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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-17
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The Convention Of the Common wealth
Of Virginia having adopted, on the 10Th
day Of April. 1861, an ordinance $ to
amend the Constitution of this Common
wealth. so as to strike out the 22d and
23d sections of the 18th article of the pres
ent CONSTITUTIONS. and insert a section in
lieu thereof and having adopted SEIZED
ule to accompany the same, aud by the
schedule thereto annexed, required polls to
be opened for the ratification or rejection
of the same by the people of this State. on
the fourth Thursday in May next.
Now. therefore, T, JOHN LEronER. Gov.
ernor Of the Common wealth of Virginia
do hereby proclaim that the annexed is an
authentic copy If the said Ordinance and
Schedule, and that all officers designated
therein are required to conform to its pre-
visions in every respect.
/ <~~) Given under my hand as
! l. s Governor. and under the Seal
| (~~ Of Commonwealth, at Rich
mond, this 9th day Of April. 1861, and
| in the S5th year Of the Commonwealth
JOHN LETCIIER.
GEORGE " MUNFoRD.
Secretary Of The Commonwealth
| g. That the election for members OF Congress:
for this State to the House t f Representatives oil
the Congress of the United States, required bv
law To be held on the 4th Thur day in Nav next
is hereby suspended and prohibited un il other
Wise ordained by this Convention.
AN ORDINANCE
To aaeni the Consultation or this ccaaonre Nth 81
nv to Strike Or the 92d end Esd Scc,,ons OF Hs
4tk Aricie Of the Present Constitution, a. d t,r-
ssrt the foijoriag in liea thereof:
Taxation shall be equal and uniform
throughout the Commonwealth. and all
property shall be taxed in proportion to its
value. which shall be asccrtained in such
manner as may be prescribed bv law: but
any property NAV be exempted from taxa
ton by the vote of a majority of the whole
number Of members elected to each House
of the General Assembly.
This Ordinance shall take effect on The
fir t dav Of July next. when ratified ov a
majority Of the votes Of the peon,e of this
Commonwealth cast at a poll to be taken
thereon on the fourth Thursday in May
next. in pursuance of Schedule hereafter
to be enacted.
EXTRACT FROM SCHEDULE.
II shall be the duty Of the officers conducting
the elections directed bv law to be held on the
fourth Thursday in Nav next. at the places ap
pointed for holding the same. to open poll to
take the sense of the qualified voters of this Com
monveath upon the ratification rejection of
" An ordinance to amend the Constitution of this
Commonwealth. so to strike out the 22nd and
! 23rd Sections of the 4sh article Of the present
| rvu - adn had in M
of Richmond on the 26th day of April, one thou
sand eight hundred ard sixty-one.
The poll book shall be headed % Amer dment to
the Constitution of Virginia. and shall con tain
two columns. one headed sFor the Amendment -
and the other against the Amendment" land
tn, names of those who vote for the amendment
shall be written under the former heading. and
names of those who vote against the alnendmsn.
shall be written under the latter heading.
Extracts-T esfe.
] WIN. A. BURNETT. 2. G,
May II, iesi q.
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MERCHANT Teachers. Farmers and 9TH
lyl ers will lind as usual large stock OF Books
Stationary and Music, at
RANDOLpH'S Book Store and Binderv.
Richmond. Va
Gs- The best terms will be offered fer cash or to
punctGa customers.
ArrSsf :. ieaf
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BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN.

Mn EDIT r :-Many intiicious trendef tleem it
to be- my duty to con-e,.t 10 the use Of my name
as caDdIdate for the House of Delegates.
had resolved never again 10 D. ceE,t &ny pubic
flee. 1t. however, the peo!l OF Augusta de
sire my aid III adapting the l. gi,i8ton of the
State 10 the new relations Virginia is about t.
assume | cannot refuse cumtl /, with their
Whistles. AIN truly, d.,
ttuGu W. SBETEgY.
A,~
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STANTON, Nav 10. 1861.

Gentlemen 81 have had the honour to
receive your note of this morning. asking
me to express my opinion in writing as
to the course which the people Of Augusta
ought to pursue in regard to the ratification
or rejection o. the Ordinance Of Secession
with view to its publication. [ hasten to
reply to it, and as the editor informs NE
his columns arc very much occupied, my
answer must necessarily be brief
You all know [ was devoted friend OF
the Union was educated in the belief
that it was the palladium of our liberties,
and the best security for our rights at horne
and abroad. As such, | cherished for it a
cordial. habitual. and almost immovable at
,achment thought it unwise for Vir-
GINA to secede when she did. believed
that the proposed Border State Conference
would probably lead TO peaceful and salts
factory settlement of our difficulties. But
my counsels cid not prevail, and the rash.
and i'll -adgised proclamation Of President
Lincoln has induced Virginia, through her
Convention, to adopt al Ordinance Of Sc
cession
The question row presents itself, what
course our people should adopt in regard to
the Ordinance In my Judgment, it is the
duty of all good citizens to stand 10y the ac-
ton of the State. 1t is 10 time for crimi-
nation or recrimination. We cannot stop
now to enquire vino brought the troubles
upon lis, or why 1t il enough to know
that they are upon us, aud we must meet
them like men We must stand shoulder
10 shoulder Our State is threatened with
invasion, and we must repel them as best
we can.
The only way TO preserve peace is to pre-
sent a united front If we show dlvis-
ions among ourselves, the enemy will be
encouraged by them. and make them the
pretext for sending armies into OR borders
for the purpose Of sustaining the bands Of
the disaffected Our true policy, then, is
to stand together as one man in the hour
of danger, and leave our family feuds to be
adjusted after the contest is over.
Very respectfully.
Your ob't servant.
ALEX II RI. STUART.
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Mr.. EDITOR In response to the repeated
calls upon me to announce myself for the State
Senate. can only say that If the people see ii.
TO elect me. 1t will become my most cunscien
tious duty to devote all my energies to promote
their interests in that body.
Grateful for their generous confidence reposed
in me in the past, will faithfully endeavor to
ROUTE it, III the only way can, by more as
siinous devotion to their service for the future,
in whatever respect the people Of Augusta may
choose to require.
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Volunteer Companies.

These are times when Virginia "expect;
every man 10 do his duty" Our able
bodied and reputable young men-indeed
all who are capable OF bearing arms, shou)d
therefore organize themselves into volcn
teer companies. and prepare to save the
State by defending her against her unnatu-
raj enemies. Should the invasion Of Vir.
guia be attempted. as we have every rea-
son to believe it will be, Augusta, who has
already done uohly, will have to furnish ad-
ditiunal men, either by draft from the mill
tia, or as volunteer companies but even
should our State not be invaded, il will be
creditai,le TO our citizens that they have
shown alacrity in volunteering.
Our townsman, Captain James II. Skin
ncr, is now engaged in raising Foot Com
pany Of Volunteers, and desires speedy
success. We appeal to our patriotic citi-
zens to aid him
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4 LII persons having business with tha Qusrter-
"A masters or Comni>sary's Departm nts, are
notified that the, be ound at the Warehouse
Iof W. A. Abn*y Co. opposite the Passenger
Depot Of the Virginia Central Railroad
NJ. G. HARTMAN,
Qrartermaster General.
F. W. EMERSON.
Assistant Cnmmssary Subsistence.
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To the Cattle Mcn Of Virginia.

I HAY EMPLOYED the 81 rvIces Of K IL Crockett
to assist me in the sale of CATTLE, SHEEP
and Hogs, in this maj ket, and hope fsum-cur ex-
perience in the business shaes "a Liberal: patron
age. We are prepared to receives stock, from this.
date, and propose TO do strictly Vttleti.slon Bu
sness. JNO. G. M0FFETr,
Richmond. MAY 10 1851 of AMI ata.
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Col. Thos. P. Wilson authorizes us to
say that he will not be candidate for the
Legislature.
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IRON FONT WARE HOUSE.

NOS. TIC AND rs MAIN STREET,
where we shall be pleased to receive continuance
of that libel al patronage which has been bestowed
upon us for mere than twenty years.
KEEN, BALDWIN " WILLIAMS.
Richmond, Marct ~, 1861 -
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IN accordance wi b what seems to be gene
raj wish "f the people rs indca' ed 10 me in per.
son, from every part Ut Tie coanty, consent t.
announce myself or re election to The H ,use II
d tgafes ]. AAa-nALL AovUE.
Ma IL 1861
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ing exhausted all honorable means Of pa
cifcation
| am, sir. very respectfully.
Your ob't serv't,
JOHN B BALDWIN.
G. B. MANLY, ESQ.
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NG1ETaTG(Ess

I To Individuals protesting to be tray
cling on State service on the Va.
Central, aud Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroads.
LTHOCGH the Va. Central and Orange sn6
"a AlexandT1a Railroad Companies ntsFi,i TO
t!nue rs they We be7etot.lro, not to ak
payment tor the passa- os any trrops degiguca for
the service of the State. il will be expeced tha, III.
dividuals protesting to travel the bu Of the
State, will rocure perWis err ocr,i tr
property authorized psrs,a. 10 be exhibited the
Conouoior. TisOS. DODAMEAD,
Gsrs'i Sup't Va. e H. 4.
W. W. yANDEGRlFT, Genl Sup't
May 3, 'Cl-2t. o. 4 A. T. r.
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TO The PUBLIC

THE undersigned Il prepar ed at his House
j. near the American Hotel, to accommodate. ALI
those who NAV call upon hm lie can furnish
lodgings Go Meals,
OF the very best kind. On the laost reasonab terms
Also. SNACkS, from O'Clock in the morning t.,
10 o'clock at night
He keeps constantly on hsnd a large and arish
stock of ROCERIES and DRY GOOD :.
which he will dispose OF very bow for CASH Hs
does not intend to raise the price OF his Goods for
the purpose OF specializing off the people in III esa
trying times, but will only ask profit on his
Investment. II lie can buy hi. Goods cheap he will
sell them cheap. Ii he has to pay high for them,
he will have to char e accordingly. Ills motto is,
Live and let live"
He has also very choce assortment Of the best
LIQUORS., which be win dispose of at a small
advance upon cost. fiis BAR is surpassed for
the superiority of ts Refreshments, b. NO other in
the Valley.
He feels thankful fer the liSeral patror age ex.
tended him by the good people OF Augusta her eto-
fore and hopes I" continue to receive their tarors.
He will do all in his powe to merit it.
Nav 10. III JOHN OfHARE
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MAGNUS =. CEASE
WOULD respectfully call the attention of the
w citizens OF stanton. and vicinity to his
.arge and entirely stock Of FALL. GOODS,
which he is now receiving aud opening, consisting
of Water. Sugar an Soda Crackers. Picnics, Raj
sins, Figs. Currants, Citron, Dates, PruLes,
English Wa,uuts. Fberts, A Almonds,
Ground Nuts, Pecan Nuts Lem
ons, Oranges, Sardines,
and Candies of every
description.
Also FANCY Goops, FanNcn CANDIES, CAKES ANT
TOYS,
E4s- Wedding parties furnished at the shortest
notice and on the most reasonable terms.
Also Fresh Peaches, HOLSTERS, Pickles, Cat ch up
DC, DC.
He will sell on reasonable terms, and respectful,
solicts share of patronage.
Wa Candy sold at Wholesale and Retail.
Stanton, Nov. 8, 1860
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MISCELLANEOUS.
TO FARMER So
IVES. ERF VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE.

ASElC LII UlGGnoHJS,
MANUF1CTURED IN STA UNION.
TIME subscriber takes pleasure in a. wing 10 .hs
Il Farmers of Augusta aud adjoining counties,
that he is prepared to manufacture to ord n,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS of aImos, eve.
~ description. such as Pitts MACHINE FLOWS,
of different kinds Horse kakes. Corn shelters OF
various kinds, Cutting Boxes. HaFro y, Corr
Planters. Also Wagons, Horse Carts, Wheeibar:
rows, &c.
Having in his employ Mr.. James Moore one Of
the best Machinists md Pattern makers in the
county and t'e anplsst facilities for doing work
second to none in Western Virginia -~httium u,
Mill Screws Cider Mill Screws and Post and Pump
Augurs. Blscksmithing OF every kind done at the
shortest notice.
Particular attention will be given to repairing
Threshing Machines Drill ., &c
He would ask pa ticular attention To his PRE-
MUM CORN PLANTER. with fuane attachment.
patented Aug 1860. Its sinplicitg and cheapn-ss
might be sufficient recommendations bat it, great
merit Is hat its Claim IT, popular favor H. bas-
upcn. d plant distance from two o
thr Q feet. 1t has belt To slip aud miss dro--
ping but deposites the grain at the exact distance
( ii is set drop. You can see the deposits AID
know the width. until the Hopper is empried oc
Corn. You can pu; it in and out gear vi bout
stopping. rhs machiue is warranted to rive sat-
isfaction. Thn-e wanting thesh viii do well to or.
der early. Price Sis at the shop. state and
County Rights for sale The best Of reference can
be given of its merits
Having gone to the trouble and expense Of fitting
up in stanton one of the LARGEST MA 'nfNE
SHOPS IN TIRE VALLEY. and establishments
for the manufacture of all kind. of Farming and
| Agricultural Implements he trusts County and
State pride will rot fail to give him llbeI al eli.
enlargement.
JOSEPH F. TAXNEHILL.
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Wayneshoro'. May Is 1861.

Mr.. EDIToR: Please abnounce me az q can
didate tor The next House Of Delegates Of Vlr
gina, and much obllge
Yours. &C., JAARa WALKER
Mt. Sidney, M, Is. 1861.
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spUarierssaassFrs< fpsrsssapnt i,
IT STANTON. Va, 29lh April, 1861.
L WISH t" purchase 400
GOOD SERTICEABLE
WORK HORSES.
Apply &. my Ofies, q. Freight Depot,
Va. Central Rail road
May :. M. &. HARTMAN.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

IN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT,
n Monday, April 22nd. 1861.
ORDERED, that William A. Bell Robert G..
Buckle and William G.. Sterrett be- and they are
hereby appointed Committee to audit County
Claims. in the month of June next. and report
tht reon to the June term
All persons having claims against the County are
required to present them to the Clerks Office OF
Augusta County Court. on or before the first day
OF June next, 10 be r. ferred AM inspected by the
above named Commit tee. Blanks can be had by
a!ling at the Clerks Office. Feste.
May II St WIN A. BURNETT. u. G.
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Mr.. EDlToE:-Iou are requested TO announce
ME a. candidate for seat in the House Of
Delegates in the next General >sesnbly of Vir-
ginia. n MAsslE.
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We fear several of our Richmond cotem
poraries are in the habit of publishing too
much relative to the movements OF the
troops Of Virginia
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NEW GOODS.

VIT have just opened a large lot Of SPRING
w and SUMMER 4 q 0 Us, of all kinds and
prices, which VIII be sold to suit the times Call
and examine,
Nav II ~Rc3NN 4 AIRY.
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FLOWER SEEDS, of every kind. at
,.*suriue- Mse1a y ssss S'S*e'
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NCDrTaECEs,

LNROM ard af'e his date The charge for board
4 ing HORSES By the day will BE- 60 Cent, per
Head. BfEkS Il co
TIOS. II. BURKE i CO.
may s. 1SSl-4 TSpnctatnr ctrv.1
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earvsels and syastI,sss.

A LARGE iot of Carpets and Mating and Cur
IA tain materials. - Also. two eases OF rnc Cassi.
mere and Moe-skin HATS of the new spring s',le.
Mays. DA Wis A. kAiS Err.
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WM. II RANDOLPH, Sec'y
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BY the Governor
GEORGE " MUNFoRD,
Secretary Of The Commonwealth.

g. That the election for members of Congress
for this State to the House # Representatives of
the Congress of the United States, required BY
law To be held on the 4th Thur day in Nav next,
is hereby suspended and prohibited un il other
wisa ordained by this Convention.
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-13
A Loyal and Vaafent Priest.

A good thing is told of Father Qu;n, one
of the Chaplains to the Rhode Island Regi-
ment, now at Washington. Father Quin
met, at the house of friend, Southern
gentleman who INDUCED in some severe ex-
pressions about the Northern troops. After
listening awhile, Father Quin reminded the
gentleman that he was attached to the
Rhode Island Regiment, and asked if he in.
cluded them in his censure; to which the
Southerner replied, "that he did not see any
reason to make exceptions"
Whereupon Father Quin very plainly said
to the gentleman, '.Then, sir, I must tell you
that you are liar" Whereat the Southerner
became wrathy, and told the Reverend
Padre that if it were not for his coat he would
give him thrashing.
"Well, sir" said Father Qun, eff you
don't like the cut of my coat, You can see
me in my shirt sleeves, now or at any other
time; and" continued he rising to leave, "I
shall go from here direct to the headquarters
Of my regiment. where shall be ready to re-
ceise any message from you, personally or
by the hand Of friend"
The matter soon got out, and the Colonel
spoke to Father Quin about it, to which he
answered:
"Well, Colonel, if am priest, am none
the less n man."
Here the matter rests. The Southerner
has not as yet sent his friend to look after
the belligerent priest.
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-13
An Englishman and German were ira,

An Englishman and a German were trav-
cling together in diligence, and both
smoking. The German did all in bis power
to draw his companion into conversation,
but to no purpose. At one moment he would
with superabundance of politeness, apollo
gize for drawing his attention to the fact
that the asLes of his cigar had fallen on his
waistcoat, or a spark was endangering his
neckerchief. At length the Englishman
exclaimed: "Why the deuce can't you leave
me alone? Your coat-tail has been burning
for the last ten minutes, but didn't bother
you about it."
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-13

BAD BREATH.-There is nothing more of.
fensive In the world than bad breath. 1t is
vulgar as we'll as offensive. In man it is
beyond endurance; in a woman horrible.
We should as soon think of marrying girl
with the smallpox as one with impure
breath. But as loathsome as the odors of
bad breath are, it is the easiest and simplest
thing in the world to have, at all times, a
sweet, inoffensive breath-aye sweet as the
breath of new born babe. In the first
place. keep clean mouth, which is easily
done by having all decay removed, with a
little soap and water and good toothbrush.
Common toilet soap will do, but CASTLE soap
is preferable as it is more strongly alkaline
and contains less impurities The teeth are
often decayed and filled with tartar and
discolored by the acid and vitated secretions
OF the stomach and mouth, which may be
perfectly counteracted and cleaned by soap
which is alkaline If the breath is made
offensive only by the teeth, an observance of
these directions will thoroughly and surely
eradicate it. 1t may be necessary to 90
elsewhere for the cause, where it is frequently
found-to the stomach If so, it may be
readily corrected by proper dieting. If the
breath is bad from this cause, the tongue
will be found coated, the stomach oppressed,
with perhaps the ''heartburn" and eructa-
tlons. Correct it by leaving off all diet of
an indlgestlhle character, cut off one half
the quantity put into the stomach at each
meal, and our word for it, the remedy will
succeed most admirably, and you will be
blest with one Of Natures greatest bies.
sings-a natural breath.
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-13

SIZE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG-The stand
ard of flags for the army is fixed at six feet
SIX inches in length, by four feet four inches
in width the number of stripes is thirteen
seven red and six white. The blue field for
the stars is the width and the square of the
first seven stripes-four red and three white,
and these stripes extend from the extremity
of the field to the end of the flag. The
eighth stripe is white, and forms pleasant
relief to the blue ground of the field. The
number of stars is thirty-four, one being
added for the admission of each State.
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-13
Shady Creek Saw Mill.

This Mill has just been completed and is ready to
supply LUMBER of all kinds and in any quantity at
short notice. Having the very best of Timber and all
the modern improvements In machinery. We can give
entire satisfaction TO thoss Who may favor us With
their patronage. 1879
Dee. s, 1860. CLARK $50.
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-13
JOB PRINTING.

TUST received at this Office, a variety of splendid
e new typo Of the latest plain. fancy and orna.
mental styles suitable FOR cards, blheads, program
mes ball-tickets. blanks all kinds and posters.
lot of Gofgsously Illuminated Cards,
for hanging hotels saloons and other public places
without frames. Printing done IN black, bIuc. red,
brown green, bronze, gold. any of the varisgated
notifications Of color, promptly and at reasonable
rates
The hydraulic press., 1861-07-13
To the Travelling Public.

Stranger, if you want to 90 to any place. 90 "a
San Juan, or to Grass Valley and Nevadaofor
you can go to either of those places for ONE
DOLLAR-don't go by the way of Folsom from
Sac City to those places, and pay ten dollars.
when the regular fare via Marysvilie, is only Two
Dollars s., through; If any of you good people
would like to ride little more comfortable. with
more safety, and without the society of China
men and that sort of stock, YOU can be accom-.
modated at the YOUNG AMERICA SALOON.
corner of Second and High streets. MARYS,
WILLIE, and for Three Dollars, / will send yo,
in as good style, and give you as good satisiac.
country. j. S. McCJJE. PpoppIpTop
n. B.-I only solicit the patronage of good
citizens. Loafers, Bummers, and Cinnamon. I
never expect to get you! Appearance on the
Opposition Stage, is sure mark of gentleman.