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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26
NUMBER, 8.


WrIL1AMssuRa, Feb. 10. 1859.
Als,mmi Of lillian and Mavy:-4oa
have doubtless seen the announcement Of
the recent burning Of your venerable Alma
Mater. The sad eveEt occurred on the
morning Of the 9Th inst. and whilst we
deem it unnecessary to detail the circum-
stances connected with it, it is proper that
we should say that our minds are entirely
satisfied it was the result Of accident
On the evening after the occurrence Of
the calamity, meeting composed of Alum
nj and other citizens Of williamsburg, was
convened for the purpose of adopting mea
sures to rebuild The college with the least
possible delay. At this meeting the un-
dersgned were appointed committee to
address you and ask your cooperation in
the purpose above indicated. This duty
we perform the more cheerfully, because
we are convinced that our appeal will reach
those whose sympathies, in view of our sad
misfortune, can be no less acute than our
own, and whose feelings will be prompt to
the adoption of the most vigorous means Of
etfecting the desired object. sse,-7t+
No building in our Commonwealth had
so many histrionic associations clustering
around it, nor has any institution in this or
any other country done more to command
the love and veneration of its numerous
friends and admirers. To you who have
trodden its halls. and been brought up as it
were under the benign influence Of its
teachings, we appeal for prompt and eff
cient aid to re-insta'e her in her former
glory, and to re-kindle upon her affairs the
fires which in times past have afford
ed such effufgent lights in the various avo-
cations Of life to which her sons ha re de-
voted themselve. This appeal, we are con-
ident, will excite responsive throh in tho
bosoms of one and all of you. and, relying
upon your zeal, energy and devotion. we
feel no hesitation in predicting that the day
is not distant when her sons may exclaim,
:. it was good for Us to have been af1ict.
ed" 4 q ~
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

BE KIND TO Your SISTERS. Boys, be
kind to your sisters: You may live to be
old, and never find such tender, loving
friends as these sisters. Think how many
things they do for you; how they love you
in spite Of all your ill-temper or rudeness,
how Thoughtful they are for your comfort,
and be you thoughtful for theirs. Be ever
ready to oblige them, to perform any little
Office for them that lies in your power -
Think what you can do for them, and if they
express wish, be ever ready to crafty it,
if possible. You do not know how much
happiness you will find IN 50 doing. I nev-
er yet knew happy and respected man who
was not in youth kind to his sisters. There
is beautiful song which says:
| Be kind to your sister-not many may know
The depth of true sisterly love;
The wealth Of the ocean lies fathoms below
The ocean that sparkles above.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

OPIUM EATING. Are we not in some
danger of becoming nation Of opium eat
ers, is question which is beginning to be
seriously discussed among thoughtful peo-
pie. The importation Of this drug so per-
nicious when not necessary, yet SO valuable
as medicine, is rapidly on the increase,
and its sale in every druggists shop is such
as to be fearfully suggestive. In England
it has long been known as the bane of lite
rary men and the higher circles of society
But with us it has very extensively and ia
tally reached all classes and all ages
! PhiLadezDhla Led0er.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

Hrs BEING BALD SAVED HES LIFE -The
San Sabs correspondent Of the Henderson
(Texas) Beacon, says that one day in the
week before Christmas, Eve Indians got af-
ter neighbor of his, and chased him a
mile and half When they started, he
was about 125 yards ffeA them, and when
they stopped the chase were within so vd's
Of him. and he running for ais life, pulled
off his bat to whip his horse, and when the
Indians saw his hea4 they cried out in Span
ish, "Alseady scalped," and then stopped.
Weir was his name and be believes his be-
ing bald saved his life.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

SHE PERsEyERED. -"Persevere, perse-
we're" said an old lady friend of ours to her
help, "it's the only way you can accomplish
great things One day eight apple-dump-
lings were sent down stairs, and they all
disappeared. Sally, where are those dump
|lings p Il managed to get through them
maam," replied Sally. "Why how on eartf
did you manage to eat many dumptings 2
"By persevering, ma'am," was the meek
lanSWer.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

re Some fun-loving fellows in New
Castle Pa, recently startod society which
purported to be lodge Of the Sons Of NAL
ia One Of the initiated, however, exposed
the whole concern. He states that after
being initiated, he signed what was repre-
sented to be the Constitution of the Order.
but which turned out to be nothing more or
less than an order for keg of beer upon
one of the town brewers The club had
been indulging in lager at the expense Of
the new members for several weeks, but
since the elbow" they had fallen through.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

WANTED TO PREVENT SUSPICION fell
Tow was arrested in Buffalo. for stealing
shirt, put in the following defence al did
not steal the shirt-E was passing along BY
the store, and saw the shirt hanging up.
and then sock hold of it. When took
hold Of it, itdropped down in nay hands,
and / knew that if stood there with it,
people who saw me would believe that I
meant to stealit $50 Fran ogtoprsvap. aus
picsou attaching to ME! Sa%ss
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

AN EDITOR JUB1LANr editor GU
west. in speaking Of lis domestic increase
gives the following:
ssSound the stage horn, blast the trumpet,
That the waiting world may know!
Publish it through all the borders,
Even into Mexico!
Seize your pen, Oh, dreaming poet,
And in number smooth as may be,
Spread afar the joyful tidings,
Bctws GIT mother Baby"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

An Eastern editor says that man got
himself into trouble by marrying two wives.
la Western editor replied by assuring his
contemporary that a good many men in that
section have done the same thing by mar
lrying one. A Northern editor retorts,-
Iquite number Of his acquaintance found
trouble enough by barely promising to mar
ry, without going any further A South
ern Editor says that friend of his was
bothered enough by simply being found in
company with another mans wife.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

A STUPID ScHooLMAsTER.- pedagogue
relates laughable story Of one of his schol-
ars, a son of the Emerald Isle. He told
him to spell hostility.
'sHo-r-s-e, horse" commenced Pat.
'Not horse-tility," said the teacher, but
hostility"
Sure" said Pat, IAN didn't ye tell me
the other day, not to say boss? BE jabers
it's one thing the one day and another the
next"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

A PRETTY SHARP REToRT. On Saturday,
two young ladies', genteelly dressed, were
riding along Fifth street in an omnibus
One of them, whose features were more re-
markable for an excessive prominence of
nose than anything else. exhibited to the
other daguerreotype Of herself, which she
said had just been taken down town, and
they were engaged in discussing its merits,
when an elderly lady got into the omnibus
at the corner Of Elm and Fifth. She was
evidently one of those inquisitive yet good
natured souls, who take deal Of innocent
liberty in the world without thinking any
harm. After riding square or SO, she
reached out her hand, and said to the lady
with the picture: please let me look al
it." Her modest request was met with ar
indignant frown, and the reply, as the cast
was returned to the lady's pocket, "lt's
none Of your business"
The old lady settled back in her seat very
complacently, when the companion Of the
one with the picture asked, "What do you
want to do with it p sob. nothing re
piled the old lady, Il only wanted to SCI
how successfully the artist had put such
nose on so small plate y
The omnibus was full, and the shout 0
laughter which followed the retort, coul'
have been heard full square. The lad.
with the daguerreotype covered her fac
with her veil, and dropped the subject dur
ing the remainder of the de.-Ctnctnnat
Gazette.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

Our CONDITION. - "With the hardest
and most enterprising population on the
globe, and soil unequalled in fertility, we
have been SO idle, or such improvident cul-
tivators, as to BE- compelled to depend on
other nations for bread. Politics, and trade,
and the mysteries Of banking, and the haste
to be rich and the speculation in stocks and
in western lands, have employed thousands,
we might say millions, who would have.been
more honorably, and it seems likely to turn
out more proftably employed, in following
the plough, Or in welding the axe and hoe "
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

A DEEP FuRRow. ~ Judge Coalter, of
Virginia, when first appointed to the bench,
had jurisdiction over one Of the mountain
counties. The district was made UP of
many wild and unruly fellows. One of the
judges first acts was to impose a heavy fine,
by way Of example, upon rough and har-
dy back woodsman, for disorderly conduct.
As the man was leaving the courtroom in
charge Of an officer, he addressed the judge :
''Your name is Coalter, is it not?'
Eyes"
"Well, all have to say is, that you are
setting your coaher rather too deep for a
man who is blowing new ground"
It is reported that the fellows wit saved
the fine. e
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

THRILLING EVOLUTIONARY INCIDENT
Mr.. j. I. Headley is publishing in week
ly religious paper, 1.-The Dairy Of Chap
lain in the army Of the Revolution" From
it we extract the following:
cat the battle Of Bunker Hill, as the
British were advancing through Charleston
to the attack, soldier entered house
where the husband lay sick. His wife was
young and beautiful. and hearing the sold
Ter in the next room went out to meet him
He Immediately addressed insulting propo-
sails to her. Being angrily repulsed he at
tempted violence, when her screams arous-
ed her sick husband from his bed. Nerved
with the sudden excitement be leaped up
and seeing his wife struggling in the arms
of British soldier, ran him through the
body. The man fell back on the floor, and
as his eyes met those Of his destroyer, he
shrieked out, my brother" The recogni-
ton was mutual, and with the exclamation
II have murdered my brother" the over
excited husband fell dead on the corpse. -
These unhappy brothers were Scotchmen,-
One had emigrated to America several years
before, the other had joined the English
army, and after a long separation thus met
to perish together. L
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

EE- A barrister entered one Of the -Four
Courts, Dublin, with his wig 50 much awry
as to cause general litter. Seeing Cur
ran smile
do you see anything ridiculous in my
wig ?"
No" replied Curran, ''nothing but you,
head"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

SAD SroRY.-Two years ago, the wife Of
John Rain, a then respectable mechanic of
Cincinnati. died, and he took to drink to
relieve his sorrow. Three daughters thus
left to contend with poverty, and without
the good advice and example Of father,
became prey to vicious men and vicious
thoughts. An improper intimacy sprang
up between man named Mitchell and the
eldest daughter and the father, in mo-
ment of sensitive appreciation of the wrong
done her, slew the paramour, and for this
was tried and sent to the Penitentiary-
The downward course of the daughters was
then rapid. Two have just been convicted
grand larceny, and will be sent to the State
Prison. The remaining one the youngest
is now in the House of Refuge.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26
ROBERT NJ. GARRETT,
VIM. S. PEAcuY,
WIN. R. G. DOUGLAS, Commit
j. B CosNAHAN, ~
ROB. III. ARMIsTEAn. !

A Mans BRAINS KNOCKED Our, AND
YET HE srILh LIVES The Eau Clara (Wis-
consin) Telegraph narrates the following
singular case of surgery The case is that
of Jas Campbell, laborer in the employ
of George c.. Twins. of Dunn county, whose
brains were literally knocked out by the
falling Of tree, some six weeks ago, and,
strange to say, he is not only living. but
has regained all his faculties, and bids fair
to regain his usual fair health DR.. Crock
err, of Dunnville, the surgeon in attend
ance, thus describes the case:
II found the patient lying inscnsible.
with large hole broken into the left side
of the skull, just over the ear-both the
left frontal and parietal bones shattered, and
two pieces, one inch and half by two
inches square, driven completely into tho
brain, and portions Of the brain protruding.
After removing the fragments Of the
bone, l then removed three-fourths of a
wine glass Of brain, in conjunction With
three pieces of the tree. which had also
been driven into his head. From the FIRST
there was a copious discharge Of thin, wa
terry fluid from the ear, of course through
the Eustachian tube. considered the
case hopeless, as for several days after the
first dressing the brain continued to ooxe
out, and pieces as large as walnut slough
ed off before the wound began to citatrize.
The case also presents remarkable phe-
nomenon which will interest phrenologists.
The patient, before the accident, was never
known to sing or whistle tune in his life,
but no sooner was he able to speak than he
began to sing with perfect correctness, and
now displays a taste for music amounting
to passion" Qu ugls.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

w One of the Western Editors, speak
ing Of large and fat cotem porary, remark
ed that if all flesh was grass, be must be a
load Of hay.
II suspect am" said the fat man, from
the way the asses are nibbling at me-"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

CoNs.-Why il man who is entirely
ignorant of everything like a member Of
the Legislature who always votes in the af-
frmative? Because he Noes nothing.
Why is it that pugilist at at an election
fight generally goes in for both sides? Be-
cause he gives one for the eyes and one 70,
the noes. gG H1-
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

TRUSTING INNocENcE A backwoodsman
who had never seen pair of sugar-tongs,
being invited to tea-party requested per-
son who unhappily sat near him to give
some information respecting its use. 'sIt is
very ingenious instrument" said the cruel
wag, (Which has been lately invented for
the purpose Of blowing the nose It is now
in use in geenteel society, and it is expect
ed that the disgusting custom of using the
fingers will be altogether abolished !" The
sugardish was handed around; the unfor-
tunate lion seized the tongs and the po-
litr part Of the assembly were scandalized at
the outre application Of the instrument and
the tremendous explosion which followed.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

An eminent painter was asked what he
mixed his colors with to produce such an
extraordinary effect II mix them with
Itralns, sir, rae bis answer. ss4~
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26
JBs. D. lnscpEs, GEO. w. lABoDEN,
IM BODEN Il BRO,
ATTORNEYS lat L AW

81 STA UNT0N, VA.
THE above law firm is dissolved, so far as prac-
i tiee in the County Court Of Augusta is con-
serned, in which Court the Senior member being
Clerk, Geo. w. lmbocen alone will practice But
when the interest Of their clients require it, the SER
vices of both will be rendered in all the other
Courts, and the partnership name will be used In
rsesipting for ali claims placed in their hands, as
heretofore.
July 81, ls5s.-6mo.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

Dan Rice, the clown, now at Niblo's
Theatre, New York, gets salary Of 5000
per week, and with his family Eves in styls
! a. the S. N.choias hotei
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

The English thorough bred stallion, Fly
ing Dutchman, has been sold to tie Frsncb
Governmsh. for SCI Coo
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

AL udvert;ssmg for less time than ihree months,
81 BE- charged for at the usual rates-$l 90 per
ssxars for the fret insertions, and twenty ce
ssnts for each subsequent issue.
The above rates ,csN be strictly adheredto The
s;rcnlation Of the VINDICA TOR, Is one of the lar
ssst IN the State and hence Of the best adpert's
Smg sediMms.
~ JOB WORK. Of al! descriptions promptly
attended to.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26
professional Garbs.
vves. ,. NICHE. JAS. H. SKINNER. &c. hIoHrl
NICHE, SKINNER & NICHE.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

O4A O1ONe A.s
nAvEformed partnership for the practice OF
II law in all the Courts of Augusta county, and
ths q. S. District Court for Western Virginia.
Mr.. Niche wilattend ,as heretofore the Courts OF
adjoining counties.
d. JAMES III. SKINNER will practice in the
Circuit and County Courts of Highland.
All business entrusted to him viii be promptly at
ended to- July s, IS56-6mo.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26
Go it Rob-Tail.

Here is good old. ''stretc Cher that Aas
split many side.
A specimen Of genus "Hoosier" was
found by Capt.. of the steamer
in the engine room Of his boat, while lying
at Louisville, one fine morning in June.
The capt. inquired Of him:
"What are you doing there?"
.Have you seen Capt. Perry z" was the
interrogative response.
Don't know him, and can't tell what
that has to do with your being in my en-
CINE room," replied the Capt. angrily.
"Hold on That's just what was get
ing at You see, Capt. Perry asked me
to drink; or wouldn't been 50 cursed dry.
So Capt. Perry and went to ball. Capt.
Perry was putting in some extras on one
toe. | sung out.
go it Capt. Perry, if you bust yer BIZ
Ter J" with that a man steps up to me, and
says he:
''See here, stranger you must leave"
~Says /, what must | leave fur Z"
"Says he, you're making too much noise. =
Essays l, I've been in bigger crowd
than this, and made more noise and didn't
leave nuther."
with that, he took me by the nap Of
the neck and seat of the breaches. and L
left. AS was showing down the street,
met with a lady knew she was lady,
by remark she made She says
Young man, | reckon you'll go home
with me Z"
''And went!"
'.Pd bin in her house but short time
| when | heard ID Of a knocking on the
door. knew the chap wanted to get in
whoever he was, or he would not have kept
up SIGH laundering racket, Bye and bye
said voice:
IF you don't open, I'll bust in the door!'
"And so he did Y
II put on bold face, and says I:
stranger does this woman belong tt
you?"
''Says he, she does.'
"Then says I, she's virtuous | think
from all that have seen Of her p
"With that, he come at me, with pisto
in one hand and knife in the other; and
being little pressed for time. ] jumped
through the window, leaving bigger por
ton Of my coat tail. AS | was streaking i
down town, with the fragments Autterin9
in the breeze, passed friend knew
he was friend, by remark be made, say
he:
eco it Bob Tail, he's gaining on you y
''And that's the way happened in your
engine room. Pm not good swimmer
captain; dc excuse me, if you please, from
taking water"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

rERNS:-TAe s.VTNDICA TOR" ). published
s,sys Saturday morning, Main St., too doors
Ssiey B. Crnwfords Corner at T,ro Dollars and FIJI
n Cent? .chich may be discharged by the payment Of
Fee Dollcrs at any time within the gear.
ADVERTISEMENTS ten lines, Tor less, 'n-
,srted three times for one dollar twenty cents
r. .ach .mb.souent cent;xnance Larger advertise
sssnts Inserted in the same proportion
4 liberal d;scoxnt made to those who advertise by
ale year. ;, s -,
ss;.ssrted for one year for S. 0o6 months for $500.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26
ARR H~H-sruART. B.. BALDWIN sTUAkr.
L AW PARTNER IS Hill P.

IYAvING associated my son B. Baldwin Stuart
II with mo in business, we will hereafter prac-
ties law in all the Courts he'd in Staunton. under
the name and stvle Of ALEX. III. HI. STU RT
4 SON.
Particular attention will be given to the CoLLEc-
fios OF CLANS.
The senior partner will also regularly attend the
Circuit COURTS Of Rockingham and Rockbridgo and
he Co.. t of Appeals at Lewsburg.
ALEX. II. Fl. STUART.
Etau1 ton, Sept. 1, 1858.-tf.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26
wv~u ". gHYrrEY. JAs. BUMGARDNER, JR.
LAW NOTICE.

WAN ". gHxrrxY. JA6. BUAGAkDNEk, JR.
LAW NOTICE.
m HE undc rsigned have formed partnership IN
i the Practice Of Law, in the various Colurts
held in Staa-ton. They will attend prompt to
ali business confident to their care. Especial at
Ssntion paid to the Collection Of Claims.
Huex w. SHEFrEY will practice in the Courts
~ Highland, Bath and Rockbridge. and IN the
Court of Appeal HUGH W. SHEFFEf,
JAS. BUMGARDNER, JR.
staunton, Jan. Is, 1852
row ELL A.aRKxSO.V
ATTORNEY AT L AW,
STANTON, VA. ar
Practices in the Courts Of Augusta and
Highland.
Office adjoining the Sher;f's.
Nav ~. 1888.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26

Bv this great and important remedy, weakness
of the organs speedily cured and full yigor res
tored. Thousands of the most nervous and debita-
ted, who had lost all hope, have been Immediately
relieved. AL impediments to Marriage, Physical
or Mental Disqualification, Nervous Irritabiity,
Tremblings and Weakness. or exhaustion of the
most fearful kind, are speedily cured.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-26
III. m. ROBERTSON,

ssis ATTORNEY AT LAW ,COVINGTON, VA.
WILL uracticein the Countyand CircuitCourts
w of Bath Allegheny, Pocahontas, Highland,
and Augusta.
To his old clicntsin Augusta, he would say that
- will always be in attendance upon the COUNTY
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