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WHEELER e. WILSON'S
B F. S T NJ ACH IN F. S

BE S T NJ ACH IN F. S
Extant for family use.
Teere are now forty thousand Of them in They
are the only machines that will every purpose.
Every garment worn be made them. and we
assure all those who purchase that, With little in
sructon all the drudgey Of sewing can be done away
with.
REASONS WHY THEY ARE SUPERIOR:
LIST. They are much simpler in construction.
ID. They are much easier kept in order
Sd. They require much less power to work them.
4th They have no cumbersome iron work about
them.
9Th They make but little noise, much less than any
other machine. '-~ b. 49,
Gill. They do double the work with less power and
notion ~
It'll. They have two useful guages which other
machines have.
sth. They have an attachment which turns down,
folds and hens fanny width) garments.
9th. They have also binding attachment. .s..a
10th. The'sewing does not RAvEL.
llth We teach persons to work machine success
fully and warrant them Tor any reasonable length Of
time, or years
18th. This machine will run one hundred days each
year, and last from 20 to 30 years.
There is machine in St. Louis now, which has run
every day I'VE years, 1900 days. and 1t Al
good az the day it was started.
These machines will wear lifetime.
No better investment can b made than to purchase
WHEELER 4 WILSON machine.
Having become settled in our ample rooms we are
nrenared to learn any person operate machines
successfully, and without charge.
Ladies' gentlemen and are most repectfui,
invited TO call Polite and ecient operators are Ia at
tendance At all times to exhibit machines.
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~ For late and literary papers, maya
zines, ETC., call on CozzENs, at the II. q ST.
Joe r. r. Office.
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~ We understand the receipts OF the
Ladies Fair, last week, were somewhat over
two hundred dollars.
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CA day or two since, the scnct,in' was
favored, for a short time, with the genial
presence of F. NJ. Mills, of Des Moines,
present State. binder.
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Will be served up at the arcade on Ne"
Year, day. CHARLEY will get it up right
and no mistake. If you have any doubts
be there to see.
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rg This Office is under obligations to the
Hon. S. R. Curtis, for sundry and divers
pub. docs, lately received.
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CTOn the 2lst inst, Col. T. II. BENTON
WAS re elected to the Office Of Secretary OF
the Board Of Education.
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OYSTERS.

Fresh from the sea-shore, can be had OF H.
e. Nrrr. at the United States Express Office.
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CO For copy Of the Report Of the Ne
braska House Committee on 'ablic Grounds
and Buildings, we are indebted to e. W.
Rust, assistant clerk of the Senate.
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w. MACDONALD, Agt. for the c.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15
Fire.

On Saturday night last, about seven o.
clock, the cry Of fire was heard and a brigh,
light, towards the Institution Of the Deaf
Dumb and Blind, drew the crowd in tina,
direction. On arriving there it was found
to be the wood-shed belonging to DrS C.
Merrilatt, the principal Of the Institution.
BY the strenuous exertions Of the citizens
stable contiguous to the shed was saved,
which was several times on fire. IF this
had been burnt, it would have been impos-
sible to save the beautiful dwelling, as the
wind was blowing in that direction. The
frequent recurrence of fire in and around
the Institution, has induced us to believe
that there is some fend, who has grudge
against it, and wishes to destroy it. II
such be the intent of any one, may the fire
which consumes the building, feed in his
yitals till the end of time.
On Monday night, the cry of fire was
again raised, but it proved to be chimney,
and we had to return from our run under
the agreeable impression that re were
."sold."
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15
The Case Of tho ssWanderer. }"

1t has already been announced that YES
sci, the Wanderer, had been captured on
suspicion of having landed cargo of slaves
in South Carolina and Georgia, and that it
was hailed as good omen by many Of the
planters. Indeed, it is and should be a
cause of rejoicing to every right thinking
Southern man. It is question which has
been but recently revived, but no question
Of national policy has been SO generally dis
cussed and approved since its second adj
vent. The most potent argument in its ia
vor is, that we need negro labor. Negroes
at the present prices are too high to cult
yate the soil by them to any advantage, and
the Southern and Western section of our
Republic being better adapted to such pro-
ducts as require slave labor, we will be
compelled to increase our stock as we ia
crease our territory It may be argued
that Congress has legislated against it, but
Congress has passed laws prohibiting other
things, yet when necessity demanded it she
has promptly repealed them, and such we
conceive to be her duty under the present
circumstances; or at least to give such en-
couragement that the traffic may be pro-
tected. 1t may be argued again, that it is
our duty to elevate this fallen race, instead
Of keeping them in state Of bondage, but
has not experience taught us that this is the
surest and most speedy way Of civilizing
and converting them to Christianity
Shonld the opposition Of our neighbor
across the water, who coanives at and en-
courages the French system Of apprenticing,
be any object in our way? Then better
give up every cherished principle for which
we have fought, and submit ourselves to
her dominion at once But we think that
several Jaws would be repealed by Con-
gress rather than this should come to pass.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15
The JudgeshiD.

By proclamation in to-day's paper, it
will be seen that the Governor has appoint
ed the 18th Of April next, as the day of
election to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the death Of Green B. samuels, Esq,
which we announced last week. The Dis
trict embraces the following counties:
Culpepper, Madison, Greene. Orange,
Albemarle, Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland,
Nelson, Amherst, Rockbridge, Augusta,
Bath, Pendleton, Highland, Rockingham,
Page, Shenandoah, Warren, Hardy, Clarke
Frederick, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley
and Jefferson.
Many eminent gentlemen have been spo-
ken Of in connection with this office, but we
will not particularize until special call has
be en- made.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15

We publish in another column, at the
request of one Of the State managers Of the
. Mount Vernon Association" for this
County, the appeal to the Ladies of Vir-
ginia for the purchase Of Mount Vernon,
from the gifted pen of Mrs. Anna Cora
Kltchie, Vice-Regent for this State. We
trust this appeal will not be in vain. Each
subscriber of one dollar and upwards, be-
comes member of the Association the
name and residence of each subscriber will
be carefully recorded and preserved in the
archives Of the Association of Mt. Vernon.
1t is confidently expected that if proper ef
forts are made throughout the country, the
entire balance due on the purchase will be
paid by the 22d of February next. It is
hoped that the Ladies Of this County will
cooperate with each other in their rcspec-
tive vicinities, in charging the list Of sub
scrlbers, SO that the State Managers Isec-
ord Book, which is to be returned 70 Tho
Vlce-Regent on or before the first of March
next, may bear ample testimony to she fact
that nowhere are the name and ,oemorv q,
Washington more warmly loved and cher
lshed than in old Augusta. The gentle
men named below are requested to transmits
the subscription lists made up and the
money collected in their respective NEIGH
eborhoods, ether to VIM. H. Tams, ESQ.
oashler of the Central Bank, or to Edwin
NJ Taylor Esq.,. Cashier of the Valley
B9.nk, Stanton.
} Middlebrook, DIR. VIM. S. McChesney
and Elijah Hogshead, Esq
| Greenville, -Messrs. Bumgardner and
Mcclure, John J. Larew and John New
ton.
!. Waynesborough, Nathaniel Massie and
Clinton g. Miller.
Fishersville, Franklin McCue and Phil
| ip Schumacher.
| Barterbrook,- DR.. Thomas W. Shelton
New Hope, DR.. VIM. r. Roberts and
James NJ Stout.
/ Mt. Meridian, Maj. James Walker and
Joseph D. Craig
Mt; Sidney, Capt. K. Harper, VIM.
Crawford, and DR.. w. e. Brufy.
Spring Hill, DIR. R. Gamble, N. D.
Poe, and James A. Clinedinst.
Mt solan,-s. Marshall McCue and
d. Newton Vanlear.
Parnassas,- William D. Hogshead and
DR.. VIVA. r. Blair.
ch B, E, George A. Hanger, and
Deerfield, VIM. Guy, Kennerly Craig
and Joseph Mason.
Craigsville, David Kunkel and R. S.
Craig.
New Port VIM. S. sproul, Arch'd
Stewart and Harvey Fulton.
~ MIlddwuay,-Capt. James Henry and j.
- West view,-Dr. W. L. Walters and
W. W Taylor.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15
Increase OF Patronage.

During the first week in January we had
the pleasure of adding seventeen new subscri-
5ers to our list. This is encouraging, and
we ask it as a special favor Of our friends
in this and the surrounding counties to ex-
ert themselves little and each one of them
may send US a new subscriber We shall
endeavor to make the paper as interesting
and useful family paper as any country
paper in the State, but while endeavoring
to make it interesting to all persons and par
ties, we shall never forget that it is dem
oeratic herald, nor will desire of increas-
ing its circulation, ever induce us for mo-
ment to pander to our political antagonists.
We then ask it as special favor Of our
friends that they assist us in increasing its
circulation this year.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15
The Spoliati0n Bill

By reference to the Senatorial report Of
Monday, the 10th Of January, it will be
seen that this bill passed that body. It is
the second time it has passed both houses,
having been vetoed by President Pierce,
and we do not doubt that it will meet with
the same fate from Mr.. Buchanan. If no
motive Of principle induces him to this, the
scarcity of money in the treasury at pres
cnt, would be sufficient ground. 1t calls
for an appropriation of 10000, 900, and
this is no small amount, when we consider
the extent to which the present administra-
2 ton has been compelled to go on credit
And then, as to the justice Of the bill there
seems to be great diversity of opinion,
judging from the vote, which stood 26 to
49, The object of the bill seems to be to
indemnify the American citizens for injuries
committed by French privateers prior to
the year 1900. At the treaty between the
United States and France, in 1903, this
subject was introduced, but met with such
: violent opposition from the French, that it
was concluded to exclude it. England paid
her indemnity to the amount Of 100000
O0O, but the American commissioners, by
agreeing to exclude our claims from the con-
vention, virtually assumed the indemnity and
released France from the payment. It was
urged at that time that the poverty of the
government prevented it's payment, and
hence the bill has been before Congress
down to the present time. If the govern
rdent did assume the indemnity, she is in
duty bound to preserve her faith and pay it,
but the present state of finances will and
must prevent its payment at the present.
! It would also furnish another theme for
croakers, who are continually harping upon
the extravaganza of the administration.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15
TR u STEE'S SALE
OF VERY VALUABLE
Real and Personal Estate.

DY virtue of Deed of Trust executed to me By
ID Isaac A Bushong, on the l4th day Of Septem,u
Der, 1868, and duly recorded, and at the instan(
of creditors therein secured, ! shall proceed to
on the premises,
Tuesday, the 18th day Of February, i
that valuable MERCHANT MILL, and
SIYTYSEVEN ACRES or LAND attache
lying on Middle River, in Augusta County, abdUl
six miles Northwest of Stanton, and near the
village of Spring Hill. This is one of the best
Mills, and is in one of the best neghborhocds in
the County, and is really most valuable property.
At the same time and place, will sell variety
of Personal Property embraced in said deed.
TERMS.-On the Real Estate, one-th ird in hand.
and the balance in two equal annual payments,
with interest, the purchaser executing bond, with
approved security, and the vendors lien retained.
For the Personal Property, credit of Four months
Will be given, on ali sums over $40, secured by
note we'll endorsed; under $40 the cash will be
quired.
The title is believed to be unquestionable, but
shall convey only such title as is vested in me by
said deed j. d. IMBODEN. Trustee
JAM Is, 1859.-tds. of Isaac A. Bushonf
lzS- Spec copy t~r
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15


MEssRs. EDITORS Il have seen nothing
lately, that has given me moro satisfaction
than to see that JAS II. Skinner will be a
candidate for Congress from this district
This nomination, believe will, as it most
certainly should, receive the hearty appro-
baton Of the Democrats and people of this
Commonwealth, for no man deserves to have
higher honor bestowed upon him in our
gift, than Mr.. Skinner He has labored
assiduously for the welfare Of Virginia, and
his ability and talent have been appreciated
and acknowledged by the country. He
possesses every requisite qualification to
make us a representative in Congress, one
of whom we might be proud He is con-
servative southerner, a true Virginia gentle
man and friend of the Union [ know of
no one more acceptable than he I trust
we may have such an one as Mr. Jas. II.
Skinner VERITAs
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15
Senator Douglas and the Charleston
Convention.

Some time ago it was rumored that Mr. D.
had no idea Of entering the field as candi-
date for the presidency in 1860. In fact,
it was authoritatiyely stated that he was
contemplating the preparation of statement,
at some early day declaring his views and
his intention Of not becoming candidate
for the nomination before the nominating
convention to be held at Charleston. For
one we never believed word of the silly
rumor, the past record of the Little
Giant" and in particular his late bold and
fearless canvass in Illinois, completely
refutes the idea that his ambition aims short
of the presidential chair. And the issue
proves that our incredulity was not unrea-
sonab.e, for instead Of a letter. as expected
formally stating his determi nation not only
not to seek the n omination but sedulously
to avoid it, we have only statement in
the Chicago ''Times'' his official organ to
the effect that he twill not ask the nomination
at the hands Of the Charleston Convention
but, if in that body his fri ends should pre-
sent his name, and he be nominated, he
will not feel at liberty to decline. But to
allay the uneasiness Of the friends Of Mr..
Douglas in this county who may be under
the impression that their favorite will pro-
badly disappoint them in their desire for
his nomination in 1860, we will transfer
the article of the Times to our own columns.
''Mr. Douglas will not ask nomination
at the hands Of the Charleston Convention
If, in that body his friends should present
his name, and he be nominated, he will not
feel at liberty to decline tiff his friends
should not present his name, then the nomi
nee Of the Convention will rec Give his sup
port. The use of his name, by any men or
body of men, as a candidate for the Presi-
dency Or any other Office, independent of
and hostile to the nominations of the Demo-
cratic party, is altogether unauthorized by
Mr.. Douglas, will never receive his sane
ton. and is wholly repugnant to his wishes
and desires. We say this much with full
knowledge of its truth, and knowing that
we express in this particular his own senti-
ments."
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15

hold them often enough for all practical pur-
poses. If we have a free fight, the opposi-
ton will begin to meet oftener than they
have done of late, will fix upon a candi-
date, Withhold their tongues until within a
day or two Of the election, perhaps until the
very day of the election, and then will con-
centrate their strength upon and elect him
in the very Gibralter Of Democracy, the
"Tenth Legion ofs7Virginia, and then we
would have to fall back on the only hope
left US, s'that as sinner would not be sat
isfed in heaven" possibly Know Nothing
could not be, representing the Tenth Lee
gion" in Congress. have just seen from
the Spectator that the opposition Of Rock
bridge have held meeting, and after APP
pointing delegates to the Richmond con-
vention, have suggested the propriety Of
holding district convention in Staunton, to
nominate candidate for Congress.
Thus you see one Of the strongest oppo-
sition counties in the district positively re-
commencing war to the knife with the de
mocracy, while another silently acquiescing
intends to follow that suggestion, SO soon
as the democracy allow them an opening by
this much talked of s'free fight" In op-
position to this, We have the words Of some
half dozen Rockingham Americans (for
that's about the quantity the county con-
tains,) pledging themselves, that they will
not vote for an opposition candidate on any
account, but will allow the democrats free
field. They may be sincere in this; sup
pose they are, and the Americans decide on
running their man, what difference will the
few votes lost IL Rockingham make in the
final result? But it may be trick to
throw us off our guard, we have our eyes
fixed on Rockingham, and pay no attention
to the action Of other countless we hear
that Spartan band cry "stand off, let tbs
democracy hack themselves to pieces" ana
our ears are SO filled with it that we are
deaf to the alarming shout Of "war to tht
knife" from the other, and stronger oppo-
sition counties in the district, SO, while We
imagine ourselves perfectly secure in oul
strength, SO secure that we can fight in de-
tachments, the opposition will concentrate
their strength on their strongest man ant
beat us. While we have our faggots tieC
up in compact bundle, we may defy thei
strength, but as sure as we separate them
they can and will break them one by one
until all are destroyed Omitted we stand
divided we fall" Our only safety is il
union. My voice shall be raised for con
| vention always, in season and out of season
with it the Democracy are certain Of victo
ry, without it., they may be defeated. Whc
in bis senses would not prefer certainty te
an uncertainty. Give us Convention.
A DEIoCnAT
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15

CONGRESSTONAT,

MONDAY, JAN. 10.-Senate. Mr.. Iyer-
son presented a bill for the abolition Of the
franking privilege.
ayes 26, nays 20
The Military Academy bill was pass
House. Mr.. Barksdale made On ineffec-
tual effort to introduce resolution to elicit
the Official correspondence With France and
England on the subject of Cuba.
Mr.. Harris of Md, attemnted 70 intro
duce resolution autt, orizinp the Pres;dont
70 interfere IN the sMortarao case.
MT. Anderson Of Mo-. made speech in
lavor OF giving the President the power to
redress our grievances in Central America.
ana 70 sepAe the Northern portion Of Next
co. 10 also favored taking Cuba, and adj
Voca1 ed the Monroe doctrine generally.
The Indian appropriation bill was discus.
SEQ and passed. (Over $4,000, O0O)
TUESDAY JAN, IL, Senate. Mr.. Mason
from the committee of Foreign Relations,
reported a bill empowering the President
to use the army and navy against Mexico
or any Central American State, for protec-
ton Of the rights ofAmerican citizens.
The Pacific Railway bill was discussed
until adjournment
House. resolution of last session.
lauding Com. Paulding for the arrest Of
Walker. was tabled, after rejecting several
amendments for the purpose of censuring
him.
1 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12.-Senate.-Tae
President, in reply to aresolution, says the
Wanderer has violated the law BY landing
Africans in Georgia, and every effort is be-
ing made to bring the offenders to justice,
but it is inexpedient to transmit the CORES
pondence in the case.
A resolution to appoint Com. Stewart Sc
Nor flag officer of the navy was laid over.
The Pacific Railway bill was discussed
until adjournment.
use.-The day was consumed in gen
eral debate.
Mr.. jenkins, of Virginia, made speech
in favor Of the adrogation of the CLAYTON
Bulwer treaty.
Mr.. Giddings repeated his old speech on
the Niger" about liberty, equality,
WV
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15
EE The Spectator desires to know VIVA

1E The Spectator desires to know what
keeps this "conglomeration" as it is pleased
to call the Democratic party, together. II
he will read an article on the fourth page
Of to-day's issue, copied from the Penn
sylvanian, he will there find an answer to
his query. We would inform him that in
the democratic party alone that unity Of
sentiment prevails; that to the opposition
party this unity is an entire stranger, and
was never an element in their political gath
erings.
If he wishes to know more about De-
mocracy. we will tell him that it is founded
on an immovable foundation, the love of
the people It is what its name purports,
"the power of the people,. and death to all
oligarchies is its battle cry.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15

VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks or
flee of the Circuit Court of Augusta County
January the 3rd, 1859:
William B. Sproul, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Henry Cady and Charles G. Cady, partners under
the name and style of Henry Cady 4 Co., Will
liam II. Hartman, and the Virginia Central Rail-
road Observation-Disclosures.
The object Of this suit is to attach in the hands
Of the Defendants William Ii. Hartman and the Vir-
ginia Central Railroad Company, property of the
Defendants Henry Cady Il Co., sufficient to pay
note executed by said Cady Co.. to James W :
Mccartney for the sum of $3.50, with interest from
April 18th, 1856 1t appearing by satisfactory ev-
idence that the Defendants Henry Cady and Charles
G. Cady not inhabitants Of this Common
wealth 1t is ordered that the said Defendants do
app ear here within one month after due pubca-
ton of this order, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interest.
A Copy-Teste,
JOHN PARIS, D. G.
January Is, 1s59.-4w.