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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11
Sad Picture of Matters ih Iowa.
We find the following in the Lexington.

We find the following in the Lexington.
KY, 0tservsf:
Those of our citizens contemplating mo-
wing to the North or Northwest, had better
ponder we'll before doing so. Let them read
an extract OF letter from gentleman of
high standing residing III Iowa, and think il
the change is desirable one:
''Do not trade for anything in the way Of
real estate within the limits of the State Of
Iowa, with tie view Of selling it at any price
within the next Eve years ,.r 40
1.-The value Of land is nominal, you may
count it at 81 rs or $40; neither price
would bring cash. 1 have just sold lands.
bought in the country north ofyour county,
tor which paid $40, in 1857 (good iands)
at 81 per acre, and that in trade.
Il consider lands dnyVhsre within the
limits of this State, unimproved, dear at over
S1.25 per aero, except in counties border
ing on the river,
"No man living in this State can have
anything like correct idea Of the utter
h0petessneSS Of ttaa state Of things 10 Iowa.
Speculation has been the ruin of the State
The river towns are so fiat that they never can
get up again until there is ali entire change
Of population. This place contained popu-
lation in 1857 Of 40, 900; and is now redu.
ced to $4,000, and people leaving just as
fast as they can get money to get away
upon. The place is in debt one million and
a quarter! and she, as we'll as Dubuque ct
al. along the river, are now talking ofrepu-
dating! So do not own lands in Iowa il
you can avoid it. 1t will make you that
much poorer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

Deliberate Murder OF q HusD0nd.
The conviction and sentence to imprisec-
ment for life of Mrs. Knapp. at Fort Wayne,
Ind. for the murder of her husband, has
been noticed. The crime appears to have
been one of extraordinary crusitysas CON-
fessed by the murderess. The Fort Wayne
Times says:
The murdered man and the marderesl
we're husband and wife. and bad maintained
that relation to each other for q period Of
upwards Of afty years. They resided on >
small farm which they owned, iu De Kalb
eounty Mrs. Knapp told her son ''Ja-
key" to hold the-old mans hands, while
she would choke him to death. 'sJakey"
refused So she said no more about the
matter until the next morning, when she
persuaded Knapp, under some pretence. to
enter the mik-house. and as he was III the
act of stepping out OF the building, she
struck him on the back of the head with
heavy club. She then seized the axe which
she had ready, and struck him on the FORE
head, fracturing the skull. She then
dragged him to the well, and threw him In
and as be went down be grasped the top Of
the gum. which grasp she forced him to re-
lease by striking him upon the hand with
the end of heavy board. lie then. sank
to the bottom of the we'll
She then threw number of chunks into
the we'll. remarking to her son at the tiue
that in case search was made for the old
man. his body would not be recovered -
There being some stains of blood upon the
Oh Aol ut oh nIa a
second dress over it, directing ''Jakey to
hide the axe and club with which she had
committed the deed. She went to Mr..
Smiths. living about mile distant. and
spent the day. ''Jakey," III obedience to
her command, also spent the day away from
home. She met her son-in-law. Place, and
told him that she had just learned that the
old man was lost, and fastened on her way
home. Place and number of the neigh
bors Immediately instituted search for
Knapp. and noticing that the surface of the
water in the we'll was covered with chunks.
they put down hook and dragged the body
of the murdered man out Mrs. Knapp
exhibiting no grief, but on the contrary.
manifesting the most perfect Indifference.
suspicion pointed at her.
She was accordingly arrested, but denied
all connection with the murder--a commit
tee offemales was appointed to examine her
clothes, and found upon her second dress
the stains of blood spoken of-when she be.
came alarmed, and inquired for ''Jakoy."
stating That be was simple boy, and that
they would get all out of him. ''Jakey"
was then interrogated, and FIRST denied I'll
knowledge of the matter, but siterwsi 90
made a full statement, $685.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

TEE GE0RerA LOTTERIES ABOLISHED
ALI the Georgia lottery grants are foreclos-
ed by prohibition of the drawings under a
penal enactment Of the State Legislature, to
take effect OH she 1st day Of June next
The act was passed in November. at the last
Legislative session. and the owners oflegali-
sed grants are making arrangements to close
up the business People who are in the
habit Of patfonizing the lottery agents will
do well to make note of this fact, as nons
but tickets for Georgia. bogus lotteries will,
Of course. be offered after the legal lotterisA
cease to exist zw
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11
The Merry Wives Of SAN Fran
cisco.

The French Phare is responsible for the
truth OF the following story:
The French ladies of this city took no.
ton to visit the Japanese uorvette, but to
their great Disappointment, learned that Ia
dies were not admitted on board. They
we're daughters Of Eve, however, and were
not to be banked !; aud accordingly. after
two days of planning, they surmounted all
difficulties. By The favor of their husbands
who honored the merry curiosity of their
spouses, everything was prepared; and on
Friday morning, five gentlemen Of very gal
liant bearing were placed 90 board the cor
vette. They we're received very cordially,
and at the request Of one Of the youngest
they were presented to the Admiral, who
learning that they we're French gentlemen,
hal them point outupon the map the posi-
ton of France-al If which. as it were IN
troduced subjects nor conversation. which
|only wanted facility Of mutually understand
ling language to make it complete.
| As our gentlemen were about to depart
Instead Of a formal and ceremoDious adieu,
they reached forth their hands. Suddenly
1.-THE Admiral stopped; he held in mis- own
hand that Of the youngest of his visitors,
aud he seemed, by searching glance. to
discover profound mystery. His eyes ran
from one to the other Of our Ave compatri.
OTIS, but finally became, as it were, fixed
upon the youngest two, who evidently At
tracted all his attention. He seemed to be
|ravished, made bis visito, re-enter, invited
them to dine, and astonished even himself
with his exquisite politeness. After the
repast two servants made their appearance
with basket, in which were various fancy
articles. The Admiral took out, at first,
three beautiful cigar cases, three stnallpipes
aud three papers Of tobacco. which he offer
ed to the oldest visitors. He then took out
two magnificent fans, two golden hair pins
and two coral bracelets, and advancing,
presented them to the youngest visitors, a,
the SAME time saying, in bad English, that
although japanese. he was still man,
and that be never touched the hand of a la
dy but he felt affected.
The two young visitors blushed at first
but soon commenced laughing and confess.
ed that they we're indeed ladies, but tina,
the pleasure of visiting the japanese had in
duced them to don the male attire. They
then presented their husbands to the Ami
raj half hour longer was spent in CONVEX
sation aud laughter !; and when the time o.
separation came it was regretted by all A
carriage was waiting upon the ~har.' for ou'
fair visitors, and they were driven away
highly delighted with their adventure.
lie Phare concludes the story by saying
that there are three morals in it, and tina
the reader shall take that which he likes
best.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

E%- On tombstone in churchyard in
Ulster, England, is the following epitaph !:
Ereessa to, the memory Of John Phillips.
accidentally sh s.t e. n mark Of affection BY
his brother -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

D1REcr TRADE:-The Richmond Enqui-
rer says:-''It will be gratifying to our rea-
ders to learn that the Impression, which had
| to some extent gone abroad, that the scheme
for the establishment Of direct trade, be.
tween this city and Liverpool, had fallen
through, is altogether erroneous. A con-
tract has been made with Mr.. Abraham o.
Baltimore, for two ships. He is now at work
OH one of them in that city; and within the
last day OF two he had made ARRANGEMENTS
for the establishment Of shipyard in this city
where the business Of ship-building will be
commenced in few weeks.
The two ships contracted for will be 800
tons each; and will cost. when ready for sea
S81, 900. The ship is to be built in this
city will cost 81, 900 more than the Bal.i.
more vessel, on account of the increased ex-
pense to the builder in new location. The
company propose to build four ships, that
number being indispensable to establish .
regular line to Liverpool, $50, 900 more
are required for the purpose, aud as soon as
that sum is raised, contracts will be made
for two more ships, one to be built in Balti
more and one here"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

EXEMPT FROM jury Duty BY ati act
Of the Legislature. passed on the SOth of
March last, providing for bettet 5rganiaa-
ton of the Militia all regular members of
Volunteer Companies are exeiipt from serv-
ing on juriss, except Grand Juries. Those
however. who fail t. perform their duties,
shall be reported to the County Court, aud
made liable to perform Jury service. We
state the above for the benefit of those of
our citizens who ally themselves to valau-
teer military organizations for the express
purpose of avoiding the annoyance often oe-
casioned them by being summoned at I'M
reasonable times to attend Court, as Jurors.
PEACHES have sad reports about
the peaches. Tho Baltimore Sun has been
receiving reports from various points Of
Maryland The tenor Of the report IL .hss
the crop is very much injured, if not de-
stroyed. The Dentol Journal says: Some
of our largest peach growers say trey will
not raise enough for ordinary home con.
sumption. The Cecil Wbig says. From all
we can learn. there will be but few if any
peaches in this neighborhood, the cold wealth
er in Che early part of the season having en-
tirely killed the buds. The prospect for
fair yield of other fruits is good.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11
~ care YOU an Odd Fellow 2"

ER Are YOU Oh Ooo = VIZ" :.
"No, sir /; I've been married week"
II mean do you belong to the order Of
Odd Fellows p
.No, belong to the order If Married
Men"
"Tbunder! How dumb! Are you a
Mason 2"
"No, I'm carpenter
Worse and worse! Are you son Of
Temperament
..Confound you, no! Tn son Of John
Cosling."
The querist went his way
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

NE If Spring puts forth 20, blossoms, in
Summer there will be no beauty, and in
Autumn no fruit. So, if youth be trifed
away without improvement, ripper years will
be contemplate: and old age miserable.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11
Ghe Uiuditatm,
BY =. NJ. YOST.

TE6MSa--The .svINDICAT0B" j. published
every Friday morning, on Main Street. two doors
below B. Crawford's Corner, at Two Dollars and
Fifty Ceus, which may be discharged by the pay
{ ment Of Two Dollars in advance. No subscription
will be discontinued but at the option Of the Edi
eers, until all arrearages are paid.
ApvRTISEMENTS Of ten lines Cor less, In
ssrted three times for one dollar, and twenty five
ssnts for each subsequent continuance. Larger
embellishments inserted in the same proportion.
A liberal discount made to those who advertise
ky the year.
Professional Cards, not exceeding seven lines,
V4ll be inserted fer one year for $50o-six months
for $500.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

LABOR IN THE Country. New York
Journal Of Commerce is showing that there
are at this moment more persons pro6tably
employed throughout the United States than
at any previous date In the history Of the
country; Speculation, it reasons. is not the
order Of The day, as before 1857. but work !:
Tie Boston Post says that tie mills Of
New England will this year earn more thar
an average of ten per cent. The West,
which suffered The ti.ost severely from an abb
solute investment of more than her surplus
capital, and was thus left loaded with debt.
has been toiIing hard at het fields and her
workshops. and can now see the beginning
of the end. The South has teen expanding
too LARGELY in some sections for railroad aud
other Improvements in advance of the de-
mand. But, her extraordinary crops, thrown
upon market that has been almost miracu-
lously sustained, have kept her above tho
deep waters into which the rest of the nation
was plunged. Every part of the country is
now hard at work, and this is a specific fot
returning prosperity that cannot fail.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

GE A Yankee editor says he liked to dice
larfn, to see drinkin chap tryin to pock-
ct the shadow Of swinging sign for peck
ct hsndkerehisf. s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

| INDUSTRY rs TALENT. We often hear per-
sons explaining how one man succeeds,
while another fails il the same pursuit, by
attributing to one talent for his business,
but refusing it to the other. Yes, without
denying that some individuals have greater
aptitude for particular avocations than oil e /
nave, we think that the problem in question
could be easier solved, by saying that the
successful man was industrious, while the
other was not.
Bulwer, for example, is considered man
of the highest abilities as novelist. Yet
when Bulwer began his career he COMPOSED
with the utmost difficulty, often writing his
fctions twice over. He psrsevered, how
ever, and now stands almost at the head Of
his class, his latest productions, moreover,
being re 4arded as the best. from Ills pen
Every school boy is familiar with the fact
that Demos,henes became an orator only by
pursuing similar plan. Nor are illustra-
lions of the great truth, that industry is tai
ent, confined to the higher intellectual pur-
suits. When Girard trusted the customer
without an endorser, who carried his goods
home on his shoulders, the shrewed old
Freuchman was acting on his truth, dedu'
ced from his own experience Of mankind
ALI eminent p ,rsoDs, whether mechanics,
merchants, lawyers, or statesmen, were in.
dustrious, from Watt and Norris down te
Thurlow and VIM. Pitt. Washington
Franklin, Marshall, Madison, and every
other distinguished American, were busy
men. Industry, in short, is talented nine
times out of ten.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

E# At "a hate militia muster in Ken
lucky, big key was used as drum. Il
there was anything in the key, Prentice
thinks, they rallied at the tap.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

1E Patrick gave his testimony in the
riot case: BE jabers, the FIRST man I saw
coming at me was two brick bats
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

~Hon. Edward Everett is now sixty.
Elk years old.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-11

With such principles instilled into the
minds of young men, combined with homes
ty and integrity of character, parents may
feel assured that there is 9 destiny awaiting
their sons that will cause their hearts to leap
with joy and the evening suns of their lives
to set with glorious halo and splender that
will light up the darkness Of the valley Of
death.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-08
TNsOJ,VENT NOTTCF.-state OF California

TNSOJ.VENT NOTICE.-state OF California,
County Of Nevada In the District Court Of the
l4th Judicial District.
In the Matter Of the Petition Of BAILEY GATZERT an
Insolyent Debtor.
Pursuant to order of the Hon. Niles Searls Judge OF
the said District Court notice is hereby given TO all the
creditors Of said Insovent Bailey GatEe to be and APP
pear before the Hon. Niles Sears aforesaid in open Court
the Court of said Court in the City and County
OF Nevada the I'd day Of August A. D. 1850, at 10
O'Clock Of that day, then and there to show
any they have why the prayer Of said nsolvent
made and he be discharged from his debts and liabilities,
in pursuance OF the Statute in such made and pro-
vided and in the meantime all proceedings against said
solvent be stayed.
~ Witness my hand and the seal of said Court,
this the 2Sth DAY., DAY ofJTnc a a. p 1850
Thos p. Hawley, Atty for Petitioner. 40-td
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-08

RAISING BULLS TO FIGHT LoCoMoTIvEs.-The
other day, says Pittsburg paper, q plucky
little bull, which lives on the line of the Cleve-
land and Pittsburg Railroad, about six miles
from Wheeling, was grazing about near the
track and picking the fresh grass blades out
from between the cross.ties, when he heard q
locomotive coming down upon him. The loco
motive whistled for the bull TO clear the track,
which the bull made an effort to do, but being
closely crowded by the iron horse. and not
being disposed TO show the white feather, even
to superior and fiery opponent, his young
bullship turned about, paved tho earth, bowed
his head with the determination to give his
pursuer the best he had In the shop. The en-
gineer, seeing this, put on steam enough to
knock the bull sky high. The two came to-
gether with terrible crash. His bullship was
knocked into an "inhnite number of small
pieces" the engine was thrown Off the track
and like the cars behind ii, was plastered and
bedaubed with bloody meat and ghastly gore.
The owner of this Inflated but game bovine. some
year or so ago, lost o steer in the same manner,
for which the railroad company refused to pay
Since that time he has been engaged 10 the cul-
tlvation of game bulls to fight the Cleveland
and Pittsburg engines. The animal whose fate
we have just chroniced was left out OF his pas
ture by the owner, with the expectation and
the hope that he would encounter the locomo-
tive. We heard the owner say that be had still
another bull, much larger, and stronger, and
gamer, which he intended TO let out 10 q .short
time to fight the engine.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-08
Ordinance Number as.
EWING A ROAD AND POLL TAX AND

IL providing for the collection Of the same.
The Trustees Of tho City Of Nevada ordain folows
SECTION l. Road Tax Of four dollars is hereby levied
upon every able bodied male Mt between the ages
of twenty-one and fifty years.
SEc 3 II shall be the duty Of the City Marshal to col
the Road Tax and for this purpose he is hereby in
vested with the authority conferred upon Road
concerning roads and hghwaysin Nevada couuty
and the tax shall be collected in the prescribed
in said act.
SIC g. The Clerk of the Board shall prepare and de-
liver to the Marshal sufficient number OF blank receipts,
which shall be numbered and signed by the Clerk Said
receipts shall be countersgned by the Marshal and dev
cred to persons paying the road tax and the Marshal
shall specify in each receptso delivered whether the
Ia is paid in labor or money.
SEC 4. The Marshal shall keep correct list Of the
names Of all persons paying their road tax in cash, and
the names Of those paying in labor and shall report the
les collected the road tax, less his commission the
Marshal shall pay TO the City Treasurer to be used
under the direction Of the Board Of Trustees for road
SIC S. There shall be and is hereby levied upon every
male inhabant Of the City, of twenyone years Of age
and upwards poll tax of dollar for the year ending
May 1851 and is hereby made the duty Of the Marshal
to collect the same.
SEC g. The Clerk of the Board shall prepare and dev.
to the Marshal proper blank poll tax receipts, which
shall be numbered and signed by the Clerk Upon the
payment of each and every poll tax the Marsha shall de-
liver of said receipts countersgned BY himself to the
person paying.
SIC l. To enforce the collection of the poll tax the
Marshal may sieze much OF any and species Of
property owned claimed by any person liable to and
fusng to pay said poll tax will be sufficient to pay the
and costs of SEIZURE and may sell the same at any
time place. within the city limits upon givnga verbal
notice hour previous to such sae delivery of tho
possession Of the property by the Marshal to any
chaser, shall be deemed sufficient title in the purchaser.
After having deducted the poll tax for which such prop
ery sod and the necessary fees and costs Of SALE
the Marshal shall return the surplus II any there
be- to the Of such property Any indebted
to another liable to po tax and negecting refusing
pay the same shall be liable to pay the after
vice upon him. by the City Marshal Of notice in writ
ing stating the names of the person persons
liable and owing such poll tax, and may deduct the
amount thereof from such Indebtedness.
SEC s. The Marshal shall keep correct list Of the
of all persons paying their poll tax and shall
port the same the Board the first of each MONTH
Passed June LIST 1860
JOHN WILLIAMS, Pres't-
II Rarvu CLARK
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-08
CHERIFF's sALE.-By virtue OF an E4-


- ecuton issued out Of tue Hon. District Court Of the
l4th Judicial District in and for the State of California
and County Of Nevada directed and delivered for
Judgment rendered In said Court the 10th day Of
July D. 1890 in favor OF COLLINS CO., and against
HARRIGAN MUILOY, for the sum of five hundred dol
lars and tyone cents debt. with interest the said
Of $500 81 from the 10th day Of July $780, at the
rate of per cent per year. together with so costs Of
suit have levied upon and seized the following de-
scribed property wit All the right title and interest
Of the within named defendants j. Harrgan and p Null
10y Of and to certain set of Mining claims and Mining
ground located Jones' Bar South Yuba River Ne
and called the Hberna Mining Co. or John Richards
Co.'S Mining claims Also all OF defendants interest In
and TO the Mining claims known the China Mining
claims located Jones' Bar South Yuba river, together
with all tools and implements connected with said mining
claims appurenant thereto. Also defendants inter
est in and to certain frame building and the lot upon
which il stands, located Jones' Bar and occupied by
defendants dwelling house. Also all the right title
and interest Of the above named defendants in and
certain ditch known Harrgan Muoys Water Fitch.
Said ditch commencing about one-.alf mile below Hoyts
Bridge, the South Yuba River, and running to the
lower end OF Jones' Bar
Netice is hereby given that will expose at public sale
all the above described property to the highest bidder for
cash. front of the Court House door in Nevada city
WEDNESDAY the 22d day of August A. D. 1880, between
the hours of O'Clock A. N. and 4 O'Clock M.
Given under my hand this 3lst day of July 1880.
J. b. VAN HAGAN. Sheriff n G.
G. Wilson HILL Plaintiffs Attorney. 44.td
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-08
$z,158,Oo
IN JEWELRY, GIVEN AWAY II
273 Valuable Prizes!

want II distinctly understood this Is not Rattle or
Gift Entertainment II is designed to obtain work and
customers and to this end every who WIN bring
work TO do in the Jowelry Matchmaking Daguerrean
business win present with many tickets they win
eKpend d olars in my line. Those who want Watches
cleaned repaired any Jewelry Daguerrean work
DONE have only to pay the regular price, The work
work will be waranod-wGtches for year-and be-
sides obtaining the work at the going rates. they will
receive many tickets In my Great Distribution they
expend dollars for work. Remember that will not raise
the price of my work. Purchasers need not have the
work done now but at any time hereafter the tickets will
be good for watch repairing or lkenessos.