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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07

The UrAn ARMY TRANSPORTATION Cox.
TRACTS Washington, Oct 3.-We are in.
formed reliably to-day that the lowest bid
ders for hrmy transportation of New Mexico
are Moore g. Boyce, Of New Mexico, whose
bid is alleged to be Informal. The nextlow-
est bidders we're fryant & Bernard, Che
latter gentleman is Maryaander Facts in
relation to the transportation Of Supplies to
our army in Utah cannot fail to again call
public attention to the enormous expendi-
Sure for that object The present contrac-
tors employ 200 wagons, half that number
of well-discfplined men, together with tens
of thousands of draft horses, mules and
oxen.
For every ration delivered in Utah, hum
dreds of like character are consumed in get
ting the single one to its destination The
cost of transport per ton is estimated as
averaging FIVE hundred dollars; added 70 this
are allowances when trains are stopped by
order of IT, s. officers, and also when the
government failsto supply freights as stipu-
lated. The bid for the new contract by
Russell, Major & Co., is said to be thirty
per cent, less than prices rnder their pres
ent one. They are underbld by Irving,
White, h Magraw, by very small sum
AS schedules must be prepared and points
as to informalities determined, awards will
not be given until the return Of the Secre-
fary of War
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07

w E the undersigned take this method of inform
w ing the citizens of Augusta and Rockingham
counties that we have rrr chased of VIM. C. Kilgore
the owner for the State of Va. the right of said
counties to manufacture and sell family rights to
make Rorapacks Compound Chemical, Toilet and
Washing Soap, and will be in Statntoh during
Court week. for the purpose of selling family rign IS
to all who may wish topurchsse. This Soap has been
prominently Before tte American public for more
than two years, it has been thoroughly tested by
many thousands of people who pronounced it to be
the cheapest Soap heretofore known.
In the LIST place this Soap recommends itself to
every family for its cheapneSs and superior cleans
ing qualities.
2nd-For its beinr SO easily
ad-Becauseit viii wash with half the ordinary
labor of common Soap. .'t
4th-You can wash the finest texture of lawns
Musl;ns or l4aces without any rubbing
5th-It will etiectua1ly remove grease from an :
kind of cloth whatever without the slightest Injury
to the goods
This Soap is made without using either grease or
I've, and be made in ten minutes after the water
Coils. The Toilet Soap is made without at cost
of4 cents per pound. and the washing Soap at three
fourths ola cent per pound All who wish to try
the qualities Of this Soap can call at the National
Hotel or Virginia Hotel and get some of it free of
charge; after you satisfied it is gel une arti-
Gle, we will be pleased to sell all family right who
may wish to purchase.
Messrs. Kilgore and Pendleton will also be at the
Yirginian for the purpose OF selling County rights
dc. SW1Nk UITE,
july %, 1S59-tf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07

AS EM1enANr PARTY MAssAcRED. The
passengers by the Salt Lake stage, says the
Placerville Observer, brings the news that
some weeks since party Of emigrants were
attacked by the Shoshone Indians, at point
On the emigrant road, fifty miles beyond
the junction of the FortsIIall and Salt Lake
routes. -Four Of the emigrants were killed
on the spot and several others wounded
the following are the names Of the killed
William Sheppard, Furguson Sheppard,
William Diggs and James D. Wright =
Two other men were slightly wounded. and
Mrs. Wright severely go, but not i,lortally.
;. This intelligence is confirmed by Mr.
Richard Long, of Vace Valley, who has
just arrived il Sacramento from the East,
overland. The party had stopped to doctor
a sick horse in deep canon, when they
were fred upon. They had sixty head of
stock with them. Mrs Wrights infant
was taken from her by the Indians, entrea-
ting them to restore it, the Indian who had
the child in his possession. threw it upon
the rocks, breaking one of its legs.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07

How GREELY ENJOYED SERMON AT SALT
LAKE.-Horace is a philosopher without
doubt, and the w.y he enjoyed the Sabbath
at Salt Lake, correspondent of the SYRIA
cuse Standard" relates as follows:
eve attended the mormon church this
morning. Preaching by Elder Orson Pratt
Horace Greedy was present, and sat inside
of the railing with the twelve Apostles =
Mr. Bernhisel sat on one side Judge Phelps
on the other. and Heber c. Kimbal in
front Horace took an exhausted survey
of the female part Of the house, cooked his
eyes up at The speaker as if be were look
ing at Giraffe, braced himself against one
saint, leaned his head against another, and
went fast asleep, as if he had been IL bed,
with his mouth wide oren | never felt 50
proud of my native Lend as | did when /
saw its nile representative treating the
whole ID nonsense with silent contempt.
by rolling into the arms Of Murphy -
( Irish quotation from Heather Mythology }
The Orchestra consisted OF one small organ
and four singers On tie whole, the Nor
mons must have good deal Of faith, for
I'll swear they don't have apple dumping
enough to live on
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
TOGETHER WITH A LARGE STOCK OF
D O M e TIC GOOD s
oil nf ,rb ;oh 40 r,,;1 aon -
Virginia Central Railroad.

NAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN Go1SG EAsr
+ EAVES Stanton daily at 535 m
~ /" Waynesboro' g TOO m
GONE WEST.
Leaves Waynesboro' daily going West at 40 D m
Leaves staunton daily Except Suny,) at1.45 ; m
Freight Train ao;th Passenger Car attached,
ts Come WEST. ]. .s
Leaves Waynesboro Monday, W Wednesday and Fri
DAY at \ $50 IN
Leaves Stsunton Sundays at 9l5am
.s GoINa EAST. ss@ III
LeaTesJacksons River on Thursdays Wednesdays
and Saturdays at SIS a 10
Leaves stanton same days for Greenwood. 1T , II,
Mai Train going East connects at Core onsville
with Grange and Alexandria Traia for Washing
ton, baltimore, &c, and at; Richmond with train
for PETERSBURG. Lynchbura, an same DAYS. Mail
Train going West connects At Goshen with Stages
for Lexington at Millbora, for Warm Springs at
JacAsons RiFer fer Co,ington, White sulphur
Lewisburg, DC. I,
Through Tickets can be procured at Staunton to
alexandria, Washington, Baltimore, Cincinnati
Pittsburgh. GAINESVILLE, Louisville, ST. Louis, and
all important points in the West.
THOS. UODAMEAD, Gen. Supt.
Richmond. Sep. 2, '59.--tc
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07

A BoY's STOMACH Full OF FRoGs.-One
az the most remarkable physiological facts
k4oxn il medical history has recently de-
veloped itself in the case of son of Mr..
C1as. Davis, Of this city, who resides at the
corner Of Little Montgomery and Fremont
streets. The boy alluded to is about II
years old, and for long time has been
sufferer from spasms and severe choking
spells, which no physician seemed able TO
account for Everything promising relief
was resorted to, and indeed small fortune
was spcut for expectorants and other medi-
cfnes But all proved Of no avail. The
boy grew no better and remained puzzle
to everybody until a week or two ago, when
by sudden and violent reich a curious
looking living frog was thrown from his
stomach. The boy, however, experienced
bat little relief by this election, and still
continued to grasp and choke and reich as
though he was possessed up to the mouth
with similar animals. In fact, from a very
minute examination Of the creature thus
thrown up, we doubt whether it really is a
frog It looks to us more like Replica
sort Of lizard though unlike lizard it has
no tail. 1t is about an inch long, half
inch broad, has yellow belly, and what is
more singular than ali, two long black hairs
growing upwards from its shanks toward its
head in the shape Of a V. Mr.. Davis informs
US that the boy has an exceedingly unnatu-
raj appetite. He devours everything in the
shape Of food that he can lay his hands up
on. with the voracity of wolf and never
appears to have enough. How he thus be-
came possessed is mystery. The spawn
of q frog may have been drank into the sto-
mach with water, but this is only conjec-
ture. Mr.. Davis, HIMSELF is disposed to as
oribe the matter to evil influences as exerted
by conjurers, but such an explanation as
shat is scarcely worth mentioning. Mr..
Davis, who was once wealthy, by this af-
Fiction in his family, has been reduced to
poverty.-Bal. Clipper.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
DIED.

On the 22nd ult at his residence in Middle
brook Mr.. JOSEPH Hess, aged IS years, months,
and ! dav.
Thus has another truly good iman passed away
from the earth, and, we trust, has entered into
that rest in heaven prepared for the people of God.
For &c years he was. professor of the Christian
Religion, and at the time Of lis death was mem
Der Of tt e Ev. Lutheran FChul oh at Mt eTabor.-
He was one of the few that have lived and died
"walking in all the ordinances of the Lord blame
less. for it is not known that ever esinge doubt
was expressed by any who knew him in regard to
the sincerity Of his piety. Quiet and 'unobtruslve
in his disposition and habits, and living only to
serve God, and prepare for eterity, he seldom par
ticipated in any of the affairs Of the community,
except IS they were connected with thu interest
of religion; but in the assemblies of Gods people
he delighted to tell of the blessedness of the chris
TONS faith, comfort and encourage the church,
and pray and labor for the conversioni of sinners.
Living such life, his death could not be otherwise
than. as it tru Y was, Of peace and holy tri-
umph. 'sMark the perfect man an1 behold the
upright, for the end Of thas man is peace.'
:. He leaves wife and two Children. SON and
daughter, TO m0arn their loss. PASTOR.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
SALE OF LANDS
7-(>1-~~-->-)7~'-~@-~.
MILLER'S IRON WORKS.
SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.
OfrVORER 10 1910

HAVE, as trustee Of John Miller, mada two at
j tempts to sell the Furnace Forge, NILS. and
| Farms constituting the extensive property known
as M!LEER'S IRON WORKS in the Coun.
! ty of Rockingham
| now give fair notice TO all who are in any wise
concerned that on the 10th Of October 1859 viii
attend at the Forge ard will then and there sell,
acshout reserue the entire establishment at public
auction to the highest bidder.
1t now becomes OF the last Importance that all
interested shall see to the protection Of theirin-
terest, and hope none will fail to be present ss the
sale win assuredly BE- made.
The Furnace and Forge are e1tei:sitey known
for the superior quality of the metal they produce
but it may not be generally known that they are
constructed upon large-scale and with every ap
p1ance which experience has suggested for conduc-
ting the Iron manufacture to the best advantage.
1t is believed that there are no superior Iron
| Works in Virginia.
The Merchant Mill, Choppng Mill, and Saw
Mill all Of the best construction, and are album
dainty supplied with unfailing, water power.
| The Farms, some seven or eight in number and
containing in the aggregate more than three thou
sand acres of arabic and productive land-haye
been laid of ana divided with view to suit va
riety of purchasers so that no one wishing to but
| farm can fail to find one to suit him.
Upon the whole can say, with confidence, thstY
there has rarely occurred in Virginia such an op
portunity for an investment il really valuable
property.
Persons disposed to examine tie, property are
referred to Mr.. John Miller Eho will take pleasure
in giving any information on the subject.
At the same time and place viii sell SIX
MULE TEAM with wagon, harness and furniture
complete, and perhaps some other personal proper
ty. III
TERMS:-For The real estate one fourth. ia six
months and the residue in three equal annual pay
ments thereafter. bearing interest from the sale
and secured by endorsed negotiable notes and
trust deed upon the property.
For the personal property four months credit
Upon endorsed neg otiable paper, interest added.
JOHN B. BALDWIN, Trustee.
San 1o5N-tds
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
H,CCEa sVzLg.<ssy sCgEle9sL
AUGUSTA COUNTY. We


4 BOARDING SCHOOL for BOYS, preparatory
- to the University or Colleges of Va, or fol
Business; it is in the country, miles from Staun
ton, on the regular stage route to Weston, Monte
rev, &c.
The Principal has had an experience, in teaching
boys, for more than II years, and is assisted ~ !
graduate ofthe University of Va, also an eAperi
enced Teacher.
The srhole expense for each term of months
from S82 so to $780, Session begins first ednes
day in September, 1859
For Circulars, containing full information, ad-
dsess, Jed Hotchkiss, Principal, Churchvle, Au-
gusta county, Va.
REFEREScEs: The Faculty of the University Of
Va, the Faculty Of Washington College, Lesing-
ton, Va. Hon. A. Fl. Fl. Stuart, S. B Brown, sr :,
J: D. lmboden, Esq. R: I. Doyle, ESQ, n G.
Kinney. Rey j. B. Davis, Col. w. A. Bell, Staun-
ton; Rev. B. N. Smith, d. D., Prince Edward
co., Va; Dr. J. Wilson, John &. Slower, Bishop
J. J GlossbreEner, ChurchvilIe, Va; j. H. Wart-
mann, Rev. w. H. Ruhner, Harrisonburr va.
Mrs, Hotchkiss, aided by a competent Music
teacher, will take charge of the education of few
Young ladies, at the same rates as the above.
August 5, I859-2m.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
Roraback's Compound
TOILET & WASHING SOAP.
BY w. G.. ]

BY W. &. P.
Colgate Hull and Thompson too ''
May boast of what their soaps can dc,
But Roraback's Soap of all the rest,
I'm suro you'll find to- he the best,
A cheaper soap cannot be found, J.
-Four cents the cost of il per pound,
Twill cleanse your ribbons and your laces
And take off freckles from your faces,
1t washes we'll and with much ease
Takes out all dirt and leaves no grease,
Twill soften too and white the skin,
And almost leaves you free from SIM
No greasy spot need now be seen,
Upon your garments white or green
No frinter's ink can in them stay,,
It Roraback'@ soap can l.aye fair play,
No Iron mould need now remain,
Tor milldews, paints, nor other stain,
For Roraback's soap now will say,
If tried will take them all away.
lie me this fact to YOU announce,
That Thompsons cost four cents per ounce,
That is, your merchants never fail,
To charge you this by the retail,
A washing soap can now be mad, s:
To hear the price twill make you glad
A pound of which costs three fourth cents,
Then p,,rcbase and you'll ne'er repent,
The Lawn dresses should rain shout;
That Roraback soap was eer found out,
One half their labor at an end,
And Roraback's soap is now their friend.
For family rights apply to I.
y,,l,1
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME
APPROXIMATING PRIZES.

CERTIFICATE of.PAcKAGEs will 30 aoid al the fol-
lowing rates, which is the risk; 8: A.
Certificate of Packages Of 10 Whole Tickets, $50
Certificate of Packages Of 10 llalf Tickets, 80
Certificate Of Packages OF 10 Quarter Tickets Is
Certificate Of Packages Of 10 Eighth Tickets, $50
IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES.
Enclose the money o. our address for the tickets
ordered, receipbof which they will be forward
ed by first mail Purchasers can have tickets end
ing in any figure they may designate.
The list Of drawn numbers and prizes will be sent
to purchasers immediately after the drawing.
Notice to Correspondents. Those who prefer not
sending money by mail, can use
THE EXPRESS COMPANIES,
whereby money for Tickets, in sums of Zen Dollars
and upwards, can be sert Us ETCUR RISK AMI
EXPENSE, from any city or town where there is
an Express Office. The money and order must be
enclosed in a Government Post Office Stamped
Envelope, or the Express Companies cannot re
ceive them.
All communications strictly confidential.
j, Orders for Tickets Certificates, by Mail tx
press, 70 he;difected to mn, 81
u: MCKINNEY & CO., Savannah, Ca.
Sept. 2o, lS59.-ly
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
For EIerring's Fire Proof Safes
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS !!


New York, Philadelphia and 8 aItimore
N1E are receiving direct from New York,
w decidedly the most extensive Stock of Goods
we have ever offered in Stanton before. Gu,
stock Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS
is very complete-indeed we can truly say that we
have never been able to offer such full and com
plete stock now. The DRESS GOODS for this
Fall are very handsome, and many
NEW STYLES
now make their first appearance. Below will be
found q few of the kinds of goods we have receiv-
ed, VIZ:
500 yds Black Silks from rs cts to $l75;
SO patterns Fancy Dress Silks;
5 Double Skirt Silk Robes, Beautiful;
A large Stock of Irish Poplains
so Patterns Poll de Chevre
Is g English Valencias and Foulards;
French printed all wool Delaines;
French and English Marindes sss
Sombazines, Alpaccas, Tames Cloth, English and
American prints;
Beached and Brown Goods.
We have made arrangemen in New York, to
receive weekly any thing new that may appear, so
that we will always be prepared to furnish the very
latest style OF Goods. And we will further say that
we are determined to sell our whole stock, at such
prices as to almost defy competition.
PIPER 4 FUNKHOUSER.
Near National Hotel
Stanton, Sept. so, ls59-spec. Copy ALL
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
ESTABLISHED 1888. nv
KLEIN, BALDWIN, & WILLIAMS,

A RE now receiving direct Fl ON their own manu- !.
~ factory, the largest and most desirable stock
of FAN end Winter Clothing they have ever
every arrival throughout the season.
Their frss floor is devoted to the RETAIL TRADE
where they prepared to show at all times full,
complete assortment of the most fashionable goods.
gotten up in style equal to the best Merchant
Tailor's work and at twenty per cent less than
their prices.
Their second and third floors are devoted excluste-
ly to the WHOLESALE TRADE, and will be found
to contain most extensive and desirable stock of
fashionable and well made Clothing, ma nj featured
with great pains and with direct Reference to the
wants of the Merchants of Virginia, North Car1i-
ma and Tennessee. @
ture ard sale of clothing alone, with longer expS-
rience, more extensive operations and other mate
rial advantages, we and do offer the greatest
inducements.
KEEN, BALDWIN & WILLIAMS.
Richmond. AUG Is. 1859 -.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
FITS! WHY PROMINENT.

For long time there was a paragraph making
is regular weekly appearanceM our columns. with
the brief but emphatic words Gifts! Tts' always
so to the benevolent and humane, who could SYM
pathize in the sorrows of Others. Some ersons
are shocked at any indication ofdseaed, and are
even thrown into nervous excitement on witnessing
should always strive to look disease and even death
in the face with calmheas and especially take every
opportunity for alleviating disease. Viewed in
This light. the advertisements of S. S. Eance, Of
certain interest and those who know Of any one
suffer ing from Epilepsy, spasms, or Fits Of any
kind, should feel it pleasure to cn out his adver
tisernent, Or in some other way send word to the
afflicted of the great value of lis remedies. They
can be sent 10 any part Of the country .+by mail
Price. 80 per box. Two, IS. Twelve: So.
Sept 20, 1859--lm.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
THR WAR IN CHINA correspondent
makes the following suggestion

THk WAR IN CHINA.-A correspondent
makes the following suggestion:
''Suppose Russia and France had been
at war with England. and had taken and
destroyed the Notifications Of Liverpool,
keeping possession Of the port; suppose
peace had ensued afterward, and that they
had sent a powerful feet to get a treaty
ratified at London, would the English gov
eminent have permitted feet Of armed
vessels to sail up the Thames for such a
purpose? Telling them that the Prime
Minister was ready to receive them at the
mouth Of the Midway, but that they must
not pass Filbury fort. Surely, England
would have been justified in this. WHY,
then. are the Chinese to be blamed for re-
slsting the passage Of the English by diff
ferent channel from the one indicated to
them? p '''0N ~
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
RICHARDSON'S
Z R e s N Il E.VE.H g.
Damasks, Diapers. &c.

DamaskS. Diapers, DC.
CONSUMERS of RICHARDSON'S LINENS,
" and those DESTROYS of Containing GENUINE GooDs,
should see that the articles they purchase are seal
ed with the full name Of the firm,
RICHARDSON, SONS d OWDEN,
as guarantee of the sonndness and durability Of
the Goods. : ~
This caution is rendered essentially necessary Is
large quantities of inferior and defective Linens
prepared. season after season and sealed with the
name of RICHARDSON, by Irish Houses, who re-
gardtess Of the injury thus inflicted alike on the
American consumers and the manufacturers of the
genuine Goods, will not readily abandon bushes.
SO profitable, while purchasers can be imposed az
with Gocss of a WORTHLESS character. IN
!. BULLOCkE & J.. b. LOCKE,
4 agents, So Church Street New York.
Sept. %, lS59.-tY
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
Land for Sale.

\ heirs Of Gorge Barnhart decd, we will sell
- on the premises the 18Th Of October nert
40 Acres Of Land, being the Dover land. Il
adjoins Gideon Barnhart VIM. F. Cullen, and 9th
ers; has on it a comfortable DWELLING, GOOD
Barn, Orchard. Water &C., and lies about mile.
from New Hope. Persons wanting to examine it
can call on Gideon Barnharf.
TERMs.Dn third IN hand, remainder in two
equal annual instalMents venders lien to be reser-
we'd. GIDEON BARNHART,
THOS. A TURK,
A. D. CULLEN,
Cc., T,p
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07
MARRIED..

On the 3Oth ult., at the National Hotel, by Reg
L. G.. Brooke, JonN W. BEARD to SARAH J. CAR
son, of Augusta County.
On the 22nd ut;. by Rev. c. Beard, Mr.. JAMES
McCLURE, TO Miss ELIZA j. KENNEDY.
On tee 9th ult., by the same, Mr.. ANDREW j..
KIEsEn, to Miss elizabeth C. SwIsHER, al of Au-
gusta.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-07

The Cork papers state that the blight ia
its Oldest and worst form has attacked the
potato crop in that quarter. In one in
stance splendid field of fifteen acres, ex-
oellent land ard highly cultivated, the crop
On which at one time was expected to yield
$500, is nov beeonIe absolutely worthless.
Tn ~. nv, cases half and even two thirds O.
the crops ha, 0eeh ioo'