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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

THE MILITIA OF THE STATES Col Rob-
erts, of the United States army, has pro-
posed plan of reorganization of the mill
tia of the several States. He proposes a
short term of service for volunteers, who
are to be armed, and equipped, and discip-
lined by Congress, and to be paid for few
days service each year, when under instruc-
ton, discipline and drill. He fixes this
volunteer force at 200, 900, and proposes to
divide them in all the States in proportion
to their population, believing this division
will give to each State sufficient force to
preserve domestic tranquility, to prevent in
surrection, and to enforce the laws. When
war is declared, the militia to be subject to
the call Of the President to repel Invasion,
and even to carry on offensive and foreign
war. Col. Roberts supports his views BY
clear and cogeLt argument, and by inter-
esting historical facts and illustrations.
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GOV. wise and the Presidency.

The Richmond Enquirer Of Friday pub
fishes the following letter from Governor
Wise, relative to his position with regard
to the Charleston nomination
WASHINGTON Cry, Ar. Is, go.
To Nat Tyler, Esq:-My Dear Sir:
have been requested to meet number Of
my friends, delegates to Charleston, al
Richmond on the 10th inst. Determining
not to do SO, for obvious reasons, | have
come to this city for family purposes alone,
on my way to attend to professional duties
in Accomac. Yet my sense of duty to my
friends requires me not to leave them With
out my aid, as far as Hes in my power, to
relieve them from all embarrassment, in
respect to my name at least, In the Charles
ton Convention.
The division Of sentiment in Virginia, I
fear, may tend to destroy the unity Of the
Democratic party in the State And moth
ing which / can do shall be omitted to pre-
vent such deplorable result in the pres
ent distracted state of the country.
[ was anxious to have fair and full ex-
preston Of the preference Of Virginia.
Whether that has been done or not, it is not
proper now to discuss; because the dele
gates who have been chosen will necessarily
have to declare that preference, and their
action ought not to be impugned or IMPAIR
ed in advance. Whether the voice of the
State has been truly expressed or not, |
hesitate not to admit that its preference has
not been declared for me and I would not
claim it where there was the least ground
of cavil or mistake. Whoever else the
preference hat been expressed for, 1t has
not been expressed for me. Without the
voice of Virginia, clearly and indisputably
declared for me, I decline to allow my name
to be presented primarily before the Con-
vention for a nomination. In no event am
| willing that it shall cause any division of
the vote of our delegation. | beg my
friends. therefore, not to offer my name,
but to unite cordially with the majority OF
the delegation, and to present the vote of
the State a anti before the Convention
request them, too, to do this in good faith,
without exacting any alternate pledges what
ever. Let Virginia be unit as to the
nomination, let her adhere to her constitu-
tional principles, unit or not, and let the
harmony Of the Democratic party be pre-
served. This is all have to say to my
friends, and trust it will not only disem-
barrass them, but free me from the Unjust
imputation Of designing or desiring to dis
tract the Democratic party. And this you
arc authorized to announce to them, and to
publish to the world. sa0s
Very since, ely, yours,
---l--1.. HENRY. A. WISE.
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Stlettta 4aetrg,
BLESS ME-.

BY BEN BLOoAER.
Bless me !! bless me, what stew! ~
Three huge, hoped lasses in my pew
Oh! what can this poor body do
Now am ssdone for"
Mixed tip with faces half divine,
Surmounted stacks of crintline,
My feelings cannot define, ~
go u1 fain would run for E4
Some calm and quiet, lone retreat,
Where could hear my 'buzzum beat"
Where ssmccnshine'' is the fUdd they eat,
And r'hothing shorter M
Aye to relieve my quakinS frame
To hide the bushes of my shame
As sure as Bloomer is my name,
I'd sstake to water
And yet cannot-herc am l,
Fast as a s'porker in a stey,"
Too jammed to smile, too scared to cry
Oh, goodness, gracious
Great Cesar on the Theirs tide,
With nought sustaining by his side,
Was not more troubled when he cried
Oh, s'help me Cassius!'
When ,ciU the lasses "cbange their ways"-
The fashions most unfriendly phase-~
Don habits of spod auger days'@.
q Devoutly prayed for! giea
The, good old easy times renew,
/. When eight sat snugly in a pew,
With room for circulation through 81
And none afraid for.
The sudden stoppage of the tide 81.
That sets propelling power aside,
And makes one crank and bullet-eyed-
An unhinged human
When will they9 oh, most potent Princess
Eugene, "quince of human quinces. +"
When you return to sober "senses,"
Misguided woman {! -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

L1FE's HApp1Esr op:--Kingsley gives
his evidence on this disputed point. He
THUS declares 'sThere is no pleasure that
l have ever experienced like child's mid
summer holiday. The time, I mean, when
two or three OF US used to 60 away up the
brook, and take our dinners with US, and
come home at night tired, dirty, scratched
beyond recognition, with great nosegay
three little trout and one shoe, the other
having been used for boat, till it had gone
down, with all hands out of soundings-
How poor our Derby days, our Greenwich
dinners, our evening parties where there
are plenty Of nice girls; and after that ?
Depend upon it, a man never experiences
such pleasure or grief after fourteen as h'
does before, unless in some cases, in hi
first love-making. when the sensation is new
to him" # &ii] f94
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Th& Uiudifatm,
ny =. M. YOST.

rssu..-The- .sylNDICATOR" Is published
sx.rv Friday morning, on Main Street, two doors
s.,ayn Crawford's Corner, at Two Dollars and
Fifty Cots, which may be dlscnargeu ~
,asnt ST Two Dollars in advance Nv 'a. ~,
,uh. d;..ont;nued but at the option Of the Edi
t.rs until all arrearages are pald.
ADVERTISEMENTS CT ten INES or 'e'.' IN
ssrted three times for one aoilar' ana twenty ~
.ants for each subsequent continuance Larger
establishments inserted in the same proporuon'
liberal discount made to those who adVer''Ss
sienaI Cards, not exceeding seven hnes,
IA, be inserted for one year for $5.eJ-six months
Gar 81. 90.
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kSsness RebaIiioIs lid ohio.

The following is the return made by u.
S. Marshall for northern Ohio, on a warrant
directing that he should arrest and bring to
the bar of the Senate, John Brown, jr.. for
refusing to appear and testify, before the ln-
vestigating Committee of the Senate, on the
Harper's Ferry Invasion.
The within warrant was received by me
on the 10Th of February, 1860, and steps
immediately taken by me to serve the sames
I ascertaiued that the said Brown was in the
equity Of Ashtabula, Ohio, where he still
remains; and who, with his friends constant
ly bearing arms. proclaim and declare that
he shall not be arrested. and defy the au--
thorities. That Owen Brown brother of
said John, and one Coppie, being fugitives
from justice from the State of Virginia, are
now with the said John Brown in ,Ashtabu-
la county They, with the said John Brown
say that there Is no safety in Uanadai nor
any section ofthe United States except in
Ashtabula county, where there is secret
and armed organization Numbering several
hundred. to oppose and resist, as they and
their associates declare, unto death, every
effort that may be made from any quarter.
aud especially by the Government of the
United States to arrest them or either of
them. Supposing that have no authority
to call out an armed force to- execute said
writ, | am compelled to return the same not
executed, for the reasons above stated
Without the employment of an armed force,
said John Brown cantiot be arrested Should
authority be given me to call out the neces-
sary force, I have no dohbt of my ability to
make his arrest, and compel a compliance
With the Law. gagf ..i. a<ss..g
NJ. JOHNSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
HI. q. WILSON, ls
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

That .'there is nothing new under tho
sun" will soon become an exploded saying,
though. of ancient origin and from almoss
inspired lips. When communication with
California was accomplished in twentY-three
days BY steam RS on the two oceans and
railroad across the Isthhus of Panama, it
was considered an achievement; when the
overland trip was made, through wilderness
SEES and hostile regions and across the Rocky
Mountains, in nineteen days, the wonder
was increased and now we have the great,
est feat IF all; news by the ''pony express
aud:telegraph combined, from Sau Francisco
10 the extreme East Of this continent in ten
daysl Truly we are progressive people,
fits JAPANESE EMBASSY AT SAN FRANCISCO.
~ st. hoass, As,ral, 14.-The@ poney ex-
press, which arrived at St. Josephs yester-
day in ten days from Virginia city, brings
San Francisco dates of the 3rd instant.
The most important intelligence from the
Pacific coast is the arrival on the 9th ulN,
Of the United States steam corvette Powha-
tan, from Yeddo, via Honolulu, with the
Japanese Embassy on board. After repair
ing and coaling. which would require sevefA
al days. the Powhatan was to take the En-
basy to Panama, where the U. S. steamer
Roanoke was expected to be III waiting to
convey them to w ashihgton. The members
of the Embassy were so well pleased with
the Powhatan that the expressed a wish to
have her detained at Panama to convey
them back again to Japan. The Embassy
are To remain month in the Atlantic States.
The Powhatan brought advices from ia
pan to the 18th of February. The Govern.
ment of Japan had commenced stamping
Mexican dollars, making them legal cura
reney, thus obviating one Of the principal
difficulties in prosecuting trade with foreign
era.
The Powhatan arrived at Honolulu on
March 5th, and remained there till the 18th:
The Ambassadors were received there with
formal hoDors. Private inequalities were
extended to them on every hand, and the
King and Queen welcomed them In appro~
pirate terms, aud they were else entertained
at grand ball given by the officers Of the
Powhatan, and expressed great delight at
the gay and novel scefe. There is no otn-
err intelligence Of interest from the Sandwich
Islands. 6aerT ..,l
The japanese steatn-corvette which arr
rived at San Francisco few days ago will
undergo repairs in the dry-dock free Of
charge.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

EHrA very pretty and respectable young
woman stole several yards of ribbon from q
shop in Troy few days ago. She was left
alone and couldn't resist the temptation. -
The shopkeeper accused her Of the theft and
slter much trouble found she had wound til 9
ribbon around her stockings, be Ching at
one ankle and passing the stocking, Of
course, ending at the other. In this inge-
Nous, but we must say indicate manner,
she had concealed aiarge quantity but the
shopkeeper forgave her and let her 60 free,
as he considered the privilege Of recovering
his property by uuwinding it, ample atone
ment.
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HI. q. WILSON. r
United States District Judge.

A CntNBsE TopER-A story is current
among Chinese of "a great NiDe-drinker, who
was able to sit at the table all the day, and
after consuming what would have been suf-
fcient to drive the teasoh out of half dog
en- men, would rise UP perfectly sober The
emperor, hearing the fame of this great
drinker, asked him to dinner. that he might
test lis marvellous powers; As the story
goes, the King had ordered hollow figure
to be cast in bronze in the exact size and
model of this man; and, as the wine was
served. for each cup that The guest drank
similar ctip was poured into the opening on
the top Of the head ufth image. This went
on for some hours, until 1T length the bronze
statute overlooked, while the guest continue
ed at the table and rose from it perfectly
sober - Pictures of the Chinese. s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

In prison in New York, living COM
for:ably and securely is man who MUIR
dered woman on Broadway. by shooting
her with pistol. The crime was totally
unpro7oked, and was committed eight
months or more since In a graveyard in
New York lies John Crummins, who, eight
weeks ago only, Killed rowdy for insulting
Mrs. Crummins, and trying to break up
little store which she kept to aid her hus-
band in supporting the family. The MUIR
derer of the harlot has money. The mur-
derer of the rowdy had none.
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%In the reign of George III, the {

WIn the reign of George III. the en-
tire Catholic population Of England and
Scotland was 60, 600; in 1921 it had gone
up to 700. 900; in 1912 to 2, 800, 900; in the
next three years nearly million were ad-
dcd; and now there are four millions Of Gath
olics in Great Britain-a number equal to
all who spoke the English language but a
short time ago. According to the Catholic
Directory, there are now in Great Britain
95s places Of worship against $50 ten years
ago: in the same period the clergy have in
creased from 998 to 1889; and the religious
houses from 81 to 100.
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EH A correspondent of the Alexandria

Gazette says: -,
Il have just passed up the Valley of vir-
GINA, from near Winchester, to within nine
miles of Staunton, and as have not gone
that way for six years, observed the great
improvements. It is really gratifying TO
see the handsome buildings that have re-
Gently been put up all the way up the val
ley. I also observed great improvements
in farming operations Much OF the late
seeded and corn land looks badly; but the
early seeded clover fallow, and all the fer
tilted wheat, looks more promising than I
ever sew it in April -sH
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

re- An individual who had been reject
ed by several fair ladies. was railing at the
ignorance of woman. A friend stopped
his invectives by telling him that it was fol-
ly for him to complain of their ignorancs
when he had suffered from their knowing
too much already . t-A
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

EE An exchange gives Cockney's idea
of Frazer River thus MY hopinion is,
the mining season is too id short, the
blersted winter is too long, and in the sum-
mer the river is too Ugh you know, 50 wat
can man hexpect to do ERE. any 'ow r
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

w A love sick swain in describing q
kiss, saws it is draught that passes through
the system like bucket Of water through
a basket Of eggs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

A BUSINESS QUAKER,-The Quakers are.
| in the main, as every one knows, thrifty,
kind hearted, and undoubtedly honest peo-
pie; but in some Of them, even as among
the worlds honest people" love Of filthy
lucre will predominant In one, Of their
farming communities lived friend Benjamin
and his son. It was their custom to buy UP
cattle to fatten for sale. One day Benja-
min, Jr, had selected choice portion of
stock from passing drove, and was about
to buy when Benjamin, Sr., came along.
"Father, I am about to buy these cattle,
what dost thee think Of them 2"
"What dues he ask +? So much giiess
thee'll get them less; offer him $500, and
wait till morning. if he don't trade.
Filial Ben assented-made an offer in
tain-went home with the old gentleman
slept-and next morning. after caring for
the stock, mounted his horse to try again to
buy the cattle. But on the way he met
Benjamin, Senior, returning homo with the
whole herd in question. Benjamin, ST.,
was wealthy as we'll as stiistt-he had taken
an early start and bought the lot.
.Thee will let me have my portion, will
thee mott" asked flial Benz
"No, Sonny, Of course mott I've bought
the whole-want 'ettl all. "
.What! Isn't that hard trick to play
thy own son ? and trusted to thee p
.Ah, Benuy." said pdter .fdn'il.as, re-
protiugly, thee must be sharp and wide
awake !; trust nobody. Benjamin watch ev-
erybody; watch thy father, Benjamin; watch
~ Quite likely for young benjamin the ad-
monition was needless thenceformard.-
Phil Press.
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(Signed) JAMES BUCHANAN.
To Hon. Robert j. Walker.


ExrRAvAGANcE IN DREss.-The Phila-
peiphia correspondent fthe New York 1rs-
hume says: :.
The slaughteriug of silk goods at the New
York auctions is making the article so cheap
and plenty here that our feminines are crow
ding the retailers counters more adxious:y
than ever, to buy not what they want or
need, but simply because these trappings are
cheap. Looking in at these crowded bazaars
one is struck with the large proportion OF
servant girls who are spending tile money
for silks Indeed, the consumption OF these
luxurics among this class is enormous.
Thew Aaunt in our fashionable thoroughfares
in skirts as ample and fnery as gaudy as
their mistresses. When sickness overtakes
them, thay are left with out dollar beg
cared by the pernicious example set them
bv their employers It must be evident that
much of the general stagnation Of trade is
owing to these insane extravaganza among
American women Your importers may
lose heavily by Cutting the country with
these superauities; but let them sell as ruiz
nously low as they may, the country is a
greater loser by consuming tnem. 1he "o-
men Of this nation having never saved it. we
would adopt measures to prevent them from
thus destroying it.
A SWIFT Ta1r.-The wonderful feat of
transmitting intelligence from the Pacific to
tho Atlantic. distance Of 300 miles, has
been accomplished, and in ten days. by the
ponv ExnreSs
This truly marvellous achievement is the
| work Of flesh and blood, and not the result
| Of a cunning scientific combination Of phil
osophical forces It was accomplished by
horses and riders, speeding like the wind
over the silent plains, through gloomy catl-
ons and frowning forests, and over noun
taips. As one rider with his steed tired,
another snatched the treasured package.
and bore il onward. Until, like the battle
call Of the Highland clan, il arrived safely
At it's destination. How the savage Sioux
must hav,..wondered az they beheld the lone-
" horseman feeting like . phantom across
/, their hunting guounas, breasting torrents,
and climbing from crag to crag, on his fu.
rious mission. All honor to the ponies and
their riders. -Richi Wig.
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prottssiional Carbs,

P. B. GRAVES
HARDWOOD & GRAV Els
rashionable TaaAorss
<.n,usiie the .NNrbIe Yard,
Main St., staunton, Va
would inform their rssd na apd sns pa0 e
se morL entrusted to them in the neatest and
oss H. hi"naeie Styles ana they hope BY prompt
to business and desire to please all who
may r.vor them with their custom 10 mer'' n0s
xai share of patronage. .e
atauuton, Sep. 8, is59-tf.
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THE R1enr VIEW. The Petersburg (Va)
Express, neutral paper, rel referring to o the
Democratic party and the Charleston Con-
veution, very appropriately remarks:
eve hold that the Democratic party is
the only national one which can oHerany y, II
like successful resistance to the Black Re-
publicans. We do not intend to intimate
that the Opposition OF the Soath does not
contain men who are as much deV9ted TO
the Union as the Democratic party, but we
do contend that they are without strength
sufficient to accomplish any good, unless it
BE- by giving cordial support to the Dem
ocratic candidate, and we trust that in the
South no effort will be made to start can
didate, as no good can follow such course.
While on the contrary they may succeed in
drawing off enough off the conservative votes
iu some ofthe Northern States to cause them
to 60 for the Black Republican candidate. :"
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.veH ". sgKrrEr 1As. SuAGARDSEH' IL
LAW NOTICE,
rx>urrrders;gued have formed a partnership IN
/ tho Practice of Law, in the various 20 rs Is
vi - confident to their care. Especial at
ssataon paid to the Collection Of Claims l.. cu,t.
Of Highland Bath and Roek w ana n the
JAS BUMGARDNER, JR.
tsuntan. Ian Is, 1889.
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WAITING TO SEE BIa WHEEL CATCH
THE LITTLE ONE.-An exchange relates the
following
"In Kentucky way up among the 'knoobs
there is region SO rocky and rough that
the people do most of their hauling on a
sort Of sted or; at best, cafl only use frame
mounted on long wide trucks sawed from a
log. Lately, traveller. with phaeton
havihg very small wheels in front that turn
ed under the carriage, by missing his road,
GOT into this wild country. Making the
BEST Of his way through it, he was surprised
to find that be was followed by q crowd Of
bows who kept their eyes intently fixed on
the running gear Of the vehicle The ST
lence thew maintained, and the perseverance
thew maintained In logging the traveller,
somewhat alarmed him and stopping his
horse, he enquired why they were following:
The leader of the boys. an overgrown fell
low about seven feet high. replied; why,
dop.op-it, Mister. we wanted to see how far
YOU'D get before your big wheels cotched
the little ones r.