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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24
Important Decision.

An important decision was rendered by
Judge Thompson, in the Circuit Court Of
this County, in the cases Of Enders, Sutton
& Co., as. the Central Bank Of Virginia,
in which the Plaintiffs claimed the right to
demand specie upon checks calling on their
face for "current funds" They were de-
cided in opposition to the pretensions Of the
Plaintiffs, the Court holding that the phrase
sscurrent funds does not mean money in
its constitutional sense, but the notes Of SOL
vent Banks of Virginia, and check calling
for s'current funds" is not such demand
for money rs under the statute entities the
holder to demand specie.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24
commissioners Officer. }


ITO Joseph A. Beathc, William G.. Jones, Trus-
l. toe of Setington Il Rodgers, Henry Ii. Flsish-
er. A. Stephenson and r. FL. Hull Commissioners,
dc plaintiffs.
And Abraham Way bright. George Eagle, Admin
of A. Dunlap, decd, Henry Simmons, ST., Peter
Waybright, John W Mullinax, William Hevener
Amos Winner, Ephraim Lantz, John W. Myers,
Trustee of Abraham Waybright, A. K. Sitting
ton. a: Stephenson. Admir- of W. Stephenson,
deed, VIM. M. Chew, Trustee &C., Stricken Il
Giimor, David Snyder and Andrew Seybcrt,-
Defendants
You are hereby notified, that have fixed on
Tuesday Tho 18Th day Of July, 1859, at my said Of
flee, to take, state ana settle account, showing
the amounts of liens the land of Abraham Way
bright according to their respective prorities, re-
CURED to be taken by decree Of the Circus Court
Of Highland County REM ered on the 7th day Of May
1859, in two several suits in chancery depending
in said Court, in which you are psrties Plaintiffs
and Defendants at which time aud place you are
required to attend.
All persons having liens upon the said land are
hereby required to present them at my office, at
the time and place above named.
Given nnder my hand the day and year afore-
said JACOB p. STRICKLER
June -, lS50-4t. Master Conner.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24
Slaeria's Sale Of Land.

Rf virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
~ Highland County pronounced at its May
term. 1859, in the case 0 fJohn Trimble and James
Trimble, Jr., vs.. VIM. w. Fleming and others,
the undersigned subscribed, will SELL at public
auction, to the highest bidder, in the town Of
Monterey, on Monday, the llth day Of July, 1859,
the following TRACTS OF LAND, one contain
ing l637 Acres, and the other "a These
two tracts are adjacent to each other, lying in
Highland County. near Monterey, on the East
side of Fore Mountain, and known as the ''Com-
pany Survey" The whole Of said two tracts arc
well timbered, and lie in a body; they afford a
great amount Of excellent range, and large por-
ton of said lands susceptible of cultivation,
and is we'll adapted to grass and rain of every
kind, the soil is of irstrate quality. This land
is peculiarly valuable account of its Ii mber and
close proximity to the hourishing town,t Monterey.
TERMS.-Enough of the purchase money in
hand to pay the costs of suit and defray the OK
pense of sale; the remainder in equal instalments
of 6, II and Is months from day of sale, with in
terest thereon from day of sale, the purchaser to
give bond with good security, and lien to be re-
tanned upon the land for further security.
j. NJ. REXRODE, S. II. G.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24
Commissioners Sale of Land.

n pursuance OF decree pronounced at the May
i term, 1859, of the Circuit Court Of Highland
county, in the case of VIM. H. Brown Il Co. and
others A. K. Sitlington and others, the UNDER
signed Commissioner will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder. on the premises, on Satwr-
day, the oh day Of July, 1859, that very valuable
property known az the "CRAB BOTTOM MILLS"
together with 80 Acres, Rocds and 10 Pershcs Of
Land thereto attached. This Mill and Land IL sit
uate in the heart of Crab Bottom, and Is in the
Garden Spot" of Highland county. The Mill is
almost new and in fine repair, being built upon the
most improved plan, on stream of water abund-
antly sufficient for grinding the entire ye,. tire
ccives fine patronage, being situate in fine grain
growing community. The land attached thereto,
is in high state of guilty ation-the greater por-
ton of it is Meadow, and can be easily watered
when necessary. Upon said tract of land there are
FIVE DWELLING HOUSES, STORE HOUSE
and SEVERAL SHOPS which can always be rent.
ed at fair price. This is the most desirable prop
ertv in the county of Highland being situate in the
midst of churches, school houses. and excellent
ciety, and in every way susceptible of yielding a
large per cent upon the capital invested.
TERMS :-One- third of the purchase money to
be paid within 60 days; one third in twelve months
and the remaining third in two years, from day OF
sale, with interest on all thu payments from day Of
sale, the purchaser to give bond with good securi
ty, and the title retained until all the purchase
money is paid. j. NJ. REXRODE, S. II. G.,
June IL, lS59-4t Commissioner
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

''The Vindicator need not give itself any
trouble concerning our views about the cleo
ton of Mr.. Harris. We say now. and we
defy all the locofoco edi:ers in christendom
to escape the conclusion, that the Democ-
racy are responsible for the election of Mr..
Harris. "-Hardy Wing.
We don't recollect to have ever expert
enced any great inquietude Of mind con-
corning the 'sviews" which the Hardy Wing
may have entertained on any subject. and
we hope.now, all things being favorable
to survive its present ''view" concerning
the Congressional election. We cannot
help it, if the editors of the Wing refuse or
are unable to appreciate the facts and sta
tistics which we have presented. and which,
We would inform them, have served to con-
vince many Of his party, (our friends Of the
Spectator, for instance, who thought like
the gentlemen Of the Wing until more light
was given them on the subject. We can inn
aginc nothing moro sublime in nature than
the editors Of the Wing, entrenched behind
a colossal stupidity, with head and nose e.
rect, proudly ignoring all reason, and con-
temptuously spurning all facts and Stats
ties.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

A Boy KILLED BY ONE OF DAN R1cE's
MEN.-During the afternoon performance
at Dan Rice's Circus, boy named Patrick
Carey Or Gearon, aged about IA years, at
tempted to creep under the. canvass AS his
head made its appearance inside, he was
struck violent blow with club by one of
the keepers, named John Osborn It was
terrible blow, and the boy was insensible
for time. Although he played with his
companions day after day, he suffered more
or less until Monday night, when, on going
to bed, he complained Of severe pains in the
head. At an early hour on Tuesday morn
ing he was corpse. and, on examination,
it was found that death was caused by a
fracture Of the skull, produced by blow
from Osborne club. Osborne is now in
Jail. ALBANY Argus, June 16.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

THE LATE Cold SNAplN VIRGINIA. The
Norfolk (Va) Herald noticing the recent
cold snap in Virginia, recalls some similar
cases as follows;
In June l774, snow was foot deep in
Virginia. Ripe cherries were frozen on
the trees. January 14th 1880. ice was
three feet thick on the rivers of Virginia
Chesapeake bay was frozen over that year,
and on the 9th Of March 1880. Col. Dab
ney's regiment of Virginia militia marched
over the Rappahannosk from Falmouth to
Fredericksburg, on ice formed on the pre-
vious November. In the winter Of $780,
1900, Norfolk harbor was frozen over ad-
hitting free and uninterrupted communi-
cation for three weeks. Teams passed
over the Chesapeake and the Atlantic was
frozen as far as the depth of 40 fathoms
The winter of 1859 was severely cold.
The winter Of I851--52 was the coolest in
this latitude that had occurred for Is
years. In December 1927 there was Meth
er frost or ice in its vicinity. In the month
Of January 1928, the weather was like that
of June. Vegetation put forth and the
birds returned.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

A HAPPY MIsrAKE.-A report came to
Silas Hoskins, Of Winstead, Conn, three
years since, that his sons, Truman and
Thomas, whom he had not heard Of for FIVE
years, had been killed by the Indians in
Mexico. but third son in New Orleans has
accidentally discovered Truman, and Thorn
as has gone to Texas. The mother has
been enshrouded in sable weeds for three
years, and only lingering hope prevented
the father from erecting stone to their
memory in the village cemetery.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

Richmond, Norember II, 1854.
MEssRs. Dow q Co. :-Gentlemen used por-
kindly presented me with, and take pleasure in
saying that found it ctfectual in removing an
eruption Of the skin, for which had been pract-
ced upon for several years dy physicians without
receiving the last benefit. | also recommend ID it
to friend of mine, who for some years had been
annoyed with a similar eruption of the skim and
he informed me day or two since, that from the
use Of one bottle he had been entirelp cured.
Respectfully, E. NJ. LEFTWICH.
For sale in Stanton by p. II. TRour 4 Co.,
and H. S. EIcHELRERGER d BRo., Druggists.
DOVE 4 CO., Sole Proprietors,
Sept. IS, 1858.-ce2wlv. Richmond, Va.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

We are requested to state that the Rev.
Jas. A. McCauley, of Fredericksburg, will
deliver baccalaureate address before the
graduating class of the Wesleyan Female
Institute, at the Baptist Church, Staunton,
on Sunday next, at II o'clock and that the
Rev. B. f. Brooke, of Baltimore, will de-
liver literary address before the School at
the same place, on Wednesday night. the
Doth inst. The public are invited to at
tend.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

MAD Doc IN, A School ROOM. THE Wash
ington Star says: No little excitement was
created yesterday in the female department.
Of the Fourth District School, (Nliss Mil
burn, by the entrance into the school room
of rabid dog foaming at the mouth, snap
ping as he ran along the passing, and ex-
hibiting the usual signs Of madness in such
sort that the greatest alarm was naturally
excited in the school room. Mr.. John E..
Thompson, principal of the male depart
ment, with much presence of mind restrain
ed some of the larger boys, who courageous
ly volunteered to assail the animal, he fear
ing that by approaching it unguardedly
some of them might be bitten Mr.. Thomp-
son then undertook the dangerous task Of
ejecting the dog from the room, and was SO
fortunate as to succeed in so doing without
injury to himself or any Of his pupils
The dog died in great apparent agony short
ly aftor.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24
BATH ALUM SPRINGS, VA.
10 Miles From MilborO' Depot,
VA. @. r. II

y a. =. Il. *.
HAVING takeu charge of this Establishment
LII am prepared to accommodate boarders in a
degree of solid comfort that l think will not be
surpassed in the mountains this season My expe-
rience in the management of the old Sweet Springs
and more recently the Washington House, Lynch
burg. may afford some guaranty to the public OF
my disposition to please my guests.
The Bath Alum is admirably constructed and
eequipped-is in an elevated region at the eastern
base OF the Warm Spring mountain, enjoying an
atmosphere unsurpassed for saubrity and having
variety of mineral waters, alum and chaly beate,
as excellent in their kind any others in the State
and the purest mountain frees tone.
Err M s.
Per ay, So; per week, $40; per month, $50.
Excellent music from New York band provided
and Ten Pin Alley, and other amusements, with
Out charge to the guests of the house.
On these terms and with determination to please
| hope to fill the ROOMS early and to keep to the
lat day of the season. II. SNEAD,
June II, 1S59-8t.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

PoL1rIcAL CELEBRATION A celebration
by the Democratic party took place in
Lynchburg, Va, Saturday. There was
barbecue in the day time and torchlight
procession at night Among the speakers
on the occasion were Hon. VIM. Smith, and
Messrs. VIM. Ould, Of Richmond, Massie,
Of Rockbridge, Glass Of Lynchburg and 9th
ers. The Republican estimates the number
present at 5000 persons.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

DEs1LvER's MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR AND
EUROPE. have received of Mr.. Charles
Desilver, No. ia Chestnut St., Phila., a
finely executed map Of the Continent of
Europe in body, and of the Austrian and
French Empires and Sardinia. The map
is gotten up in fine style and will furnish
an admirable reference, now when we are
receiving daily accounts Of engagements. -
The whole map may be had for 81. The
map of either Country for so cents.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24
AGA1N1N THE FIELD. Senator HI,

AGA1NIN THE FIELD. Ex-senator Hous-
ton, of Texas, has consented to accept the
nomination for Governor of that State ten
dered to him by an independent Conven-
ton" The following letter from him is
published in the Austin Intelligencer:
Independence, june 8, 1859.
Geo. W. Paschal, Esq.
Dear Sir: On yesterday I yielded my
own inclinations to the wishes of my friends
and concluded, if elected, to serve the peo-
pie as the Executive of the State The
Constitution and the Union embrace the
principles by which will be governed, if
elected. They comprehend all the old Jack
son National Democracy ever protested or
officially practiced
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24
re- What Is described "a an ..immense

& What is described as an "immense
meteoric body" but is more likely an i'm
mense fabrication. is said by the Oswego
Palladium, print with which we have no
sort Of acquaintance, to have fallen with "a
terrific crash on farm near Boylston N.
Y, on the 18th. An Immense meteoric
mass" which ''covers half an acre." is "six-
ty feet high" has the appearance Of iron
ore," &C., &c., came tumbling down from
the heavens. at three o'clock in the morn
ing, to the disturbance Of inhabitants with
in an area Of five miles, says the account.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

The Louisville Journal of Tuesday saws:
a terrific storm Of gnats prevailed here last
evening. Places Of amusement were rem
dered unbearable. They were showered on
the hotel tables until the chandeliers had to
be put out and lights placed at a distance.
Streets, Sanctums. and in all places where
lights were visible, gnats prevailed. Eyes,
ears and mouths were exposed to the an
noyance. Everybody strained at nat, if
they didn't swallow camel.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24
The Weather and Crops.

The weather for the last few days has been
very variable and disagteeable. Some Of
the farmers of this county have already COM
menced cutting their early wheat, and from
all we can learn, that part of the crop has
received no serious injury from the frost or
rust.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

D1ABoLIcAL PLors At Chicago one
John Mclaughlin is on trial for throwing
off train Of cars on the Chicago and Gale
ma Railroad, by which deed man was kill
cd and several persons injured. On the
person Of Mclaughlin, at the time of his
arrest, were found number of letters from
abandoned females in Buffalo, and other
parties, going to show the existence of an
organized band Of murderers, whose opera
tons were conducted by means of poison,
arson and railway obstruction.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24
AGENTS..

8. NJ. PETINGILI. & CO., No: 10 State
Straet. Boston, and No. 119 Nassau Street, New
York are authorized agents for the ftvINDIcAToR"
and will contract for Advertisements at our lowest
rates.
THOS. r.. BAGBY is an authorized agent in
the City of Richmond, for the "V1SD1cAroR." He
will contract for advertisements at lowest rates:
JOHN NJ. REXRODE, Of Highland, is our
authorized agent for that county, to receive sub
scrptions to the Vindicator, and collect claims due
this office.
Vs. All the Accounts of the tsVindicator'' are
n the hands of w. NJ. GUY, for collecting, who is
uthorized to procure new subscribers.
TO ADVERTISERS The vindicator has a
arge and increasing circulation in this and the ad
dining counties, and is a valuable medium for ad-
vertisers. Circulating among business men, it af-
ords greatinducements to those who will use its
columns.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

Pike Peak Stories are very astounding.
We are expected to believe too much at
once. If true tina: miners whose claims
are fully open are making from $50 to 800
per day." and ''that claims arc sold at from
81 per foot to $4,000" how desperate
must be the pangs Of the legions of disap
pointed ones whose strength on the road
home was sustained by dogs meat and
tender morsels from their relatives.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

THE Royal ANTAGONISTS. Louis Napo-
leon was born April Goth, 1903, and is now
81 years of age. Victor Emanuel H., the
Sandman King, was born March IA, 1920,
and is 80 years ofage. Francis Joseph l..
the Emperor of Austria, is 20 years ofage,
having been born Aug. 10, 1910.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

A correspondent of the New York Her.
AID, writing about watering places and sum-
mer resorts, says of Virginia:
1.-The State in which these wonderful wa
tiers most abound is Virginia. In its pic
turesque mountains we have sulphur springs
Of various colors. Yellow sui phur, white
sulphur, Tin various places, black sulphur
white and black sulphur, gray sulphur, blue
sulphur and red sulphur, with every hue of
which birthstone is susceptible. There are
hot springs and cold springs, salt springs,
and fresh springs, sweet springs and bitter
springs, and there is no end to the cata-
logue Of springs of every taste and quality"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

AID FOR IrALY.-The steamer City of
Washington which sailed from New York
on Saturday, took out the first instalment Of
American offerings to the Italian cause, be-
ing remittance Of five thousand dollars,
to be forwarded to Count Cavour. The
Italians of New Orleans have already sent
on three thousand five hundred dollars.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

FLORA TEMPLE AGAIN V1cToR1ous.-The
ttrotting match for $4,000, between Flora
Temple and the Princess, which was pro-
jected Immediately after the victory which
the former won over Ethan Allen, at Fash
ion Course. took place at Eclipse Course,
near New York, on Thursday last. It was
won by Flora in two straight three mile
heats, to wagons, but the contest was Sc
we're one, and the "Queen of the Turf led
her adversary by only half a length at the
end Of the second heat Time first heat
1854. Second-7.691.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

KANSAS ELECTION -Leavenworth, June
18th. In Douglas county the Republicans
have elected seven delegates to the Consti-
tutional Convention Bourbon and Lykens
send each one Republican and one Demo
crat. In Atchison and Riley there are Re-
publican majorities. johnson and Wyan-
dott gave small Democratic majorities.
Lawrence gave a. republican majority Of
400
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

'sMus1cAL ADvocArE."-We have re-
ceived the first number of handsomely
printed and well edited pamphlet Of 16 pa
ges, entitled ''Tne Southern Musical Ad-
vocate and Singers Friend" published
monthly by Joseph Funk & Sons, at Noun
tain Valley, near Harrisonburg. The sub
scription price is so cents a year in ad-
vance:
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

The New York Sun publishes a lengthy
article stating that Barnum made an effort
to steal the remains of Napoleon the Great
from the Hospital of Invalides, Paris, and
thought he had them safe in New York,
when he discovered that be had been cheat
ed, and that, instead Of the Imperial dust,
he had possession Of an Egyptian mummy
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

HAMpDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE. At the COM
mencement Of Hampden Sidney College last
week, the degree Of D. D. was conferred on
Rev. VIM. Hoge, Of New York, and Rev.
R. W. Bailey, President of Austin College
Texas. The professorship vacated by Mr..
Hoge, in Union Theological Seminary, is
to be filed by Prof Charles Phillips, of the
University of North Carolina.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

FEDERAL CoURr. From an ADVERTISE
ment in another column, it will be seen
that special term fthe United States Dis
trict Court will be held in this place next
month, beginning on the 9Th, for the trial
of the celebrated Jarvis Cases."
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

w The large migration of free ne
groes from Louisiana, is owing to some un-
friendly laws Of the last legislature. Many
Of the emigrants are themselves large ow-
ners Of slaves. A company Of 43, all be-
longing to one family named Pintade, have
gone from Attakapas county to Vera cruz
Their complexion is lighter than that of
their new neighbors.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

SAD CALAMITY. DIR. Robert Wexford,
Of Culpeper county, during fit of tempo
rary arrangement, cut himself SO severely
with knife, that he died in few hours
afterwards. The sad affair occurred on
Friday last, at Brandy Station.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

SEVERE PUNISHMENT. Wilmington,
N. c., last week, two men named Williams
and Kiple, were convicted of breaking into
store and stealing knife, gold locket,
a bullet mould, pencil case and brace
The judgment Of the Court was that they
should each receive 80 lashes and 6 months
Imprisonment for each offence, making for
the whole 1875 lashes and two years i'm
prisonment.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

INVITATION Young Guard Batta-
lion have received an invitation from Staun-
ton to celebrate the 18th of July there, but
it did not arrive until after they had made
complete arrangements to celebrate the day
at Hattoff's Garden, in this city-conse-
quently they will not be able to accept Of
the handsomely profered hospitality Of
their Staunton friends. Richmond Eranai-
NOR
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-24

EE We learn from the Rockingham
Register that the whooping cough prevails
extensively, and in an aggravated form, in
the neighborhood Of LaceyssSprings, in that
county. The Sabbath School at Mt. Tabor
has been suspended in consequence of its
prevalence.