Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-01-04
business Notice.


Of January 1860 They can remit throug
the mail at our risk. We want prompt SCI
Elements, and we will thus be enabled I
conduct our business with more ease to oul
self, and consequently make the paper NOR
entertaining to the reader. Those indeb1
ed for advertising and jobs will bear in min
that such work should be cash. We do nc
want, nor do we mean to have. if we ca
help it, long list of accounts lying owe
from year to year without settlement. Pa
up, is the best motto, and then every on
will be able to look the printer full in th
face, without feeling ashamed.
We are indebted to the Hon. R. A. Pry
or for interesting documents.
Col. j. M. McCue will please accept our
thanks for favors from Columbia, s. G.
There are 100 students at the Richmond
Medical College. It was never in more
Aourishing condition.
The people of Madison have subscribed
800 towards furnishing the county will
fire arms.
In addition to the arms purchased for the
defence of Virginia, twenty-three riAed siz
FOUNDER guns have been procured.
Three salutes of thirty three guns each
were fired in Philadelphia on the I'd, in
honor of Major Anderson, commander Of
Fort Sumpter.
The Burch divorce case ip Illinois has
been finally settled by Mrs. B. taking pos
session of one of the daughters and Mr.. B.
of the other.
The Senate Committee of Thirteen on the
condition of the country, and the House
Committee of thirty three, have neither been
able to report plan of adjustment.
It is understood that Robt McGraw, Of
Md, has been nominated by the President
as consul to Liverpool, the place now held
by Beverly Tucker, of Va.
Georgia has gone for immediate secession
The State troops occupy Forts Pulaski and
Jackson, end the United States Arsenal al
Savannah,
There were sold in the Philadelphia mar
ket SOP, 944 beeves, sheep, hogs and COWS
during the year 1860, being 76, S42 more
than were sold in 1859.
It is said that A. Fl. Stephens, of Geor
gia, and Robt. E. Scott, of Virginia, hav'
been offered positions in Lincoln's Cabi
net.
The second Wednesday in February /
the day fixed by law for counting the cleo
toral vote in Congress, and declaring tn,
election of President and Vice President 0
the United States.
In Alabama, the Yancey party has beer
defeated in the election of delegates to th
State Convention. A majority Of co opera
tionists have been elected over the straigh
out secessionists.
Military Companies are being rapid
formed in the Northern States, for the pur
pose of enforcing the laws, but what laws
is not stated. Not the fugitive Slave law
we suppose.
A few negro women were hired publicl
in this place on New Years day, by Col
R. Turk. One of them brought $780,
and another $S4, large increase over las
years prices. Women servants are in grea
demand, while men are less sought after.
It is reported in the papers that plot ha
been discovered which had for its object tn
Selling of the Arsenal at St. Louis, and Jel
ferson Barracks, by the Abolitionists, for tb
benefit of the Kansas robbers under Mont
gomery. 1t was intended to make raj
something after the fashion of old job
Brown at Harper's Ferry.
Daniel Whisman has opened Barbe
Shop one door south of Roane and Abby
Store, under Virginia Hotel, whero he
prepared to accommodate all who desire hi
services in his line of business. Whisma
is good barber, a steady young man. an
deserves encouragement. Give him cal
those who want shaving or their hair dres:
ed.
Mr. Benjamin of La, addressed the Ser
ate of the United States on Monday last
At the close of his remarks, he stated th
Senate ofthe United States would never met
again, it having adjourned over to Wedne.
day. The remarks was received with ar
plause and Kisses. The galleries were lite
rally damned with spectators.
Senator Douglas spoke on yesterday.
Mr. Geo. A Armentrout, for numbe
Of years past the Jailor Of Augusta county
vacated the Jail on the 1st inst, prepar;
tory to its occupancy by Capt. H. H Peel
Sheriff of the county, whose term of servie
commenced on Tuesday last Judge MAJ
shall will act in the capacity of Jailor. MI
Armentrout made most excellent and poE
ular officer
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