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TABLE EXHIBITING THE SEATS or GOVERNMENT, AND
THE TINES OF THE ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS or
THE SEVERAL STATES.
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these Dacoah be added of the extent Of which hay
estimate.
The superficial area Of the present, States follows:
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the nineteen thousand square miles
greater England New York and New Jersey
and that Che Nebraska ninety thousand miles greater
than that Of all the except California Oregon
nearly England New York, Pennsyl
vana Ohio Indiana possible that New Mexico and Mesia
will be embraced organization by Congress at the
session. containing 2ss mcexoeedng all New
England New York Uho indiana and Illinois Wash
ngton exceeds In extent NIL New England and New York.
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Circuit Cbt,rt for 7hbot County, NouenbG term, 1855
Lewis Ross, jr and Ann NJ Ross, his wife, ] t .-.
Us. In chancery
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provide for the construction OF turnpike road
frotn saunon 10 Parkersburg passed 10Th MARCH 1883
Issp Aug g. r. Mary IAanc II ssex county Va u 400
1880, s. g. q, Thomas Stevenson, Richmond 1000
1883, b27 Q, Francis L. Smith, commissioner IN
suii Hepburn ". Hepburn and
So. I. Il. .
1882 Aug 81, 59l sally " Berkeley Of Essex county 600
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1854 juno /, TO- 5, James GoyAn, Inward G0vNn, and
. Archibald 0ovan, executors Of Jas.
IA .... LII. GoVan, deceased. =. ........... AK
DO do ], II, s. same ,..,.,...,,.,............. NJ
Do Oct "a, 20, s. William Williams, Of Waiting street,
, 1859-09-16

PERsoNAL.-We received visit yester.
day from our old and valued friend, Hon
Paul X. Hubbs, of Shaw's Flat, Tuolumne
county, formerly State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. Col. Hubbs is about
to take up his residence at Semamoo
Washington Territory. We understand
that he has commercial and landed inter.
ests in that place, that take him reluctant
ly from California, after residence here
Of ten years, during which time he has oc-
cupied an enviable position in the public
mind. We owe to Col. Hubbs our system
OF public revenue-we owe to him our ex
cellent system of public education. In the
successful effort to procure from the Gov,
ernment the payment of our war debt, Col
Hubbs contributed largely. The impress
Of his Senatorial career appears upon the
most useful statutes of our State. He al
ways calmly but determinedly held that
the success of the great principles of De
Uocracy required untiring vigilance, and 0
willing discipline to party usages. The in
terests Of Caliafornia and Washington Ter
rltory are identical, and the gain of our
nelghbor Of SO good q citizen will carry
with it, we are sure, an abiding desire fol
the veal of many thousands of old and
long tried frieuds in this State.-S. +
National.
, 1859-09-16

tions-only the assertion of some anony-
nous Utah scribbler for the Missouri Dem
Ocrat, reckless, lying Republican" print
at st. Louis, which invented so many 6c-
tiOns two years ago to Keep up the Bleed
ing Kansas" excitement II has become
quite common, lately, for disappointed
spectators in government contracts to en-
ploy such fellows to give publicity to these
vile charges against the faithful heads Of
departments at Washington, and quite as
common for such papers as the Journal to
endorse and circulate them editorially. A
few weeks ago even Secretary Toucey, as
noble and faithful head as was ever
placed over the Navy Department, was
traduced for alleged completely in navy coal
contracts, his accusers having since baked
down, after being nailed to the wall with
their falsehoods covering them oil over
subsequently, similar charges have been
started against Postmaster General Holt I;
and now, naturally enough, against Secre-
tary Floyd. The rest Of the Cabinet will
doubtless come in tnrn. If they could be
sustained, these accusations would subject
these gentlemen not only to a summary re-
moval FROM Office, but also to criminal ac-
tions for malfeasancei in fulfilling their
trusts, and also for perjury. The Journals
publication Of these charges, unsustained
as they are by even shadow of proof, is
clearly libellous. So longlas it pursues its
present course, itNshould\ be slow 10 de-
nounco a prominent Democratic paper in
New Hampshire with having "the bad pre-
eminence Of being the most unfair and un-
scrupulous political newspaper in New Eng
land" The remark is certainly much more
applicable to itself-POst.
, 1859-09-16
nIagnllnds Of our PnbIIc WORKS

1t has long been fashionable to compare
unfavorably the works of this country with
those Of Europe To such an extent has
this been carried that it is not unfrequeut-
y said that we have to look to England or
the Continent for most of our examples.
We are continually told by travellers Of
the great extent, beauty and durability oI
the continental works, and of the enormous
strength Of English structures. Now, it is
perfectly true that Europe can boast Of
railroads, canals, bridges and aqueducts
unrivalled in the world for beauty and ex-
cellence Of workmanship and design, but it
is equally true that America eau point to
works of utility that, iu the magnifcence
of their proportions, are not exceeded any.
where
The Julian Aqueduct at Rome is two
miles longer than the Croton Aqueduct ol
New York, built by John B. Jarvis and
Horatio Allen, but the Croton carries more
water than all the seven aqueducts Of Rome
put together, aud more than any other
aqueduct i'll the world, and is longer than
any other excepting the Julian.
The Illinois Central Railroad, built by
Col. Mason, is the longest lipe ever con,
structed by one company, and in point Of
workmanship is equal to any European
road.
The National Road, over the Cumber.
land mountains, built by the United States
Engineer Corps, is more extensive and du'
rable by far than the Appain way
The stone arch over Cabin Johu'S Creek,
on the Washington aqucduct, built by Capt
, 1859-09-16
The Storm.


The tempest RACES wild and high,
The waves lift up their voice and cry;
Time answers to the angry sky,
Miserere Domino.
Trough the black night and driving rain,
A ship is struggling all in vain
To live upon the stormy main,
Miserere Domino.
The thunders roar, the ligbtnings glare,
Vain Is 1t now to strive or dare;
A cry goes up Of great despair,
MiseTere Domino.
The stormy voices Of the main,
Tho moaning wind and pelting rain,
Beat on the nursery window pane,
Miserere Domino.
Warm curtained was the little bed,
Soft pillOwed was the little head;
"The storm will wake the child, they said,
Miserere Domino.
Covering among his pillows white,
He prays-his blue eyes dim with rights
Father, save those at sea tO-nightr'
Miserere Domino.
The morning shone all clear and gay
On ship at anchor in the bay,
And on a little child at play,
Gloria tibi Domino.
, 1859-09-16


DEAD LETTERs.-It is stated that the
number Of dead letters annually returned
to the Department is about $3.50, ,000.-
About 10000 annually are found to con
tain money and other valuables, and are
as soon as found, registered and returned
to the owners. The aggregate contents
Of the letters thus annually restored to the
owners is about 100000 in money, and
about 81, 900, 900 in drafts, checks, notes
and other valuables, computed at theil
nominal value. A general impression
seems to prevail that most of the dead let
letrs fail to reach their intended desiina
tion through some faults of the postal syS
TEN or the carelessness Of postmasters. II
can easily be demonstrated that the re
verse is the case. Of the 10000 letters a
year that are found to contain drafts
checks, and valuables other thau money
most of which are sent by bankers, mer
chants, and business men, large number
are, on examination, found to be erideltL,
misdirected, bearing different address OIL
the envelope from that inside the letter
and as many more are apparently misdi
rected, or the writing is illegible, or sus
ceptible of various readings, or held fol
want of prepayment of postage.
, 1859-09-16
For the Pioneer and Democrat.
important DeriSiOn--.RightS Of Widows.

In the District Court, Sd Judicial Dis
trict, before the Hon. Z. c. Filzhugh, judge,
Frances Alexander, widow of John Alex
ander deceased, plaintiff in error VS.. Hill
Harmon and W. S. Ebey, defendants in
error, and Administrators Of the estate Of
John Alexander deceased.
This was a writ of error from the pro-
bate court Of Island county. John Alex
ander, deceased the 9th December 1858,
leaving property appraised at about $4,-
800 dollars, and demands presented up to
the time Of suing out this writ of about
1900 dollars, though it was informally al
legged that other claims existed to large
amount.
The probate court had set apart for the
use of the widow and two minor children a
portion of the property named in the iuVen-
tory, being such as was by law exempt
from execution, but, it was alleged, had
not set apart all the property so exempt
The probate court had also set apart for
the same use the sum Of $l25 during ad-
miniStration." The order of the probate
court was reviewed and reversed by the
district E6urt, and the following new order
made in the premises
"a writ of error having been taken to
this court to reverse an order of the pro-
bate court of Island county, made on the
18th day of January, A. D., 1859, in the
matter of setting apart property of said
estate for the use of the widow and minor
children of said deceased, &c, &c. Now,
therefore, it is hereby
Ordered, That the said order or decree
of the probate court be and the same is
hereby in all things, reversed and set aside.
and that the following order of this court
be, and the same is hereby made and sub
sttuted therefor:
That there be set apart for the use Of
the widow aud minor children all the prop
erty contained in said inventory which is
by law exemptfrom execution, that is to say:
Two cows, such as said widow may des-
gnate and select.
Two horses, such as said widow may Sc
lect. y
All articles Of clothing of the widow and
children under 81 years Of age.
Kitchen and cupboard ware to tho value
of $3.50 to be selected, &C.
Such Household articles Of ornament as
are contained in said inventory.
All farming utensils, if any be used by
the family
Two beds and bedding. The family IL
brary.
And it appearing to the Court that a
homestead, as well as considerable amount
Of personal property, to wit: Two hogs; pro-
duce of farm and garden; farming utensils,
&c, by law exempt from execution, is not
contained in said inventory, and that the
amount Of property thus exempt and con-
tanned therein is insufficient for the support
of the widow and minor children, it is
further ordered, that an allowance Of one
thousand dollars in money out of the pro-
ceeds of the property of said estate be,
and the same is hereby made, for the use
of the widow and minor children during
the settlement of said estate, which amount
the administrators are directed to pay in
preference to all other charges, except fu-
neral charges and expenses Of adminstra-
ton.
Chenoweth counsel for administrators.
Dennison & Hubbs counsel for widow
and children.
, 1859-09-16

A PARAGRAPH TO BE READ.-The follow
ing paragraph deserves the attention Of
every business man:
Some say "they can't a ford to advertise f"
In this country, where every body reads the
newspapers, the man must have n thick
skull who does not see that those are the
cheapest and best mediums through which
he can find customers. Put on the appear
ance of business and generally the reality
will follow. The farmer plants bis seed,
and while be is sleeping his corn and pota-
toes are growing SO with advertising -
While you are eating, or sleeping, conVers-
ing with one set of customers, your adver-
tisement is being read by hundreds and
thousands of persons who never saw you,
and never would have heard of you, had it
not been for your advertisement in the
newspapers.
, 1859-09-16

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLIC OFF
cER-The Boston Journal publishes a
charge that "a great swindle is being per
petrated under contract for -four for the
United States Army" at Camp Floyd,
Utah Territory, and names Hon. John b
Floyd, the efficient Secretary Of War, as
Que of four persons who have conspired to
gether to cheat the government out of foa,
huHdred and ti0elrs thousand dollars! This
is very serious charge against high
minded public officer; and the Journal, ol
u..a G, gives no proof " sustain its allega'
, 1859-09-16

WHTEwAsH.-This article, as ordinarily
made, rubs off the wall after it becomes
ary' soiling clothes and everything coming
10 contact with it. This may be obviated
Dy slackening the lime in boiling water,
SURFING it meanwhile and then applying
after dissolving in water-white Vitrol (sul.
phate Of zinc) in proportion of four pounds
70 barrel of whitewash, making it the
consistency Of rich milk. The sui lphate Of
zinc will cause the wash to harden, and
prevent the lime from rubbing Off A
pound Of white salt should also be thrown
into
, 1859-09-16
.ATEs OF ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
FotOne square, 2 lines or ess), three weeks IS 90
For every additional insertion, 81 90
liberal deduction made to yearly advertisers.
The number Of insertions must be distinctly mark
"a On the margin Of advertisements sent us, or they
will be continued till forbid and charged accordingly.
4. P. FISHER, No. ll7k Washington Street, up
stairs nearly opposite Maguire's Opera House. is
thorzed to receive and receipt for subscriptions and
advertisements in California.
, 1859-09-16
Ghe piunrfr and Democrat
10 PUBLISHED ON EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
By EDWARD FURsTE.
VBNlRgsaaYW AABRBER,

For one year. when sent by mail or taken at the
once, IS OO for six months, 50 90. Single copies,
- cents.
No paper will be discontinued, unless at the option
Of the publisher, until all arrearages are paid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-28

AUSTRIAN ABoMINATIoNs IN LoMBARDY.-An
English clergyman sends the following letter to
the Daily News :-Garibaldi has taken Como
from the Austrians, and, as an Englishman, it is
nv sincere wish that no Austrian in authority
may ever set foot there again. l will tell you
what l saw, not q year ago; it will give some
idea of one of the many hateful manners in which
those sbusers Of treaties and Of power are in the
habit of acting towards q prosecuted but nooie
race placed under their friendly protection oy
the treaties of 1915. l was in respectable shoP
at Como lest summer in order to make purchases
there were present the master and three or iour
other persons serving An Austrian officer Gu,
tered II was the middle of the day. de went
STRAIGHT ND to one of the young shopwomen, anu
openly. before US all, began taking gross hoertleS
with her person. The girl, who appeared per-
fectly modest, never looked at him or spoke, out
tnrned away with an expression OF unmltlgated
S;sanst mon her couutensnce. This, however,
aid NOT csnse the man to discontinue his brutal
acts, and the master of the shop, not daring to
demonstrate, stood by, partaking with the rest in
the shame and horror which a frequent habit OF
bearing injuries cannot subdue in sensitive, re-
spectacle and high minded people. 1t Is not
without cause that no Italian will meet an Aus
trian society, either in Lombardy OF Tuscany
and IF England, through German influence,
should be drawn into this most just war, under
taken, believe, in behalf of the oppressed, from
high and charitable motives, she will be not only
a partaker of iniquity, but will seek, hope IN
successfully, to become wanton destroyer Oh
that liberty which she so boasttully, out some
times hypoortically, processes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-28

Major Ben McCulloch, late United States Mar
shall Of Texas, Is prodigy. He not only resign
ed his office, but upon settling up his accounts,
the Government found due him $lS.O6 more
than he Claimed. During the several years he
was in Office, he disbursed $4,000 for the Gov,
eminent, and collected under executions and
judgments about halt million more, and yet he
did not steal dollar nor hold on to large sum
under the pretext that he had offsets against the
Government. He deserves service OF plate al
the very least. Such thing has seldom, if ev-
or before, been known on the part OF an office
holder.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

In Gotham when the sun is low,
Come forth in swarms the insect foe,
And for our blood they bore you Know
And suck it in most rapidly.
But bugs, reaches, 'skeeteIs black or Wilt
In deaths embrace are stifened quite,
IfIyon's Powders chance to light
In their obscure vicinity.
The effect of this powder is almost instantaneous
death 10 ali the insect tribe Gardens can bepresery-
ed and houses cleared of the vermin pest. 10 IS free
from poison, and harmless to mankind and domestic
animals. All genuine signed 4. LYON. Powders Tor
insects, pills for rats and mice.
Sample Flasks 25 cts; regular size so cts. and 81.
BARNES Il PARK, New York.
Also the Mexican Mustang Liniment.
Mar 81 1hQ-anwl1n
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THE MARKETS.
STAUNT0N MARKETS.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Reported By p. N. PowsW d Go
RICHMOND MARKETS.

RICHMOND MARKETS.
Reported forths Spectator bg w. D. I0napkins d Bro
RICHMOND. JUNE 25, 1859.
FLOUR-We have still further decline to note this
week with limited sales of Super. s715@7s4, Extra
s$@s1[, Family $S1S@ssl@D9..
T0BACCO-B heavy and prices lower, Lugs
s4.OO@6Oe, Shipping leaf $7@Il and sl2 for common
featuring SlO@l2 for good S15@2O for fine.
WHEAT-Nothing doing.
C0RN-9O@95.
BACON-Sides $4,000; Shoulders 7A@s; Hams
11@l2.
LARD--11@l4.
BUTTER-l5@20,
0ATS-55@60.
FLAXSEED-Sl. ESQ $50.
GINSENG-55@60
FEATHERS-42@45, dull.
PLASTER-$4.00
GUAN0-$5S.
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SOMBRERO GUANO.

IN calling the attention of the public to this valuable
i and recently discovered deposit of this feltilizng
article will merely state that Ike all other phosphst
ic Guanos its most valuable constituent is phospho-
rc acid, or bone phosphate Of lime; and that its
camille value, as compared with other Gusnos of it's
kind, may be easily determined by the amount OF
phosphoric acid or bone phosphate Of lime it contains
In order. therefore, to give the public thorough
contain, we beg to refer to the following Inst of emf
nent chemists in different parts of the world. who
have analysed different cargoes, from average samples
taken BY themselves from the cargoes just as they ar
rived from the island, without drying or selection of
specimens for analyzaton. Each analysis will be ex
hibited required, under the original signature of
each chemist named:
ofphosphoric acid, estimate as equivalent to phos-
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READ THIS !!
SuRrRyyIILE Tenn.

SHELBYyILLE, Tenn, Oct. 10, 1oVo'
Messrs Perry Davis & Son :-Sirs-Gratitude 10
YOU, and duty to suffering humanity require that
should make known the benefit have derived from
the use of your truly valuable Pain Killer ana II ~
seeing this any sufferer will De induced, as was,
give il trial and be healed shall be compensated
thousand fold w. e.-o..,
In June, 1855, after protracted illness OF severai
months was severely attacked with drowsiness, YER
tigo dimness of sight, and loss of appetite accomPa
MED by fever difficulty of breathing, etc: MY physi'
clan pronounced my case pneumonia bordering on the
rst stays of con sumption, that he could do nothing
for me, and that l must die. However, he advised
me TO use 4 as the best thirg could do
which l did with no effect then made use of
y which proved inefficient.
By this time my symptoms were pain IN the head
morning, evening" and during the night dartng pains
through the chest burning in the palms OF the hands
quick pulse night swess, difficulty of breathing etc.
when, fortunately, got hold of the peoples Pam
phlet" in which saw the cases OF Messrs Bilnn
Cone and Others which induced me to try Perry Da-
Wis Vegetable Pain Killer, and strange as 1t may ap
pear derived more benefit from the use OF one
twenty-f, cent bottle than had done from all other
medicines have used four bottles OF the Pain kll
Ter and am hearty and euoy better health than have
heretofore done for number of years.
GUSTAVUS A. CEL0Y.
Sold by druggists and all dealers in family medi-
cines.
The stain in linen from the use of the P. K. is east
ly removed by washing in alcohol.
June %, lS5S-2ws.
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T AND SALE.-The subscriber offers for sale
J. the FARM on which he resides formerly belong
west of Spring Hill, Augusta County, adjoining the
lands of Messrs. Hendren, Sllings, Thompson and
Probst 1t contains 20I Acres, and has COOP I'M
pRovEMENrs-a fine Orchard, well watered, and the
cleared, and the remainder well timbered. Eleven
acres of meadow. Terms made known on application.
May ~, 1859. LEWIS DINkLE.
r AND FOR SALE.-I wish to sell q TRACT
IL of LAND lying on Middle River containing zoo
Acres, IT Joins the lands of widow Dreton and 9TH
ers There are three neverfailing springs and well
at the door, good FRAME HOUSE and good barn
and outhouses and good ORCHARD. The land is a.
dapted to grain and grass, &C.. and is well tlmbered
June 81, lS59-lmo j. l.. HUMBEkT.
NOR SALE OR RENT.-The subscriber wish
i to sell or rent q ST0RE-H0USE in the village
Of Newport, Augusta Co. The house is new and con-
venient and is good location for merchant.
June 7, 1S59-u JNO, u. MoCRA1.
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ssFORv
HERRING'S FIRE PROOF SAFES,
LEATHER and RUBBER BETTING,
LACE LEATHER,
STEAM PACKING HOSE, &c,
COTTON and LINEN TWINES,
AND FOR
INSURANCE on your Life, or the Lives of your
servants at the lowest COST call at Stationers' Hail.
No q Pearl Street, Richmond, Va.
KNOWLES & WALF0RD.
Richmond, March Is, i359.-ly
Mr.. THOS. J. BAGBY, General Collector, Rich
mond, is authorized Agent for the SGuntoH pectG
tor.
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RICHMOND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

DEPORT OF. RICHMOND MARKETS,
II MAY 9TH, 1855 JAS. THOMAS, CoMh!S-
SION MERCHANT. Cary Street, opposite Columbian
Hotel. Richmond, We.
Super6ne flour is selling for from $s.Oo@sA y Dbl.
Sales yesterday of Super for Mr.. A. NJ. Brown, ct
$sH. The flour market has been quite unsetuee
speculatiyely for week So and the confidence IN
high and advancing prices from the Euiopern war,
actual grand combat Our market, however, owing TO
smaness Of stocks has given way but little in regular
sales. 1t is difficult to believe after such extensive
and universal preparation and actual collision that
quick peace will be made or the war confined to the
present belligerents.
Richmond May 81, 1859
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Dyspepsia Dyspepsia! Dyspepsia'''

WhqC Is az! H0o OuTeu
Dyspepsia is our national Disease-weak stomach,
feeble digestion distress after eating, costive habit
BILIOUS condition. How many suffer with it and its
attendant symptoms of low spirits bad taste, coated
tongue obstupifed head and attacks OF headache !
Yet how few know how to cure it Generally, be
cause the bowels constpated, resort is had to Ca
tharcs or laxatives. But such condition was new
err cured by cathartcs whose only office is to weaken
the digestion and impair the integrity of the entire
assmilative system.
But HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC DYSPEP-
SIA PILLS-a simple medicated sugar pill-have
cured hundreds of the worst and most obstinate ca,
ses This is done simply by improving the tone and
restoring the integrity of the digestive organs, from
which result good appetite, regular habits, clear
head and buoyant spirits. Such medicine is gen.
and only requires to be known to be appreciated.
Price, % cents per box with directions. Six box
es 81. ,,, m
No. 562, Broadway, New, York.
Sold in Staunton by DR.. W. b. Yonng.
Nav o. lS59-2Ws,