EtWsp
!, Efaaatck, OA Il, 1889. =
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28
Postp0ntment.

TtVHE above land will be sold o. tie 26tk day q
i September neat. N. y. WALKER.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

rUTLERY.-We invite especial attention to our
~ stock Of Table and Pocket Cutlery which can
not be surpassed in any market.
Oct. IA. 1859. MOODS. d GILkESON.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

rHURNS, &c.-We have four different kinds Of
~ Churns on hand. Butter makers will find it
to their interest to call and e6amine our stock.
Oct. IA, 1859: WOODS q GILKESUN.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

ARMER'S BOILERS. "A very useful article
= for boiling food for Stock, &c. For sale hy
Oct. Il, 1859. WOODS d GILKESON:
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-28

i Yards, Cemetery Lots, &c.. made to order al
thsStagptpn Foundry A. }. CAREER Il co.
ESsJttET, cFf4 Z. 1859;
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17
AZ EunoPEAN TApLEAu.-The affaIrs Of

AN EUROPEAN TABBEAU.-fhe affairs OF
The European continent just now. present a
subject which has invoked much comment
both on that and this side Of Che Atlantic
The attitude Of The different nations towards
each other certainly constitutes curious tab
Ieau. A cotemporary thus graphically pic
lures it SARDINIA rsstive to dash in upon
her old enemy Austria, eight times her size
France ostensibly backing her, and squaring
off in regular style for fight, yet all the
while talking about it in such ambiguous
style as to completely puzzle every one about
her real intentions-her ally, England, afraid
that France is in earnest and yet more afraid
to interlere-Austria planting herself in the
best possible attitude to receive the shock,
yet.visibly shaking in the knees, and begin
ming to talk about yielding point or two
Prussia standing by her cousin-german, but
afraid to STRAND the giant Russia, himself
lately thrashed so soundly, looking on very
good naturally and quite disposed to think
it "a very pretty quarrel as it stands. This
tdtleau Of course cannot last long. 1t is a
very awkward posture for the parties them
selves, and besides keeps the world in q state
Of painful suspense. The affair must take a
new turn soon, yet nobody is sure what. The
general feeling, however, is that warm work
may be expected"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17

Doc TRAINS ON THE LAKEs.-Perhaps it
may be a matter of interest to our readers to
know something of the modus operandi Of
carrying mails on the Lakes, during the win
ter months. A letter from Bay County,
Michigan thus describes it: ave have, du-
ring the close of navigation, what we call
the dog MAIL and, by tho bye, I will Go
scribe to you how our mail is carried in this
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17

THK BIRTH PLACE OF GEN. JACKSON. 1t
is well known that for some time past the
subject of General Jackson's birthplace las
ELECTED considerable interest ameng our coun-
trymcn of Virginia and the Carolinas, each
claiming tbs distinguished honor of being
his mother. A writer in the National Intel
ligencer, who says he is neither native nor
an inhabitant Of either Of those States, in an
article upon this subject says: an the diff
ferent summaries of proof in behalf Of the
locus in quo of his nativity, submitted through
tho newspapers in the States in question, ]
have seen no reference nor allusion to Gen.
Jackson's own opinion upon the subject;
and have been the more surprised at this as
it was alluded to by him in a manner and
upon an occasion the most solemn and i'm
portant In the proclamation elected by the
South Carolina ordinance he begins an appeal
of touching pathos and eloquence to the peo-
pie Of South Carolina with this language:
"Fellow-citizens Of nysnatire Stale" If an
individual can be presumed to h7aote anything
as to the place of his birth, should think
this language would decide the point in de-
bate. Andrew jackson was either native
of South Carolina or he was ignorant Of his
birthplace. /"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17

the opposition combined Tboy failed, neg
lected to do it, Consequently, they are res
ponsible for the results Of that failure-that
neglect This is another of the manifold ex-
emplifcstons of the fact, that the Democrat
ie party hold "the ruord Of promisc to the ear
and Jreak it to the hope"
For whatever wholesome legislation sigma
lized(?) the late Congress, the country is in
debted to the opposition. Without sufficient
force to accomplish anything by themselves,
SEINE of them lent their aid to whatever wise
and salutary legislation was proposed. And
even with this aid large democratic maiori-
ty did nothing calculated to reflect honor and
glory upon the country. A query naturally
suggests itself here, AS the overwhelming
democratic majority, with the aid ola por-
ton of the opposition, did nothing to reflect
glory aud honor upon the country, how dis
graceful would its legislation have been, had
it been unanimously dernocratici The Lord
only knows Wise's singlerule Of three won't
answer to work out this proposition.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17
COMMUNICATED


MEssRs ED1ToRs-The failure Of the Post
Office Appropriation bill at the late session
of Congress, it seems now to be generally con-
coded will involve the necessity for an extra
session. In which event Maryland along with
the great majority of her sister southern
States, will be required to hold special cleo
tons for Representatives.
The position assumed in the message Of
the President at the late session, taken in con-
nexion with the action of the Pennsylvania
delegation, and of the Northern and South
ern opposition generally, leaves but little
room to doubt that in the event of an extra
session, action will be had not merely upon
Post-Ofiice deficiencies but upon the Turf
and other important measures.
In view of such prospect, our own State,
and especially our own Congressional district,
cannot afford to go anrepresertea, but should
l>ok well and earnestly to it that we be not
miSrepresented.
Permit me thus early therefore 10 direct at
tention 10 the name Of George A. Pearre,
Esq, as one peculiarly well qualified to lead
the opposition hosts in the approaching can
vass.
In a communication Of this kind, and es-
pecially in this county, any reference to Mr..
P's ability and fitness for the position desig-
mated might be deemed work Of superero-
CATION. But for the benefit of those in the
adjoining counties where Mr.. p is not so well
known as in this, the county Of his adoption,
since 1899, it may not be out Of place to re-
mark that Mr.. 7, his political opponents be-
ing judges, uDtes the experience Of the sound
and able lawyer with that Of the keen and
practical, discerning mind of the politician
aud statesman. The country moreover seems
to be just about returning to those great prin-
ciples OF national policy which have been
comparatively ignored for years past.
The writer recurs now with peculiar plea
sure to the period between the present and
1910, during which ho was accustomed to
hear from the lips of Mr. P. those lucid and
eloquent expositions of a sound American Ia
riff policy, which gave him the front rank
and conceded him the championship of our
local and national policy, in this county. We
do not doubt for a single moment that should
this suggestion be responded TO in that spirit
of cordially and uuanimity with which
We hope and believe it will he from all parts
Of the district the result will lie the complete
success ofthe Opposition" in the coming
canvass.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17

RUoray's Ointment and Pals-Ffduzs.
-T,be-c are no frauds so execrable as those
which imferiI i,ealth and lille, Therefore
the late attempts to disseminate counterfeits
of the above-nameI great balsamic remedies
are infinitely more detestable than the opc-
ratons of the common foreer The victims
of scrofula, eruptions, cancers, tumors, sore
legs, ETC., throughout the Union, look to the
Ointment as the only element of cure. SUI
.ferers from dyspepsia, bilious disorders, al :
fections of the bowels, ETC., have an equally
firm reliance on the Pills. What, then,
should he the punishment of the iniscreant
who offers pernicious salye in the place of
the one, and vile drastic compound under
the name OF the other? In order to be sure
you have the genuine article, see that the
water-mark, Holloway, New York and Lon
don,' is on every leaf of the book Of diree-
tions enclosing each
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17

An article in the January number of
the Edinburgh Review rsiterates some
curious facts about the contents of the
library of the British Museum. Il APP
pears that number of gentlemen have
been employed twenty years upon new
catalogue of books. 1t has already reach
ed the size oftwo thousand folio volumes.
There are forty miles of book shslves.
There are five hundred and sixty thou
and volumes. This is, perhaps the larg-
est library in the world: though the
Biblotheque Imperial at Paris has eiset
hundred thousand separate volumes and
pieces The Museum has collection of
about 10000 books published in the
United States, which is more than doub-
lie the extent of any similar collection of
American books in our own country.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-03-17

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE The Trini-
ty (Texas) Journal says: We met an In
dian ON Trinity river, travelling by him
self and carrying huge pine bur, which
he had provided for dinner. He stopped
in big fat rock and prepared to dine,
and having beaten the seeds from the
bur with small stone, he ate them with
manifestations of an extremely good APP
petite, Having dined, the rascal had
the audacity to pick his teeth with the
apparent satisfactian of casual Astor
House boarder. aud started on his jour
ney, with nothing on but shirt of very
indccorous brevity- We thought he af-
forded very stiking illustration of true
American Independence.