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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-29
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y EsPEoTFULIY tenders his professional
II Services to the Citizens Of 81. Cloud and
it's Vicinity. ~ 20 atnalSheaa9b @aia ~ Saa5Ts
iResidenco, Lower Town, second house south
west Of Ravins, formerly occupied by Mr..
Kilbuorne, 2cN zi".!te2N2S'& >HT*aa't s+'E% -
no Particular attention given to Operative
Surgery. H2Fse ~ .S;% novlO-1y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07
Virginia Central Railroad,

The twenty fifth annual meeting Of tho
stockholders of this road was held n Rich.
moud, on Thursday, Nov. 22I; J,fessop
kinney, Of Augusta, Chairman, aud JoLa
Garrett, Secretary.
From the report of the President i. ap~
pears that the gross receipts for the fiscal
year ending Sept. 80, were S6s4,O93 s.,
and the expenses OF administrator STA
954 10. leaving a balance oi nett revenue
$500, 1919 Il, which has been applied to the
payment Of interest and dividends, The au-
naal investment i'll the sinking fund, So,
&c
"a. Construction and equipment of the read
up to the present time. as per Treasurer
statement, amounts to So 400 .2o6 10.
The uett revenue gives + 5OlVO per osus
on he cost of the road aud equipments
The road Is l18 miles III length, taking
out the Blue Ridge road, which wac buiss
by the State, and its average cost. inciuaisg
equipment, is $50, 726 81
The gross receipts per mile OF road ara.
including Blue Ridge Railroad, So 23I "a.
The nett receipts per mile are 81 0+I IS
The current expenses OF administration
consume 43 81 per ceutof gross receipts.
The gross receipts are SIS % ieas
than Tor 1859 aud the nett revenue S23,-
SOL Is less, the loss accruing from dmiuu-
ton III passenger fare owing toa diversion
OF d portion OF the travel to the Orange and
Alexandra Company. The present nett
revenue is sufficient to meet all expenses,
aud carry out the scheme for ex insuishing
the debt Of the Company by sinking fund.
Total liabilities of all kind. after deductlng
debts due to the company. and cash GA
baud 30tn Sept. 1860 1888 52I.4
Total last year l,52S S51 SO
Mr.. Edmund Fontaine Was reelected
President, and Messrs. Z B. Hill. aud Juo.
L. Woods Directors on the part OF the Stock
holders.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07


As specimen of the manner in which
the good people Of Arizona ana New sIexi-
co Territories, conduct their balls and So
cal parties. we give the following grapl;is
description of one, which came Of in a town
called Pine Alto, taken from the Mesil9s
Times of the Sth ult
ut appears that sometime last vinte:
Mr.. Dack aud Mr.. Taylor had some trouble
at this place, and that hard feelings have
existed between them ever since. This
old matter probably led to the tragic sceus
we are about to record On tho evening in
question, Mr. hatcher 700 was III a.ten.
dance at the Bale room stepped UP to the
bar aud called upon all present 10 come up
and drink, remarkiug as ne Gid so, that ne
believed all present were his friends. MIR,
Dack advancing towards the bar said, Say
that again, want to hear it y whereupon
Taylor, who was present, cried out Let
the Id scoundrel come, will gel hiin j"
and immediately drew his pistol. leveled is
at hlm aud fired. 1t is supposed however,
that the bail went into the air, as the piotol
was thrown out of range by an indiYidual
Standing near. Wreuching himself frou.
the grasp OF those vino were attempting 30
hold him, he fred at Dack the second tinc,
the ball probably taking effect. Almost al
muitaneousy with this shot, three others
were fired Into Dack' person He had low
evidently received his mortal wound; bat, IS
be sunk down, he reelcd to post and grss-
ped it with his lett arm, while be arew bis
pistol with his righr hand aud fired at Jay-
lor, the ball taking effect III his thigh. As
then fel! over dead. without gioau or ex-
clamation of any kind. Two other sbots
were afterwards fired into his body from
Dragon pistol III the hands OF Chas Hemp-
ton. Altogether, he received eigbt balls "a
his person--one i'll the arm, i've III the breast,
one in the thigh aud one l., the abaomeu--
besides Que wound with kulte'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07
A Chance for "a Fine Harm.

We have at our disposal two fine farms
lying in Rockingham county. One con-
tains about 100 acres of cleared and eighty
acres Of timbored land, unsurpassed III
quality in the Valley. Water in abundance;
good barn, and tolerably goou dwelling -
This farm will be sold on the most favora-
bic terms. II is in a good state of cultiva-
ton. The other farm contains about 112
acres cleared, and Is or SO in timber
The improvements are excellent In fact,
this place is the garden spot Of Rockingham.
Terms On this farm, one half down, or it's
equivalent; the other in one, two and three
years. BY early application to the editor
bargains may be had, as we are anxious to
dispose Of both Of them. The Manassa Gap
Railroad passes within three hundred Yards
Of the frst-named farm, and the cars will be
running by it in a very short time, making
it only few hours ride to the principal
markets of the country. It is seldom such
property is offered on terms as reasonable as
this farm can be purchased
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

Senator Hunter has written very able
letter to his constituents Of Essex county,
in which he discusses not only the issues
which at present disturb the country, but
the whole theory and design Of our system
Of government. Iie contends for the right
of secession. but that it ought only 70 take
place when secession must be immediate to
be remedy at all. He is Of opinion that
Llncoln's election ought not to cause dis
ruption without first using every proper
means to preserve a constitutional union. -
He fayors conference among Southern
States to agree upon guarantees to be pro-
posed, aud argues that should the Union be
dissolved. the border States ought to unite
with the other Southern States He pics
lures for Virginia, in that event, q mighty
future--the great manufacturing section Of
the Southern Confsderacy, and the lap into
which, the wealth and productions OF the
South must be thrown.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The coolest and most brazen cffrontery
with which we have ever known public
functionary to enuuclate in State paper to
the legislative councils of the nation, de-
liberate and intentional misstatement of a
plain, palpable fact. is con attained in the fol
lowing passage ofthe Presidents Message !:
"Peace has also been restored IN the Ter
rttory Of Utoh, which at the commence
ment of my administration, was III State
Of open rebellion"
Nothing but reckless purpose to deceive
the peor lie aud Wilful blindness to the
criminal errors Of bis administration, could
have prompted the President to have spread
before the world this unmitigated falsehood
Peace in Utah! Such Peace The army
dcfed, the laws Of the United States nulli-
fed, the federal Judiciary bullied, driven
from the Territory and estopped of admins
teriDg justice, the proceedings Of the Courts
destroyed, our citizens pluudered and MUIR
dered the constitution Of the United States
spit upon, the Bible trampled under foot,
debauchery and crime stalking abroad at
noon-day, and every instinct Of decency and
virtue scorned and violated! This is the
peace James Buchanan has pu chased for US
in Utah at a cost Of ten millions Of dollars
and the dishonor Of our government. OF
t!,a f.:l ~ l. "a. IL
the eliminating one. At the commence
ment Ut bis administration, it is true the
President found the Mormons in State Of
open rebellion, and at the close of it the
country finds that the rebellion was never
quelled but that the rebels have persistent
~ and violently continued in an attitude Of
defiance to all the powers of the government,
until now they believe they are greater than
the government itself. One thousand Sol
diers were dispatched to Fort Bridger to
subdue that rcbelllous people, and light upon
the heels OF the army peace commission fol>
for war, but peace, the movement was inau-
gurated-not to punish, but to pray with
them The Mornons could not object to
this. They still continued to defy the civil
and judicial authorties->to resist the prac-
teal enforcement OF justice and law-at the
same time they were reaping harvest Of
money from the army Without accom-
plishipg a solitary reformation, or extract
lug single promise from that out!awed and
degraded people, tho army was ordered to
disperse-- to march down the hill as they had
been ordered TO march up it. The judges
were thus forced to resign, for they sat upon
the bench at the peril Of their lives; and the
reign IF polygamy and crime Of every hue
commenced afresh aud with renewed vigor
and success. Such is James Buchanan 5
Peace IN Utah =
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The Mercury says that South Carolina is
sick of the Union, disguised with it on any
terms that are within the range of the Wild
est probability. 1t says that there is nc
more doubt Of the State seeding than there
is of the world turning around, and that she
will never unite again except by conquest.
The Mercury appeals to Carolinians now in
the Army aud Navy to forthwith resign and
return home
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

For the sake Of obtaining unity Of scnti-
mcnt and action in the South, we are per-
fectly willing that we shall draw up and pre-
sent a list Of our grievances to the North and
demand our rights in the Union Lynch
burg Republican.
We feel easier now. This condescension
on the part Of the Republican was entirely
unexpected, and we have 40 doubt the mere e
announcement Of the editors willingn ess to
save the Union will very speedily accom-
plish that end 1Mucho gracias, senior.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The bank bill passed by the Legislature Of
Georgia over the Governors veto, authori-
yes the suspension Of specie payments by
the banks. and susreuds the legal process
On all debts until LIST Decem Der, 1861.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07
virginia Conference.

This body which has been in Session 10
Alexandria. adjourned OH last saturday
The next session will be held in Norfolk -
A resolution was adopted, favoring union
with the Methodist Protestant Church. Tho
following are the appointments for the Dis
trlct OF which this county is part:
Charlottesville District-James ID. Cou-
ling, Presiding Elder. Charlottesville.
Iuonas Ii. Early; Albemarle, Joseph Fl.
Davis; Nelson, Lloyd Moore; Soottsyille, II !.
Ii. Gray, Fluvauna, james G. Watson;
Gooohlaud, AudiewJ. Bsckwith; Hanover.
john l.. Clarke; Louisa, Jas Il. Waggoner;
Orange, Edgar Ii pri,che,r; Madison, to DO
supplied, Joseph W. Payne, z +. Harr,-
son, sup; Piedmont, James + Fluueil; Blue
Ridge Mission, james W. Grant; Harrison.
burg, Samuel 5 Lambeth; Fix kuu, j ohm
j. Laicrty; University OF Virginia, j 9.
CRANBERRY, Chaplain.
Lynchturg District. Geo. w. Lang
horne, Presluing Elder. Lynchburg ecu
tenary. Hezekluh Z Mitchell; Court Street,
John b Edwards; City Mission. to be sup
piled; Amherst, Jacob Manning. H. 9.
Bowies, IL d. Wood, sup; Buffalo, Aaron
Boone; lexington, Edward NJ Peterson,
j ohm =. Reese; Flncastle, james P. Gar
land; Bedford, l.. 5. Reed. j Ii. Proctor;
otauuton, X a. Gregory; Campbell, IL. NJ.
Linuey, JAS W. Compton Sprigg, sup;
Appomattox, James W. Bincoe; Buching-
hal, VIM. W. Berry, NJ. l.. Bishop, sup;
Cum berland, Cyrus Doggett.
Rev. &. Ii. Ray, who last year was on
the Hairisonburg Circuit. is transferred to
Randolph Macon College.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

A negro man belonging to Mrs. Harrison,
Of Martinsburg, was committed to jail last
week charged with an assault upon Mrs.
Jordan. for the purposing of committing q
rape. Lynch law is the remedy for such
offences.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07
Death OF aEaEl Nelson, ESQ,

The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
timore Sun, under date Of Nov. S0sh, says
A remarkably sudden death occurred on
Thanksgiving day--that Of Hall Nelson,
Esq, long and favorably known as man
of business, president oft the Great Falls Man
ufacturing Company concerned IN coal lands
and other enterprises. For some time be
had suffered with sore on his finger. re-
semblpg fslon, and about 8 o'clock on
Thursday morning proceeded to the Office Of
his physician, DR.. Richards, who told him
he was sick, and advised him to 60 home to
bed. DR.. Howard. then present, accompa
MED Mr.. Nelson round to bis Office, put
him in bed and left But short time
elapsed when Dr. Richards arrived, and go
ing up with Mr. Ritchey, neighbor. they
found the patient sitting IN his chair, bis
head fallen over on the table. and he was
dead The only indications Of disease, be-
sides his finger, were found in several blu>
ish spots on his arm Mr. Nelson was the
uncle Of the late Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Marion. aud at the time Of his decease
his family were at Mrs. Marron's country
residence, whittier the body was removed.
For probably twenty years, from 1910
to 1885, he was an Influential merchant il
Richmond, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

In the Bearusley divorce case at Brook
lyu, N. Y. a verdict was rendered that both
parties had been guilty of adultery, and the
case was dismissed. The point as to Mrs.
Beardsley'a marriage with Dr. Mahan was
decided III the negative The parties wore
highly connected. the lady being the dauSh-
ter vi u munster OF the Gospc
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

Owing to mistakes in the spelling ofnames
where written instead Of printed tickets were
used, the electoral vote Of Virginia will be
divided between Bell and Breckinridge-9
for the former and for the latter. Not
withstaudng this, the Bell party carried the
State by plurality OF over 800. The Gov
ernor has issued his proclamation, declaring
the election OF the following Electors
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

On Saturday last there was sent from the
Treasury Of Virginia Sixteen thousand dol
lars in Specie funds, to pay interest on State
bonds, due lst January in London en-
G37O Geo five per cent sterling bonds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The Luuatic Asylum, at Hopkinsville.
Ky, was consumed by FIRE on the night of
the LIST Inst. There were 800 inmates, City
of whom persisted in the flames Others Of
them, rendered still more delirous by the ter
rlbIe scenes surrounding them, broke loose
from their keepers, ana nad not been heard
OF at last accounts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

Rev. Mr.. Nixon. while attending on the
sessions of the Virginia Conference at Alex
ondria, was striken down. at the breakfast
table. by paralysis. He was quite i'll whea
last heard from.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07
Religious Notice.

The Congregation Of the Methodist Epis-
e,pal Church is hereby notified that service
will BE- held in the Court House next Sab
bath Dtcou,ber the 9th. The Sabbath
School wi. also meet at the sanie place.
J Il. WHEELER, Pastor.
Dec. 7. 1850.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

Petitions are being circulated in Michi~
gan. asking the forthcoming Legislature to
repeal the Persona, Libas~y Bill Of that
e..e
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

Hon. James Guthrie Of KY, recently
made speech in which he took strong
ground against secession on account of Lin
coins election. He is for moderation-for
the extreme North and South to keep cool,
and let the middle States settle the difficult
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

Intelligence from Columbis. Ky, states
that fifteen negroes and one white man,
their leader, had been hung BY the oitizeus
Of huntsville Cor an attempted insurrec>
ton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07
Extremes Meet.

The Governor Of S. c., as we noticed
last week, recommends the passage Of a
law prohibiting the purchase by that State
OF negroes from the border States-that is,
non-intercourse act-and especially Vir-
glnia, because we refused las. winter to
place ourselves under the control and direc-
ton Of that State, assuming that we had the
right and capacity to think and act for our
selves in matters more Immediately affecting
our interests and honor than those of any
other State The position of hostility to
the inter-slave trade taken by Gov. Gist is
precisely that advocated by the Republican
and abolition parties of the North, and which
is SO unjust aud distasteful to the South --
1t is no less revolving to the sensibilities of
loyal Vlrginians, coming from Southern
State-whch, if it does not owe us friend
ship, is surely under the obligation of de-
cent respect-than when emanating from
the purlieus Of Yankeeism Massachusetts,
has never been able to intimidste US by
threats or bravado South Carolina shall
not do it We trust this ebullltion Of fa-
naticism on the part OF Gov Gist is merely
the result of has distempered mind, and that
lit is not endorsed by the patriotic and loyal
sons Of his State Be this as it may, Viz
ginia is an independent State, as free to act
and judge for herself as South Carolina dare
claim to be; and whilst we are for clear
and distinct enuna;ation and concession, by
act and deed, .on BE part Of the North, Of
our rights and equality under the Consti-
tuition, and will consent to union upon no
conditions short.of them, still we can sus-
tain ourselves in any contingency, without
the aid or sympathy of South Carolina
IF secession should become necessary. we
cannot and will not confederate with State
which approaches us in an attitude Of hos
tility and menace South Carolina must
meet US with the open palm aud not with
the clenched dagger--uith the words Of
wisdom and reason, and not coutumely and
reproaeh. Virginia is an empire within
herself and does not depend for existence
as sovereignty upon any foreign OF home
alliance. We are the foes Of all opposed to
the inter- African slave trade Of the South.
Massachusetts, on the one hand and South
Carolina on the other, ere vieing with each
other which can 90 the most to render the
Union Of these States lnsolerable We have
as little respect for the State that winks at
piracy in violation Of the law prohibiting
the African slave trade, as we have for the
State that estops the execution Of the law
for the rendition Of tugitives from labor
The blue lights Of federalism were lighted
BY the one in 1912, and the red badge Of
Toryism worn by the other in l776 In
the latter the forms Of a pinch back aristoc-
racy smother and cover the throbbings Of
Democracy, while in the former the licen-
tiousness Of the mob rides supreme over the
conservatism Of reason. Ia both We find
extremes, which, installing the objects Of
our system of government. and shooting
madly from tie legitimate sphere Of duty,
meet in one common purpose-the destruc-
ton Of the Union, as framed by our fathers
under the Constitution.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

Hons. John T. Harris, W. Smith and T.
s Bocock. have come out against Virginia
taking any ssaps tawa1es secession s. pre-
StLt A-as
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The telegraph bill Of the New York Her.
aid for one week alone was Sl.724.55.
4, If. Muqdy, Of King William, wac
.saf,3 =: ~ 005 il ETS...r;.;s regsrtty
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The Union nen Of Boston took posses
sion of fremont Temple, on the occasion APP
pointed to martyrize old John Brown-the
3d-prevented the Abolitionists from hold
ing their meetings, and passed resolutions
denouncing John Brown. AMI appl.uding
Virginia for her prompt execution of the
culprit. Fred Douglas, Redpath, Sanborn
and others, endeayored to be heard, but
were hooted out, and the house soon cleared
by the police.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The news from Kansas represents Gen.
Frest's bsigarde, Missouri Militia, gradual
ly approaching the scene Of Montgomery
operations. Montgomery has 800 we'll arm
ed, ragged, desperate thieves, whose object
is plunder. Westown, in Bates county,
No vas entirely deserted. Montgomery
attended church at Laurence last Sunday;
said he heard nothing Of the Army. He has
spies scattered al through the country.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07
Blind Tom.

BY reference to our advertising columns
it will be seen that Blind Tom, the negro
boy pianist. will give three concerts in this
place, commencing with tonight at half
past seven o'clock The performances of
this child Of genius, are the wonders Of the
age. Without education, he plays the most
difficult pieces of music, with variations OF
bis own, in the most skllful manner, and
astonishes his audience by the magic power
of his musical genius.
We cannot announce this morning where
the performance will take place, as there. as
yet, have been no arrangements made Tor
room But we advise the ladies and gentle
men Of Staunton to hold themselves III read
mess for one Of the greatest treats ID the
musical line to which they have ever been
invited.
p. S.-Performance will take place IN
he Armory building.
Mr.. Hale's speech on Wednesday in the
Senator is fatal to all movements Of concilla-
ton. Mr.. Reagan of Texas, says that
State is ripe for Secession.
Mr.. Pryor is preparing strong Southern
Speech.
Secretaries Cas- and Toucey, are in ia
vor of force bill against South Carolina
A digsolution Of the Union gems i1svSta-
lie.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

Some time ago slave escaping from Mis-
sour, killed DR.. Diggcrs. who was attempt
ing toal~est him, by mangling his body with
a bowie knife The fugitive succeeded in
getting to Canada. Recently his extradi-
ton has been demanded. he being fugitive
from justice. The Attorney General Of the
province favors bis return TO the United
States. The Toronto Globe saysi the slave
is given up, there is scarcely fugitive slave
in Canada that will be safe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The Greenblier Independent dominates
A. I. Caperton. Esq, of Monroe, as can
didate for Congress next Spring. Mr.. G.
is Wing, and 50 is the Independent.
Hon. Fl. A. Edmondson is now the repre-
sentative from that District.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

Two o. the paupers at the poor-house IN
Berkcly County attempted to poison the
Overseers by putting arsenic In the butter
Ali OF them partook Of Dinner at the Poor
House, and we're alike affected with pains III
the stomach. None were fatally injured. --
A man and his wife named Shoe are the
persons suspected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07
wood, Wood {!

We desire those Of our subscribers who in
tend to pay their subscriptions in wood, to
bring il in at once We are in need Of it..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The substance of the Message of Gov
Pettus Of Mississippi to the Legislature of
that State, is stated by him in the following
quotation from scripture. Let Mississippi
say to the Black Republican States as Abra-
ham said to Lot: LET there be no strife,
I pray thee, between me and thee, and be-
tween my hcrdmen and thy herdmen, for
We be brethren. Separate thyself, | pray
thee, from me. If thou will take the left
hand then will so to the right; if thou de-
part to the right hand then will 60 to the
left"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-07

The Electors met on the 5th The Rreck-
ipridge Electors declined taking their seats,
addressing note to the Bell Electors TO
this effect. that as the election was obtained,
through informality and not BY the suffrage
of the people, they declined to exercise the
privileges OF Electors. The Bell Electors
therefore flied the vacancies and cast tie vote
Of Virginia for Bell and Everett.