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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

W Humphrey Marshall, late American
Congr> ssman from Kentucky, has declared
his intention to vote for the Democratic can
didate for President. The contest in 1860
will be narrowed down to the National Dem
ocracy on one hand and the Black RepubH-
cans on the other. In that case, every true
Southerner, whose love Of party does not
over req oh his patriotism, will be found on
the side of the Constitution and the Union.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
Emancipation in the West Indies.

1t is perhaps waste Of time to present
arguments to show the ruinous results OF e.
Emancipation upon the West India Islands
An article in the New York Day Book il
Illustrates the subject SO forcibly that we are
induced to use portion of its statistics,
showing the ruinous decrease Of exports
from some Of the most important British Is
lands. In 1929, nine years before the act
Of Emancipation, the total exports OF jamai-
ca to Great Britain were G3, al, IT'S; of
St. Vincent, e414, $40 Of Trinidad, 1904, :
001. In 1851 the exports from St. Vincent
to Great Britain amounted to only $780,
500 in 1852, Trinidad exported to Great
Britain only 9458, S51; and in 1871, the
total value Of exports Of Jamaica, was only
81 ,912, 8l5, or one half as much as to Great
Britain alone in 1929.
This falling off applies to other years and
to all the islands, and we find that the en-
tire cotton crop in all the British West India
Islands for ten years previous to 1880, was
| Sc, SIG, 45l lbs; from 1885 to 1915 (Eman-
cipation occurred in 1889 the total cotton
crop was 13,442, GIL lbs; from 1845 to
1866 only 6,l87 1852 lbs. It is claimed by
the defenders Of emancipation, that one rea-
son Of this falling off is that pursuits have
become diversified. and while exports have
diminished, the population and staples Of
domestic use and comfort have increased. -
It is true that '.freeholders" have increased:
which are but another name for huts erected
all over the fine old estates, formerly SC
productive; and inhabited by lazy, vicious
population, supported chiefly by the women
who cultivate plantain patches, and other
fruits of the latitude
Altogether, emancipation was one Of those
great blunders Of which INSTRUCTED philan
thropy and prejudice are sometimes guilty
and which has sowod poverty and desolator
over the once fruitful islands teeming with
fertility and opulence
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
The Virginia Index.

Messrs. Charles Ellis and j. Edwin Goode
have disposed of their entire interest in the
.Virginia Index" to B. M. De Witt, ESQ.,,
and tender their best wishes for the success
of the paper. Mr.. De Witt, therefore, as
sumes the duties of sole proprietor of the
oIndex," in addition to those of its editor.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

DEATH FROM Fly BITE A letter from
Cassel to the Journal de Frankfort men
tons the sudden death Of NJ Habicht, a
Protestant minister of that town, from the
puncture of fly. The wound was inflicted
near the corner Of his eye. A tumor form
ed, which was followed by erysipelas, and
speedily caused death. It is presumed that
the fly had been feeding on some dead car
cass in state of decom position, and had
imbibed poisonous virus, which had en-
tered the wound.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
HATS, - CAPS,
AND baAa FuRS.
John DOOLEY

No. 81, M41E ST., RICHAOSD,
rs now rea ly to exhibit unusually largo as.
Il sortment Of Goods in the Hat, Cap and Fur
line.
The stock consists of sll the pSpulsr styles of
HATS AND GAPS
toTY In tse, siz the rich and beautiful Mole Skin
Dregs hat, Of his own and Of Northern ManGfac-
ture The Soft or Felt Hat, French style, Ledger
style, Bell crown: Planters Broad brim WOOL
HATS, from the lowest quality servants to the fl
nest Saxony wool; MEMS BOYS AND CHILL
DRBN'S CAPS. Of Fur, Cloth, Plush, Hair, Seal
Glazed &C., &c.
Ladies' Riding Hats, ofBeaver, black and brown
and richly trimmed Velvet; Children's Hats and
Caps, of latest styles, just imported from + "a
ris- rich patterns
ladies FURs,
Vctorines, Tippets, Half Capes, 'Capes, Muffsi
Mufatees and Children's and Misses Furs all quail
tiles and styles.
CARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING ROBES
Wolf, Buffalo, Persian, Chinese lined and rough.
Merchants and dealers particularly invited
to examine this extensive stock, for ne effort s
spared to make Richmond as good market to pur-
chase in as any other in this country.
JOHN DOCLET.
Richmond Sep. g. 1S59.-1y
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

FINE MUrroN We have rarely, if ever,
seen finer mutton than was exhibited on
Saturday last, at the stall Of Messrs. VIM.
E. Asst & Bro It weighed about 1870 lbs.
and was so fat that lean streak could hard
ly be found about it. We hazard nothing
in saying that for fine Beef and Mutton the
StauntOn market cannot be beaten.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

Daniel E. Sickles' first public appearance
in New York since his acquittal at Washing
ton. was at Tammany Hall Tuesday evening
at the General Committee. It is said only
three gave him the right hand Of fellow
shin.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

Iowa AND Missouri RAILROAD From a
copy Of the Stock Book Of the Iowa and
Missouri Railroad Company, which we have
received, we see that H. G. LESLEY son of
Mr.. James G. Lessly, of this county has
been appointed one Of the Directors. This
road will run between the Missouri and Mis-
sissippi Rivers, and will no doubt grea tly
enhance the value of lands in that section.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

Tho SLAVE TRADE. The St. Augustine
ella. Examiner asserts positively that car
goes Of African negroes are constantly land
ed in the United States, and publishes a
copy Of an engagement entered into between
Rhode Island captain, one Miller F.
Wickham, commanding brig Favorite, and
a firm on the African coast, for the delivery
of eighty fair and merchantable negroes y
The Examiner adds that this cargo has been
safely landed on the Southern coast, and
the negroes found ready market.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
1862 FALL TRADE. 1859
FISHER g. WINSTON,
No. 1e5 Main street, Richmond, ";

No. I25 Main street, Richmond, Va,
A RE now receiving their FALL supplies Of pure
"A DRUGS and MEDICINES, choice CHE MI
GALS, PAINTS and OILS Of all kinds WIN
DOW GLASS, DYE STUFFS, FANCY ARTI-
Giles, HAVANA CIGARS, PERFUMERY, &C.,
all of which have been purchased on the best terms,
to which they invite the attention of wholesale pur-
chasers and others. Their stock consists in the
wholesale department of
500 boxes French Window 10 tons snow white Zinc,
Glass, eco Kegs Bicab Soda,
10 bbls. EPSON Salts, $50 cases Olive Oil,
500 gals. Castor Oil, 5 cases Refined Dorax,
500 ounces Quinine, 1000 lbs. Blucstone,
5 cases Indigo, 20 bbls Copperas,
10 tons Pure White Lead, Is bhls Putty
10 bbls Alum. 1000 gals Pure Lihseed
IS bbls Winter Whale Oil,
OIL 100 81. Havana Cigars,
so bags Pepper and Gin 10 gross Bakers Bit
ger, tiers,
10 gross Ayers Cherry IS bblsi A lo 0 h 0 and
Pectoral, Fluid,
100 boxes Pearl Starch
FISHER & WINSTON, No. l25 Main ST.,
Sept. 8, l859.-4w-TJD Richmond, Va.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

VEGETA BLEs. Mr.. John Doom, of the
Public garden, left at our Office this week O
Cabbage and Climbing large enough to feed
dozen hungry men. He will accept our
thanks.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
last Notice.

T T you wish to be happy al d of ease with your
i SELF get rid Of your Corns. (says wise man,
SO now if yon don't want TO be disappointed con-
suit DR.. SCHULTZ, before he leaves Staunton.
Corns. Bunions, deformed Nails, Warts and
every disorder of the feet, cured in few seconds
without the si ghtest pain, permitting the patient
to walk Immediately. with that easy elasticity of
step so essential to health and good carriage. Dr..
s. leaves positively Tuesday, 18th, inst. all need
ing his invaluable aid have now the last chance
Office National Hotel.
Mss- Ladies attended at their residences.
Stanton, Sep. 8. 1050-lt,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

A young lawyer in Chicago was recently
sent to the penitentiary in that city, for ten
days, for the crime ofstealing ten cents.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

At Paris, Texas, on election dav, an af-
fray occurred between ". H. Williams,
formerly Of Washington county, Va, and
two brothers named hIcGasson, in which
William was killed and the other two seri-
ously wounded. In the same State, fes
days since, David J. Balsell, forty Of Alb
ingdon, Va, was shot through the head
and instantly killed by Mississippian,
named Mckay. Batzell fred on Mckay
who was attacking his brother, when the
fire was returned vith the fatal result sta
ted.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
PoL1T1cAL DISTURBANCE AT LEvENwoRrI

POLITICAL DISTURBANCE AT LEvENwoRTH.
-Leavenworth, Sept 5.-A collision be-
tween the Democrats and Republicans oc-
Cured on Saturday night. The Republi-
cans were holding meeting at the inter
section of two streets, when Democratic
torch light procession attempted to pass
through, and general melee ensued-
One man was shot and some FIVE or six
wounded. The affair is much regretted.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

GE See the advertisement of frank Bin
ford, as corrected this week. Remember
he is to be found at 50 Main Street.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

THE BRITISH AT G1BRALrAR.-T En-
glish are constructing new Notifications at
Gibraltar, which place is becoming from
day to day more and more formidable in d.
mensions The Espana, Spanish paper,
inquiries Of the Spanish government what it
thinks Of these suspicious preparations. ~
England and France, distressing each other
are making extensive Notifications and mar
thine ornaments, while Spain, says the Els
Jana, is looking at these preparations for a
conflict with its arms crossed, and not tax
ing tho means to resist an attack and to
drive any invading army from Spanish ter
ritory.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

A Democratic meeting in Fayette county
Va, has nominated Gov. Wise for the Pres
ideney.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

From THE GoLD MINES -4tchison, Aug.
ga party of seven persons arrived this
morning from the Pixies Peak Gold Mines.
They brought with them over one hundred
ounces Of gold They report much sickness
but only few deaths, The party will re-
turn in few weeks
Leausn,coaA, dug. 22.-The Overland
Express has just arrived here from Denver
City, bringing dates to the 18th inst. The
news received is considered Of an important
character.
Rich discoveries had been made in the
Medicine Bow Mountains, near the head
waters of the Caehee Poudre, which are sit
uated one hundred and fifty miles northwest
from Denver City.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
NEW HAT STORE.
80 MAIN ST RICHMOND

SO MAIN ST, NECEMOND
r r a - x b [ y r Q RID.
DEGS leave to inform his friends and the public,
Id that be is still engag ed in the HAT CAP AND
nwa FUR business. great many, r~z,
- being under the impression that tsea
Eza he had sold out and quit. 1t is .
AE22z4A true he has sold his INrEREsrih the late
concern Of Binford, Dickinson and " eisis
ger, but can NOW be found at 81 main ST., a few
doors below PEARL, where he has for sale
LARGE STOCK OF HATS IL GAPS,
COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
Can make it greatly to their advantage by Civ
ing him call, as the GOODS MUST BE SOLD,
and with that determination, great inducements
will be offered. Retail Purchasers will find a
splendid assortment of SOFT AND SILK HATS,
also WOOL HATS for Servants. Skins; such as
MINK, COON, RABBIT, &C.,
viii be bought for Cash, or taken in exchange for
goods
Sep. 9, 1S59-tf.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

The STRIKES in LoNDoN. There is no
prospect ola settlement between the builders
and the men About 220 Of the largest
builders have joined the defence association
and probably the 10000 men they employ
will be discharged on Saturday, unless they
agree to the conditions now laid down.
Both parties are confident Of victory The
masters anticipate abundant labor from the
provinces, which the men say they cannot
get. The operatives on the other hand ex-
pect general support from all the trades
throughout the Kingdom, and boost. that
they can remain on strike six weeks, upon
their own resources, without calling for as
sistance from their own or from other socic-
ties. The gas companies strike has ceas-
ed.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

ADULTERATIoN OF TOBACCO AND SNUFF
Mr. Phillips, who is at the head Of the la
boratory under the British Board of In
land Revenue, in his report to the Commits
sioners states that during 1850 nearly all
the tobacco manufactures and snuff mills in
England were closely examined without an
illicit practice on the part Of the manufac-
turer being detected. In Ireland, one
manufacturer of tobacco adulterated it with
mixture CT sugar and aioes, the latter be-
ing used to disguise the sweetness Of the
sugar. He was heavily fined. Of88 sam
Plies IF tobacco analysed during the last Is
months, AZ were from Ireland, Of which Is
Cor 1873 per cent. were adulterated and
80 in England, to which one only Cor 3, l
per cent was illicit. The adulterating in
gradients were malt commings, ferruginous
earth. carbonate Of soda, liquorice. sugar
molasses, aloes, and the leaves of burdock,
butterbur, coltsfoot cabbage rhubarb and
sycamore. The practice of adulterating
snuff has very much diminished. Off
samples purchased in Ireland, I were adul.
terated; Of 81 samples obtained in England
all were genuine. The illicit materials in
the adulterated samples were fustic, pine
wood. bog moss, cereal starch and ferrug gin
Gus earth. One sample seized in Dublin
contained only trace Of tobacco.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

How TIE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENTATIvEs WILL LOOK THIS WINTER. The
Washington States sgys that workmen have
been engaged for some time in arranging
the floor Of the new Hall Of Representatives
under the order of the last session, and in
removing the desks. The work is nearly
finished. The sofas, which are to take the
place of the chairs, have not as yet been
placed in their positions. The rows Of seats
rise above each other on the same elevation
as before, but the space is circumscribed
neerly one half, and the members will be
seated much more comfortably and convent
ly for the transaction of business. The va
cant spaces to the right and left Of the
speakers chair occasioned by the new ar
rangement will be occupied with large wri-
ting tables, and all the necessary applian-
ces.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

From CALIFORNIA New Orleans, Sept.
5.-The steamer Habana, from Minatitlin,
with San Francisco dates to the Goth ulti-
mo- has arrived.
Business had improved,
A British man-of- war had arrived at San
Francisco. It was supposed she brought
dispatches from the British Government
relative to the recent seizure Of the Isl
and Of San Juan. Gen. Harvey had
ordered four companies Of artillery from
Fort Washington to reinforce Capt. Pied
EFT, who still occupied the Island unmolest-
ed. General Harvey had forwarded des-
patches to Washington.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
I. o. O. F.

I. o. O. f.
A meeting of stanton Lodge No. a5, indie
evening. Sept. 8, 1859, it was ordered that this
Lodge turn out in procession. on Friday, the 10th
Of Sept, at the laying of the Corner Stone of the
NJ. L. Church, and that the members in good stand
ing of neighboring Lodges be respectfully invited
to attend.
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,)
IL. II. PECK, SCom.
D. G. MCGUFFIN,
Sept. 8, lS59-Spec. copy.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

A SINGULAR SroRy. An American let
ter, written in China, relates that during
the attack Of the English and French fleets
on the Chinese forts at the mouth of the
Pei-Ho river, as an English purser was
coming on the deck from below, round
shot took off his hat in the most unceremo-
NOUS manner. "Hillo p he exclaimed,
that was close shave Y and the next mo-
ment he fell dead. The conclusion Of the
atmosphere had destroyed his hold on life,
it seems, and yet left him time to xAke the
exclamation. Similar instancesHlsthe ef-
fects of what is termed the wiIf Of O. ball
have been recorded
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

IowA-The Hon A. G. Dodge, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of Iowa, is
set down to speak in seventeen counties o.
that State-at twenty different places during
the month Of September. This is heavy
task, but the Democratic feeling is aroused
in young Iowa, and Governor Dodge is e.
quail to any demand made upon him. We
must have the State
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

From WASHINGTON. Washington, Sept.
4 .-General Harvey has fully advised the
War Department Of his proceedings in TAX
ing possession Of the island of San Juan
4 reply will be sent to him BY to-morrow's
steamer. From what has recently trans
pired here, it is believed that that there can
be no compromise BY our Government. as it
is fully satisfied that the island is clearly
the property Of the United States.
Our Minister at Prussia writes that it is
not true that there are any Americans in
the Prnssian army
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

KANSAS The telegraph from Leaven-
worth brings some rather exciting news. A
collision had taken place between the RE
puhlicans" and Democrats while parading
the streets in professions previous to the
day of their city election. It was however,
bat mere misunderstanding and re-
suited in nothing more serious than few
bloody noses. What could the "Rcpubli-
cans" do in Kansas without row?
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

Fatal ESCAPE The schooner Neptune
Bride arrived at New York, Thursday, from
North Carolina, bringing cargo Of naval
stores. Upon breaking up cargo, the dead
body Of slave was found, where he was
sufocated in his attempt to escape from1sla-
very. When found he was in q sitting bos-
ture; his right head dropped forward upon
his breast. bis right arm resting upon the
cargo, and near him were some provisions.
Apparently the last act Of his life was to
partake Of some food. He was in-Eery
close quarters, where he could scaY sit
upright. From the state that his bee,s " as
in, it is supposed that he must hSYaa' Ned
soon after the vessel left port. Els death
was doubtless caused by inhaling the foul
air Of the hold, strongly impregnated with
turpentine.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS,
.Ag Whites Old Stand.

x L. d. ID. SICHER, are opening oat s. large
~. stock Of NEW GOODS at the above named
stand. Particulars next week.
Staunton. Sent 9, 1859,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

EY Look out for the Corn Doctors ad-
vertisemcnt.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

MELANCHOLY CASUALTY At New Or
leans, on the 10Th instant, a little boy, two
and half years old, was taken by its moth
er to a Photographic gallery that its por-
trait might be taken The mother had re-
Gently lost her husband, and soon after one
Of her two children. The last ore left to
her was two years old. The artist obtain
ed fine picture of the child, who while
playing about the gallery drank from cup
filed with liquid Itprosed to be a solu-
ton Of cyanide Of potassium, for which
there is no antidote. The unhappy and
bereavcd mother bore the corpse of the
child away in her arms, having only the
image of the departed child 70 console her
series of Affections.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

IMPORTANT ARREST OF COMMENTATORS
On the 10th ult two men named Brown
and Sawyer, were arrested at San Antonio,
Texas, charged with passing bogus gold
coin, and on their premises was found tin
box, containing thirty stolen drafts, for
sums ranging from $4,000 down, princi-
pally On New York, but among them is the
following $16.78, draft, e. Marsh, pres
ident Alton Bank, on j Lee & Co, in "a
vor of Purvis & Co., No 17,1l6, dated
May 28th, 1869. Brown is said to be a
aon Of a clergyman. and formerly q clerk in
the Post Office at Toledo, Ohio. where he
vas known as 'fast young man"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

n. B. Persons enquiring for letters in the above
list, will say they are advertised or else they may
nc get chem l.. l.. STEY ENSON, T. Nj.
Stanton, Sep. 8, lo5J-lt. y
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

CRooksrr's LOG CAB1N.-On the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad, not far from Jack
son, in Tennessee, says an exchange paper,
still stands the humble log CABIN, Is by 20
feet in size, built and occupied while be
lived in the district by the far famed David
Crockett. It's logs are fast decaying, and
desolation surrounds it, but no traveller
passes it without an eager desire to look
upon the humble roof that sheltered one OF
the truest representatives of the American
pioneer character hero and an honest
man. Near it is railroad station called
Crockett's Station around it, perhaps, will
arise town, to bear and perpetuate name
as familiar to his countrymen as that of Jack
son.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09

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