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From the SomeroiNe, Term, Democrat.
stephen ~. Douglass

he made his first political speech in vim
dication of the Bank policy of General Jack
son. ~
He made his first political canvass in ad-
vecacy of Democratic principles, and bore
the banner of Democracy in triumph through
the contest ase@
He was actively engaged in the political
struggles that engaged the attention of the
country from 1885 to 1910, always man
fully defending the principles Of that great
party to which he has ever belonged.
He made his first speech in Congress
a speech witch gave him national reputa-
ton in tindication of Gen. jackson for
declaring martial law at New Orleans. For
this speech he received the dying thanks Of
the Hero Of the Hermitage.
He battled throughout the contest of 1874
for the election of James K. Polk. He
visited Tennessee during that great contest
and made eloquent and able speeches., in
various portions Of the State, nobly bearing
the banner Of Democracy. which had Polk
and Dallas emblazoned upon its folds.
He was in favor of Instrumentation of Tex
He was in favor Of the Democratic Tariff
Of 1916.
He was the first Northern man upon the
floor Of Congress who denounced the Will
mot proviso. eh in
In the great crisis of 1850, he stood with
Clay and Cass and Webster, advocating the
compromise measures of that year.
| In 1852 he made an arduous canvass for
Pierce and King Il III ~ o
In 1854 he reported and supported the
Kansas Bill, measure which received the
support of every Southern Senator, except
Bell and Houston.
In 1866 he made speeches in various por-
tions Of the Union in advocacy of the cleo
ton Of James Buchanan.
In 1858 he opposed the admission Of
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution
not because that constitution recognized
slavery. but because he knew it was not the
will of the people Of Kansas to be admitted
under that Constitution. In this position
he was sustained by the people of Kansas
BY vote of to /.
In 1858 he made one Of the most memo.
|
history of the country Having as his com
petitor Abraham Lincoln, the present Black
Republican candidate for the Presidency, he
met the issues of the Black Republican can
didate with boldness that gained for hin
the admiration of even his political oppo
nents. On every stump in Illinois during
that great contest, he denounced the trea
sonable doctrines of the Black Republican
party, and carried the banner of the Con
stitution in triumph through the struggle
!The result was that he was returned to tn
Senate over the combined opposition of tn
Black Republicans and the Federal Admin
1istration.
| He stands now where he has stood for thu
last ten years, the unfaltering advocate o
I the great doctrine of non intervention
doctrine which at one time received the al
most unanimous appreciation ofthe SouthorI
democracy.
| He stands to-day, admitted by foe as vel
as friend, to be the greatest living states
man of America. j.
i Born Democrat, reared Democrat, h
has lived a Democrat. battling for periot
Of twenty-five years for the success Of hi
principles,
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BRUTAL MURDER.-We are informed

BRUTAL MURDER. are informed,
says the Wytheville Telegraph, that most
willful and deliberate murder was perpetra-
ted in Pulaski county on Sunday night last,
BY man named Fleeman, the full particu-
lars Of which have not yet reached u.s. From
floating runner, we understand that in State
Of intoxication this man, without any as
signahle cause or reason, animated BY the
spirit Of a fend disguised in human form,
and without any provocation, shot negro
woman, the property Of Mr.. T. H. Buford,
tie shot taking effect IN the neck end inhic-
ting a frightful wound. On Sunday night
the victim was still alive, but no hopes were
entertained Of her recovery. Fleeman is
still at large. though hot pursuit Of him is
now being made.
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gg~ The Business Relations between
Col. A. G. Robertson and myself fer the last two
years was conducted and dissolved with high APP
probation of his Capacity and integrity as a Live
Stock Broker; and it is with pleasure that | avail
myself Of this opportunity to recommend him in
ers and grazers of my acquaintance, as d salesman
s. RRCWNIEE.
a;obn. and Auo 2 1870 IF
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SEYMOURHOUSE,,
Orkney Springs, Shenandoah. Co., Va.
rs now open for Visitors. Board per week, 81
i Single day, $l.25. @
N. IA daily lire Of Stages to and from the
Springs. SEYMOUR d BkOS.
July 20, lsso.-7.. bas vs2gsq
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1TAs opened NEW AND FASHIONABLE
IL Boot and shoe store, on 81,
New Street, two doors + above p pssa Be rai
to furnish customers both with City
And homemade work Of every de-
cton and quality ns%S MD a soGr s IS si
S;nJs and BROGANS for Servants of the very
estouality. In short he is prepared to FIJI Ill or
drrsF either by manufacturing or With work ON
hand, that may be made, it matters not as TO the
am,unt or quality of the work ordered. because he
s.nnsned first class B lot and Shoe Stere.
stanton, May IL, lS60.-tf.
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HudH w. sHEFFEy. JAS. BuMGARDSER, IN
LAW NOTICE.
TIVE undersigned have formed partnership = e
/ the Practice of Law, in the various Co:crts
held in stad-ton. They will attend PremPgy = 20
sll business confident to their care. Especial at
Iention paid to the Collection of Claims, .s.t.
HuaH W. S7ssFrY will practice in the Co1fss
IF Highlane; Bath and Rockhridge; "A and IN the
Court of Appeals. HULL w; ohL EIs ~ r.n i,
taunton, jan 70, 1880. sz
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That Vas beautiful idea of the wife Of
an Irisl. schoolmaster, who, while poor him
self, had given gratuitous instruction to poor
scholars, but when he increased in worldly
goods, Began to think he could not afford to
give his services for nothing
"Oh James, don't say tie IRE Of that"
said the gentle hearted woman, s"don't; a
poor scholar never came into the house that
| didn't feel as if he brought fresh air from
Heaven with him. never rniss che bit I
give them-n1y heart warns to the soft and
homely sound Of their bare feet on the floor,
and tie door almost opens Of itself to receive
them in.7 s ~. 9 eisiss
There are, it IS said, about 1000 Divis
IONS Of Sons Of Temperance init 9 Unitee
States, with nearly 150, 900 members
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Es-SnocFtNa lNTo A TRAIN OF
CARS We are informed that Oh yesterday
morning, about o'clock, 90 the passenger
train upon the Virginia Central Railroad
was nearing. "Forest Depot, . pistol was
fred from the roadside into the tram, the
tall OF which came very near stirling the
baggags master of the train. A few mo-
msnts afterwards, stone weighing about
nine pounds Vas Shfown through one Of the
windows of the passenger cars and passed
very near a gentleman from this city, who
was travelling on the train.-Alenandria
Gazette.
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DISSOLUTION.

TSHE co-partnership heretofore existing between
L the undersigned is this day dissolved by mutu-
al consent A. G. Robertson will wind up the bust
ness of the old firm. A. G. ROBERTSON,
S. BROWNLEE.
Richmond, Aug. I, 1850.
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PLEASANT GROVE ACADEMY,

ROCKINGHAM CO., VA.
rTHIs INSTITUTION vii reopen tie first
/ Monday in September, 1850, under charge of
j. SALYARtSs, .1ste Principal of Rockingham Male
Seminary, Harrisohburg. it's situated on the
main road leading to stsunton, about two miles
south of Mt. Crawford, in the midst of a most de-
ightfnl scenery, surrounded by a thriving moral
and intelligent community, and remote from the
baleful inceptives to vice and extravaganza. The
course of study embraces the entire curriculum,
both Literary and Mathematical, preparatory to
practical life, or the University. For terms and
further particulars, apply to the Principal, or the
Proprietors, for a Circular. By order of the Pro-
prietors ,
:. rs. ROLLER,
=. ~ - ~ J.KEAGY.
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Business Curtis.
References.

1;chu,,ond C;ty "A. Garrett; Duke 4 Hutehin-
son; Kent, Paine & Co.; Alex. Holiday; n. 3.
Hanorer.-Col E. Fontaine, VIM. G. Wickham,
onas.ss overto, 8. D. Gdocn. Jns Elm
saer Gen. G. q. Coleman N. W. Harris.
0range.--R. F. O'Mohundro, B. j. J, Barbour ~
Abemarle.--Dr. J.: R. Woods, m: Soutnai''
Rev. J. W. Goss, Judge VIM. j. Robertson. r,
Augasta.-Maj. James Walker, pr. ys ,ik d.
&. Galiaher, NJ. G.. Hartman, VIM. j.. D. Rell, "a
fob Baylor & Mefns jsb F. a 2 PoE Maags r.
D. fmboden, Gen VIM. H. Hartman, Thos +. Will
son. Saml. b. Brown, VIM. Wthrow, Jr. cc
Roekingham.--Josia s. Boiler. Erasmus oon-
man. G.. W. Miller, Col. J. d. Hopkins.
aneohanv-CoL Saml. Carpenter.
Lexinqto1-Dr. A. Grahs,.i.
Spotsylvania.-S. Andrews
4aherst.-Wm. Fl Mosby.
Netson-C. B. Claiborne:
Caroline. Hon ID. C. Deiarnette.. a..x
Richmond, June L, ls60.-tf-Rock. Reg copy.
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Blondin las keer outdone. By as much
as impulse can Guido calculation by as
much as heroism can exceed thrift; by as
much as love is better than praise; has he
been surpassed, The extraordinary feat of
John -Stickel, a CARPENTER, reported in the
Buffalo Republic, deserves higher men
tion tEar s mess Newspaper paragraph. --5
He was upon mill, the main body of which
being Of brick, awaited the rafters, or urlaer
timbers. A rope had been stretched across
the top, from wall. to wall, at enc end of
Which stood Mr.. Stickell, and. a young man
in his employ at the other, while beneath
both was cog pit 62 feet deep. The young
man lost his footing and fell, but, although
he caught the rope, was unable to raise him
self. John Stickell-he can do without a
title-instautly ran across the chasm on the
rope-not stretched and secured like Blon-1
din's-apd snatched the poor fellow from
impending fate. We are not informed that
the doer of this splendid act had ever trod
a rope Before. We suppose It to be one Of
ttvse sublime impulses which outstrips and
supercedes any degree Of practical skill
Again we say, with varied meaning:-
Instinct is a great matter and turn from
the stage-king to. the 'true prince" As
the gladiator 70 Garibaldi, SO is Blondin to
the earpenser-N York World. sg5~
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DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TICKET

1st Dist GEORGE BLOW. Nqrfolk City. q
I'd Dist.-H. L. HOPKINS, Petersburg.
4th Dist.-JAMEs GARLENT, Lynchbars.
5th Dists-BENJ. RANDOLPH, Albemarle.
9th Dist.-JAMES Fl. cox. Chesterfield.
7th Dist. B. LSWORTH, .Accomac.
9th Dist.-G. II. G.. ROWE, Spottsylvania.
10th Dist.-ISRAEt ROBINSON, Berkeley.
18th Dist. N. LIGGETT, Rockingham.
18th Dist.-D. H. HOGE, Montgomery.
18th Dist.-GEO. w. HOPKINS, Washington,
14th Dist.-C. J. STUART, Doddridge.
18th Dist.-WM. G. BROWN, Preston. s
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WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE
THE CONFERENCE SEMINARY,
AT STANTON, VIRGINIA.

THE CONFERENCE SEMINAR
LvCATEDATs STANTON, VIRGINIA..
THE FALL SESSION of this Institute will
J. commence the second Wednesday in SEpTEM-
Der next, and conclude the last Thursday in JUNE
following.
TERMS, PER SESSION Of FIVE MONTHS:
Board Washing, Lights, Furnished Rooms, =
Fuel, &C.,, $50 90
Tuition in regular course in Colpte Dep'nt,
including Ancient Languages, 70 90
Tuition in Preparatory Department, 10 90
Music on Piano. with use of instruments % % o W
st ct Mejodeon &c tMa Il 20 go
Modern Languages, each; ~ "
Drawing. &c. 10 0e
Oh Painting, - Is 90
Library Fees, for Collegiate Students, per
Library Fees, for Preparatory Students,
Fdr BcoFs End Sheet music the cash must be paid
| on delivery, or deposited beforehand. All bills
uayable semi annually in advance. Where two SIS
ters come from the same family handsome deduc-
ton is made No tuition to ministers daugh'ers
in regular course. -, 'ss.-s..;- s.j. J..
! We return very grateful acknowledgements to
our Numerous patrons for the large patronage we
have received the last year compared with any pre-
vious year. 80
The School is becoming year by year better
qualified to do it's work to the satisfaction OF ALL
We have now full corps of Southern Teachers
all Virginians. We advise Eastern Virgin!ans es-
p ws osr feeling assured that they Do $ shall
have large patronage frcrs that quarter TO our
own Conterehce people we say here is ,'ou' School
Will ydu make it the best in the State-an lnstltu-
ton which tie whole Church will be proud of Z or
will you lei Ianguish for the want of the patron
age you are sending elsewhere? We call uSon you
to rally to your church School. We challenge any
| School of similar grade in the land to present
better standard of graduation than the W. IF. In
stitute We invite special attention to the course
of study laid down in the Catalogue. For further
information apply for a Catalogue to
[ B. ARBOGAST, Principal,
Staunton, Va.
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TIE SUpposED GREEN-EYED MONSTER
The Richmond Wing of yesterday, has the

TIE SUpposED GREEN EYED MONSTER
The Richmond Wing of yesterday, has the
following: 49,
a young man from Baltimore. named
Benz. Shafer, involved himself in trouble,
few days ago, under rather peculiar circum-.
stances. He had been paying attentions to
a young lady named Forester, residing in
the northern suburbs With the family of
Mr.. Gray. Last Wednesday. Shafer call:
ed to see Hiss Forester, and while seated
in the parlor, observing . scrap of paper
upon the floor With something, written upon
it. He was about TO pick il up, when Miss
F. quickly seized the paper and put it into
her pocket. Shafer became suddenly jeal-
GUS, and requested tie surrender of the pa
per, which he supposed to be letter from
some rival. Miss Celeste transferred it to
Mrs. Gray, who put it into her bosom, and
thus placed it beyond. the reach of the in
quisitive and excited Shafer. This effort at
concealment only made matters worse, and
Shafer demanded of Miss Celeste the return
of gold chain which he had loaned or pre-
sented TO her. She replied that she you'd
do so if he would return her god locket.-
He insisted Upon the return of the chain
forthwith, and went up stairs. to Mrs.
Grays chamber, in quest of it,, Both ladies
tried t, prevent him from opening the ward
robe in which The chain was kept, but he
s.'slung' them violently out of the way, and
pushed Mrs. G.. against a cradle. He f.
nally obtained the chain, and left the house,
apologizing to some extent for bis rGdenesS.
But peace warrant was issued, and Shafer
arrested on the charge of assaulting the two
ladies. Yesterday the case was investiga-
ted before the Mayor, and the accused was
required to give 5000 security for his future
good behavior. s.s -....
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in Staunton, on Main St., near the 49,
Union Hall, between Woods Il Gilkeson's Store
and Bickle's Corner, where an excellent assortment
Of all kinds of
Boots and hoes
will be kept As get my stock directly from the
manufacturers | am enabled to sell them cheap, for
cash, and am determined to sell them as low as |
possibly ran. have but price, and that so low
as to astonish most people. | will keep on hand
all kinds of
LADIES' SHOES AND SLIPPERS, GENTLE
NEWS BOOTS AND SHOES, AND fa
BOOTS AND SHOES
FOR SER WANTS.
Call and examine my stock and prices. Perfect
satisfaction is guaranteed.
IS. LYMAN R. BLAKE.
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\
Therears so mauy ignorant and worthless Quack
advertising themselves as Physicians, and copying
DR.. Joknssonps advertisements, Shoe Members,
Boot Blacks, Limp Trimmers. &C., Paltry and
Contemplate Imitators, whose Lives instead of at
the n Noble Science Of Medicine haxe been spent
in the most Mental Capacity, nov styling themselves
Peculiarly Educated Physicians, imposing upon
the inexperienced ard uhsuspecting, trifing- with
I'd running the health of all unfortunately falling
q" awer, THAT Dr.. Johnston deems it neces
IN tnelr osner::lIv to those unacquainted with
b sisy su that m credentials or diplomas
ALWAYS hang in his office. rrpr1c1NG
ONLY PHYSICIAN ADJ hlloi IN. ".
DR.. Johnston is the only Physician aoVei 'lSins
to cure Secret Disease.
His remedies and treatment are entirely I'M
known to Others. Prepared from life spent IN the
great hospitals of Europe and the first IN
try, viz: England, France, the Blockey OF fhla-
delphia, &C., and more extensive practice than
any other Physician in the world. His many won
derful cures and most important Surgical =, opera
tions are sufficient guarantee to the afnlcteo-
Those who wish to be speedily and effectually re-
leyed should shun the numerous trltlng lmpostofs,
who only ruin their health. and apply to hlm.
No LETTERS RECEIVED UNLESS rOSI-
PAID and containing a Stamp to be used for the
repN. Persons writing should state Age and send
that portion of sdyert isement describing symptoms
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
September II, 1858. IL
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Sessg aatsss aseL 81 bssb ~
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Richrond, Aug. 8, 1850 sf
.V.EEV. SHOE STORE

r TAKE this opportunity of informing the citi
i zens of this county that have m
opened I'll
Root and Shoe store 1
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he made his first political speech in vim
dication of the Bank policy of General Jack
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lust RECEIVED.--A very fine iQt Of all
q kinds OF srECTACI.ES; plated steel and GOLD
and all kinds of Spectacle Glasses, concave convex
and coored. 80 A. LANG.
Staunton, Feb. 8, 1860. s~s. aIsa rrrS
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Richmond, Aug. l, 1860.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-23
b fillmore Convention.

We have, up to this writing, Friday al
ternoo,- nothing OF Importance to report
from Baltimore An abstract of the pro-
ceedings Of the Convention is given in
another column, which embraces all that
has been done thus far except what will
appear in our telegraph columns, if any
thug important is received tonight.
We have in private dispatches, par
tial explanation of the dilatory action of
the Convention. Its object is said TO be,
to embarrass the Seceders, whose Conven-
ton at Richmond, it will be remembered,
adjourned over to Thursday Of this week
If they attend this Convention, their alb
sence from Baltimore will avoid the ne
cessity of deciding the question in refer
ence to their seats and if thay refusal ="
leave Baltimore, they kill the Richmond
movement
Our friends at Baltimore, in their letters
and dispatches, continue to speak with
undated confidence OF the nomination OF
Douglas for the Presidency.
Indeed they regard this as fore-gone
conclusion, which nothing can defeat; and,
catching the spirit from the Southern out
siders at Baltimore, speak with the utmost
Indifference and contempt of the move
ments and threats OF the fre-eater., being
thoroughly assured, they say, by promi-
nent men Of the South, that the Yancey-
lite disunionists will be utterly routed and
exterminated by Douglas before the peo-
pie of Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Lousi-
ana, dc.
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The Baltimore Convention

MONDAY, June Is.
The convention assembled at II clock,
m, In the old Front street Theater. The
proceedings were opened by prayer. On
calling over the list, of delegates, it APP
peared that the President Caleb Cushing)
had issued tickets of admission only to de-
legates who had remained in the Charles
ton convection up to its adjournment
Mr.. Howard Of Tenn, moved that tick
cts be issued to all delegates to the Char
lesion convention as originally constituted.
Mr.. Church, Of y. Y, moved an amend
ment that the credentials of all persons
claiming seats in this convention, made
vacant by secession of delegates at Charles
ton, be referred to a committee, but
that none should be admitted to seats but
such as were willing to abide the decision
of the convention. On this amendment
the previous question was demanded y
long discussion on points of order followed,
when the convention refused to order the
previous question.
Mr. Gilmore, of Pa. moved an amend
ment to the amendment that tickets be
issued to the delegates from Texas Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, and Florida, in which there
We're no contesting delegates, and that
the States where there were contestants
be referred 10 a committee on credentials.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Clark, Of Mo
the amendment of Mr. Gilmore was modl-
fed as to add that this convention recog-
niZe the right OF citizens of all the States 10
settle in the territories with their property
under the bred Scott decision which TINS
convention endorsed, and that the dele
gates Of this convention pledge themselves
to support the democratic candidate.
Mr.. Randall OF Va, argued at length III
favor of the amendment.
Mr.. Richardson, of Ill, opposed 1t. lie
was unwilling to sit in convention with the
delegates of Florida, whom no constituents
had sent here.
Mr.. Randall spoke against imposing
pledges on the delegates.
Mr. Montgomery, of Pa, opposed adj
hitting the seeding delegates from The
convention at Charleston They had met
at Richmond in hostile convention, and
now came here holding that convention
in tsrrorpm over Us, threatening to return
if this convention failed 10 act As they de
sire. He appealed 10 the manhood of tAis
body if they would admit such men.
Mr. Kingof No desired To know whether
the seeding delegates had a rowing com
mission
The debate was kept up by Mr. King Of
No, West of Conn, Hunter of No, Avery
of y C.. and others until 10 o clock. The
previous question was then demanded and
sustained; and then. on motion Of Richard
son, OF ILL., the convention adjourned tc
10 o clock tomorrow.
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AGRICULTURAL SoCIETT-The commit
tee who were authorized to select new Fair
Grounds spent the most part of last Tues
day in an examination OF various localities
and have decided we learn to report in
favor OF the grounds east of this city and
directly north of Browns ford
The committee say that taking into
account the price, terms and general fit
ness for cur use they are decidedly in
favor Of the locality referred to.
Il is not certain, however, that a sufli-
Gent quantity Of land can be procured in
precisely the shape desired; but if this
can be done the place referred to isevery
way appropriate and desirable.
4 meeting of the society is to be held
to-day, and if the action Of the committee
IS sanctioned it Is more than probable tina;
the next Fair will be held on the new
grounds.
As soon as this matter is determined
the premium list will be published-the
delay thus far has been owing solely to the
uncertainty as 10 where the Fair would
be held.