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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28
WHEELER a. WILSON'S


0 n T.hibitiCnE for a few dayssonIy in
stanton, at MRS. Woods DISSEMINATING
Establishment, next door to slss post-Of-
noe, also at The American Hotel.
7 WOULD respectfully invite the citizens of
Stanton and vicinity to witness the operation
OF tkese celebrated and beautiful Instruments.
A lady from the principal office will assist me in
exhibiting the Machines and will take pleasure II,
instructing any lady who may desire it, in its use
free of charge.
Persons y no contemplate buying will DO we'll to
avail themselves OF this opportunity of learning the
use OF this most necessary and invaluable household
implement, from experienced operators. In offer
ing this machine TO the public can, with the great
est confidence recommend and warrant 1T to- b. the
best in USE for al the practical parposes Of gener.
| al sewing in Families, Plantations and Manufacto-
ries Of oil kinds Of Clothing, Dress making, &C.
For conf. matiyn!of this opinion refer to the rs.
coras OF the various 1Hedhanical anA industrial
Associctans 4hrcuehout the country-to the very
favorable notices of the press, and to the $50 000)
OF the machines now in use, than hall OF which
haye been sold since the reduction in price on the
inst OF last October. No other m ,ch;ne aas been
so extensively introdseed ia Virginia and none has
given such satisfaction Every Machine is wAaaAN-
TED to be just represented aud perfect in every
retpcct. All necessary repairs free OF etarye for
8 years.
Machines which are ordered within few DAYS
will arriTe Before we leave and will BE- set up and
tested. f. H. CkAItsE Aren't
Office No. &c Main ST., Richnlonl Va.
Nav rs lS59.-tf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

GB Yankee Robinson, with his splendid
Circus, has just left town, and all the world
is stagnant. Tie exploits Of the ring sur
passed in beauty and grace anything of the
kind we remember to have witnessed. Tie
graceful contortions of young MIR. Fitzgib-
bons can only be surpassed by the mult:tu-
dinous ceilings Of the boa-constrictor. He
kicks the back of his own head, climbs his
own leg, bites the back of his own neck
and is guilty Of thousand equally miracu-
lous impossibillties. The riding, too, is
wonderful aud perfect. Another young
gentleman, whose name we did not hear,
perform ed the marvellous feat of riding in
every possible position astraddle, on two
feet, and on one foot, on his back and on
his breast, on his heel and on his toc-a
bare-backed horse, without bride or any
other restraint. 1t is a charming way to
spend few hours, and best of all, there is
nothing to shock the modesty Of the most
refined and fastidious taste. We say 90 it,
Yankee Robinson-yoa have our kindest
wishes.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

N. B.--A Word Of EXPLANATION to those
who have aaOY4u uItdar sae 5ty Of Evans & 20.
The Business locG sod by Z, ss No 677 Broadway
Newly ork City, is the oldest established house III
the country, and is known world wide as the orig
inai .'Euans IL Co.'S Gift Bookstore Many have
under the same name, to increase their trade-and
though house having neither character or name
of its own, can hardly clsim the confidence of the
community-to protect the few who may DO unac-
quainted with U.S. we would state that we have NO
connection with any other Gift Book House-and
though many advertise under the name CT Evans 3
Co., the firm constituted bySD. w. EVANS and
j. H. PRESTON, is the first and only concern
rightfuy using the name. Rut to prevent all con-
fusion in the future we shall use the style of
d. w. EVANS Il CO.,
and all persons wrongfuy using ;he appellation to
mislead the public, will be made to suffer the PEN
atty of the Jaw. ID. w. EVANS Il CO.,
GIT Broadway, New-York
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28
FARM EoE aA,r.E..

'NNlS Farm is situated in the vicinity of Green
Il field in Nelson County, Immediately on the
an Intelligent and pr, sp4rous section of the coun-
try ; in the midst of Churt hes, Schools and Mills,
miles from Alton, depot ON the Va. Central
Railroad, containing l42 Acres. This proper
ty will be offered at public sale on Eedaesday the
day.
Any further information will be impaired by SIP
plying to DIR. G. w. HARDIN
May 70, 59-ts. West View, Augusta Co.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

FArAl DUEL.-A duel was fought at the
old Race Track, in the vicinity of Mobile,
Ala, on the 18th inst, between M G..
Wick, Of Vicksburgh, Miss, and James II
Stith, nephew Of Hon. Gerard Stith, May
or Of New Orleans. They met with rifles
at forty PAGES, and Mr.. Wick fell dead at the
first fire, the ball Of his antag onist penetra-
ting the brain.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

Eel the Congressional Districts beard
from it is reported that Dejarnette, beats
Caskic Leake beats Powell Smith beats
Shackelfordf and Thomas Boteler Beats
Faulkner.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28
A Desirable Residence in StauntOny
FOR SALE.

w = WIFI offer ct public auction, irsfront of the
" Court -house the Ath Monday in June
(Court-day,) the HOUSE AND LOT now occu-
pied by p. N. Cushing, and formerly the residence
o. the late Thomas j. Stuart Esq. TERMs-One
fourth in hand; balance inc, = and ~ months
=. NJ Gushing will show the premises to any one
desiring to purchase.
Possession givon LIST of February.
WIN. b. STUART,
May %, 1851 B. b. STUART.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

Vote Of Rockingham, County.-Letcher.
2404; Goggin, no. Harris, zoos; Skin
ner, 1917. Pennybacker probably elected
to the Senate, and Grattan. Harrison and
Walker elected to the Legislature
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

A LOUD BLAST EXPECTED There is to
be a gathering Of members connected with
the Brass Bands of Ohio, at Mansfield on
the Goth. Fifty-four bands have signiffed
their intention to be present on the ''interes-
ting occasion" and thigh old time" may
be expected. We doubt whether SO many
men ofbrass" have been gathered together
on any one occasion in the State or Union
as will be at Mansfield on that day.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28
duly pOUU
ng. Aou&oz.

and all necessary out-buildings there is also a
good Orchard, and the land is in.excellens repair.
TERMs.-One third in hand, the remainder in
one ard two years with good personal security,
and the title retained ss ultim ate security.
j. B. KELLER.
May %, '59-tds. j. +. KELLER.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

INHUMAN EXECUTIONS A contemporary
remarks, either from culpable carclessness
or want of skill in such matters, several re-
cent executions have been attended with the
most revolving scenes, such as would dis
grace the most barbarous countries. In
stead Of the victim being launched into eter-
nifty by that speedy and almost painless pro-
cess which the gallows was designed to eff
feet, his tortures have been prolonged and
intensified until they have almost oqualled
those Of the lnquisi,ion Justice and hu-
mainly require that there should be re-
form in this respect Officials whose duty
it is to assist at executions, should see to it
that all the preparations are so complete as
to preclude any possibility Of accident. It
is too often the case that criminal has lit
orally to suffer the penalty of the law twice,
owing to the improper adjustment of the
hangman's rope, the breaking Of the same,
or the shortness of the fall.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28
May %, 1851
MILLINERY

FRENCH MILL IN FRY.
M ADAME son, No. SIS Main street, Opposite
1vI st. Charles Hotel, Richmond, Va. Respect
fully informs her friends and customers that she
has on hand large stock OF Fashionable MiIli-
merry from Paris and New York, which she will sell
very reasonable terms.
Sss- eekly supplies of the latest fashions, re-
eeived during the season. Country Merchants
supplied at New York. wholesale prices.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

CLOTHING !-Geatlemen Patent Leather and
- plain CATERS. Boots, Hats and Caps, full
stock OF Ready made Clothing, furnishing Goods
Carpet Bags and Trunks, sold at the very SMALLEST
Profits at S. II. Hfi,BS
StauAton, May 70, 1859. Clothing Store.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

Religious.-Rev. Mr. Norton, of Column
bus, Ohio, formerly Of Warrenton, Va, ha )
accepted the cali recently made by the
Festry Of St. PauPs Church, in Alexandria
Va, and will soon assume the duties of
Rector of that church.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28
SALE Ga kA.a.Nss.

{ M Saturday the 18th Of June, the Subscribers
- wifi proceed to sell VALUABLE TRACT
CF LAND, commonly known as b. "BEAR
TRACT" ing Immediately adjacent to the ;uffa-
10 Branch, and within quarter OF mile of Mid
die River.
On the Farm there are aMo tolerahix nnnd
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

R Paxton is believed to be elected to
the, Senate from the Rockbridge District.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28
AEenfs.s

Agents.
3. NJ. PETINGILI. & CO., No: 10 State
Street. Boston, and No. ITO Nassau Street. New
York, are authorized agents for the s'V1sD1cAroa
and will contract for Advertisements at our Lowest
rates.
THOS. J. BAGBY is an authorized agent In
the City OF Richmond for the s.v1SDrcAroa." He
Will contract for advertisements at our lowest
JOHN NJ. REXRODE, of Highland is our
authorized agent for that county, to receive sub
scrptons to the Vindicator and collect claims due
this Office.
HH All the Accounts of the fsVindicator'' are
u the hands of w. N. GUY, for ollecting, who ii
n.horized to procure new subscribers.
TO ADVERTISERS The vindicator has q
large and Increasing circulation in this and the ad.
aining counties, and is valuable medium for ad-
Fsrtissrs. Circulating among business men, it af.
arss sreatinducementst to those who will u'e its
&, .,..ans
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

EB The celebrated Baron Humboldt
died at Berlin. on Friday, the 9Th inst.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

HATS Black Moleskin and Cashmere Hats,
Ill of the latest style, at
DAVIS A. KAYSER G CO.'S.
April %, 1859.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

STATE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA. There will be vacancies as to
State Students at the Virginia University
from number Of the Senatorial districts
which will be filed on the Ist Of July next.
Applications for appointment. accompari-
ed by proper testimonials, should be ad-
dressed to the Chairman, and should reach
the, University by the 25th of June. Should
there be no suitable applicant from District,
the vacancy will be filled from the State at
large. The following arc among the various
districts:
Hanover and Henrico Caroline and Spott-
sylvania Stafford, King George, and Prince
William; Fauquier and Rappahannock, Mad
ison, Culpeper, Orange, and Greene; Able
marie /; Louisa, Goochland, and Fluvanna
Hampshire, Hardy, and Morgan Frederick,
Clarke, and Warren Shenandoah andlPage;
Rockingham and Pendleton Augusta :;
Bath, Highland, and Rockbridge.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

CRops IN THE WEST The Chicago Tri-
bune, ofthe Goth instant, says -''We pre-
sent this morning large MEMBER of letters
from different portions Of the West, giving
most cheering account Of the prospects Of
the growing crop. A glance at the map
will show those who are not acquainted
with the geography of the West, that they
refer to wide extent of country, all living
North Of the latitude of St. Lewis. Our
advices from Southern Illinois are equally
encouraging In week or two the har-
vest will have fully commenced there, and
we hope soou to announce that the crop is
safely gathered. One of the editors of the
Press and Tribune visited Madison, Wis
consin, last week, and all along the line
of the st. Paul and Fond du Lac and the
Malwaukie and Mississippi roads, the wheat
looked finely. Most Of it was spring, Of
which very wide breadth has been sown in
this section. Preparations for corn also ap-
peared to be very extensive. Accounts
from Wisconsin agree that the prospects
were never better for an abundant crop.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

II uBbER Emitting, Gum Packing. Belt Hooks
- Copper Rivets and Burrs, Lace Leather, in
In stoae ard for sale by
CLARKSON. ANDERSON & co.
Richmond, MAY IA, 1859.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

R A storekeeper in Australia, wishing
to advertise his articles IN the Chinese Ian
guage, engaged a celestial to paint him a
sign-expecting Of course, it would be an
enticing one. It did rot answer his expec-
tations however, for the only perceptlble ef-
feet it had on the relations of the sun and
moon was to excite a grin Of the broadest
dimens ions. Bya considerable bride he
obtained a translation in English and found
it to be as follows: .'Don't buy ANYTHING
here-storckeeper is rogue"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

YNHE sAUGUsTA RIFLES" will parade
Il at W aynesboro, on the LIST Saturday in June
next, at o'clock p. NJ. An election for second
Lieutenant will be held and other business of i'm
portance transacted. A. full attendance is desired
BY order of A KOlNER, CAPT.
May %, 5S59-Spec copy 1t.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

HOG SKINS, Patent Leather, Morocco and
IL Sheep Skins, Enamelled Muslin, Drill and
Duck in store and for sale cheap by
GARRISON, ANDERSON & co.
Richmond, MAY Is, 1859.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

R A correspondent of the New Orleans
Picayune gives the following sketch of Jua-
rez, the Constitutional President of Mexico J:
He was born 6fty-three years ago, in
a mountainous district of southern Mexico,
and is by blood a pure Indian His father
raised few sheep and cattle, and gained a
scapty Subsistence by the sale Of their skins.
At twelve years Of age the young Juarez
ran off to attend fair, and being afraid or
ashamed to return, be hired himself to a
wealthy spaniard, who, pleased with bis
intelligence, caused him to be taught to read
and write. Still retaining the favor of his
employer he was sent TO college at Oxaca,
and having chosen the profession Of the law,
which the revolution had opened to men of
his caste, he rose rapidly to the head Of his
profession, and with the triumph of Alvarez
was made Chief Justice, from which post
he passed to that of the Presidency.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

ANogElE. BATTLE AT MARENGo.-
battle of Marengo, gained by the first consul
Bonaparte, 10Th Of June, 1900, was fought
upon a plain lying between the rivers
Sceivia and Bormfia, in sight Of the city Of
Alessandria. From the movements of the
hostile troops, the London Times thinks it
likely that another battle will be Fought
probably has already been fought-upon the
same ground. On the former occasion the
French were $4,000 strong, and the Aus
TRANS apout 10000. The battle now ex-
pected will be far more formidable with
respect to the numbers engaged. It is
probable that each side will count at least
$50, 900 men Both parties are brave, disci-
plined and animated by the most deadly
luminosity. The slaughter, of course, where
such multitudes contend, will be fearful.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28
PRESIDENT BucHAN.n,s. Exprusrs

PRESIDENT BUCHANAN's EXPENSES. =
Much has been said Of the expenses con
nected with the White House, and the cost
Of keeping up the dignity Of the POSITION
Ihere never was greater mistake Mr.
Buchanan must save at least $500 d
year from his salary, as will readily be seen
by comparison: with his more r2 cent pre-
decessors, most Of whom retired with very
comfortable provision. Mr. Tyler is be-
lieved to have carried away $50 or $4,000
Mr. Polk took home much larger sum-
Mr.. Fillmore, who served something over
two years and q half, was quite up to the
mark of Mr.. Tyler, and Mr.. Pierce who
lived more Hospitality and generously than
either OF those named, saved about $50, 000
All these Presidents incurred some expen-
ses from which Mr. Buchanan is entirely
exempt. The White House is now heated
and lighted entirely at the public charge.
A large kitchen garden is cultivated, which
furnishes all the vegetables required, and
more. A fine green house has been added,
which is found both useful and ornamental.
just before the Inauguration of Mr.. Bu-
chanan. the private Secretaryship of the
President was made a salaried office, with
$4,000 per annum, and clerkship attach
ed to it. The steward, who was previously
paid out Of the Presidents private purse,
was also salaried at $1,000 year, and mes
sengers were added, to reduce the outlay
for servants. The only serious cost now
incurred is for the official dinners during
the sessions of Congress, and it is well
known that Mr.. Buchanan has been pru-
dent beyond all example in this respect
His ordinary household consists of three or
four persons and the servants, and there
are fifty gentlemen in the city who main
tain more style and spend more money,
without any appearance of extravaganza -
Mr. Buchanan has always been a careful
manager, and now finds plenty Of time to
examine his market book, amid all the cares
Of State, and the pressing demands for Of
| fee.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

sCYTHEs, sCYTHEs.
IN DOZ. English and American Grass and Grain
~ Scythes; doz Augustus Pattern Grass do.
just received and fo- sale low.
6taunton, May IA, 1859. GEO. E. PRICE.
Lager Beer.
LNRESH LAGER in Bottles, kept constantly on
IL hand and for sale by
L. B. WALLER.
Staunton, May q, 1850.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

I philosophical and
Classical w orks,
historical aud Mis-
| cellaneous,
Poetical, Theol gicai
| Religious,
! Law Medical Masonic
| standard Fictions,
/ Pa. er, Hymh apl
Glce Books,
fext, Books for Schoo
I. &c. Gs.,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-28

Jects entered on diplomatic line, and moth
ing authorizes us to believe that the result
Of it will not be favorable to the consolida-
tion Of the public peace !"
"We have just indicated what is real ia
the thoughts, the duties, and the tenden-
cies of the Emperor, all that the pure ex-
aggerations Of the press have added thereto
is pure imagination, falsehood and raving.
France, it is asserted is making consid-
cradle warlike preparations. That is a com
pletely gratuitous imputation."
These manifestations sent the Three Per
Gents up to SO Ito. Lord Cowfey pre-
sented his credentials at Vienna on the last
day Of February. He was received with
marked distinction, his propositions were in
the main favorably entertained, and after a
stay Of ten days he returned to Paris with
an impression that he had put things in
train to an alnicable settlement But it was
Immediately afterwards made public that
the Russian Ambassador had agreed with
the Emperor in favor Of Earopean Con-
gress to settle all questions regarding Italy.
This proposition was made to England, and
was assented to by her, and also by Prus-
sia. On the 28th of this month, (March }
Lord Malmesbury, the British Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs, communicated the state of
affairs to the House Of Lords, and closed by
saying:
Therefore, unless some untoward and
almost impossible accident should occur, we
may hope that peace will not be broken, and
that the Congress, which will probably as
senlble at the end Of next month, will even
tuate in those results which your lordships
and all Europe desire"
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer used as
strong language in the Horse Of Commons.
About this time Cavour, the SardiA ian
Prime Minister, visited Paris. On leaving
the city, be professed perfect satisfaction
with his interviews with the Emperor. It
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The total loans and discounts SIS ls6 u
The month of May like the month of the previous year was
attended with alarming and rghtful accounts Of overflow
particularly borders of the great Mississippi
money market was not wrought by these
by the accounts coming from the
other The crisis in Europe was approach
ing and the arrival Of steamer was looked Tor with more
interest," bordering times to excitement On the 10th
received adyces from Liverpool of great
cotton the of interest by the Bank
Eng and 2,S4st: Get that forty stock dealers had
suspended payment on tho London Exchange onhe 18th OF
the month intelligence of the first conflict between
the French AS 1t is not intent give
of hostiles have only record that
the depression and otherwise adverse tendencies