Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
Pork is selling in Staunton at from 1915

Investment Of the French Emperor himself.
James q Wilson has been appointed post
master at Rockbridgs Baths. vice J. A. Lo-
gan, resigned.
Several communications received. have
been unavoidably crowded out until next
week.
Senator Clay Of Alabama has resigned, to
take effect the 4th of March, unless the
State should sooner secede.
A Western editor cautions his readers a
gainst kissing short women. for the habit
has made him round shouldered.
There area Is women in the Penitentiary
of Virginia, six of whom are white and sew
en- black They are employed In sewing.
Andrew FOCUS, of Greeubrier county was
killed on the 30th u]t., by the falling of a
tree.
VIM. F. Taylor has been elected Cashier
Of the Bank of Richmond. to I'll the vacancy
oceasioned by the death Of Mr.. Marx.
The Post Office Committee in the House
will report bill for carrying the mail daily
from ST. Joseph, Mo-, to Sacramento, Cali
fernia, via Denver City and Salt Lake City.
Hon. P F. Thomas, of Maryland, has
been appointed by the President, Secretary
Of the Treasury. and confirmed by the SEN
ate.
The Penitentiary Of Virginia is now ell
cd. The report of the superintendent will
show 365 convicts, and will recommend the
building of additional cells.
Gov. Letcher passed through Staunton,
on the Central cars, on Saturday evening
last, en- route to his home in Lexington Oh
private business. His family did not accom-
pany him.
The Cosmopolitan Art Journal for De-
eember has been received. TITS neatly en-
bellished with number Of beautiful engra-
wings. aud ladened with rare collection of
edifying reading matter.
The Legislature Of South Carolina ballot
ed on the 18th and 18th for Governor.
without effecting choice The smallpox
was increasing at Columbia, and there was
strong talk of adjourning to Charleston.
Com. Shubrick, who has been fifty years
in the Naval service, has written a letter
te ndering his resignation when South Caro-
lima shall secede. Capt Ingrahsm has writ
ten similar letter.
A gentleman in Connecticut has transmit
ted to Gov Gist 81, 900 to be invested in
the new issues Of S. c., six per cent bonds,
the object of which is to raise S400, 900 to
arm tho State.
Our young friend. James Hawkins, at
the Stage Office, under the Virginia Hotel,
is now receiving daily the finest fresh Oys-
tiers in half gallon cans--that are furnish
ell by the Richmond and Baltimore markets.
Give him call
Hayden, at Armentrout's Clio thing Store
under the Virginia Hotel, has just re ceived
Cooley for January This number Ia en-
bellished by several beautiful engravings
and number of fashion plates. Besides,lt
contains great deal Of reading matter OF
the most entertaining character.
Hon. G. L. Yalandingbam, NJ. c.. from
Ohio, delivers lecture before the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Richmond
to-night-the 14th. His theme will be-
1.-THE Bible, considered apart from its char
acter as religious book
The Richmond Dispatch calls the asten-
ton of the Council to the fact that the city
is becoming thronged with paupers from the
North. 1t urges the necessity of the adop-
ton of speedy precautionary measures to
prove ut their further importation.
The "Edinburg Review" is the title of a
neat little paper just started at Edinburg,
Shenandoah county, by George Winde and
j. NJ Hite, proprietors. and Isaac r Hite
editor 1t viii be Deatral in politics. and is
published at $3.50 per annum in advance.
It will be seen by the advertisement in
another column that the "Staunton Must
cal Association" will give concert on next
Thursday evening. Their exhibitions here
tofore have been highly entertaining, and
We doubt not this one will be an improve
ment on the past
The Armory Room will be in comfortable
condition, and every arrangement made to
contribute to the pleasure of the audience.
The Farmers Bank and the Virginia
Bank. at Richmond, do not refuse to give
cut specie for the immediate and necessary
use of the business men of Richmond.
The same policy is pursued by the banks
Of Stanton. It is only refused when it is
plain that the specie is not desired for the
legitimate purpose of trade
The readers attention is directed to the
advertisement of Wheeler & Wilson's Sew
ing Machine This machine is said to be
the hest of the kind in use, and is an article
that every family should possess. AS la
bor-saving and economical Invention it ha.
20 superior E. NJ. Stoddard is the Agen
for Stanton.
We have been shown very interesting
letter from Virginian now in South Caro-
lima, and had intended this week taking
some extracts from it for publication. Bu