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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-09-18
Potato Flies used for Biistering Oint-
mcntS.

mcnts.
We hope the following letter from Dr.
PATTERSON viii attact general attention
RIeHMoND, Sept. 10th, 1868.
70 The Editor of the Sentinel:
SDsAa SIR Cha professional vista few
days since, to The house Of "a friend in Chess
ter6eld, he complaining that his potatoes were
much sooureed BY an insect fly, which he
said existed IL such numbers as seriously
sosaamage lis crop in the pr esent dry sea-
son: saspecting at once that they were the
Esrue clustering ay, "Canthris vesicatoria, !"
81 cur country, which are fond of feeding
on the potato vines. | desired him to catch
some for me He soon returned from the
potato field with two or three dozen enclos-
ed in a paper, which [ brought home, had
them toasted dry. and powdered, and then
mixed with cerate, in the same proportions
as are used in making the ordinary blister,
ing ointment of the shops On the next
dav, | used this blistering ointment on a
young man. a patient with gratifying Ell
feet 1t drew very fine blis'ers, exactly
IiualugouS III eRei lCc pew VIII 'Hoo0 Pio7
,luced by the ordinary Spanish fly plaster,
and in every way just as useful to the pa
/ tient He said it drew quicker. and was
rather more burning doubtless owing to
lsthe freshness Of the lies Blistering oint
lnsut will often fail when old. AS now is
the tme.to catca these flies, it is wise for ev-
/ cry huus.keeper TO gather a quart or two
for the use Of hisow family, TO save him
.selfthe present exorbitant cost of blistering
ointment. If caught in suficinent quanti-
ties, they would be Of great service to our
military hospitals, aud would save heavy
charge to the medical department of the
army Besides, the value would be quito
recommending; and children may be used
in catching them They are about the size
Of the common lightning bug, and some-
what like them; have larger bodies. with a
marrow waist, and alternate stripes Of vel
low and green down their backs. This fly,
in the books, is called "cantharis vittata. .
It is the true blistering fly, indigenous tc
our country.
When caught and put into open muslin
bags. they may be killed by steaming then
over boiling vinegar, and then dried in ,ht
Gun and kept for use.
When made into ointment, the powdered
flies may be mixed with about two or three
parts their weight of a cerate, made of equa
parts Of resin, yellow wax and lard. 1t vii
keep long time.
Respectfully, yours.
W. A PATTERSON. NJ. D.
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Notice to our subscribers.

E. vi ~
Many of onr subscribers have
Itrt ,nptly responded to our terms, pay
ing both their old indebtedness and
their new subscription. To those who
xre backward we give notice that they
must comply with or terms The
subscriptions can be sent by mail at
our risk and the receipt viii be re-
turned in the next paner after the re-
ceipt Of the money We have Issued
the paper for. near three months with
snt appealing to our friends, and We
hope that they will now see the neces-
sity of promptly responding as We
have to pay cash for everything con-
accted with the office.
May LIST 1863.
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NOTICE.
BgRsAu OF CoNsogprios, }
Mn VI .Iulv OIar..l Qea


To answer numerous inquiries. and 70 correct er-
rors not uncommon, the following notice is pub.
slished to all concerned
/ Under the recent call of the President, ex.
tending the conseript age, all substtutions have
ceased to be valid ii the substitute be less than As
years old, and is not otherwise exempt by law.
2. Membership (unless officer duly accent
ed by the War Department. of local organiza-
tons for home defence special service confers
no claim to exemption from Confederate service;
neither does service in the militia unless in case of
officers actually in commission who have duly quail
flied.
3. Hereafter any one furnishing substitute WIZ
become liable in his own person whenever the SER
vices OF the substitute lost to the Government
from any cause other than the Casualties of war.
1 A. Applications for exemption on any .roun6
whatever, must first be addressed to the local er
rolling officer. who. if he has not power tn ,st CIV
is in doubt, will refer them to higher autbori.y
with repor. Of the facts. All such addressed di.
rect to higher authority will necessarily and nya-
riably be referred back for local examination ana
report; and the applicants will thus have usclessIy
lost time and prolonged suspense. ~
Appeals against adEerse decisions by local off,
GERS will be forwarded by them for hearing. when
any, plausible ground of appeal is set forth
S. Commandments OF eonscripts will give this no.
tice extensive circulation in the local press of th
respective States.
G. W. LAY, Lit. Col. A. A.G..
July I'll. 2s53.-tf Acting Chief of Bureau.
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Lagissat tive pFoce eiings.

We have not space this week for
Legislative proceedings but will give
the proceedings regularly hereafter.
It has been determined to coniine its
proceedings to suggestions made in
tho Governors Message or matters
pertaining to our success in the exls-
ting war Of Of pressing Importance
Many resolutions have been offered but
only one bill has passed both Houses
viz: TO authorize the receipt of al
Confederate issues for State Taxes,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-09-18

Gov. Letcher's Message is Q
very good one. Not having space to
publish the whole Of it, we publish
such portions as we deem Of most IN
terest to the public generally. Like
all documents from the pen Of Gov
Letchcr, it. is eminently practical
Most of the measures recommended
by him, if adopted by the Legisla-
ture, will result in good SpEcTA,
ii The above, the comment of tht
"Spectator," upon the message OF Gov
Letcher, which we publish in our DOL
umns this morning, we endorse to it
fullest extent.
Tho universal commentator be-
slowed upon the message by the Pres
throughout the State must be source
of qualification not only to the Cover
nor himself, but to his numerous
friends in the Old Dominion. w
trust that It's length, will not detel
our readers from giving it q careful
and attentive perusal.
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I.AEGE SHEEP.

Mr.. Fl b. Bryan, agent for the Cen
el.al Hospital at Stanton, purchased
two sheep Of Mr. j. B. Sellers, near
Chnrehvilie Aue1lsta, the gross weight
Of which vas 366 lbs, and net weight
two hundred twelve and-a half lbs.
Mr.. Bryan is somewhat famous for
the purchase Of fine stock and those
who have such for sale should call on
him as he is sure to appreciate and
buY.
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MORE YANKs.

Capts. Mcneil, Imboden and Hob
son made their appearance in our
midst Tuesday last with 147 prisoners
captured by their companies near
Moorefeld, Hardy County, a few days
since. They are nearly all Western
Virginians aid mostly from Pierpont's
bogus capital The particulars Of
their capture are given in another col
unnn by one Of our correspondents,
9 member of the North Western Brig
ade. It was quite a successful sur
prise and capture and speaks well for
the officers and men engaged in it.
It seems that orders had been issued
to force Of the enemy to surprise the
camp of our men at daylight, and
they actually did reach it at that
time, but much to their chagrin found
an empty camp, our force being at
that precise time engaged in bagging
the prisoners brought here. They
then attempted to cut off our force
and retake the prisoners, but did not
effect it, only killing and wounding
some two or three of our men and
some twenty horses and recaptnring
an ambulance. Capt. Mcneil received
a slight scratch in the fight and Capt.
Hobson had his hat shot off his head
and perforated again before it reached
the ground.
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w Az NEWS.

Since our last issue. the Charleston pa
pers inform US Of the severe repulse the
Federals met with in attempting an assault
ON Fort Sumter With 40 barges, sever
7 al hundred Of their picked men, armed in
the most approved style, and under the Gov
er Of darkness, they expected to sail noise
lessly I'D to the Fort, effect surprise Of
the Garrison and then capture it, without
any serious loss to themselves, but thanks
to the ever watchful Beauregard, who had
anticipated their desig rs and had made ey
cry arrangement to meet them. aud to til e
brave and gallant Maj Elliott in command
Of the Fort, the plans Of the Yankee
General were completely foiled and the
destruction of their whole force nearly ac-
lcomplished, The bricks that were battered
down by their own guns from the walls of
Sumter, proved very formidable weap-
ons in the hands Of our soltl er's under
the cover of darkness and together with the
hand grenades thrown among them must
have been very destructive Their loss is
not correctly known, we captured l20men,
including Is officers and disabled several
barges without the loss Of single man on
our side either killed or wounded. The
bitterest drop to them in the cup of this
affection is the loss of the identical! flag,
that the chiyalrous Beauregarl had per
mitted Gen Anderson to take witt. him
when he surrendered Fort Snmpter. and
which they brought along to hoist IN exul-
tation over its ruins, so certain were they
Of its capture.
From Tennessee we learn that Chatta-
nooga and Knoxville have both been evac-
uated, and are now occupied BY the enemy.
Our forces at Cumberland Gap numbering
some 1000 under the command of Genera
Frazer were compelled to surrender. having
been fanked by superior numbers on both
sides. What is the present disposition O
our forces ID the oonth est we are notlp
formed but can say that preparations arr
made to receive them At every point. ant
that a battle IS near al hand, and viii prob
ably take place in the neighborhood .
Rome Georgia.
There is much activity now prevailing
in the army of Gen Lee. A fight took
place on Sunday last in Culpeper between
three Brigades Of our Cavalry, and tht
enemy in considerable force, of cavalry, in
fantry and artillery, our men gradually re-
tired from beyond Culpeper G. II to poin,
4 FIVE miles this side Our loss is reported IL
be about 200 killed wounded and missing
amongst the wounded was Col. Beale com
mandirg Gen w. II F. Lees Brigade
4 We lost two pieces of artillery
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r REMOVAL.

We have removed our office to the
cid Bell Tavern buildings, on New
Court House Street, one door east OF
the Provost Marshall's office, Cup
stairs) where we will be pleased to see
cur old friends.
q We are prepared to do iob-work in
the neatest manner and with dispatch.