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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-07-03
Catch the Thiefl

q 70 En- from the Pasture Of Mr.. VIM. Rosser,
y at Green alley, Bath County, on the Goth of
June, an IRON GRAY HORSE, the property Of
the subscriber of the following description, viz:
an Iroa Gray, Is hands high, with white spot on
the left hip about the size OF common sized plate,
newly shod all round seven or eight years Old
The tibet doubtless made his way towards Staun-
ton or Harrsonburg, where he may offer the Hol Sc
for sale.
A reward of FIFTY DOLLARS will be paid for
the Horse and Thief, if returned to Mai H. NJ
Bell Of Stanton, or a liberal reward for the re
ecovery Of the Horse.
Jaly 3, 1868. -2t* 18th Va. Cavalry.
NOTICE
IN I wish to hire good servant WOMAN
for the rest Of the year.
A liberal hire will be
july al WIN. L. CLARK, s..
Near the Virginia Hotel.
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DIR. VIM. CHAPMAN,
I'd E.VTaL SURG OT,
TAKES pleasure in announcing to his formed
Il friends and the public generally, that he mai
still be found at the Old Bell Tavern nearly oppoI
site the Va Hotel. where he is prepared to attend
to all orders in his line.
Staunton, Feb 20, lS63.-tf
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Another Dog Fight on the Tapis.

Heenan has arranged with Tom
King, "the best man (dog p in Eng
land" for a set-to according to the
new rules Of the ring. This Dog
fight will come off OH the 9Th day OF
December 1863. The Dogs fight for
$1,000 a side
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HEADQUARTERS 2ND CORPS, J
ARMY NORTHERN VA.
June I'D, 1868.

No. ~.
In movcing in the enemv's country the
utmost circun,spection and vigilance is nee
essary, and the safety Of the army, and the
success of the great .obectit has to accom-
plish, dependnpon the observance Of the
most rigid discipline. The Lieut.. General
Commanding, therefore, must earnestly APP
peal to the gallant officers and men Of his
command, who have attested their bravery
and devotion to the cause of their country
on so many fields, to yield ready acqnies.
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siby moved and prompted by compassion rssentment
every assistance in power Every gives way to
pity and terror. rbo- uotbinp hut the
In these last extremities we remember notnnS Wbat
resnect and tenderness due TO our common halule s
a srpna then must field of battle present. wheLe ;,I
90 % Iof without assistance, and wthouG Pity VIZ
4h onnds exposed the piercing air, while the noEu'
fraazine as il flows binds them to the earIh, auS ~
tmn2ng of horses and the insults of an epTaged Zoe!
Rnt we have hitherto only adyerted to the
those who are engaged in the profession OF arms Wt
taking into account the situation OF the countries
are tho OfhOstihties How dreadful to hold
ct the mercy of an enemy and receive lie ltSeh as
boon dependent the sword. How boundieSs u1 nf
which such a situation must inspire, where Tue ie
life and death determined by no known InSS r. orr
Piles or CUSTOMS and conjecture can De inJ L VI
destiny, except far it dimly decphereG u e IS
of blood in the dictates of revenge and the caPr'e' "
power L;ob tho
Conceive but for moment, the CONSERVATION Wch lne
opnroach of nm invading would impress on the peace
FIT EiIages in This neighbohood Wheh you have placed
yourselves for an instant in that sQaton you VIII learn
to sympathse with those unhappy parts OIL our STATE
have sustained the of arms But now Is
10 Give Won an idea of these horrors Here you oehod
rich harves the bounty of Heaven and the reward IN
dustrv consumed in moment, or tranpeu uhder t'o,
while famine and pestilence follow the steps OF desoiaton
There the cottages of peasants given up to the flames
mothers expiring through fear not Tor themselves put
their inans the inhabitants flying with their helpless
babes in all directions miserable fugives on their ma
tive soil. -. l.,
In another part you witness opulent cities taken by
storm streets where sounds heard but those
of peaceful industry, filled sudden with slaughter ana
blood reSOundng with the cries of the pursuing ana tue
pursued the palaces of mobiles demolished the houses OF
The rich paged the chastity of virgins and matrons Vo-
lated, and every age SEX and rank, mingled IN Prols
cuouS massacre and RUM
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THE HORRORS OF WAR.

Real war, my friends is very different thing from that
painted image of it. which you parade or at re-
view it is the most awful scourge that Pr0Uence empoys
for the chastsement of 1t is the garment of
geance with which the Deity arrays himself when He
comes forth to punish the inhabitants of the earth:
lst-" Though must all die" as the woman of
Fekva said and still upon the ground which
cannot be gathered up yet it is impossible for humane
mind To contemplate the rapid extinction of innumerable
Ves without concern. To perish in moment to be hur-
red lnsantaneouslY without preparation and without
warning into the presence Of the Supreme uge has
something In it awful and affecting
Zndnce the commencement these hostilities which
of people be reasonably conectured that not less
than two hundred thousand of our feIowcrotnrs bove
fallen sacrifice. Two hundred thousand of beinrS
sharers OF the with the homes
and as ondy attached to life ourselves have been pr
maturey swept into the grave each of whose deaths has
pierced the heart OF wife, parent, brother or sister
How many Of these OF complicated distress have o.
only to OnRiscencethat they innumerable cannot
admit of doubt In some parts the Confederate States
perhaps there is scarcely a family exempt.
Srd.-In war, death reigns without rival and without
control War the work. the element, or rather the
sport and triumph of Death who glores not only in the
extent of bis conquest but in the richness of his spoil
In the other methods of attack in the ether forms which
death assumes the feeble and the aged who at the BEST
live but short time, usually the victims; here it
is this vigorous and the strong
4th--To conne our attention to the number of those
who are slain in battle would give but very inadequate
idea of the ravages of the sword The lot of those who
perish nsartaneousY, be considered apart from re-
lgOus prospects, comparatively happy they are
exempt from those lingering diseases and slow tormens
to which others are liable. We cannot individual
expire though stranger or enemy, without being
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For the Standard.
WHAT TWO BRIGADIERS SAY ABOUT NORTH

tOr the STANDARD.
WHAT TWO BRIGADIERS SAY ABOUT NORTH
CAROLINA.
The character of witness be known in order that
his testimony may have due weight; therefore, brief
sketch of these depDnents is proper.
Brigader No. /, is VFgtRidR by birth and education.
He is scholar and has filled offices of the highest trust in
civil e-a man whom the people delight to honor
Emerging from the walks of civil life the present has
called him to the profession of arms for which his
tity of talent admirably fits him. he has already made
for himself an envabe reputation He has faced and de-
featGd the enemy more than bloody field, and
doubt greater triumphs yet await him. He has command
ed troops from States of the COnfederacyand this
is what he says about the NorthCaron soldiers Tile;
are the best clothed the best S0d the best dTd the best be-
hGUed thy FIGHT BEST, and pLuHder tie least odRy
soldiers he hGs con1na4aded.'
Brigadier No 2 is imported article from Ny Mary
land" He has claims to the reputation of scholar
having spent long life tnid disciple of Mars and it
reported that he had lagorouS career IN Mexico
subaltern in the United States Army With the
guation stars around his venerable neck and vain is
play of lace bedZzenng his aged FRAME he shakes his hoar
locks and curses from his tripod in Of the soft posi-
tons which Mr. Davis bestOws upon his pets bidding all
who approach him, stand in awe, Jupiter! This hero
has not seen the enemy yet, save on late occasion
when the superior eetness of his steed saved him from
capture in the "StonemanRad," while the brave ~ Brig
adler out pleasure trip People say that he viii
take the field because he has favore command in
the shape of horde of sneakng detecves-mpored
dies and PlugU glies, who stencil in the nostrs
of all vrtuous people, in the capitol of the Southern Con-
federacy The testimony of this eminent plug" respect
ing North Carolinans is very brief lie says they all
q nest of id traitors"
Who is the true witness? The warworn hero of many
battles who has hurled defiance the oe and put him
route IN The deadly strife; the dapper old BIigadier
who has not smeled blood in the war; and through gnO
of the noble people he malgns-bears false witness
We give names suffice it say our brave troops are
often heard speaking in praise of Brgader No and it is
very certain no decent North CarOin soldier would will
ingly serve under Brigader No. 2. ###
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For the Standard, .

RoXABEL, BERTHE, June lS, 1868.
Mr.. EDIToR:-0ur community thrown into SOME ex-
ctement this morning by the attempt Of negro man,
of plantations by to murder Mr. Jas Boykin
of reproving the negro mans wife, when he
approached, and with hatchet, dealt blow upon the
head of Mr. Boykin which threw him senSeeSS upon the
ground-he then threw himself upon his victim and in
cted other injuries which he thought to end his life
In the meantime, Mrs b. SEEING from the house, the Sit
uatOn of her husband sent girl with pistol
but she reached the spot seized by this
murderer and carried off by him. He fed Immediately
carrying with him his wife and several other negroes from
the plantation.
Mr. Boykn recovered from the blow sufficiently
enable him to hobbe off and make known TO the neighbours
what had happened. company Immediately raised
and went in search OF the negroes but up to this time
without success.
This oninOus foreshadOwing the danger of ex-
posed condition. and suggests the necessity of the prompt
formation of home guard parties in sections not immediate
H under the protection of armed troops These elements
of internal danger of character sufficient, a time
like this, to open the eyes of people, and If possible
to do something TO relieve of this hOrrd Our
sOdiery, under military deS 2otism hOldng immense
" large meetings and freely and eareSSy calling in
ton the policy OF their government in reference to this
war; and it would SEEM urging it TO means of peace,
at the expense of recognition Of independence
But Mr. Editor be not deceved-thls is all Yankee gas
intended only the aScendency them of pOt
cal power that they thus speak aud act. If could
de in such declarations and people be allowed the
the declaration for peace Any party that is for peace
strong party An undSguSei peace party at the North
would certainly overthrow unconditional party
there such party here would defeat and overthrow its
opponents with Waterloo distraction. Ii these things
are true then why trust the people? Or are you
to ponder well this question.
Truly yours c.
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$50 REWARD.
COnscript Office,
Ha,Fo unrupo NJ ~ I,,o iC,

CAMP HOLMES, N. c., June 5, 1858.
a REWARD OF SIXTY DOLLARS WILL BE PAID
N for the arrest and delivery at the Camp of Insruc
tOn of the following soldiers who deserted from the Esd
Private JOSEPH CARPENTER, Company B. "a years
of age, five feet six inches high dark complexion dark
hair dark eyes, three of his upper front teeth out
patton when enlisted farmer, enlisted in Lincoln County,
North Carolina.
Private 5. D. HUDDLESTON, Company E, nineteen
years DID, dark eyes, dark hair dark complexion five feet
ten inches high enlisted in Granville County, by Occupa
ton when enlisted farmer.
By order of Col PETER MALLErT, Commandg COnscrpts
for North-CaroIna.
]. c. PIERCE, Adiutant.
June g. 1868. Aft
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For the Standard.

Mr. HoLDEN:-In looking over your last paper, no.
tced the paragraph headed Preachers Regiment" in
which you earnestly besought the ministers to fall in
to ranks and defend the for which they have been
so camorous get others into Do go on, until you get
every of these goats in sleeps clothing. By their
fruit shall know them" They would certainly make
good soldiers ony hear of them reproaching the
war men with fear Of DEATH telling his flock he had rather
init to s9bugaton Now the time to come up to the
help OF Davis against the mighty. fear they will not
come. Therefore, to him that knoweh to do GOOD and
doeth it not, to him it is SIM The people will remember
the warpreaches and the true Gospel peace ministers
Blessed the peace Makers for they shall be called
the chldTep of God" N0N.CONSCRlPT
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA.
PROCLAMATION.

ENT HEREAS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONFED-
w crate STATES, by virtue of the authority vest
ed in him by the Constitution, has made requston up
on North Carolina for thousand men within
the limits of the State for six months from and after the
first day of August next and Whereas desirable that
fpossbIe the troops should be raised by voluntary
listment, with the right to select their officers
Now, therefore, /, ZEBULON B. VANCE, Governor of
North Carolina do Issue this my Proclamation, calling
the patriotic citizens of the State TO volunteer for State
defence and tender their services in companies batOns
and regiments, on or before the 18th of July.
The control and management of the troops raised under
this Proclamation will be retained by the authorities of
the State.
Orders for the enrolment of the militia preparatory
draft, in it ray be necessary will be issued by the
AGjutant General
0,,,... In witness whereof, ZEBULoN r. VANCE, Cap
- tain General and Commander-in Chief, hath sign.
ed these presents and caused the Great Seal of
aO7'03a0'a0' the State TO be affixed.
Done at Raleigh this Nth day of June, A. d. 1862 and
in the year of American Independence the 87th.
By the Governor: u. B. VA CE.
R. II. BATTLE, JR, Private Secretary.
June 10, 1858. Sow.
q All daily papers in the State insert week, and
weekly and sem-weekly papers two weeks each
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STOP THE sKULKERs--sso REWARD.

STOP THE SKULKERS--S90 REWARD
nESERT D FROM THE HARRINGTON LIGHT
- Artillery, Company X, 10th Regiment N. c. T., on
the night OF the 18th instant while the march from
Franklin to Petersburg, Va.
ISAAC PARSOUR 30 years of age blue eyes, dark hair
hOrid complexion, 5 feet IL inches high.
hair fair complexion feet inches high long straight
nose with peculiar expression of countenance.
MOSES PRICE, is years of age grey eyes, light hair,
fair complexion, considerably reckied, feet 8 inches
high.
The above deserers conscrps from the 9th reg-
ment N c. Militia, Col Gentry Asie county, and it sup
posed their way home.
lack Price discharged from the hospital at Jerusa-
lem the day before his deserOn and pale and feeble
The above reward will be paid for their apprehension and
return me, the commandant OF conscrpts Raleigh.
LOUIS Ii WEBB, Capt.
COmdng Harrington Light Art
Co. K, 40 Regt. N. G. T.
June 9, 1868. 50-4w.
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HEADQUARTERS EXAMINING BOARD

HEADQUARTERS EXAMINING BOARD
of Surgeons, and Enrolment of Conscripts, Seventh
Congressional District N c. WadesborouEh h, N Co. June
eth 1863 Pursuant order No. g. issued by Col Peter
Maett Commandant of Couscrps for North Carolina, the
Commanding Officers of the respective Militia Regiments
in the 9TH Congressional District of NorthCarona are
requested to assemble their commands at the following
times and places This call embraces all men between IL
and 40 years of age including those previously exempt
cd detailed discharged from service from any cause
whatever"
SOth Regiment N. G. Militia, at marlborough Arson
county, July 18th.
SIsi Regiment N. c. Militia at marlborough, Arson
county, July 18th and Sth.
SD Regiment N c. Militia, at Albemarle, Stany coun-
ty July yth and 10th.
G2d Regiment N. c. Militia, ut Troy, Montgomery coun
ty, July 18th and l4th.
57lh Regiment N. c. Militia at Carthage Moore county,
July lGthj 18th and 18th.
4sth Regiment N. C. Militia Peterborough, Chatham
county, July 22d. Esd and oath
5Gth Regiment NJ c. Militia, at Peterborough, Chatham
county, July 22d, Esd aud oath.
esd Regiment N. c. Militia, at Ashborough, Randolph
county, July 9th and 2Sth
64th Regiment N c. Militia at Ashborough, Randolph
county, July 2gth, 30th and 3lst.
G5th Regiment N. c. Militia, at Lexington, Davidson
county, August Sd and 4th.
Goth Regiment N. c. Militia, ut Lexington, Davidson
county, August 9Th, 9th and 9TH
j. H. LITTLE, LIST 1t P. A C. s.
and Enrolling Officer.
P. G. SNOWDEN, Surg p. A e. 5.
Chairman Ex. BID. Surg, 7th Cong. Dist, N. G.
June g. 1868. 5l-4t.
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For the Standard.
No. 3.-CIays, their Origin, Composition, Uses'
etc,

For the Standard.
No. 3.-CIays, their Origin, Composition, Uses,
etc.
BY E. ENNoNs, STATE GEoLoGIsT.
The Kaolins of Wake county are mixtures of white and
reddish or purpish clay They contain the quartz grains
of the granteor parent rock They are however, better
distinguished from those OF the Western counties oy the
presence of iron which gives them the reddish color
They are perfectly formed, the separation OF the
elements of the espar still remain bed OF this clay oc-
about six miles Southeast of Raleigh, ON the John
county road. 1t thrown out OF we'll Another
bed found by my Assistant on the farm OF Mr. hues
ter about six miles from town. This is nearly white
The former kind when heated to bright redness IN the
crIcble becomes drabcolored showing the presence of
iron When the quartz grains removed by sitting, it
is emI-paStc The iron is not however In quantity SUI
cieut rsner it fuSbe and though 1t spos 1t for line
Cottery vet it is suitable Tor fire brick.
The Keuser clay differs from the former. 1t is whittier
in mass, and burns white. This is composed Of
Slick, CLIO
Alumine, 2%9
Water, 40
The decomposug felspar has combined with the usual
quantity of water, but in other respects its composition
approaches that of felspar This clay m0ulds very well
when its grains of quartz Sed out but is not SUI
fcienty tenacious crucibes by ITSELF but mixed with
equal parts of plastic clay its strength increased. 1t
stood the highest beat of the forge without melting. So
far fusion is concerned both suitable for fire bricks,
and if mixed with plastic Gay, for crucibeS also clay
SIMILAR the foregoing about nine miles westerly
from Smthfeld on the Raleigh road.
The composition of the StOurbrdge clay, England,
well known for its refactOrineSS resembles those Of this
State. 1t is not however, u Kaon, or q decomprsed
granite 1t is composed Of
Slick 6S7
Alumine, 2o.7
Wafer, 100
Oxide of iron, As
The better samples of this clay are destitute of iron and
burn white whereas when much per cent of iron
exists in clay burns red and only suitable for brick
and coarser pottery All the Kaolns have analysed
are destitute of lime and magueSia. They may still
tain some potash but they infusbe is probable
that it exists only in traces.
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Office of the Raleigh & CASTOR R. r. Co.,
$50 REWARD.

DANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ABOUT
III, the 14th of May, my negro boy SIDNEY. He is
about II years old dark muao black keen and sharp
face. He may have gone off in the army with soldier
but he supposed to be lurking about Oxford Hender
son where he relations The above reward will be paid
upon his apprehension and confinement in JAIL or his de-
livery to b c. Herndon, in Oxford, his owner in the
lower part of Orange county near Cedar Fork.
B. II. HERNDON
June 10, 1868. 50-w&Swtf
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EAGLE HOTEL,

NJ
a WILL OPEN THE EAGLE HOTEL FOR THE RE-
ception of Guests the first of June, and hope to be
able to entertain from seyentyfve to hundred persons
during the summer
In connection with this large Hotel, have number Of
Hacks Carriages. Buggies and Saddle Horses that my
guests can get at minutes notice
]. NJ. BLAIR
Proprietor Eagle Hotel,
Asheville, N. G.
June g. 1888. 45-2mpd
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Office of the North Carolina r. II. Co.,

Office of the NOrth-CaTOIina II. X. Co.,
COMPANY SHoPs, June 10th, 1868.
VNHE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il Stockholders of this Company will be held in the
town of GreenSbOrough, Thursday, the ninth day
July next at eleven o'clock, A NJ.
Stockholders who do expect to attend this meeting
requested to send their proxies they will be supplied
with the blank OrnH application the Office any
station agent. JOHN Ii. BRYAN, JR.,
Secretary.
June IL, 1868. 4S-td.
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VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS.

VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS.
GORNEILLE, (French)
~ Molier,
NareScar's Grammar
Noel and Chapsals French Grammar,
Pnney's
Porney's Speller,
Addick's Elements,
Mitche.s Astroeomy
Emerson's, Sd part,
Draper's Chemistry,
Fitchs Physical Geography,
Buli0ns Latin Reader,
Davies Legendre,
University Arithmetic,
Omstead's School Astronomy,
Comstock's Chemistry,
Billions Greek Reader,
Cesar,
Chemistry, for beginners,
Philosophy, "
Wilson's Logic,
Adams Arithemetic,
0imstead's School Philosophy,
Parker's Rhetorical Reader,
SophocIes' Greek Grammar,
Churchs Geometry,
Lounis LogarYthms,
Analytical Geometry,
Pierce's TrgOnUmetry,
BuonS First Lessons,
Ross Southern Speaker,
Mitchell's Ancient Geography and Atlas,
Sprague's Natural Philosophy,
Porters Analysis,
DemoStheneS Select 0ratiOns,
Comstock's Geology,
Enmon's q"
Anrhon's Dictionary,
Greek and Roman Antiquities,
Kuhner's Elementary Greek Grammar,
BuIlon's Cicero,
Barbee's Histories
For sale by HID TURNER,
N Z. Bookstore.
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A PRIVATE SCHOOL,

miss MANGUM WILL REOPEN HER SCHOOL
lVh for young ladies the residence of her mother Mrs.
Willie P. Mangum, on the 22d of July, 1853. They will
receive instruction in the English branches and Music and
find home in her mothers family. Parents and guar
dams who desire further information will address Miss NJ
P. MANGUM, Red Mountain Flat River P. o., Orange
County, N. G.
June IA 1853
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RAILROAD MEETING.

GOLDsBoRoUGH, May 80, 1868.
To the Stockholders of the atlantic and North Car
oLinG Railroad Company.
1T is IMPRACTICABLE TO HOLD YOUR
"A next annual meeting in the town of Newbern, you
hereby notified that the meeting will be held in the
town of Kinston On the 25th day of June next.
JOHN d. WHITF0RD,
President.
June 1863. 45-td.
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SIS REWARD.

SSTRAYED FROM MY PREMISES IN RALEIGH,
- the night of Sunday 18th of June my large brnde
COW. She has white fore feet well as remember
and blaze in face horns large and inclined inward and
had bell She pretty Wild having just been brought
from the country Any information of her will be thank
fully received and the above reward paid for her
me. j. SCHEIB.
Ralpi0h. June 16. 1863 49-2w.