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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
From the Western News.
A Practical Joke Well Carried Out

Certain g fast" young gentlemen of Cliff
ton. Mo-, are chucllng over the success Of a
daring joke. Not long since an elderly bach
elor, who has the repusation of being very
wealthy and very misesIy, was applied to for
subscription towards senlecharitableo object;
and for reasons best known to himself, gave
a point-blank refusal to the application,
whereby he greatly offended the parties, who,
in their rather liberal estimate of his gener-
osity, had considered him good at least for a
coup pie of guineas. The affair got talked
about, and came to the ears of party of
youths full Of mischief, who determined to
pay the old gentleman off for his selGshness,
and their n,odus operondi was to favor him
with visit of His Satanic Majesty. A bold
spirit was willing to represent that well-known
character, and at a late hour one night la.
week, the dangerous joke was carried -
The pro tempo,o Devil was we'll smf -red with
phosphorus, and car-,-<. ,,.,.l one hand can
lister with burning sulphur, to give him the
orthodox birthstone odor. In the other he
bore bucks foot well charged with cleo
tricity, the said foot being attached to non
conducting handle, to prevent the escape Of
the electric fluid. ea
BY some means this juvenile representative
of g Aud Hornie' managed to gain an en-
trance to the old gentleman's sleeping apart
ment, and in the g very witching hour of
the night" made his appearance at the bed
side of his victim. Suddenly awakened, the
poor man rubbed his eyes, started, rubbed
his eyes again, and doubtless began to feel
uncommonly uncomfortable. In a sepulchral
voice his visitor requested him to shake hands.
He tremblingly obeyed, and received such a
terrible shock from the electrified bucks foot,
that coupled with the hoof-l character of
the hand itself, left him very little doubt that
the Lord of Hades had come to balance ac-
counts. Paralysed for few moments, he
soon broke into piteous whine for mercy.
The fume Of the burning sulphur, and the
frightful phosphorescent flashes of light on
= Clootie's" face, were evidently too much
for him, and he soon broke out into a yell of
terror. "Come with me" said the guest.
g Oh, no, no-not yet" answered the host.
g What mercy can you expect when you gave
nothing to the poor? p exclaimed the devil.
"Oh! spare me, and I'll give you all I've
Got" answered the bedeviled man. g VIII
you subscribe to the - fund ? inquired Mr..
Mephistophiles. Anything you like" re-
piled Mr.. Dives. And so the farce went on,
until the pandemoniacal gentleman gained
his point and quilted the bedroom with a
handsome donation in his pocket leaving the
old gentleman in cold perspiration, from
which, we should imagine, he has hardly yet
recovered
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
Particulars of the Terrible Ocean Disas.
ter to the Evening Star.

AUGUSTA, GA, Oct 9-The following
additional particulars of the loss of the Even
inc Star, are from the Savannah News Of
this morning, and contain the latest particu-
lars of the disaster:
The Evening Star encountered severe
gale at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of the I'd,
$50 miles east of Tybee Island. After
weathering the storm for II hours she foun-
dered at o'clock on the morning of the Sd,
with go souls on board, only II of whom
are known to have been saved. 1t seems
that only three or four life boats were on
board, in one Of which the chief engineer and
purser, with six of the crew and two passen-
gers, entered, and after being capsized sever
al times, were picked up by the Norwegian
bark Fleetwing, by which they were trans
ferred to the schooner S. j. Warning, on
which vessel they arrived last evening.
The following contains a list Of the saved
on the pursers book: R. Finger, chief engi-
neer; Z. S. Allen, purser; John Lang, wa
ter tender; +. Shafer, coal passer; G.
Smith, seamen, j. Powers, seamen, Dennis
Cannon, waiter; d. Larner anG II. Fl. Har-
ris, passengers.
A secoud boat. took sixteen persons from
the ship. This boat was capsized some
twelve or fifteen times. It arrived at Fer
nandina on Sunday morning, with SIX per-
sons and two bodies. Only one passenger
saved on the third mates boat.
Among the passengers was the Italian OPP
era Troupe and a number of women and chill
dren, none Of whom are reported saved.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
A Picture fer the Radicals.

On Saturday last, on the roadside, near
town, we saw one of the saddest sights that
was ever our lot to witness. Upon pallet of
straw, under a miserable shelter, made of
brush and half-worn blankets, rechned the
wife whose face told too plainly of suffering
and blighted hopes; near her sat three small
children, scantily clad, who from their ia
tigued and emaciated appearances, one would
think had never smiled; the husband and
father, who was repairing a wagon, near by,
gave us this statement Of his wrongs. lie
said several years before the war, he moved
from Fauquler, to county near the ONO
river, which now forms part OF the State
known as West Virginia, where he bought a
small farm, upon which he lived happily and
prospered, until the close Of the war when
law and order ceased to reign; then for the
sympathy, and for some trivial acts of kind
ness, which he had shown to some Confed-
crates, his neighbors, those who called them
selves Union men, but had never fired gun
in the Union army, commenced shooting his
stock burning his fences, destroying his crops
threatening bis life, and ordering him to leave
the county unable to remain where he could
get no protection for his life and property, he
was compelled to sell his little place, for a
mere pittance to a Union man, for none 9TH
er could live there; and thus as we saw him
and his family, he was returning to
Fauquier to spend if it be possible the re-
nainder Of his life in peace and quietude..
Had such treatment been visited upon one
of the renegade, deserter Or spy tribe which
are to be found IN every section of the South,
what a wall Of horror and TRADE Of abuse
would have emanated from, been echoed and
re-echoed by every radical press of the North
and West. But for this poor man there is
no redress for his oppression, for he is gull
ty of the crime of having been true to the
State that gave him birth. Virginia Sen
tinel.
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EeIcIluau2aA .R(fcerfiSe22sCM FS.
- HOUSE, ii.
ID RICHMOND, VA
9 raen1 3. + hAH B4naaab. 1pnopnlnvons.

az = E
,'!' THOMAS e. BALLARD, .' "ofhlh' oN' =
The undersigned take pleasure in announcing
to the travelling public las well as to city board,
ers) that they have returned to their old business
again, and from this day they are ready to cater
to the taste and comfort of all who. may favor
hem with their patronage. : ~
They have purchased all the furniture in the es-
Establishment, all of which is of the very best quail
ity and selected with great care from the best fur
nishing houses in New York within the last twelve
months, and much Of which has never been IN
packed indeed the hotel is furnished in the most
superb style 81
The BALLARD HOUSE is new, and contains
one hundred and twenty pleasant and well-yenti-
lated lodging-rooms, all of which have CRATES
The parlors and public rooms are large and con-
venient the building is commanding: and &C
knowledged to be enc of the best ever Constructed
in the Southern States; and all together offer ad-
vantages rarely met with in public hotel. !,
Our table shall always be generously supplied
with the best the market affords, and with the del
icacies of the season, and the choicest Of wine
The DARKROOM is an elegant one, and shall
be furnished with the best of liquors. etc
We pledge our undivided attention to the bust
ness, and expect from our old friends, ladies and
gentlemen of Virginia and the whole country,
their support, and hope to receive a liberal share
of the public patronage.
JOHN P BALLARD, pnn,;oto,s
.:s THOMAS e. BALLARD, i0iA'0''0'''
Sept, l4-4t M
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
From the Cincinnati Commercial.
Strange Recovery Of a Diamond Ring.
~ Sop4o,,,hn,, .)-th
CINcINNATf, September 9th.

Eds. Com. While fishing for drift-wood
this morning, near the Marine Railway, l
CHANGED to see an empty -four barrel floating
down the river with some drift. The barrel
seemed to be floating in an upright position,
apparently about half full of water. | took
no particular notice of it until very near,
when | heard splashing in the barrel | i'm
mediately turned my skiif toward the object
and fastened a rope to it, when L was sur
prised to find a huge monster of catfish
trying to escape from his confinement. I'M
mediately towel my prize to shore, where,
with the help Of Mr.. Morris, | succeeded in
getting him to my house. | went to work
and cut off the fsh's head and skinned him.
and when came to his stomach, which |
opened, | found a small pocket-book, about
the size of silver dollar, and made of mo-
rocco leather | opened it and, to my aston
isment, | found diamond ring and q two
dollar National Bank note Of Rockford, Hi
nois. took the ring to several jewelers. IN
the city, who valued it at sixty dollars. 1t
evidently belonged to some lady, for the
pocket-bool had a small chain attached to it.
The articles may be seen at the Marine
Railway Office, where a number Of gentle.
men can testify to the above facts. .-sa
GEORGE SNYDER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
The "Ircn-ClaG5' Test cath.

The editor of the Hannibal (MissourD
Republic has been reading the ''iton-clad"
test oath, and, it seems, to some advantage.
lie says that were he an applicant for reg
istry the following are some Of the ques-
tons that would be asked him under the
law, and he undertakes to answer them i'll
order. -sv
What is your name? Austin Brooks
Where do you now reside? Corner of
Main and Bird streets, Hannibal 7'4
What is your age !? Old enough tovote.
Where were you born? Bornm bed
How long have you resided in Missouri ?
Long enough to learn that Radicalism is an
imposture and a humbug
How long have you resided in this coun-
try? Well, say about as long as your
arm
How long have you resided in this election
district? Don't know how long the district
is-may have resided here longer than the
district
Are you well acquainted with the terms of
the third section of the second article of the
Constitution of the State Of Missouri % Can't
say The men who made that section differ
about it, and don't seem to be well acquainted
with it themselves. i2hs
VIII you now recite the general require
ments of that section The chief require
ments are, that any one, white or black, who
will vote the Radical ticket is legal voter,
and the other requirements are that if he
can't vote the Radical ticket he can't 1ate at
ALL ;t@.laf .r ii 1DE zlEiF7aE
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
A WONDERFUL CASE -TnE DEAD ALIVE

A WONDERFUL CASE. -THE DEAD ALIVE.
Might before last child Of William Wells,
residing in the town Of Bethlehem, 5ashort
distance from the city, died rather suddenly,
as the family supposed from an attack of di-
arrhma. 10 all appearances the child was
dead, and it was accordingly prepared for
the grave, and actually laid in tbs coffin.
The coffin containing the body was placed in
the front room, and after having been thus
arranged, the family retired. The funer-
al was to take place yesterday. During the
night, however, Mr. Wells heard noise in
the front room, and supposing it was the cat
or dog that had got in there, he went in to
drive it out Imagine his surprise to find
the body Of the child turned in the coffin.
He raised it up, and the little thing opened
its eyes, looked up, and commenced crying.
Life, animated life, was here. The fathers
heart leaped with joy. The mother again
clasped her child to her bosom. The physi-
clan was sent for, and the whole neighbor-
hood were soon aroused. Nourishmcnts
were administered, and the child yesterday
was doing we'll. Singular to relate, it has
not had any diarrh@a since, and there is ev-
cry prospect of its living. This,is indeed
singular case, and confounds everybody in
tercsted in it -4lbany Knickerbocker
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19

BELLADoNNA AN ANTIDoTE FOR OPIUM. "A
correspondent, professional physician in
letter to the Medical and Surgical Reporter,
details the circumstances of case where the
patient had taken three ounces of opium tine
ture, or laudanum which had exerted its eff
fects three and half hours Fluid extract of
belladonna was then administeredin doses Of
twenty drops every ten minutes, arrested the
progress Of the opiate, and in, about eight
hours the patient was so far recovered as to sit
up and convesre. The writer says be IS sure
that belladonna saved this mans 4life.-
LyncAJmg Meas: ,---. e.. rea .s7omij
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
The Medina County ENTERPRISE says wv

The Medina County Enterprise says Two
large boa constructors, the property of Stew
ard Craven, of Congress, Wayne co. Ohio.
escaped from their keepers, in company with
three other snakes, short time since. The
boas have not, at last report, been captured
An alligator escaped about the same time ia
king possession Of field near at hand driving
out the cattle and sheep in a very short space
of time. Mr.. Craven secured the monster by
throwing lasso over him and he is now con-
fined in small compass by heavy board
fence These reptiles were formerly part Of
Dan Rice's n,enagerie."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
TIE PROPERTY OF JosEpH E. DAvIs.-A

HE PROPERTY OF JOSEPH IL. DAyIs.--A
Washington special to the Ledger says
General Howard has ordered the rents
that have accrued upon the property Of Jo-
seph e. Davis, brother of Jefferson Davis,
to be paid to him from and since the date Of
his pardon papers, which were issued on the
28th of March last, but not forwarded to him
until early in September. The value of
these rents is not far from twenty thousand
dollars per annum so that in effect, Davis
receives probably as full, or nearly as full an
equivalent, in the way of rents upon his
property, as if the property itself had been
fully restored to him. The question of the
restoration Of his property has been before
General Howard for some time, but he pre-
fers that another, and not himself, shall Or
der it's restoration. am told that the prop
erty of Jefferson Davis is also included in the
amount held Or claimed by his brother, one
title covering the whole. fl
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19

The Washington correspondent ofthe Phil
adelphia Inquirer states, in relation TO the
trial of Mr.. Davis, that so far as the Admin
nistration is concerned, it is understood that
an order will be made that Chief Justice
Chase, Judge Underwood and others be no.
tilted that Mr. Davis is held subject to the
Indictment found in the United States Circuit
Court, and that these officials be requested to
have the proper writ issued to take the pris-
oner into custody under the Indictment for
treason t-F
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19

A CHEAP WEATHER GUIDE. The 71pf
aad Field says two Grachms camphor half
drachm of pure saltpetre, halfdrachm Of mu-
rate of ammonia and two ounces Of proof
spirits, in glass tube or narrow vial, will
make a very good weather guide In dry
weather the solution will remain clear. On
the approach of change minute stars will rise
up in the liquid, while stormy weather will
be indicated by very disturbed condition of
the chemical combination.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19

A VALUABLE REcIpr.-A correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger writes that six
years experience has convinced him that a coat
of gum copal varnish applied to the soles of
boots and shoes, and repeated as it dries,
until the pores are filed and the surface shines
like polished mahogany, will make the soles
waterproof, and also cause them to last three
times as long as ordinary solos. -LynchOurg
Nccs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
A Nrv GrNpow DER-A letter from Pari

A Npw GUNpowD "A letter from Paris
states that German has brought to that city
a new gunpowder, invented at l4eipsic, which
does not explode in the open air when infam-
ed, but burns like finder. But in close
cavity it explodes with much more force than
any other known species of powder. 1t is
cheaper than ordinary gunpowder, and can be
manufactured anywhere. Its ingredients are,
however, kent secret.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
WILLIAM II. BRIGGS.
M p tzeATt f.s7 Successor to et
STEER g. BRIGG S,
Commission and Forwarding Merchant,

No. 1906 Broad Street, Neat door to Va.
Central r. Il. Depot,
RICHMOND, "a.
Will give his undivided personal attention to
the sale of all kinds of Country Produce and to
filing orders for Merchandise generally and by
PUNCTUALITY and STRICT attention to bust
ness to merit continuance Of the patronage so
literally bestowed on the late firm.
~ No charge for Storage or Insurance.
RESPECTFULLY REFERS TO
Messrs. Powell & Blackley, Fl. Ker Co., ! Paul
& Co, c. R. Mason A. NJ. Pierce A. S. Lara,
P. II. Trout, Esqs., Staunton.
Messrs. A. Blout Co., N. l.. Blakemore ESQ.,
Augusta County.
n B. Particular attention is called to MY LocA-
TIoN, Country Merchants Forwarding goods
through have but one drayage to pay and no
STORAGE to pay. 1855 14 Oct l2-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19

CHARITY WELL BESTOWED. Mr.. A. I.
Stewart, the great dry goods merchant Of
New York, has presented the Petersburg Fe-
male Orphan Asylum with a roll of fine fan
mel, and qauntity of Delaine, sufficient to
furnish each orphan with dress. The goods
were delivered to Mrs W. T. Joynes, Presl-
dent Of the Asylum, on Monday
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-19
DURDETT'S PHOTOGRAPH
II GALLERY

Is GALLERY,
Over Roane & Alloys clothing store, opposite
> Virginia Hotel.
am now prepared to enlarge, and color in oil,
water or India ink pictures ofevery description:
Those who have lost friends, can have pictures of
them copied from lockets, ambrotypes, daguerre-
types, &C., and made life or A size. -
have now1ecured the valuable services of orr
Staunton artist, Mr.. 7. B. Coleman, who has just
graduated in the art of Painting in the city OF
New York. Specimens can be seen now in my
Gallery / am permanently located in Stanton,
and will spare no pains or expense to make my
Gallery equal in every respect to- any city gallery
am already prepared to make any style OF pic
tarcs now in use Z
One of Stieff celebrated pianos will be found
in the Reception Room.
May 1T sA&e j. ii. BORDEII.
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HE NEVER AGAIN WILL RETURN.

-O--f
BY ASA HARTz.
Like the visions of beauty which fit through the
brain
OF the weary and battle-worn brave
Who dreams, in his slumber, of dear ones at
home,
Or the dearer who sleep in the grave Z
They have pass d from our parting to regions of
bliss,
aa Where the lights of eternity burn
They are greeted by friends who preceded them
there,
And never again will return.
The strong, hearty grasp Of the brave soldiers
hand,
And the fervent "God bless your we gave,
Are the sad recolections we cherish SO dear
Of the comrade who sleeps in the grave.
And however humble his state may have been,
His valor no soldier may spurn,
For he offered his life for the home that he loved
And he never again will return.
The mother in tears, or the fond, anxious wife,
Or the sister will list for the sound
OF his football to break the still, silent air,
When shadows of night gather round:
And still in the darkness some Pickering light
For the absent continues to burn;
But the winds from the battlefield whisper the
words
&C He never again will return ~
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che Gtauntou Din0ieatur.
ADVERTISING RATES.
FOR LESS THAN THREE MONTHS.

-FUK- LEoo IHIi1F IIIItE1E 1HOtSIiIp.
Advertisements will be inserted at the rate O.
One Dollar per square of Ten Lines or less, for ev
cry insertion Unless the number efinsertons be
marked upon the manuscript it will lie ipublis
until forbid and charged accordingly
Obituaries, Announcements OF Cand dates Tor
Office Communications calling upon, advocating
or opposing Candidates, and all Communications
or Notices Of personal or private character, or
intended or calculated to promote any private en-
terprse or interest, will be charged fer as adver-
tiSements.
gsss~ Special Notices 20 cents per line for every
insertion .f..
Is-A liberal arrangement made with those
who Advertise for THREE, SIX or TwELYEmonths.
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REFERENCES IN AUGUSTA

REFERENCES IN AUGUSTA:
Mcclure h Bumgardner, S. NJ Woodward &
Bro, A. Nj Pierceand Baker Brothers, Stanton;
Eli Hogshead, Esq, Meredith Hogshead and
A. Sproul, Middlebrook; A. W. Anderson, Mof-
tett's Greek Bumgardner & Lipke, and VIM. F..
Oft, Spencer & Co., Midway John E. King &
Co., j. S. Wallace, and Peter Hanger, Waynes-
boro; William McComb, and P. Schumacher &
Co., Fishersville Effinger & Walker and VIM.
Crawford, Mt Sidney; Kemper& Patterson, and
Benz Craig, Mt.Meridan Henry Koiner, Jno. F.
Patterson and Tollarius Koyner, Koiner's Store;
Dir. Saml. kennerly, Hermitage; | 81. Parkins,
and VIM. Crawford, Esq, Willow Spout. P. H..
Wheeler 4 Co., Moscow.
Feb 23-tf
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JOHN Ct. EFFINGLR,
WITH .
JONES G. H EW TIT.
C0NMISSI0N And FORM AREING MERCHANTS,

NO. g, 10Th ST., Between MAIN q cary,
ICENGoND, VA
Will give their special attention to the Sale of
Tobacco, Grain, Live Stock, Merchandise and
County Produce generally, and to the Purchase of
Goods on orders, pledging to give eirstrictper-
sonal attention to any business entrusted to them.
Va Parties making consignments, liberal ad-
vances made.
Nzg~ We make no charge for storage, insurance
or or inspection
signments.
BAGS FURNISHED AT THE SHORTEST
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70 r. r II Y.


h The following lines, part of the unpublished
squibs of Asa Hartz are in the hands of the we'll
known composer, Theodore Won la 'Hache: and
the Blackmars, who published some of the sweet
est songs of modern days, will shortly issue it to
the public. The song is secured to the author by
copyright a4
HE NEVER AGAIN WILL RETURN.
% 1A-@.--
Respectfully dedicated to the Mothers, Widows,
Wives and Sisters of the Gallant Dead.
BY ASA HARTZ.
~. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-18
RYJ q. Mcguire a co., AuctiOneers.
TRUSTEES SALE FIVE SMALL FRAME

BY virtue OF a deed Of trust. bearing date De-
center the cub, 1855, and duly recorded In Libe
n. m n No 9 tolios III, &c,., one o. the land
records for Washington county. ID q I shall
sell, on MONDAY, June the Ioth at O'Clock D
m, on the premises, parts o. lots No. IL aud Is,
In Drury's subdivision OF square No. 2O9. i'm.
proved BY i've small frame tenemeuSs. The said
lots begi Nc at point 9 feet from fhe
corner OF ltk and Chestnut streets running tn
east along Chestnut street So feet thence .outh or
direct line g feet TO the line OF lot 10. theass
west along the line of lot Is So feet. thence
north by direct line 20 the point of beeinning
and containing 3,24O square feet Of ground more
or less.
Terms: One half cash; balance In six and Twelve
months secured to the satisfaction of the trt stee
SSo VIII be required down when the property IL
Sold ConyeyaDcing and stamps at the cost of pur-
chaser. GEO: G h. MITCHELL, Trustee.
lei j. @. MCGUIRE A co Aurts