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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
SoME OF THE People.

WATERING SHEEP In W1NrRR.-That
sheep can do with less water than other do
nestle animals, is we'll known. That they
should be forced to do with less quantity
than they desire, or be compelled to do with
out any. except what is accidentally suppli.
ed by melting snow or rain, no reasonable
or merciful man can believe for one mo-
ment. In some experiments on South
Down sheep, at Rothamstead, England. 1t
was found that in the summer months each
sheep a'e 8 lbs. of clover hay and drank
about six lbs Of water daily. Thinking
that they drank more than was favorable for
the deposition offat, they were confined to
less quantity Of water for one week.
The result was that during that time they
ate less food and lost ,veiqht.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
!. Respectful
STANTON, JAN. II, 1858.

STAUNToN, JAN. II, 1888.
To Cot John B. Baldw;n, Sir :-Ful-
~ approaching the Importance Of placing
none but men of the highest qualifications
in the Court of last resort in this Common
wealth to decide upon our rights of life,
liberty and property, we unhesitatingly,
from an intimate acquaintance as neighbors
and clients, and associates at the bar, select
you Of all this judicial section as one pecu-
liarly fitted to fill the vacancy occasioned in
that Court by the lamented death of Judge
Green B Samuels
To rare faculties Of mind and body H.
Indispensable to sustain the physical labors Of
that bench, we find additional assurance
Of fitness in your strict moral habits, end d
mental adaptation from something like he
|reditary training which directed all yo,ir
studies from earliest life, in preparation for
that profession you have since pursued with
|such jealous devotion and whose honors
have ever, bounded your highest ambition.
Your practice at the bar has been unus-
tally varied in subject and extensive
ii range, at once qualifying you peculiarly
for the bench and securing a professional
reputation that must commend you to the
people Of the whole Commonwealth who
have the same interest as ourselves in the
result of this election. ..s.erea..s
We therefore confidently assume all the
responsibilities Of presenting you to the vo-
tiers of this judicial section as proper can
didate, and only ask your permission to
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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
From the Baltimore Republican
Strength Of the Democratic Party.

E While the opposition press OF ell classes;
Abolition, Free Soil, and pretended Ameri-
can, are talking Of the route and dissolution
Of the Democratic party, we thought it would
be proper to exhibit thereal facts as develo-
ped by the recent elections.
We find by careful examination Of the
popular vote that the Democratic party is
actually stronger now than at the Presiden-
tial electin when Mr.. Buchanan was 50
triumphantly elected. We have seen GER
tain opposition journals misleading their
readers with assertions that have no founda-
ton in truth, conveying the impression that
the Democratic party had met with an over
whelming defeat ard the administration
with the most emphatic and whitening re-
buke. Now the result Of the recent cleo
.,tions shows total different state Of things.
The absolute and relatipe gains by the Demo-
cratic party in the late election are such as
to prove its increasing strength, notwlth-.
standing the loss of members in the House
of Representatives. Even in the Free States
the Democrats have gained lightly upon the
Republicans, and aepon the aggregate oppo-
sition vote immensely. The Total opposi-
ton vote Republican and Know Nothing)
at the Presidential election in 1886, was
], 597 GIG; their combined vote at the re-
cent elections was 1891 ,946 ! total decrease
Of opposition votes, 1916, 670.
The absolute increase Of the Democratic
votes was 1896, and the relative gain
since 1856 800, 666. This is the actual
result, over which the opposition organs are
rejoicing, and which they tell their readers
is indicative Of the utter dissolution Of the
Democratic party, and the sure triumph of
the conglomerated opposition elements in
1860. In the lasttwo years they have lost
say 307, 900 votes and upon this they base
their hopes Of success two years hence. -
We place these figures before our Democrat
ic friends, that they may not be alarmed by
the buster and boasting Of Black Republi-
cans and Know Nothings Should these
different opposition elements sacrifice all
their prete1itions to principle, and Southern
Know Nothings unite with Northern Adolf
tionists, still the greater conservative Ma
tional Democratic party will stand an i'm
pregnable barrier between them and the
Co6stitution, and in defiance of their selfish
and traitorous designs preserve the Unior
and perpetnate its blessings. e
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

LOCKED JAw.-The Oldest case of this
disease which stands on record, must be that
referred to by Scotch clergyman who,
while preaching to bis congregation on the
subject Of Daniel III the lions den, and his
miraculous deliverance from so imminent a
peril, thus proceeded: ea s. l'a4ssse
"And what, dye think was the reason
why the lions dinna tear Daniel a. to pieces
and eat him up, even as cat eats up mouse /?
Vary weel, I'll tell We how it was: The
Laird aboue he gin'ms the locked iop.'' g VI
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
~ A railroad man got married at Bell

W A railroad man got married at Bell
vile the other day, and as he returned on
the evening train to this city, his fellow
railroaders determined on giving him and
his fair bride salute. Fifteen or twenty
locomotives we're brought up standing on a
switch at the depot, and as the train bear
ing the happy pair passed by the whistle on
each locomotive was made to give stimuli
taneous blast the like of which was never
heard in this vicinity before. The hideons
concert would have awakened the seven
sleepers, as it did the echoes for miles around
soaring the urbane bridegroom out Of his
usual serene equanimity Columbus States
man. M -~ Hl4
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

LARGE SNAKH.-An Indian came to a
certain "agency," in the northern part Of
iowa. to procure some whiskey for young
warrior that had been bit by rattlesnake.
At first, the agent did not credit the story,
but by the earnestness of the Indian, and
the urgency Of the case, overcome his scru-
Piles, and turning to get the liquor he ask
ed the Indian how much he wanted.
.Four quarts answered the Indian.
"Four quarts" asked the agent in sur
prise SO much as that? n
Z. Yes" replied the Indian, speaking
thro ugh his set teeth, and frowning as saw
agely as though about to wage war against
the snake tribe, 'four quarts snake yery
big."
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

Howell Paul, in his Patchwork" tells
The following good story Of an old darkey
who was endeavoring to explain his unfor-
tunate condition You see" remarked
Sambo, 1T was in dis way as how it was
leastwise as far as can member. Fust
nv fader died, and den my mudder mar
RED again, and den my mudder died and
nv fader married again; and somehow |
doesn't seem to hab no parents at all, nor
no home nor nothin. =
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
NUMBER. 4, 4.
Franklin McCue,
j FL Crawford; :
H s Eichelberger,
D E Strasberg.
w J Shumate,
F M Imboden.
James A Waddell,
B B Stuart,
Jas Bumgardner il.
SrAuNroN. JAN. is, 1859.

rr OfAuNfoN. JAN 10, AOoo.
Gentlemen In accordance with what l
am assured is the expectation and desire Of
my friends. consent to be candidate for
the Office Of Judge of the Court Of Appeals.
That my friends, my clients and my as
sociates at the Bar should deem me worthy
Of The first hohurs Of She profession which
has enlisted all my energies and all my am
bition, / accept as rather an encouragement
to future effort, than AUST estimate Of The
past.
If it.shall be the pleasure of the people Of
this section to confer upon me SO high q
trust I will endeavor to prove worthy of
their confidence. = = -
A 'a. Yours truly, -&,. @ M aa.l
81 . JoHN B. BALDWIN.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
COMMUNICATIONS.
Correspondence.
ROCKINGHAM, VA, !
Jan. 18th 1859 {

John B. Ba1auin Esg.ADear SIR
The lamented death Of Judge Samuels,
leaves vacant his seat on the Bench of the
Court Of Appeals. We desire to see you
become his successor; we value your high
moral character; we know your honor and
integrity as a gentleman, and we have long
admired your abilities as lawyer. In
short, sir. we believe that on the Bench Of
the Supreme Court you would be wise and
upright Judge.
We, therefore, your fellow-citizens Of
Rockingham, without distinction of party,
invite you to become candidate for this
Office, and assr re- you Ii will give us pleas.
7 nr, g suppessys 4, giving this 1, cali We
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

An imaginative Irishman gave utterance
to this lamentation: Il returned to the
halls Of my fathers by night, and I found
them in ruins | cried aloud, '.my faith
ers where are they ?" and echo responded,
4s'fs that you, Patrick MEG lathery p
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

GARDENING FOR LADIES. Make Up your
beds early in the morning; seq buttons on
your husbands shirts ). do not rake up any.
grievances: protect the yoasng and tender
branches Of your family; plant smile of
good temper in your face, and carefully root
out all angry feelings, and expect good
crop of happiness. 49,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
DotNa 4 YANKEE.-sir Allen McNab

DotNd 4 YANKEE Sir Allen McNab
was once travelling by steamer, and as luck
would have it, was obliged to occupy a
state-room with full booded Yankee -
In the morning while Sir Allen was dress
ing, he beheld his companion making thor
ough researches into his (Sir Aliens dress
sing case. Having completed his examin-
alton, he proceeded coolly to select the
toothbrush, and Herewith to bestow on his
long yellow teeth an energetic scrubbing.
Sir Allen said not word. When Jona-
than had concluded, the old Scotchman
gravely set the basin on the floor, soaped
one foot we'll, and taking the tooth brush,
applied it vigorously to bis toes and toe
nails. 9
"You dirty fellow" exclaimed the as
tonished Yankee, g what the mischief are
you doing!'
.sOh," said Allen coolly, "that'd the
brush | always do it with"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

In the Literary Magnet for JANUARY are
some anecdotes Of Burns, by Miss Spence,
in which it is said that at one Of Burns con-
vivial dinners he was requested to say grace
when he gave the following smpyomptu
20 Lord, We do Thee humbly thank
For that We little merit
Now Jean may take the flesh away;
And Will bring in the spirit"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
The following gentlemen have been che

The following gentlemen have been cho.
sen anniversary orators Of their respective
societies in the University of Virginia Mr..
Thomas W. Mason. Of Virginia, is the ora
tor Of the Washington Society Mr.. John
Il. Jefnigan. of North Carolina, of the Co.
lumbar and Mr.. - Shelley, of Virgil
mia, Of the Jefferson. We anticipate. quite
4 brilliant display of oratory. All these gea-
tlemen enjoy high reputation as orators.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
The Life ola Newspaper Editor in Cali
f4s@ fOrnia.

He rises at ten in the morning dresses
himself, takes his hat already pierced with
three or four bullets, and goes to restau-
rant to get his breakfast. After breakfast
he returns to his Office to read the morning
papers. He finds that he is called wretch
in one, In another liar, and in third a
william He smiles at the thought that he
has something to do, and signs his rame to
three challenges, which he always carries
about him to be ready for emergencies. -
These he dispatches and sits down to write
an article, when be is suddenly interrupted
by some interlopef whom at last he is com
PEELED to throw out Of the window st noon
he learns that his challenges have been ac-
cepted for the next day. At three O'clock
he goes to fight duel which had been ar
ranged the day before, kills his man, and
returns to dinner. On his way from dinner
he gets mixed up with riot, and gets some
bruises and wounds. When he reaches his
sanctum lie finds All internal machine on
his table. Without manifesting the slight-
est surprise he throws it out the window. "
He then writes leader on moral reform
this done, he goes to the theatre. On his
way he is attacked BY three men; he kills
two and takes the third to the nearest station
house When returning to his Office at
eleven O'clock at night, he beats a man who
tries to rob him; kills dog with a stone !;
is almost run over by hackney coach, and
on the threshold Of his door receives two
more bullets in his hat. He then congratu-
lates himself on having passed quiet day;
writes till two o'clock in the mornig retires
to bed and sleeps TRANQUILITY.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
Jko. d. lMBoDEE, GEO. w. lABoDBF;
IMBODEN Il BRO,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
SIR 1T NJ f,nN. VA.

TINE above law Arm is dissolved, SO far Is prac
i tice in the County Court Of Augusta is CON
cerned, in which Court the Senior member being
Clerk, Geo. W. imbocen 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 viii be used in
receipting for all claims placed in their hands, as
heretofore. Il
July 81, 1856.-6mo.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

A countryman was dragging calf by
rope in cruel manner. An Irishman ask
ed him if that was the way he treated his
fellow creatures. 4
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
4roftssiolIal Garos.
YHea. ,. r1crrR.s Jas. Il. SKINNER. !. G. Mi6HHii
NICHE, SKINNER & NICHE.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

STANTON, VA,
11AVE formed partnership for the practice Of
II law in all tie Courts Of Augusta county, and
the q. s. District Court for Western Virginia.
Mr. Niche willattend as heretoforet Courts of
adjoining counties.
JAMES III. SKINNER viii practice til the
Circuit and County Courts of Highland.
All business entrusted to him viii be promptly At
ended to. July 8, 1856-6mo.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

LIVE FOR DurY-Y Young man, voting
woman, resolve at once to make duty the
one great business Of life. You will then
be armed with the triple mail against the
inward suggestions and outward pressure of
evil You will then be tower of strength
against which the weak may lean.
The eye can rest upon no more commend
able object than the young man or woman
who lives for duty who with stern resolve
walks unhinchingly along its narrow path.
@! the sight stirs the soul with great and
holy thoughts-with lofty aspirations for
the pure and good. Such persons are like
"apples Of gold IN pictures of silver
Though often found, it may be, in uncouth
sentences they are diamonds Of the pu-
rest water" the cochinoor in humanity's d.
adem the only aristocracy worthy of the
name ss.~ ssf5s.- ss~
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

AL advertising for Tess time than ihree months,
SsU bs charged jor. at the usual 81 90 PER
dqaare for the first three insertions, oid t'0eny Joe
oents FOR zach subsequent tssue.
~ TIE above rates soiH be strictly adhered to- The
s;rcu.at;on of the VINDICATOR, u one Of the lar
sest IN tie State and hence one IF the best adrertis
- - JOB JOB work, Of iii description. promptly
attended to. -e.,e.s -
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

EE John, Minor Bolts is said to be busi-y
y engaged in preparing great speech for
the American-Wh Convention to be helA
in Richmond in February
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

AMoDEL LOVER. The Detroit Free Press
gives the following description of the negro
who recently won the heart and hand Of the
young white heiress in that city. Al i
We were at some little pains yesterday
to get sight of this modern Othello who
had won second Desdemona, and found a
lean, long shanked hobbling darkey,. about
fifty years Of age, his white wool showing
off a couutenance Of stper6ne ivory black to
a frightful advantage. In his escape from
the South he received shot in one Of his
legs, which adds nothing to the elegance of
his locomotion, and there isn't solitary
ivory remaining to relieve the horrid chasm
that yawns whenever he attempts to smile.
A Domestic REcIpE.-A father, Who
had passed innumerable sleepless nights has
immortalized himselfby discovering meth
cd Of keeping babies quiet. The msodus
operandi is as follows: E,e
As soon as the squaller aHakes. set it UP,
propped by pillow, if it cannot sit alone,
and smear its fingers. with thick molasses,
then put half dozen feathers into its hands
and it will sit and pick the feathers from
one hand to the ether until it drops asleep.
AS soon as it wakes again, more molasses
and feathers; and in place of the nerve as
founding yelfs, there will be silence and
enjoyment unspeakable. 4AS@
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
LEXINGTON, Va. Jan. II, 1859.

J B. Buzauin Esq .-Dedr ySiir:-We
respectfully solicit you to become a candi-
date for the vacancy inlthe Court Of APP
peals from this Section, and tender to you
our cordial support. z;Ey
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
HI. III. ROBERTSON,

ATTORNEY AT Law, COvINGrON, va.
VXTILL practiceinthe Courtyard C.fcuit Courts
Nv Of Bath, Allegheny, Pocahortas, Highland,
and Augusta.
To his old clientsin Augusta, he would say that
As wilalways be in attendance upon the COUNTY
and UN1rEDSrArEs CoURrs HOLDEN AT SrAtNroN.
May 8, 1856-Town papers copy
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
ALxx. H.H. STUART. B.. BALDWIN STUART.
L AW PARTNERSHIP

nAVING associated my son B. BALDWIN Stuart
II with me in business, we will hereafter prac-
tice law in all the Courts he'd in Staunton, under
She name and STYLE of ALEX. III. I'll. STUART
u son.
Particular attention will be given to the CoLLEc-
ZION OF CLAIMS.
Circuit ;ohrts Of Rockingham and Rockbridge and
The Coat Of appeals at Lewisburg.
ALEX. II. 81. STUART.
staun TOT, Sept: 4; 1s5s.-tf.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29
DR.. JOHNSTON 1NvIGORATfNG
REMEDY FOR ORGANIC WEAK

By this great and important remedy. weakness
of the organs are speedily cured and full yigor res
tored. Thousands Of the most nervous and debilita
ted, who had lost all hope, have been Immediately
relieved. AL impediments to Marriage, Physical
or Mental Disqualification, Nervous Irritability,
Tremblings and Weakness. OF exhaustion Of the
most fearful kind, are speedily cured.
YOIIN4 MEM ii
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

TEST received from Boston, 80 Dozen CANE
u SEAT CHAIRS, and Is SOFAS, the best and
cheapest vet offered in this place.
-.a 81 .aoaa A. ID. CHANDLER:
STANTON, Bee. IL, 1855 ~
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-29

nuaH u. sHHfFEY. JAS. BuxGARDEEn, JE.
LAW NOTICE.
TIME undersigned ave formed partnership in
i the Practice of Law, in the various Colurts
held in Staunton:, They will attend prompt y to
{ention paid to the Collection Of Claims.
HUGH W, SHEFfEf will prsctice in the Courts
pf Highland Bath end Rockbridge, and in the
JAS. BUMGARDNER, il.
staunton, JAN. is, 1858:
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-03
District Judge.

We learn that the Yreka Chronicle of last
week, for our copy has not reached us, was or
attempted to be, especially sarcastic at the ex-
pense of Judge Dainger6eld. Taking Judge
Baldwin's letter as a text, writer in that pa
per (who we suspect is some intimate friend,
perhaps the mouth piece of Mr.. Steele,) argues
that Daingerfeld has been unfortunate in hav-
ing an unusually large portion of the cases ap-
pealed from his Court reversed in the Supreme
Court. The writer alludes, we understand, to
three cases from Sskiyou, which were reversed
The writer, however, did pot state, what he
doubtless Knew was the fact, that two of those
three cases were appealed from the District
Court of Siskiyou while Judge Peters was the
presiding Judge, and before Siskiyou was added
to Daingerield's district. Indeed we believe
that, ofa large number of cases appealed from
| Daingerfeld's Court, but one has been reversed
we allude to his Court in Siskiyou, of course
Mr. Steele himself is aware of the fact that in
FIVE cases which he appealed to the Supreme
Court, the rulings of Judge Daingerfeld were
affirmed. Judge Baldwin, of the Supreme Bench,
speaks truth, when he declares that no District
Judge in the State has had less proportion o.
his cases reversed than Judge Dangerfeld.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-03
Spurious Tickets.

A great variety of tickets have been printed
for the various candidates for county offices,
nearly all of which are headed Regular Demo-
cratic Ticket" words to that effect. VI course
these spurious tickets will not have the effect OF
foolng many voters. Almost every man in the
county knows personally all the candidates, and
all the regular Democratic nominees. Neverthe-
less we may state that the regular Democratic
Ticket is headed by the cut of Rooster. Unless
parties have sent below and had tickets printed
with the rooster cut on them, all with that mark,
if unscratched, will be genuine and straight
Before voting, however, let every Democrat see
that his ticket contains thenames of all the reg
ular nominees.
We publish to-day an exact copy of the regu-
lar ticket, so that Democrats may everywhere
see which is the true Democratic ticket.