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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

The GREAT EASTERN IN TIE SnRR1rF's
HANDS. The Sheriff of New York, through
one Of bis deputies, levied on the Great
Eastern on Friday. at the suit Of man who
furnished her with certain articles for the
Annapolis trip. The bill was for s225O and
the directors considered it exhorbitant and
refused payment The Leviathan has earned
an unenviable reputation during her stay in
American waters The loss of her prestige
may be severely felt, in case she is purchas-
cd by the Cunard Line, as is proposed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

Most SINGULAR CASE OF SNAKE CHARM
INe.-The Rochester Union relates the case
of a child two years of age, daughter Of Mr..
Davis in that city, charmed by snake
One day Mrs. Davis found the snake in the
arms of the little girl, who was fondling it
as she would kitten. The mother was
naturally much alarmed by the apparent
peril IN which she saw her child, and seized
stick to destroy the reptile. The snake
slowly retreated. showing its tongue, and
Kissed at the mother. The child cried ,and
begged so hard of its parent to desist, Chat
she allowed the snake to retreat to its hid
ing place. 1t soon became apparent that
the little girl thought of little else but her
comnaniun. the snake, and would return to
the ward il search of it as often as she was
allowed to do so. Under the fascination of
this reptile, the child--a very pretty little
girl-has began to decline, and now weighs
but eighteen pounds. Respectable physi-
clans were consulted, it is said, and advised
that no violence should be used towards the
snake, as it might prove fatal to the child
How many meetings the snake and the child
had we are not positively informed. but we
infer that they have been frequent. When
chew facet they rush to each other with all
the apparens emotions OF friendship and at
tachment that can exist between two living
beings. Only yesterday, Mrs. Davis came
to this CITY with the little girl, land when she
returned, the party left in charge. OF the
house informed her that the snake had been
more bold than usual and had actually been
anon the steps leading to the door, await
ing the appearance Of the child.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

STAMPED En- 7ELopEs.-Tke new ruled
and stamped envelopes have been adopted
by the Post Office Department, and are re-
commended to Postmasters throughout the
country. They are very convenient and
very cheap, aud cannot fail to come into very
general USE
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

During the meeting of the Breckenridge
wing Of the Richmond Democracy Tuesday
night, says the Enaa,iner, Mr.. VIM. Sears
Wood arose and offered to wager SOU to
IS, 900 that Breekinuidge would not carry
Virginia. The offer was not taken.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

Lou1selLBE, August 12.-The Douglas
Democratic State Convention met here yes
terday. Eghty-seven counties were repre-
sented. Achy Dixon and John G.. Mason
were nominated electors at large, and full
electoral Douglas ticket was formed Reso-
lutions repudiating any coalition with the
Breckenridge wing, and reafirming the Gin
clnnatl platform. were passed amidst i'm
mense applause
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indicator for the Campaign.

In order to give the indicator as wide a
circulation as possible during the present
Presidential Contest, we offer it from the
LIST of August to the LIST Of December for
fifty cents in advance. Let clubs be at once
formed throughout Augusta. Rockingham,
Pendleton, Highland, Bath, Pocahontas,
and adjoining counties.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

At the row at Spotsylvania Courthouse
last Monday, Mr. Rowe, friend of Dong
las asked IF Congress refuses to grant
the intervention which the Breckenridge
party now demands, will his party secede
and break up the country as they seeded at
Baltimore and broke up the Democratic par
ty?" This was a poser and no answer given.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

CoNvENIENT CUsToM.-The author of
"Wanderings IN Brittany" gives the fol-
lowing Illustration of thoughtful care for
the wants Of manageable young men s.
1.-The peasantry around Josselin retain their
old dresses and customs in perfection the
girls, especially, have habit that would
save much trouble were it introduced into
more civilized circles, They appear on fete
days in red under betticoats, with white or
yellow borders round them tie number of
these denotes the portion the father is will
ing to give his daughter; each white band
representing silver, betoRens a hundred
francs Of rent, and each yellow band means
gold, and stands for Thousand francs per
year. Thus, any young farmer who sees
face that pleases him, has only TO glance at
the trimmings of the petticoat, to learn in
an instant what amount Of rent accompanies
it''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

THE DOUGLAS DEMOCRACY I'M ARKANSAS
Moy1Ne.-Genera Flournoy the Democrat
io National Committeeman for the State Of
Arkansae, has issued call for State Con-
.vention to nominate electors friendly to tn.
election CT Douglas and johnson. He says
Being one Of the National Democratic
Committee, it becomes my duty to make that
call. The National Democracy must have
a ticket of their own, "straight-out." Let
our motto be, no compromise with Boilers,
no striking hand with Scceders. they have
left the party, and let them go. l then pro-
pose Monday, the 3rd day of September
nert. as the day, and Little Rock as the
place Of holding a Convention of tie Nations
al Democracy of the State, who mean to
stand by and defend, to the last gasp, the
nominees of the party, in Stephen A. Doug
las and Hersehel v. Jchnson.;'
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Mr.. Breckinrldge's Letter OF Ac-
CePtanCe.
LEXINGTON, July 26,

Dear Sir In answer to your letter of the
26th ultilno. containing official information
of my nomination for the Presidency of the
United States by the Democratic Convention
assembled at Richmond, have to say that
accept the nomination, and shall strive to
merit the confidence implied by the action
of the Convention. y ).
I trust that full discussion of existing
issues will result in establishing the Consti-
tuition end Union Of the States upon immov-
able foundations
With good wishes, 1 am your friend,
JOHN G. BRECKENRIDGE.
Hon. John Erwin, President of the Rich-
mo;nd Democratic Convention, Greensbor-
ough, Alabama.
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Mistook iTie Mar,

Mfstook ifie MAN
The Breckenridge Executive Committee,
of which Hon. Thomas B. Florence is chair
man, sent a circular from their committee
rooms at Washington to veteran Demo-
crat of Maine. The circular solicited his
''hearty and earnest cooperation" in aid OF
the election of Breckenridge and Lane, and
desired him to communicate the estate of
public opinion" in his vicinity. The follow
ing is the reply which he sent to the COM
mittee:
LIM1NoroS, July "a, 1860.
GENTS can say, in reply to your cir
cular, you have mistaken your man and
walked up the wrong person as to the support
of Breckenridge and Lane.
am now over seventy years Of age-al-
ways have been Democrat, and in all ca
ses have supported the regular nomination,
and shall now support Douglas and johnson,
they being the regularly nominated candi-
dates for President and Vice Pre- ,ident.-
S. A. Douglas had over two-thirds of all the
votes cast in the National Convention held
in Baltimore by adjournment from Charles
ton, S. c., and the Democrats will support
him.
Now, let's see what claim Breckenridge
has as to Being the regular nominee of the
Democratic party. [ deny that he has ever
been nominated by any national convention,
but by convention got up by few South
ern disunionists and fre-eaters, together
with few others that we're deceived and led
away by them. The Democrats of Maine
will not be deceived by such stale stuff, but
will support Douglas and johnson, the regu
larly nominated candidates.
You wished ME to state what the public
opinion is in this vicinity | can respond
with pleasure that it is almost unanimous in
favor of Douglas and Johnson throughout
the entire State.
Gents, you marx my word, S. A. Doug
las will be our next President; for the PEG.
pie have dccreed it, and it is not in all the
powers Of darkness with the present Nation
al Administration. the Seceders and the
Black Republicans combined to prevent it.
S. A. Douglas and non intervention by Con-
gress in the Territories, is our motto. and
the masses will rally to his support. should
not think strange if the State of Maine
should 60 for Douglas and johnson.
Yours, &C., SIMON Stout.
Hon. Thos. B. Florence, NJ. c., Chair
man Publication Committee, Washington,
D. G.
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THE VorE FOR BREoKINR1DaE IN THE

THE VoTE FOR BREcKINR1DGE IN THE
HoysE OF REPRESENTATIVES The New
York Times, says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
made an erroneous calculation lately of the
result of the election for President, lift went
into the House Of Representatives, and the
Commercial yesterday copied it, errors and
all. It gives Mr.. Breckenridge twelve States,
seventeen being required to elect. Among
those twelve States are Louisiana. Missouri
and Texas, neither of which Breckenridge
can get, In Louisiana two of the four mem
bers. Miles Taylor and Bouligny, are in
tensely hostile to Breckenridge. This ties
up the State Hamilton one of tie two MEM
bers from Teas, is for Douglas, which pre-
vents that State going for Breckenridge. e.
In Missouri four Of the seven members,
Phelps, NOEL, Craig and CLARK, are stump
ing for Douglas, while there is one, Blair,
for Lincoln. Missouri would vote for Doug
las, Mr.. Breckenridge has but nime States,
including Oregon, where his member will
undoubtedly be unseated next winter, in fa-
vor Of Logan, Republican, and would lack
eight States, if he should get into the House,
of being elected
A meeting of the Democratic State Gen.
trsl Committee was held at San Francisco
on the 30th aud 31st A long discussion
ensued on nominating only one electoral
ticket, which resulted I'M split twenty-six
being for Breokinrfdge and ten for Douglas.
Both wings have called nominating conven-
lions, and both published addresses to the
democrats A Bell and Everett convention
is also to be held. A BrcsEinridge and
Lano ratification meeting was held in San
Francisco on Saturday evening. It was
called as democratic ratification meeting
and the Douglas men attended in such num-
bers as to be able to vote down all the rati-
flying resolutions. Of the sixteen Of the
State Senators who hold over, and will vote
for Mr.. OWNS successor at the next meet
ing of the legislature, six are known to be
Douglas men, and several others ara nom
cornittaF
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

wM. GARRETT
R.w. PiE9oS' pR Richmond
late 'G r. w. PIERCE & CO.;
Commission s. Forwarding Merchants,

r. W. FlEhCE o. W,
Commission s. Forwarding. Merchants
Corner of Cary and 1871 Streets
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
@vrt,J, omen at the abc7e named place, on the
w ist of july. a large COMMISSION 2ND
nRWARDING HOUSE. Their facilities for SELL
~, and shipping produce of all kinds are equal to
.he.a CO. ~, anv other firm in Richmond City. The
patronage of the public generally, and especially
81 the Valley of Virginia. is respectfully solciteo
References. -,
R;chmond City "A. Garrett; Duke Il Hutchin-
son Kent, Paine s. Co.; Alex. Holiday; N. b.
a' Hanoser.-col. E. Fontaine, VIM. g. wickham,
Louisa.-Wm. Overton, S. n Gooch. inc. Hun
ter. Gen. C. G.. Coleman. N. w. Harris.
Oronqe.-R F. O'Mohundro, B. J Barbour
=, Albemarle.-Dr. J. r. Woods, VIM. SoutEaif5
Rev. J. W. Goss, Judge VIM. j. Robertson.
Auqusta.-Maj james Walker, DR.. Walker, II.
t.: Gallaher, NJ. G, Hartman, VIM. J.. ID. Bell, ia
cob Baylor, j. NJ. McCue, P. N. Powell, Il. J.
Hope, John Randolph, T. johnson, r. Hanger,
D. Imboden, Gen. VIM. H. Hartman, Ihos. r. WI
son, Sam'l. b. Brown, VIM. WitErow, Jr.
Rockinqham.--Josiah S. Roller. Erasmus ('ot'
indu, G. W. Miller, Col. j. d. Hopkins.
AUeqhany.-Col. Sam'l. Carpenter.
LeninqtoM.-Dr. A. GrahaM.
Epottsyluania.-S.. Andrews.
Amherst.-Wm. II Mosby.
Nelson.-C. B. Claiborne. ~.
Carolin:-Hon. D. c.; peisrhette:-
Richmond, June 1, lseO.-tf-Rock. Reg copy.
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HUGH W. snnrrEY. / .{k@: FgEeAnpsEH, 'h
LAW NOTfCF.
TINE undersigned haze, termed a partnership in
L the Practice Of Law II. the various Go urts
ali business confident &c tler care. Especial at
tention paid to the Collection Of, Claiws.r :.
HuaH W. SHEFFKy will.Eg&ctice in the Courts
Of Highland, Bath and ;4tockhridge. and in the
(,ourt of Anpeas. HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
JAS. GARDNER, JR.
taunton. Jan Is, 1859
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

The ladies of the congregation Of a fash
ionable preacher in London are subscribing
q fund to procure him divorce.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24
WIN. Miller

uAs opened ,a NEW AND FASHIONABLE
1t foot and sffoe store, on 81
to furnish customers both with City 81
and Home-ma lie work Of every de- sS
scrpton and quality inend'ag Laaiss ss is 1
Kinds. and BRUG ANS for SERVANTS CT the very
best Quality. II Short els prepared to fill al
ders either by manufacturing or with work 9. on
had, that may be made, it matters not as to the
las opened d first class B pot and Shoe Store.
stanton, May IL, lsec.-tf.
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ThE CKors AND THE R4iLRoADs.-The
Chicago Press, speaking of the immense
crops Of the West, ard The demand for trans
portation on the railroads, says.
More grain will be harvested in the north
west this year than ever Id any two seasons
before, and the pressure upon families Of
every kind in getting this grain to market
is to be immense The past few months
have been well employed by our railroads
in active preparation, at first not immedi-
ately with view to the near approaching
need, but this is now the spur. The
increase Of freight has become so great on
the Illinois Central railway. that the COM
pany have decided to add 2. 500 freight cars
to their already extensive rolling stock. =
Other roads are making large additions to
their stock, and carrying increased efficiency
and thorough working order into every de-
partmeHt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

MIssoURI.-The vote for Governor in all
but 81 counties in the State foot up as fol-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

On THE MouarAINs.-Bayard Taylor
has been up III the mountains of New Hamp-
shire. Speaking of Tie pleasures, when
overlooking the White Mountain region. he
says, in one of his letters: M tC-
"Such pleasure springs not merely from
the sshse Of beauty, because all details.
wherein, mostly aheauty lies, are swallowed
up in the immensely the airy picture:
there is also lurking, aattering sense of
power: which we feel, although it may not
consciously float on the surface of our emo
tons: We are elevated above the earth
other men and their concerns are below US;
their stateliest possessions are Insignificant
patches, which we look down Upon without
respect or envy Our own petty struggles
and ambitions fade away also in tie far per-
spective. We stand on the pinnacle Of the
earth, whereof we are lords, and above US
there is nothing but God:s'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24
ALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
DIR. JOHNSTON

THE founder of this celebrated Institution, the
L only regularly Educated Physician adverti-
sing, offers the most certain, speedy and only eff
fectual remedy in .he world for
A
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

Ne,o Siircr Mines.--Silver mines
of extraordinary richness are repor-
ted to have been discovered about
fifteen miles so,tihward of Virginia
city. A gentleman living near the
spot wrote to a brother in this vicini-
ty to come over the mountains and
secure claims without delay. The re-
quest was complied with instanter. 1t
Is rumored the lead discovered with
rival the celebrated deposites at Vir-
ginih city.
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

Tar Oh Spirit-ualists.-Mr. Fair
childs of Ell Dorado, has taken steps
TO compel spiritual exhibitions to pay
licenses, the license to go to the State
Lunatic Asylum. The next move
wsA be to prohibit the use of "ardent
spiriis.s;
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

Bayard 'rsyscr writes that the view
from Rincon or Telegraph Hill, in
San Francisco will rival that of &C.
noa, Naples or Gonstantinople.
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

Chinese Ne% Year.-The new year
of the Chinese began on Saturday
last. and was ushered in by innumer-
able fire crackers by the children of
the Central Flowery Land. Tables
were Set wifi Chinese delicacies. and
other rites were observed. The fes.
tivities closed on Tuesday.
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

Neaaska.-The Nebraska Compa-
ny took from their claims last week
.s11,7dS. The company work rs men
and the weekly expenses are not far
from $4,000. The gold varies in val
he from $3.50 to $3.50 per OF.
Lire Oak.-The Live Oak shaft
yielded last week SC. 400. Forty men
Are employed and the weekly expen-
ses are about $1,000.
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

A wire suspension bridge has been
completed over the Mokelumne river,
at Poverty Bar. The span is one
hundred and eighty feet.
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

WooL.-THe wool grown in Mon
terey county the past summer is esti-
mated at $4,000 pounds. Wool is
fast becoming an important article of
export from California.
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27


ART VIRGlNIA.-The. special cor-
respondents and artists of Frank Les
lies Illustrated newspaper. lately at
Harper's Ferry, desire to return their
thanks to the citizens of Charles
town, Va. for their as-iduous atte :
tons. They say, "we were nev r
left alone for so much as FIVE minutes
at time and we should have been
happy to enjoy this pleasing state of
society much longer. but for sudden
conviction that hanging by. mob
might injure the graceful proportion
of our necks that riding on rail
might jolt our systems seriously out
of order, and that coat of tar and
feathers would be infinitely unbecom-
ing to our compilations. Being now
safely on the soil of New York. we
caa do no less than apprise the anx-
iou5 friends we have left behind us of
the interesting fact, and regret the
immediate impossibility Of renewing
our relations with themselves and
their afteetieHate watchfulness.'
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

Nevada has CO ntributed s1of to
the Washington monument-thus far
exceeding that of any other town in
the United States.
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

Pub. D0cs.-We are Indebted to
Hon. S. II. Chase for Gov. Weller's
farewell to public life or last annual
message; also 10 s T. Curtis, C.
+. Smith and NJ. P. O'Connor, Of
the Assembly. for Valuable State doc
uments.
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

MUsic.-Mr. & Mrs. Grunwald, we
learn. are preparing for a concert
tour through the BriLcipal towns of
this county. They are decidedly
good in their line and cannot fail to
give pleasure to those who patrorize
Them. They give a concert at Ar
fists Hall on Saturday evening ne xt
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27
Spekial Notices.

This Medical and Surgical Institute
OF DIR, L. j. CZAPKAY is already secured in po-
sition which places it, well its proprietor, far
above the assaults of envy and professional malice
In the schools of France the highestprnes are oten
awarded to practitioners in tbs department of Med
cal science and they occupy Eith offers equally
lofty position in the profession. Rcord is an ustri-
Gus example, shining light among the philosophic-
al stars of his age in Europe, and Dr. Czspkay has
fully cqualled him in this country. as proof Of
which, the Philadelphia College of Medicine eempli-
mented him with Diploma, and the honorary AD
EUN5sM degree Selecting this as his field of opera
ton, although quail fed.as graduate of the Uni
University of Pesth. and late Chief Surgeon of the
Hungarian Revolutionary army, for more extended
labors, DR.. L. j. CZapkay has bent his earnes. at
ention to the cure of chronic and private diseases.
n which he has become great expert that he
is now regarded tine LEADER in this branch of his
profession throughout the United States and his por
trait and biography published amatter of in
tirest in the most exclusive journals TIE Doctors
offices at his Medical and Surgical Institute on
Sacramento street, of LoidesdOrff nearly op-
posite the bu idings of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company.
rYWe ask particular attention ofoui readers TO
the certificates of remarkable in anot h.
er column of this paper
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27
Administrators Eefiee.

: Estate of John Bell, deceased.
Notice IS Hereby given by the undersigned Ad
~ ministrator ofthe above named estate to the
creditorsq. and all persons having claims against
Sei1 deceased to exhibit the same with the
rry .S0uchers within months from this date, to
the undersigned at his house at Chalk Bluffs Little
York Township. b. d. BOWERS, Admr.
janl3 4w
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27


Fearful AccIDENr.-Two miners
were badly bruised at Walioupa on
Tuesday. in Dale & Webber's claims
under the following circumstances
A tunnel into Browns Hill had been
in progress some months to reach the
aforesaid claims. on which shaft 50
feet in depth had been sunk. After
reaching a length of $50 feet. the tun-
mel reached the vicinity of the shaft
on Tuesday. The shaft was full Of
water. Suddenly the water burst
through into the tunnel and the mi
hers, named VIVA. Maclefec and VIM
Hill, were carried with tremendous
force the whole length of the tunnel
wherethe water spreading out allowed
them to lodge. DR.. r. NJ. Hunt,
from whom We obtained the above
facts. rePortsthe men to be very badly
lacerated, but not in a dangeroiis con.
dition.
The Nevada journal., 1860-01-27

Long Txnmel.-The Oregon and
Red Star Companies, the former at
Eores: city, and the latter at Alle-
ghanytown, Mst in the center of the
ridge between those two places,
on Thursday of last week. There is
now subterranean passage from one
town to the other, one mile in length.
The distance over the ridge is two
miles. By tunnel Il is shortened one
half.