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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-10

Powss OF PaAyER.-A minister.
whose name it is not necessary now TO
give, had 8 san rho was quite rogue.
and vittal something of q wag. One
day the boy had been guilty Of some
misdemeanor, Tor which the father
called him to account, when the follow.
ing dialogue took place:
John, you have done wrong, and |
must punish you"
very well, sir, just as you say
"Then take of your coat"
"Certainly, SIR
"Now take off your vest."
"Just as you please, sir"
SHOW, my son, it u my duty to fog
you"
ayes, sir; but, father, would it not
be best first to engage in prayer Z"
This was too much for the minister:
the waggery Of the son completely
overcame him, so without either prayer
or fogging he dismissed the boy, while
he turned away to relieve his risibles.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-10

% Mr.. E, barrister, noted for
absence Of mind, was once witnessing
the representation of Macbeth, sn1 on
the witch's replying to the Thames
inquiry, that they were "doing deed
without name," catching the sound
Of the words, he started up, exclaim-
ing to the as,onishment of the sudi-
ence-" deed without name. Why
it's void /; it's not worth a sixpence."
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-10
The Whole World United !..Slck PEG
pie, Think 5..AitcF which, Act!

The Whole World United !..Sick Pee
plos Think !..Aftcr which, Act!
You'd scarce expect, at this late day,
With startling cures book to fill;
THIS Is the case, the million saw,
With the cuces OF HerriCk'6 Pill.
They come from East. and North, and West,
And siih clad tidings The papers MI,
Becaufe thy are the c~eap It. afest, best
And superior to others Is Herrick's Pill.
From Roots, and Plants, and Flowers they're
mad
They a'ways cure-they ne ger Kill
Thousands now 10 their graves we're laid
Were IL not for Herrick's Pill.
Each pill With sugar Is covered DER
'arc discovery OF matcbless skill;
Their like was never seen before,
Until it.appesred In Hevritk,s Pill.
For years he's worked 10 heal the sick,
With JOY elste his bosom fils;
For tena o. thonsands now rejoice
At IL magic powers OF HerSick's Pills.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-10

~ HFRRIOK'S NATCHLRsS vRGRT ABLE
FAMILY PILLS have inundated the world with
their popularity. Over ava millions Of boxes are
us'd snnually, giving employment to eighty Ave men
and women 10 put them up. Their cures are nun.
Tered by thonsanistheir praises on the tongues OF
al. CnIe Of Davenport and "lsew ere, have you
ever used them2 Put up in English, Spanish, Ger.
man and French dir sction,. Large family boxes,
% cents a . boxes for 81. Sold everywhere
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-10

2S,s2S Prizes amounting to-. $685. go
Cs1nFIcATE OF PACKAGES viii Be ana n tbs
following - -. which !. the risk:
Certificate Of Packages OF 10 ~hole Tickets,160
.s 10 usif IN
- 10 Quarter i" Is
IL Righth TO
In Osdesing Tickees Or Certificates,
Enclose the money to ADDRESS for the tiekets ar
dered, on receipt Of which they viii be forw ared By
hrst NATL. Purchasers can have tickets endins +,
any figure they may deeignste.
The list OF drawn mum oers and pyises viii be sent
TO purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
Notice y CoPFesp~naewts.
fhoss who prefer not sending money BY nail. can
The Express Compani
whereby monev for Tickets IN sums Of Ten Dollars
and upwards, can be sent rs
AZ Oar Risk and Expense,
from anv city or town where there is On Rxpresa o.
nee. The money ard order must be encie "a n .
Government Post Once Stamped Envelope or tie
Bxp.e.s Companies cannot receive them.
All concentrations strictly ernnAen ial.
Address Orders for Tickets or OeYti0catea n
MCKINNEY 4 CO..
Jsne98-AAv 0AvANHAH. a.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-10

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Wholesale .A0eseree.

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
importation of Africans.

The moral sense OF the country has been
shocked by the recent importation of cargo oil
wild Africans into the State of Georgia. The act
was prohibited by solemn law Of Congress, and
by every consideration of policy and humanity.
1t Is said that the enterprise was encouraged
by many of the wealthiest plauters-"6rst fami-
lies"-of Georgia aud South Carolina, and thus
an effort is made to give it al appearance Of res
probability and relieve it Of its odious character.
Instead Of mending the matter, however, this
plea only makes the affair more serious, and con-
titutes an additional reason why the guilty par
ties should suffer the penalty. When men OF
standing in the community combine to violate
the law, the influence of their example is ten
fold more detrimental than that of ordinary Of
tenders, and their crime calls the more loudly
for punishment. In this case we are glad to
know that the officers of the law are pursuing
the criminals, and will exhaust every expedient
for bringing them to justice.
a gratifying reaction has lately taken place in
the Southern States in regard to the African
cd that considerable part of the people were
ready to embark in that nefarious traffic. At
this time some who formerly advocated it, are
opposing it upon grounds Of humanity, as we'll
as policy. Not single paper at the South, so
far as we know, has defended the enterprise to
which we alluded in the outset, but it has been
ranrohatad hv the DreSS GENERALLY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
The Meeting in Rockbridge

The Wings and Americans of Rockbridge have
set to work in good earnest to prepare tor the
Spring canvass. On the LIST. inst, they held {
meeting at Lexington, and appointed large
number of delegates to the State Convention
which meets in Richmond on the 10th of Febru.
ary One of their resolutions expresses pref
ereuce for the Hon. A. Il. II. Stuart, of this
place, as the candidate for Governor. We need
not say that the nomination of Mr.. Stuart would
be highly gratifying to us and his other friends
in this county.
The meeting also resolved to hold Conyen-
ton in Lexington, on Monday, the 7th day OF
Marh, to nominate candidate for the Senate
rial District, composed of the counties of Bath,
Highland and Rockbridge, and recommended a
District Convention to be held in StauntOn on
the fourth Thursday of February, for the nomi-
nation OF candidate for Congress. In refer
ence to the latter, we are not prepared to adyo-
cate the suggestion Of our ROckbrige friends
While we oppose the giving OF pledges to the
Democracy, we consider it inexpedient to run a
candidate. We believe that this is the opinion
of our political friends generally in Augusta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
Senator Douglas.

This gentleman was triumphantly reelected {
United States Senator for six years from the 4tt
of March next, by the Illinois Legislature, on the
9Th inst We have already mentioned his re
ception in New York city, on his recent arriva
there from Cuba. The City Councils waited
upon him, rendered the hospitality of the city
and declared that they approved of his poitica
course. President Buchanan, it is said, on hear
ing this news, inquired what the politics of the
Council were, and being answered democratic,
remarked that they took peculiar mode Of
exhibiting their principles. Judge Douglas left
New York on the Sd, escorted by committee
of one hundred Philadelphia who had come
on to do him honor. He had an enthusiastic
reception at Philadelphia-the same at Balti-
good time at Washington, right be-
fore the Presidents face. The day he arrived,
however, Mr.. Iverson, of Georgia, made an as
sault upon him in the Senate. Mr.. lyerson did
not consider the return of Douglas Us victory
to Democracy was only Freesoil Democracy
over Abolition Whiggery. He would not turn
On his heel to choose between the Wilmot pro-
viso and the squatter sovereignty of the Senator
from Illinois.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
The Next Contest.

The States newspaper, of Washington city,
has lately been engaged 10 looking over the pc
litical field with view to the next Presiden-
tial election. 1t represents matters us, on the
whole, encouraging for the Democracy, and cor
rsspondiugly discOuraging for the Opposition
one another, and at least prove the futility OF
such speculations. In order to show how nat
tering are the prospects of the Democracy, the
States represents the Northern Republicans as
disheartened by past defeat; and immediately,
to deprive the Opposition OF all hope OF union
among themselves, it declares that the Kepuoh-
cans are exulting in their strength, and deter
mined upon sectional contest. We believe that
the former proposition is correct. As the States
says, the Republicans are "disheartened by the
recollection of defeat sustained in spite Of eve
~ advantage" Notwithstanding the desperate
efforts of such leaders as Seward, who cling to
sectional organization like drowning men to
plank, the strife about slavery cannot be carried
into the next canvass. Then says the States, 1.-THE
inhammatory issues of Kansas and Lecompton
(wilD have spent their force" and "the temper
of the public mind will be most susceptible to
the influence of patriotism" 1t is just these
'inhuences" which we calculate upon to bring u
bout o union of the Opposition. Important
questions of public policy demand the attention
of the country, and upon these the Opposition
can unite and present solid front to the party
in power. After reading the articles in the
States we feel encouraged to hope tor this re-
suit, and at any rate it is patriotic wish that
the next canvass may be conducted by two ma
tional parties, both of whom viii ignore all ques-
tons calculsted to ALLEVIATE and divide the two
sections of the Union.
But the States is Mortified at the idea of u
Mon of the Opposition elements. 1t speaks Of
the distinguished gentlemen from different parts
of the country, who lately met in Washington
for political conference, as engaged IN "mld'
night conspiracy" Crittenden, Bolts and other
Southern men, it says, "are supposed to look
with composure upon the subjugaton OF their
section, and the CONFUSION of the public peace
provided they may hold the sceptre and distrib
ute the spoils of conquest" At the same time
the States is jealousy laboriug to bring togeth
or the digecta measJra of the Democratic party
1t has aleady received to its embrace and install
ed by the family tire-side the old followers o
Martin Van Buren, and now it invites Fremont
Democrats to enter the domestic circle again
1t exhorts the Democracy to permit mo reviva
of extinct questions" but to unite son basis o
oblivion of the past" This is precisely wha
the Opposition propose to do. Yet they are in
stigated by love of the "spoils," while the De
mocracy-goOd, honest souls-are prompted b.
pure patriotism! What else but the "spoils,
pray, now holds their grand oonglomeration to
oathar2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11

or that of Brock 1t is contended that he did
not intend to detraud anybody, much less Bryan
and Stands or the Bank, whose securityis large
ly increased by the provisions of the second
deed. 1t is further claimed that he could not
have designed to induce Stands to go upon the
note by consenting to execute the deed, mas
much as he had never been informed by Mr.
Stands or anybody else that he Islands, desired
indemnity in tact that Mr.. Stands studiousy
concealed any such desire from him. The coun'
sci took the ground that Mr.. Deneale, so sal
from desiring to perpetrate fraud, had been
guilty of nothing in the whole transaction, in
consistent with the character of an honorable
upright, honest man.
The case was argued at great length, and will
great ability
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11

EUROPEAN IrEMs.-The Presidents message
sage was printed in full in the English papers
and variously commented upon, and generaly
unfavorably. The Times is unusually severe IL
its criticisms.
1t is said that contract has been signed be
tween the Marine Department and hrm in
Marseies to supply Gaudaloupe and Martinique
with twenty thousand free Africans suitable to
Agricultural labor, before 1858. Similar con-
tracts have been made with other houses.
1t is stated that the French Foreign office
has heard with some surprise Mr.. Buchanans re-
commentator to purchase Cuba, France hay-
nging previously notified the American Minis.
ter of its determination, in conjunction with
England, not to tolerate the cession OF Cuba to
the United States, even were Spain to consent.
Detachments Of French troops have advan ced
into Swiss territory, and Switzerland has de-
manded explanation. There is great Indignation
in Switzerland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
MULBERRY GROVE, NEAR BRANDY STATION,

MEssRs. EDITORS Having noticed in the
Vindicator the speech of Jas. II. Skinner, Esq,
in the Petersburg Convention, in which he as
signs as reason for changing his vote from
Harris to Montague on the second ballot, that
the East was entitled to the Lieut.. Governor,
| desire to state to my friends who were not in
the Convention, that whilst led Mr.. Montague
upwards of twenty thousand votes, | also re-
ceived larger Eastern vote than Mr.. M. or any
of the distinguished gentlemen, who were Eas.
tern candidates, with the exception OF MIR. Old,
whom l also led upwards of Il, 900 votes. This
was the opinion of large number of delegates,
both friends and opponents, with whom con-
versed during the deliberations of the Conven-
ton.
Ihave no fault to find with Mr.. Skinner and
the few pseudo friends from Stanton and Lex
ngton, who voted for me on the first ballot and
then deserted me upon the alleged grounds that
| was too much of Western man, so soon as
they found my chances were the best for the
nomination over my several distinguished COM
petitors, but the inference being plainly deduct
bic from the published speech of Mr.. Skinner,
that my vote was strictly sectional and merely
complimentary and confined to the West, | de.
sire that justice shall be done me, by laying
these facts before the public.
In conclusion, embrace the opportunity OF
returning my sincere thanks to those of my true
and tried friends in Rockbridge, Augusta, High
land, and the glorious old Tenth Legion, which
gave me on this, as on former occasion, an al
most unanimous vote. Very respectfully and
hastily, Your ob't servant
q r HARRIS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
The Wbig convention at Richmond.

A distinguished Wing from a State South OF
Virginia, writing to Us, says ;-"All conserva-
tive, national men should be delighted at the ex-
ertions that are being made, from sense OF du-
ty and patriotism, to have Convention at
Richmond, on the 10Th of February, which will
contrast in every sense, with the late Democrat
ic Convention at Petersburg. If they are sue
cesstul, and there should be such Convention
as anticipate, and as the Wings and Ameri-
cans of the State have it in their power to form,
it will go far, believe, not only to re-organlze
great national party in the South but through
out the Union. For myself, wish that all the
true conservative men of the Commonwealth,
who are now satisfied that the Democratic rule,
both State and National, should be changed,
could assemble and consult together for the good
OF Virginia and the Country. Virginia is the
great Southern State. Her example and influ-
euce have much weight everywhere. l sin
cerely hope, therefore, that all the counties and
towns in the State will see to it, that they are
fully and largely represented at Richmond, and
that meetings of the people will be held in every
county for that purpose. Let the ball be set in
motion in Virginia, and it will roll on. l do
not despair of the future, if the proper efforts
are made. We may yet live to see the ship OF
State upon the right tack, manned by good OH
GERS, and pursuing a prosperous voyage, unassail,
ed by the storms of Black Republican;sm, and
unimpeded by the bad management Of the lead
ers of the present dominant party. "-Ater%1a-
Glrin gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
Vacancy in the Court Appeals.

Judge Green B. Sam1els, of the Court of APP
peals, died at the Powhatan Hotel, Richmond, on
Wednesday last. He arrived in Richmond the
evening before, and retired to his room about 9
o'clock without complaining of Sickness A lit
tie after 10 o'clock servant found him on the
bed, with his face downwards and insensible.-
He fingered in this condition till 8 o'clock, We'd
nesday afternoon, when he breathed his last. We
learn that Judge Samuels was threatened with
paralysis year ago, and since then had been
very careful of himself. He was native and
resident of Shenandoah county, and had filled
various important stations with distinction. His
age was about sxty-tive.
This lamentable event creates vacancy or
the bench of the Court Of Appeals, which will
have to be filed by popular election. The Third
Judicial Section, which will elect the Judge
is composed of the following counties: Cul
pepper, Madison, Greene, Orange Albemarle, Lou
lisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Nelson, Amherst
Rockbridge, Augusta, Bath, Pendleton, High
land, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Warren
Hardy, Clarke, Frederick, Hampshire, Morgan
Berkeley and Jefferson.
The election will probably take place in Marcel
or April, as the Constitution requires that il
shall not be held within less than thirty days
before or after an election for members of Con-
gress, the Legislature &c. A gentleman of thi;
place has been named by contemporary in con-
nection with the Office, and his eminent qualiti-
cations will be generally admitted. He has
rare amount of common sense, legal learning
and, what is very important, youth and sount
constitution We allude to Col. John 3. Bald
win
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11

THE IMpoRrED AFRIoANs.-The Montgomery,
Ala, Confederation, of Thursday, says that the
lot of fifty Africans that passed through that
place few days ago, are quietly quartered on
the plantation of gentleman residing within
thirty-fve miles of that city, where they are be-
ing recruited from the hardships of their voyage
preparatory to taking their place in the field.--
The Considerations adds, that "two of the mis-
cradle wretches have died since their arrival at
the place of destination, and that many others
are reduced to the graves brink by the suffer-
ings and hardships of the middle passage"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
Central Railroad.

We copy, by request, the following extrac
from an article in the American Railroad Jour
nal, on the last Report of the President and Di-
rectors of the Virginia Central Railroad Compa-
ny:
"The Report of the Directory is very salts
factory document, and both this and the state
ments of the several departments are drawn up
with eminent ability, indicating that the inter
ests of the Company are in able and careful
hands"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TXECUTORS' SALE.-On Friday, tie 25tt Of
T. FsJyuary wo will sell public sale, on the prem
Uses, very valuable TRACT OF LAND, lying with
in two miles of Midway, in Augusta county adjoining
containing 300 Acres, more or less The land hes
South, is in excellent cultivation, and is naturally
land of good quality. About Is are in Meadow,
well watered and from SO to rs of timber The
improvements consist of large BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE. good Barn, and other necessary out-houses.
All the Personal Property of every description will be
sold on the same day. The farm is convenient to the
High School at Midway, Churches Mills. DC.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
JOHN G. ECHARD,
WIN. K ECHARD,
Jan. II, 49, Ex'ors of C. Echard, decd.
Il Address the Executors at Mofetts Greek, Augusta
county, Va.
II Lex. Gazette copy and send act promptly TO
tbia nfIica
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
Fire..

On Saturday night last about o'clock, a
frame stable on the lot of Dr. J. @. NJ. Merrilatt
near the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind, was consumed by fire. A large stable
contiguous was saved with great difficulty. 1t
was on fire several times, and if it had not been
saved, DR.. Merrilatts residence would probably
have been DESTROYED.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
Newspaper improvements.

Two of our fayorite exchanges, the Petersburg
''Express" and the Alexandria Gazette" have
lately donned new and beautiful suits, and one
of them (the Express) has been very much en-
larged. No two papers with which we are &C
quainted are more deserving Of that prosperity
which these Improvements indicate. Continued
and increasing success to both OF theml
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
Hampden Sidney Magazine

We have received the first number of s new
monthly with the above titlen published by the
two Literary Societies of Hampden Sidney
College. 1t is printed in handsome style at the
office of the Petersburg Express, and the con-
tents are well written and interesting. Mr.. j.
Morrison Smith, formerly of this place, is one Of
the editors. Subscription price $500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11

John Mitchell, the "Irish Patriot" speaks Of
the Democratic party as follows Son the
whole, we stand upon the (CincinnatD platform
but the Party certainly does not. We admire
the platform; and have been, at one time, SC
simple as to believe that its trainers meant what
they said. The platform is sound and good but
the Party is humbdg!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11
Austin College.

ge learn from the Huntsville Oexas) Item,
that the Rev. R. ". Bailey, formerly OF this
place, has been elected President of Austin Col
lege, located at Huntsville. We agree with the
Item that better appointment could not have
been made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11

Judge Sinclair, of the United States Court in
Utah, has instructed the Grand Jury to ignore
the Presidents Proclamation of amnesty and
bring in indictments against the Mormon rebels
generally. He stated that he had no official in
formation OF the Proclamation, and the Court and
Jury could not be restrained by it. The Dis
trict Attorney addressed the Jury and expressed
his determination not to prepare indictments a.
ganst persons for treason when the offence was
committed prior to the Proclamation. The
Judge is only % years of age, and the Mormons
call him "baby.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11

The advices from Salt Lake city represent thai
the United States Marshal was unable to serve
processes on Brigham Young. When me at
tempt was made he was prevented by loung's
body guard. 1t was expected that Judge SIN
clair would require the United States military &c
enforce the orders of the Court
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11

CTRAY COW.-Strayed from the premises OF
= the subscriber, in Waynesboro, on the 26th ult,
Mich Cows supposed to be about years DID, color
brindle with little white along her back, star in the
face and some white under the belly-no ear marx
purchased her about two years ago from u; hogs,
head, Esq, of Middebrook Any person VINO VIII VIII
deliver her to me, or give such information as wii
enable me to get her again. will be suitably rewarded
worroOhoro, Ian H. '5g--3t*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-11

At meeting of the Stockholders of the Rich.
mond Charlottesville and Stanton Telegraph
Company, held in Richmond on the 2Sth ult.,
Mr.. James Lyons was elected President, and
Messrs. P. T. Moore, Geo. Donan E. Fontaine,
Robt. Ii. Maury and r. 0. Crowley, Directors.