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Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

field, much refreshed by his " bite" and was
soon diligently ut work.
He had been hoeing but short time, when
hearing noise in the rear, he looked up, and
saw the old man coming, with Tubby under one
arm and his qua over his shoulder. Neither
spoke; the old man passing by, and proceeding
round behind knoll which hid him from Joe's
view.
Joe leaned on his hoe for moment listen
ing, when the silence was suddenly disturbed
by the report of a gun, mingled with the
screenings of the cat, plainly intmating what
had been the fate of poor pussy. In moment
more, the old man e-appeared with his gun in
hand, the smoke still curling from the barrel ;
and as he passed by his laboring hopeful, if he
had not been little hard of hearing, he might
have heard:
There goes another rictim to circuaStaA-
Hat eridence."
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
WHOLE NO., 419.
Three Thousand Lives Lost.

In one oi our exchanges we are told that
near Taganrog, on the Sea of Azof catastro-
phe occurred, about the beginning of February
last which involved loss of life UNPARALLELED.
except by memorable earthquakes or volcanic
eruptions
1t appears that some 5000 Inhabitants of
laganrog, relying upon the promise of fair
weather made by the cloudless sky, proceeded
10 me Azot Sea, TO indulge in the sport of fish.
ing beneath the ce-a favorite pastime of that
region. The atmosphere continuing serene.
the party ventured further than usual uDon ,be
ice. Suddenly breeze sprung IN from the
edst' "hlch' growing gradually boisterous, be.
tore long succeeded in dctachlng the ice trnm
The shore. The lar. e ice field then broke into
numerous pieces, which, with Their terrified and
helpless human frcigh', drilled toward the opeD
sea. No ossistaLce could be rendered th,. un-
happy beings by their frantic relatives and
friends. and within two hours not sign of life
was visible on the surface of the sea.
On the following day cake of ice drified in
shore, upon which were five of the unfortu.
nates three of them dead, and the other two
numb and lnscnsIbIe The two latter-n oirl
and an old man-were restored by means of the
usual appliances; the girl, however, survived
but few hours; The nun recovered, but lost
the use OF his tongue-a consequence, proba.
bly,, OF the fright caused by The scene he had
passed through He prepared written narra-
tive OF The occurrences OF that fearful mig ht ON
the Azof By this catastrophe, at least 1900
persons found watcry grave.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

VI- Mss Martha lalnes Butt, the Norfolk
authorcss, who has been married so often (by
the newspaper wrters,) has at last definitely
entered INTO u matrimonial engagement with
the young sculptor, Barbee, whose /" Coquette"
and Fisher Gtrl" have excited so much at
tenIlon. So says the New York Post.
The Cecil Wing, commenting on the above
announcement, says, Miss Butt has had the
good fortune (or so she esteemed itl to have
her name very frequently in newspapers. She
made number OF elIor's at authorship, and
while here year ago had several articles pub
l'shed All her literary efforts that came under
our notice were fnllures-she had no ability
as writer, much as she was pulled" in some
quarters; she was literary humbug. There
are laurels to win, however, in the new field
she has entered, Cor, is about to enter, for the
account does not say she is married.) and let il
be hoped that in 1t she may be abuudantly sue,
cessful.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

EARLY BIPrIsr CHURCHES -Ba ptists in
early times came into the American colonies.
Their hrstOry is somewhat obscure Roger
Williams was an exile in 1886 He commenced
the colony of Rhode Island in 1856 The church
at Providence was organized in l639, and the
first Baptist church al Newport in l644 The
first Baptist church in Boston was formed in
1868, tour years after Obadiah Holmes was
publicly whipped, in the same town, for being
Il Baptist preacher, receiving thirty strokes
I" with three corded whip" Baptisls were in
Pennsylvania in I'LL, soon after in several
other colonies, and were very early in Virginia.
0%F 1t having been charged that Ex.Presi-
dent Pierce now absent in Europe, was anxious
to secure the democratic nomination for the
presidency, he has written letter to friend
IN Boston, in which he declares that under no
possible circumstances will he again permit the
use of his name IN connection with any public
office
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

THE Borrow OF THE ATLANrIC.-It has now
been satisfactorily ascertained by Lieut.. Maury
that'the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean is long
trough, separating the Old World from the
New, and extending probably from pole to pole.
From the top of Chimboraze to the bottom oi
the ocean, at the deepest place reached by the
pummet in the northern Atlantic, the distance
in vertical line is nine miles The deepest
part of the north Atlantic is probably some
where between the Bermudas aud the Grand
Banks. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico are
held in basin about mile deep in the deepest
part. There is at the bottom Of the sea be.
tween Cape Race and Newfoundland and Cape
Clear, in Ireland. a remarkable steppe, which
is already known as the Ielegraphc plateau
The great circle distance between these two
shore lines is sixteen hundred miles, and th'
sea along this route is probably nowhere more
than ten thousand feet deep.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
ORIGINAL POE NJ.
Written for tie Smyrna Times.
The Cherished Spot.

The Cherished SpOL'
oh, yes, | oltimes think Of thee
When silent and alone,
Or in the midst Of brightest scenes
Ine'er forget my home.
The name 20 me like music breaks
Upon mine ears and mind
Fond memry oft pain 10th bring
That leaves a sting behind
In spite Of all. I'll think of thee
For was happy there
mothers deep. fond love felt
A fathers tender care.
Twas mine to tread where flowers grew,
NV heart was light a free,
And. OH the JOYS thai me then filled
Melhinks yet can see!
But ah! the change that time has wrought!
Oh! therefore, lei me weep,
,rhs whose tender care was mine
Now cold i'll death doth sleep.
A !ons long farewell tear iii shed,
And deep within my heart
In Hence mediate TN thee,
Whal words could not Imiart.
Ny once loved hame seems lonely now'
When mother Is moi there;
And that ii s,'on may loaelIet he,
Oa. nIw dread fear
The " Il Of Him whose mercy tends
When III distress or pam.
O., earlh he done: lis sweet to know
In lleLv'n We'll meet again.
SMYRNA DEL. FANNIE
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

UNLrcKY.-A gentleman in Cincinnati, Ohio'
few days since emptied his pockets OF letters
and papers which he had accumulated there
and burnt them. The next morning he dlscov-
cred that among ibem.was one containing $0OU
IN hills. which he had intended for the mail.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

OF An old piece Of furniture was sold in Sa.
lem recently, and 10 secret drawer was fouod
a will daily prepared thrty-three years ago,
and VIII ch had never been presented for pro-
bate. The testator had been dead tweniy.fy
years, and bis property legally administered
upon aud distributed.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

Proverbs AND Cross PROvERBs.-Proverb.
He that runs fastest gains most ground. Cross.
Not so; for then foolmen would possess more
land than their masters. PrOverb. He runs
far that never turns. Cross. Not so; he msy
break his neck IN short course. Proverb-
No man can call again yesterday. Cross
Yes, he may call till his heart aches, though it
never come.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

OF A gentleman, who was rather impatient
at table, declared that he wished he could man
age without servants, as they were greater
ola CUES than profit. why not have dumb
waiter!" suggested friend. oh, no." re-
turned the other. 81 have tried them-they
don't anSWer."
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

The REToRT EPIsCoPAL.-The Bishop of OK
ford met young curate, when coming, untici.
pative OF a rebuke, TO express his sorrow for SO
much tox-hunIing, practice which he had
heard his lordship objected to, in this fashion
MAY. sir, you have been misinformed. ne.
yer objected to your fox, hunting-I object 10
your doing anything else.''
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

05~ Life is what we make it. Let us call
back images of JOY aud gladness, rather than
those ofgriefund care. The latter may some-
times be our guests to sup and dine, but let
them never be permitted to lodge with us.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

OF There have been four hundred cases of
measles at Niles, Michigan, within the cast
four months. A boy from Chicago communi-
Gated the disease TO the scholars in the Union
SCHOOL.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07

STARTLING THEoRY.-GOLd in Process Of
Formation.-A correspondent Of tie Sau Fran
cisco National, writing from the mines, relates
the following singular incident:
The continuous formation of gold in this re-
gion is not untrequently maintained by men
who have practical observance OF results which
favor such assumption. Recently common
axe was dug up, having probably lain four or
five years in the red earth which is common to
this region, and its entire surface exhibited hne
! gold deposited upon 1.-THE iron was, OF course,
very much rusted. 1t is asserted by able ana
lytlcal chemists, that gold can be obtained from
all the earth and rocks found within the gold
belt. The future Of California as a mineral
country is no longer probematlcal, the exhaust
ing Of placers only Is removed TO long period
while the develop neDt Of gold in SO uany o
The geological formations, seems to determine
the fact that it is only question Of time wheI
science will be the assistant 10 the present rude
methods, and the operations be conducted upon
principles that are positive in their results.
Smyrna times., 1859-04-07
John G. Saxa's Three Travellers.

SAKE, in a letrer to the Boston Post draws
these portraits of three familiar Travellers:
lst The man who travels with his wife 2nd,
the man who travels with his wite's sister; Sd,
the man who travels with another mans wife,
The first case is extremely common, and not
particularly interesting. The man is taclturn,
and sleeps apparently as much he cao; The
woman has slightly subdued expression Of
face, and looks good deal at the scenery along
the road, of which she says, for the most part
nothing. When she does speak as sUmetimes
happens, at the sight of something very re-
markublc, she says, "See-John ~ that is all.
The man looks carefully after the ba aggage, and
assures his spouse, in reply to question, that
us all right" The woman takes care Of the
small "trap ps," and seems comfortable and con-
tented. Altogether, they became quite ration
ally, and, in spite of their seeming unsOca bIl-
", are really very fond of each other, and will
make a pleasant trip of lt-not ouly TO the end
of their railroad tour, but to the terminus oil
their matrimonial journey.
The man who travels with his wiic's sister
carries himself, perhaps, IN the main, like the
man who travels with his wife. But he is So
much more talkitive. and takes more pains tC
lie agreeable. lie feels that more is expected
Of him, and as it goes in commercial Affairs, th(
supply is equal to tue demand. A pleasIn
hing is a wlfe's sister; unless, indeed, she il
quite the reverse-and that is not the sort &
woman am talking Of She takes the wife,
place in the house sometimes. and may chance
to make an excellent step mother. Why not
for is she not already the aunt of her nlece
aud nephews THIS sort Of marriage, how
ever, is, believe, anti. Ievit:cll, aud some o
the lheologians don't approve Of (which is
pity.
The man who travels with another man
wife is Of a much more marked behavior. How
attentive he is 10 all the real and posslbI
wants of the lady! He respects her whms even
which, you may be sure, her husbands does, mol
a. home or abroad. How carefully he hand
her in and out! How sedueusly he plies he
ear with discourse! And yet he imagines pee
pie take him for The ladyS spouse! No, III
dear sir the brakeman in the corner know
better than that. Husbands may be uxoroui
but kindness such as yours is more like that {
Cavalier SerUente which, after all, dar
sry, you are not. It's lresome, though, aitC
while, unless the lady is remarkably attrat
f tive, and pays her own fare (Which she somC
times forgets), and, for journey of thousan
miles, your own wife is much the more agree
, BILE companion.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-19
The Rev. DR.. Downey Again.

On Monday last the argument in the case
of the Rev. Daniel S. Downey, charged
with the murder Of William Mullins, on
the 18th Of December, 1857, was concluded
by Col. VIM. II. Hartman for the Common
wealth and the jury retired for consultation.
Being unable to agree they were discharged
on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning ap-
plication was made by Mr. Doyle, his coun-
sci, for bail. Judge Kenney expressed his
willingness to bail him, if his physician
would give certificate that his health was
declining from confinement. His physician
Dr. Waddell, refused to do this and bail
was not obtained. This is the third trial in
this County, twice before Judge Thompson
and the last time before Judge Kenney of
Rockingham. The first. and last juries were
unable to agree, the second one found him
guilty of murder in the second degree,
AID fixed his punishment at eight years
in the penitentiary. Subsequently new
trial was granted. The Venue will now be
changed to Afbemarle, and he will be tried
before that Court, Judge Field presiding,
in May next. But few cases on record pre-
sent parallel with this.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-19
COMMITS ER'S SALE
AT WAYNESBORO,

DY virtue of a decree Of the Circuit Court of Au-
I'D gusta Comfy, entered in the case of Henry's
Widow, &c. VS.. Henry's Administrator, &C., l, as
the Commissioner named in the said decree, will
proceed, on Saturday, the 18Th day Of March ncrt,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, to sell at puoiic auction, to
the highest bidder the following real estate in said
town, to wit:
The house and lot in which Dr. Richard H. Hen
ry deceased resided, and which has until recently
been occupied By his family. The lot contains
about half an acre of ground, and, besides the
dwelling house au6 out buildings. has upon it a
brick shop or warehouse fronting upon the town
spring, making it desirable location for me-
chanic.
Also, two lots lying Immediately North of the
Virginia Central Railroad Depot, one of which
fronts Immediately upon the Depot grounds.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third OF the purchase mo-
ney in hand, and the balance in one and two years
from the day Of SALE negotiable note at months,
with interest added and satisfactorily endorsed,
will be received for the hand payment il lieu OF
cash. For the deferred payments, bonds, with
good personal security, will be required, and the
title retained ultimate security for the payment
of the purchase money. Il. NJ. BELL,
February 10th, l859.-.os Comm'r.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-19
TO tho People OF Augusta,

The object presented by the ladies in
their fair to be held on the 22d, is very
oommendable one and very deserving ofthe
support of the people both Of the town and
county. The object Of the fair is to assist
the Company, not because Of inability, but
because any assistance rendered in this way
would lend much of encouragement to the
young men Of the Company, for where is
the young man so lost to self respect, that
would not redouble his diligence, with the
approving smiles of the fair ones about him.
As for ourselves, though, almost past the
age of enthusiasm, we always feel like run
ming faster, jumping higher and bowling
lower and being smarter generally when the
eyes Of the ladies are upon us. Then come
one, come all and give the noble Company
q lift.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-19
Cuba.

A special despatch from Washington to
the New York News, says that Mr. Sill
dell is much engaged with the President,
both using their utmost cndeavors to have
the Cuba bill passed. The same despatch
says that there have been limitations from
a person near the Spanish Queen, who says
that Cuba can be bought. 1t seems then,
that there is pretty strong determination
on the part of Old Buck to make this the
browning act Of his administration, and if
he succeeds, the halo which will surround
his setting sun, will obscure in darkness
many of his extravagant measures, which
have SO nearly drowned his administration
in total party disapprobation. But let us
see and know some of the hope for getting
Cuba before the thirty million passes en-
tirely out Of Uncle Sam 8 grip.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-19

NEWSPAPER HONESTY. What newspaper
publisher but can sympathize to some ex-
tent in the following special definition Of
honesty, which we find in the columns Of a
contemporary
But there is one novel definition Of hon
esty that we wish especially to allude to, as
this materially affects ourselves. We mean
the honesty which permits men to subscribe
to newspapers and not pay for them, or at
least to hold out against the collector to the
very latest possibility which induces man
to advertise, and then higgle, and grumble,
and dispute about the bill after he has
reaped the full benefit of his advertisement ;
which allows others to take every advantage
that superior sharpness gives them, to
drive hard bargains with editors. and to
possess convenient memories which always
completely forget anything in the past that
would cost them an extra dollar IL -
Of sc.stlc,nent.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-19
The Way Reform Begins,

The cry Of reform has become so gener-
al, that however distasteful it may be to
Congressman. they are convinced that it is
the demand Of the people, and consequent
~ must be needed. But the way in which
this reform has commenced, shows more of
spirit of retaliation than of real desire to
benefit the country or curtail expenses, and
of this reform we propose to speak.
The post Office department does not de-
fray its own expenses, and consequently
there is draught on the public treasury to
meet this demand. The people then, have
to pay this at last. SO that any change in
that respect would be mere change..in the
way they paid this, not lessening the bur
den at all. So that this is but bogus
reform, doing the people more harm than
good, depriving or abridging them in the
free exchange Of mails by nearly doubling
the present rates Of postage. To this we
think that every one will object, because it
does not meet in the least, the demand of
reform, but only adds to the burden Of the
people.
Another method in this same department,
is being made, aiming directly at a large
class Of interested persons. It is proposed
to abolish the free exchange Of papers be-
tween publishers. This is time-honored
custom, and one from which but a small
revenue would be derived. The thing was
very properly referred to q committee Of
the whole, for it is subject in which peo-
pie Of the whole Union are interested.
We have given the above as mere items,
in which reform has been proposed. These
contemplate, miserable. and pitiable little
items, by which scarcely half million would
be saved, while larger matters involving
millions on the top Of millions, pass unno-
ticed or receive the tacit approval Of Con-
gress. We say shame on ye, honest men,
if such you are! Go rightly to work.
reform where reform is needed. If you
want to improve the postage law, abolish
the franking system, diminish your fat sal
aries little at the same time, and then
come home and be able to face your con-
stitucnts like honest men. The cry of re-
form has been raised by the people. Il
echoes from hilltop to hilltop. through
mountain and through vale, and when you
come home and mount the Hastings in
April, we want you to be able to show
where you've reformed, in deed and in
truth. None Of your bogus coin will pass,
but nothing but the true metal will stand
the test.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
'iDEER PARK

TINE cheapest and best Real Estate in market is
i ssDEER PARK on Sinking Greek. in
Craig County, Virginia 1t is about twelve miles
from Craig Court house. (New Castle.)
The tract contains by recent survey,
One Thousand and Forty Acres,
about 70 UR HUNDRED Of which is cleared and
in good state of cultivation. Between three and
four hundred acres Of the tract is
Greek Bottom,
very fertile. and admirably adapted to MEADOW. !;
the up lands are very productive, and grow all
kinds of grain as well grass. The whole tract
il Limestone Land, with clay basis-is we'll water
ed-scarce fifty acres of it being without spring
or running water upon it.
The improvements are all new, and built in the
most substantial manner; consisting in part OF
NEW FRAME DWELLING,
Cottage style,) Negro Quarters, Stabling for
This tract is equal to any Of similar extent in
Southwestern Virginia, and from its location and
quality Of its SOIL possesses the double advantage
of being both frst-rate grain and grazing farm.
The land lies well and could be divided into two
or more farms if purchasers should desire it.
The price is low and payments made easy.
@>For further particulars, apply to Col. R.
NJ. WILEY, of Sinking Greek P. o., Craig county,
Va, or to the undersigned at Covington, Allegha-
ny County, Va. ID. ii. ROBERTSON.
February, 10, l859.-tf.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-19
SKYT.ARK!


THIS high bred, young and -
i beautiful Horse will be IN Ha
staanton on Monday, March 18th. Lt4Al n
1859, for the purpose of making kW Fl IA
arrangements for Spring season. &1
Gentlemen who Wish to rear stock for the turf.
saddle or light harness, would do well to avail
themselves of this opportunity, for it is seldom
that chance occurs Of breeding from such a noble
animal He is a rich bay, and his colts, for size,
the Union. Those wishing his services will please
meet me either in person, by proxy, or by letter,
at the National Hotel on the above day. TERMS
SIS the season. to be discharged by Sl2 in advance.
SIS to insure A gentleman putting mares will
be charged as for a company putting six or
more, the sixth will be gratis.
PED1aEEE.-Skylark by imported Skylark, dam
by Victor, G. dam by Claybrook's afterwards
Spangler's) Napoleon, G.. 6. dam by Johnson,,s
Medley g. g. e. dam by the Arabian Leopard
Imported Skylark won ~ races and "a king $
plates, more than any other horse ever won. He
was handicapped to carry the extraordinary weight
of 2l0 lbs. When years old he challenged the
world to run mile heats under the heaviest
weights. No horse accepting the challenge, he
was withdrawn from the turf, unidentified. Victor
was by Contention, and he by Sir Archy, dam by
Minors Escape, G. dam by Sans Culette. 6. g.. dam
bv Mahomet. Napoleon was by Cheshire's Napo-
leon, and he by imported Diomede (sire of Sir
ported Wonder, e. g. dam by imported Diomede,
e. e. G. by imported Medley. Medley was by Sir
Hal, and he by imported Sir Harry dam by Sir
Archy e. dam by imported Medley, 6. &. dam by
imported Centnal, g. 6. g. dam by imported James,
&C., &c.
Journal, American Turf Register, and American
Stud Book, and handbils in possession OF the
groom. Y. SLoAN.
Staunton, Feb. 10, lS59.-tf