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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16
RetraCtfOn.

-a Elbeit we record, now and the1, Joke,
we are not conversant with the work Of Mr.:
Joseph Miller; and, therefore, cannot say
positively but the following or something
very much resembling It, may have been
related by him It was, however, told of
distinguished lawyer Of Massachusetts,
who; bit a few years ago, went s.the way
of all flesh" lie had been engaged in a
certain, cause at Roxbury, wherein he be-
lieted tie jury had done injustice to his
client. Declaiming against their verdict he
said .Thc whole Of them might be bribed
for peck Of beansp y l-e Ri
what is that?' said the Judge. you
dishonor yourself and the court, as well as
the jury, BY such or Impeachment 60,
/ ~ 7 mean nd disrespect to tie court, Jour
|HUnof; and as for myself 1904 sA 'sd1
. IA You will see the propriety, / hope, Of
retracting the words .A9:,fqa sazi5
with all due Difference to your honor, I
|cantot see the propriety Of unsaying what
lis trne.'o sdi tDI Ii ,TF9aio tia s7o7h -hi4
DO ydu intend to aggravate the offence
|by repeating it,? Let me tell you, sir, this
lis rot to. be suffered, and unless you retract
forthwith We shall deem it necessary t
strike you from the rolls Of the court &c.
fi5tWell, since the court insists Upon 1t;
suppose / cannot do less than retract.' la
And in very ample TERMS, too Jo:a9,
'Ceftainly, your honor, and On sesonc
thought, do it with great pleasure. [ an
convinced, now; that I wronged the jury il
saying they could be bribed fot a Peck o.
beans !; and thus openly and publicly, ! re
tract tie assertion. / hope the court ane
they expressed themselves in tile .atHsffmfa-
alive, when the lawyer rejoined:: But ma.
! it please the court and jury, had / said hal!
q 1usAel. instead Of a peck, 1 would hav
been hanged sooner than ,retracted'
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

A CUTE YANKEE. EARLY one morning
the scholars Of one Of our district schools,
were agreeably surprised to find written or
the outside door; s'No Scule, /" and the mos
Of them made preparations TO enjoy the hol
'iday, not dreaming but that it was genu.
inc order. i
It appeared, however, that roguaiisl
youth, lover of mischief, more than his
books, had written in large letters the joy
full news. ssNo Scu1e'' was the notice post
ed up-the idea we understood, but the
spelling was bad. The afternoon brought
all together, and the stern yisage Of the
master enough Was seen to convince It's that
all was not right-he had been outwitted,
and now came the ting of war.
He soon ordered the boys to appear before
his presence, and one by one, criticised our
spelling, as far as the word school was con-
cerned. They stood the test, until the he
70, With his comic phiz, made his appear
ance, who, With confidence, distinctly said,
..S-c-u-l-e." Ano.ai "A .45 ~ .E
The master took him by the collar, and
With joyful expression at the success Of
the ruse, laid on The birch right merrily.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

DIRECT TRIDE. Hon A. Dudley Mann is
about visiting Bremen, with aview to induce
the Steamship Company Of that thriving
city, whose vessels run to New York, to al
low one oftheir steamers to alternate its trips
from Bremen between Norfolk, Va, and
New York iiHft<
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16


4, THE WHEAT CRop-MANuREs, &c.-A
correspondent writing from Albemarle coun-
ty, under date Of tic Goth ult., says, the
wheat crop in that section Of country, not
outstanding tho excessive wet weather for
the last four months, is looking remarkably
we'll, and compares very favorably with the
best prospect at this season of the year, he
has seen in any section Of the State for the
last four or five years past. 1t is as far adj
vanccd as the wheat generally in extreme
eastern Virginia, although there is usually
a difference Of fro m ten days to two weeks
between the time of harvesting in that sees
ton and the more eastern counties:
He also adds, that many of the best FARM
ers are adopting the use Of super phosphate
Of lime, instead of Peruvian guano, and find
it to answer admirably. and is better adapt
ed to their ideas Of economy, as it really
produces all the immediate effects Of Suano
on the crops, and leaves afterwards per-
manent benefit to the land, that is more
than can be said Of guano.
He mentions Hartman's super-phosphate
Of lime, which is manufactured in this city,
as one of the best substitutes for guano,
which is showing it's virtues on the wheat
crop in that and adjoining counties.
We are pleased to learn that our farmers
are finding, within our own State, fertilizers
to supply the deficiency in their soils, and
thus be independent Of all other countries
for their Acknowledgement IndeE.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

IT, The Louisville Journal contains a
string Of verses, from lady, addressed to
George D. Prentice" The concluding one
inquiries whether he viii not come to her
"when. balmy sleep" las wrapped her spirit
sin dream Of bliss and holy angels are
watching her. and press upon her lips "a
sweet k;ss" Prenticssays, 1--WE emphati-
|cally answer, we will
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16
Yrofessiio,tal Ours.

tnes. J. MrcHIE. JAS. H.sKIrsER ~J.c, M1cHl
NICHE, SKINNER b Nil CHE.
ATTIC RNEYs AT LAW,
sTAUt'ON. VA .,...;..s /.
HAVE formed partnership for the practice o
II law in all the Courts of Augusta county, and
Che . S. District Court for Western Virginia..
Mr.. Niche willattdnd as hetetoforethe Courts
JAMES ii. SKINNER viii practices IN Ii,
Circuit and County Courts Of Highland. n, i.
All business entrusted to him viii be promptly at
tended to- July 5,is56--6mo.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

THE CAUSE or DEATH is stated that the
young lady who died in Troy last week from
the effect Of having her ears pierced, instead
of placing silk in the wounds, as is customary,
used colored worsted, which was propaply
tho cause Of her death.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

GyK Keep out Of bad company, for the
chance is that whek the devil fires into a
flock he will hit somebody.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16
JKo. d. 1MBoDEN, GEO. W.. 1MBoDEN,
IMRODEN e. BNsO.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

STAUNTON, VA !
FTHR above law firm is dissolved, SO far as prac-
i tice in the County, Court Of Augusta is. con-
eerned, in which Court the ekidr member being
vices Of both will be rendered, in al the other
Courts, and the PARTNERSHIP name win be used in
reccipting for all claims placed in their hands, IS
here tofore. ~ ~ sf@ "at
July 81, ls5S.-6mo. psa o4 SAifs-s-
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

j. Best VEGETABLE FOR Mich Cows
The vegetable I wish to recommend as the
best, all things considered, for mich COWS
in winter; is white flat turnips. Some per-
haps, VIII object to the tnrnip, because II
will affect the taste of the milk aid butter:
So it does if fed raw. This can Be avoided
by boiling For each COW boil halfa bushel
of turnips soft; while hot add FIVE or six
quarts of shorts, which Hih swell. and you
will get the full worth of it. A mess like
this fed to COW once day, will produce
more milk, Of coed quality, than any other
feed at the same cost Turnips fed in this
way do not faint either the milk or butter.
One thing in favor of turnips as feed for cows
is, they can be sown in August, or as late
as the first Of September. I soFed some as
late as September. last year, that were very
fine; Turnips are also very profitable feed
for pigs, when boiled in the same way as
ior cows Cor. Morthern Farmer.
How TO FArrEN LAMBs.-A corresponds
ent of the Maine Farmer says, that MIR.
Elisha Soaper, of Orland, has for years fed
grain to his sheep, for tho purpose of for
warding lambs, but received but little bene-
fit therefrom.. He at last thought there
might be a better way, SO ke tried the ex-
pertinent Of feeding his lambs with oats,
in trough made BY mailing two boards
together, covering the ends, and raising it
sis inches frcm the floor He puts in the
oats, and leaves then. until the lambs learn to
eat, which. be says they will'do when about
three weeks old. He leaves passage for
The lambs So small that the sheep cannot
trouble them both in his barn and in yard
made for the purpose, after going to pasture;
aid continues to feed until he sells, which
is in June. He has lambs ten weeks old
that will dress fifteen pounds per quarter.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16
himself fairly caught; come ia, and 4 will
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himself fairly caught; come ia, and I will
pay you if must al-R.a-a+ 12i sajE5
! - The three went into the house together,
and the slippery gentleman having ascer-
tanned the amount Of the bill, paid 10 full: !,
! The tailor having signed the receipt. placed
Bit in the hands of his late creditor, with feel
Ihgs such as may be readily imagihed:--
The swindler took it and for the first time
glanced at the various items Of which it was
composed. He said nothing until he came
to the last charge; which was for oatcfti-
| sinq' when he broke ftrthliHT Ai'H eas !.
ri Halo! what's this Il For advertising ?
That's an odd charge in taifor's bill: You
are cheating me! i ysaa y ,.1o. Al
| % no. coolly replied the Quaker that
is all right. / have charged the cost Of
publishing the advertisement which thou
hast just shown me ? bs.ef*1a g?
"a Here the swindler uttered aIhorrid oath
as he demanded, do you mean to say that
you caused the publication Of that adtef-
ltisementga a9l.ai 8a3..tsHt " u 9=ifas94
ag Truly 1 did,, replied the Quaker, with
most provoking GOODNESS. iss If 5H.A
You told a ---= lie in it, quickly re-
torted the rogue. 'w EsfFf v se'5tla4a ~
Convince me of that, said the Quaker
'and thou wilt find me ready to confess the
fault .oqa Ear l.F,1. 3li-- 530F'99 9i'l
You said should hear something to my
advantage, If would come here MI l9's
Thou art mistaken Immediately re;
sponded the Quaker; L only promised that
thou should st hear Of something to advan-
tage; : and is it not for the advantage Of
poor tailor to collect an old debt - -iiN
Elf I catch you in the street. said the
swindler with an oath and in the deepest
ragej 'Pll give you such q cowhiding as vii
not leave any breath in your body
LII Nonsense; now said the Quaker; II
thou really intends to do anything of tina
sort, We had better step out in the back
yard and finish the business at once seal
The rogue was completely NON plnssed BY
the GOODNESS Of the Quaker; and stooo
lspeechless and almost petrifed. aa
| Now, said the tailor gcod-naturedly, lie
me give thee piece IF advice: u When nex
thou hast occasion 70 get a suit Of clothes
thou hadst better not attempt to cheat tn
poor tailor, but pay him honestly; for ther
will thy console nee not disturb thee and TIL
sleep will be sweet and refreshing Fare
well! $4,000 -a9al E:i ay aas5 oFa
There is no doubt If tie literal ttath =
this story, as we received it some time since
from the lips of the Quaker himself. a
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

EcoNoM1cAL.-A man who chews four
teen dollars worth of tobacco year and
stops his newspaper because he is poor.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

The SENATOR AND THE DRohifus. The
senior Mr.. Gay, Of the National Hotel al
Washington, bears quite likeness to Gen.
Cass, and upon this the correspondent Of
the New Fork Times tells the following
story, azs .a ..8e..l40.as ..,si.
A stranger, who SUPPOSED lie Knew mine
host very well, put up at the National the
other night. Since this house has become
the crack hotel at the capital, it is quite
full at this time; and the newcomer was
necessarily, for the first night sent to the
upper floor to sleep. Coming downstairs
the next morning, little cross, lie me-
General Cass there. who has fine suite o
rooms in the hall stepped up to him and il
language more forcibIe aud rapid than ele-
CANT, said: mag a5-s.
''I'll be id if I'll stahd. it Yod'7t
put me at the top Of the house. I must
have room somewhere lower down"
General Cass, interposing and nervously-
sSir, you are mistaken IN the person you
are addressing. / am General Cass, Of
Michigan" 4au
Stranger (confusedly,) "Beg your par.
don, General Cass thought it was my old
friend Gay Beg thousand pardons, sir.
All a mistake, all a mistake, l assure you,
SIR .i.e .4..a., s.o I'LL
The General passed out Of the bdilding,
but soon returned, and as luck would have
it,, the stranger met him full in the face
again, but in another position. This time
he was sure he had mine host, for the Sen
ator from Michigan he knew had just gone
out. So the stranger stepped boldly up.
slapped the General heartily and Familiarity
on the shoulder, exclaimed:
"By heavens, Gay, I've got rich sell
to relate. met old Cass up stairs, just
now, Thought it was you, and began cursing
him about my room."'
General Cass (with emphasis.) well,
young man, you've MET old Cass again r.
Stranger sfoped, and hasn't been heard
Of since. gf sEr
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16
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TERMs:-Ths VINDtcA TORI "a published
every Saturday morning, Main st., t'oo a9ors
bslog b. CracforIs Corner ,et 7ico Do!tdrs ana f't
IL Ceats ,ch;ch may be discharged by ne payment q
FOO Dollarsin Advance. .52g 49, X.
AID YER TISEMENTSo Of ten lines, or tssss,) r.,
serted three times for dollar cents
for each subsequent continuance Larger ADVERTISE
Anents inserted in the same proportion. 80, 81.
liberal discount made TO those who cdvertsse oy
the gear. = N.,.... .. i,
Professional Cards erceeding seven lines. ,cin
ein.erted for gear for S. 0o6 months tor IS ~
One square, ten lines ! year ~ = r.aF< SoOO
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70. .o,.a+s. venr IL 90
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niunths --s- 1000
Il .-,a-,sL-s- 100
Crs third column 1yeGr. ~ 80 s-..a-, l8l0O
&C &c 6months -r- -; IL OO
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One column ! yea+, - 50 81 w
All adrsrising orsd l.sstine ii an three mouths,
ao;U be charged for at the usual rates-$lO 90 per
square for the first three tnssrtions aud Twenty-Five
csnts }or each sAbsee&ent sssits.t
The Adore rates ,cil be strictly adhered TO-. Ihe
circulation of the WIND fCA TOR, 10 enc of the lar
sest in the State and hence the best adoertis-
''s sS" yoS W6kk, IT al promptly
attended to. r. :4f-.. III
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

Good at distance is better than evil near
at hand.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16
ALEX. II. H. STUART. b. BALDWIN STUART.
! Avn PARTNERSHIP.

TTAvING associated my son B. Baldwin Stuart
I'll with me in business, we will hereafter prac-
lice law in all the Courts he'd in Staunton. under
the name and style of 4 LEX. II. III. STUART
& SON. H.. a., -
The senior partner will also regularly. attend the
Circuit Courts Of Rockingham and RGckbridge and
the Cor.t of Appeals at LewisbuTg:-
EInn. fn, Cnnt 4 lR5R-tf $500.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16
fmmers' 4epartnttht.
From the Valley Farmer.
Large and Small Potatoes for Seed:

From the Vi alley FARMER.
Large and Small Potatoes for Seed:
Perhaps in no one department. Of farming
have there been more experiments made,
than in planting large and Small potatoes,
in order to test their Comparative value and
still the question is unsettled. In many in
stances these experiments have shown that
the largest crops have been produced from
large or medium size potatoes cut i'd two
pieces. Next to these, medium size potatoes
planted Whole gave the greatest yield, while
tie small potatoes gave i still less number
Of bushels, and Of smaller size tubers. Nu-
merous others have tried similar experiments
and have stated that small potatoes. afforded
ais heavy crops as the larger ones planted IN
y We thint Il Il Sot i ! difficult matter to
explain this discrepancy in these results
In the true potatoe meridian, NO doubt small
seed will give more nearly equal results
compared with large tubers than they will
in the climate Of Kentucky or Missouri,
which is not so well adapted to the perfect
tdefslopmef't Of these esculents: A small
potatoe contains as ihanJ eyes as large
one of tile, same variety. The eyes in, the
small potatoe are small, and the plants or
shoots from them are naturally and necessa-
rily smaller and weaker than those which
start from large, fully developed tuber.-
In the natural climate Of the potatoe, which
is cool, the plants come forward slowly, ana
redt.ire nearly the whole of the season in
which to mature; hence the plants from
these small potatoes, after they take root
end BECOME established SO as to find susten-
ance 10 the soil and no longer depend 6n q
supply from the parent tuber, have time to
comic forward gradually and form large End
substantial plants before the time for the
blossoms to appear, and for the fruit to set.
But, in our warmer climate. from the ordi-
nary time Of planting, the eyes Immediately
start and the plants are forced prematurely
into the formation Of tubers. and just at the
time the sets begin to put forth, the heat Of
stuimer Sets in, and the whole growth is
accomplished in few days, and before the
stems or vines have attained half size !;
whereas the vines from full grown roots,
possess greater size, strength and vigor and
( are better prepared for speedy growth and
maturity. So that tie un9arying law of
nature. that like tcgets like, is more surely
applicable to potatoes iii our climate than in
climates more favorable to this crop, In q
favorable season, d crop of potatoes from
small seed may turn out well but to contins
ue to cultivate for number of years, from
the same seed, and always selecting the small
potatoes, the crop will soon. dwindle SO as
no longer to pay for the labor Of cultivation.
In any event, ne think that it will be found
cheaper to pay the price Of large potatoes
for seed, in preference to planting small
ones, though they cost nothing this
conclusion IS The result Of repeated trials.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16
DIR. JoHNsTON.s iNvIGORATING
REMEDY FOR ORHANIC WEAK

=, ~ this great and important, remedy. weakness
IF the organs are speedily cured and full vigor res
tored Thousands of the most nervous and debilita
ted, who had lost all hope, have been immediately
relieved. All impediments to Marriage, Physical
or Mental Disqua ALLEGATION, Nervous Irritability
Tremblings and Weakness or exhaustion of the
most fearful Kind are speedily cured.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16

III fessional services to the public. He may be
found when not professionally engaged lat the room
over the Saddle and Harness Establishment of Mr.
Geo. Il: Flick, nearly opposite the Post Office
Jan. 30, lS59.-tf.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-02-09
How a Chick is Hatched.

The chick within the egg brea,hes
through the shell; in the silky membrane
lining oI the shell the blood circulates.
and is thus brought in contact with the
outer air.
The head Of the Ghica in a position
as II It had bean brought round under
the wing and over on the back little
on one side. Of courSe-in just such a DO.
s'tIon that the least muscular exertion
viii press the beak against the shell, and
about IN the middle, and when any vio
lent struggle is made, il will break a little
hole -, the she'll Now, this little move.
'nen' OF the head perhaps An eighth Of
an inch forward, turns the chick in the
shell. So tEat when the head is drawn
back into It's normal position, it is brought
against another portion o! the shell. The
next struggle breaks fresh hole; and SO
on, each struggle making a new opening
IN the shell These struggles, as the
ciIch gains strer 9Th from breathing the
f'esh air, become more frequent. Finally
IN course Of half day perhaps, As il
goes on turRing aself in its shell, the little
bIoodveSseIs which originally formed a
connection between the chick and the H..
ning membrane OF the shell, are drawn
so tight as to preyent circulation, or are
twisted of, and when the hoies have
been punctured and the shell cracked
about two thirds around, the shell falls
! apart and the Young chanticleer steps ont
into new world.
Occasionally the lining membrane OF
the egg is so tough, that the shell parts
from II, and leaves it unbroken, except in
the little holes described, and SO il not
seen in time the chick dies. pair OF scis.
sors will effect liberauos.
II is dangerous to attempt to take a
chick from tho egg before il has. as will
be evinced by the cracked shell. TUNED
itself nearly or quite two'thirds round /;
Otherwise the bloodveSsels spoken Of will
De broken, and the chick eilkss bleed to
death or be long in recovering.
The whole process may be watched IL
the egg be kept warm in the hand, and
observed as its struggles call attention
to it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-02-09

How COFFEE CAME TO RE UsEn.--It
is somewhat singular to trace the manner
III which arose the common beverage. coC
lee, without which few persons, in anv
hai or wholly civilized country in the
world, would seem hardly able to exist.
AT the iIrAC ,GoIul4sGGs, discovered Am.ri
ca, 1t had never been known or used. II
only grew IN Arabia and upper Ethiopia.
lhe dlSc' very Of II as a beverage i AS
cribed to the superior of "A monastery, in
ArAbla, who, desuous Of preventing the
monks from sleeping AT their nocturnal
services, made them drink the infusion OF
coffee, upon the report Of some of the
shepherds, who observed that their tiocks
were more lively after browsin. on the
irult OF that plant. ITS repu,ition spread
through the adjacent countries, and in
about two hundred wears It reached Paris.
A single plant brough, there iu l7l4,
nVccaGe '-e paren; stock Of all the French
coffee plantations in the West Indies
lhe extent of the consumption can nov
hardly he realised. The United States
alone annually consume it at the cost pt
ITS .""d'ng OF Is or l6 million Of dollars
You may know the Arab Mocha. the hes,
OF coffee, hy the smaIi been Of dark
yellow color. The Java and the East In
d'a, the next in quality, are larger and o
paIer yellow. The West India and Ric
has blush or grcenIsh TINT.