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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-21
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-21

ATArHANIELPER RY's EsTArE-Ths subscribers having
ben APPOINTED BY The Honorable Probate Court Tor the
Dish Washington Commissioner receive, examine
adjust all claims demands Of all the
u Nathaniel Perry late Of Cabot 20 said D ict deceased
ms aud the six months the
day Of May s7 being allowed by said Court the creditors
Of said deceased, to exhibit aud their respective claims
before u.s. Give note that VIII attend TO the tniies Of
appointments the Office nf j. r. Lamson 10 Cabot In said
District, the last Saturday, Of August aud November
NJ o'clock, in tbs ateruon each u said days
NJ r. WALLACE, tr.m..,........
J.P LAMsON, S'"~''
Cabot Aug al, A. u. ls67 13.15
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-21

= the - dsy Of August, A D. les7. ''' y"
MARY dhartlett, adminfatrx ofthe estate ffev Rat
st lte Of fanhtd n said district deceased presents her
NATURALIZATION account for examination a0warcr and
ppeat9h ~ decree u distribution partifi5n n
Me- ~ .Ad deceased Whereupon, Il Ia ordered By sad
court thAt said account and said application
session Of said Court TO he held the Probate once IN sad
a0netr or the 10Th day ~ Aug, leB for hearfnv and
decision ,hefeoh and Y further ordered that hereof
~ Hlh 70 Az perfnns interested b. publication sssne
Iq,ss y, ess ssoes' ssg he Vernon, Waterman
time appointed f hearing that they may appear At said tins
sna paoe am show cause, II they have why said ao
count shenll Dot be SLOWED aud such decree made.
ny the Oour1-Aues'' 7. H. MERRILL,
nd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-21

ANTATE OF VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT, S.
- In Probate Court held at Montpelier, within
~ District, the nth day Of Aug, A. D. 1851.
An Instrument purpong to be the last VIII ADD Testament
OF Noses strong late ~ Berlin IN said District deceased be-
ips 10 the Court rrooaie t ordered BY said court
that all be notified
sioo ofsad be hold the ID Montpelier
the 2hday 81 Aus. 10 61 and show they
have against the Probate Of said Will for which purpose, Is
further ordered that copy Of this order
sh-d three weeks successfully 10 the Vermont Watchman
state Journal printed At Montpelier previous TO aid time
pointed fir hearing.
true copy Of record.-Attest, r.. MERRILL,
JndRe
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

FIRE-PRooF WASH FOR SHINGLES
wash composed of lime, salt, and fine sand
or wood ashes, put on in the ordinary way
of whitewashing renders the roof fifty per
cent more secure against taking fire from
falling cinders, in case of fire in the vicini-
ty It pays the expense hundred fold in
it's preserving influence against the effects of
the weather. The older and more weather.
beaten the shingles, the more benefit derived.
Such shingles generally become more or less
warped, rough, and cracked; the applica-
ton of the wash, by wetting the upper suT-.
face, restores them at once to their original
or first form, thereby closing up the space
between the shingles; and the lime and
sand, by filing up the cracks and pores in
the single itself prevents it from warping.
Mirror and Farmer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

A WONDERFUL INvENTIoN-Rev. Ashby
Stephens, well known throughout West Vir-
ginia as Methodist minister, now a teacher
at Point Pleasant, has invented clockwhch
may Justly be ranked among the remarkable
inventions of the times. It is not, accurate
ly speaking, clock, but an attachment
which may be joined to any clock. 1t cal
culates with scientific precision the rising
and setting of the sun, moon, and stars
Shows the changes il the moon, and calcu-
lates all the eclipses. 1t shows the right
ascension and declension of the stars, the
place of the sun or moon in the zodiac, and
in what constellation, with many other of
the celestial phenomena, thus it will do for
one hundred years to come. At the end OF
that time it would have to be stopped, so as
to lose day to make the calculation correct
for the next hundred years-a necessity
growing out Of the fact, understood by sci
entifc men, that calendar time does not alb
solutely correspond with actual time, so that
in century the former gains day. Mr.
Stephens, who seems to have a genius fol-
mechanism, made this contrivance through
out with his own hands. He calls it al
Astronomical clock" and intends claiming
patent for it WheeEing hateltigencer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

WHAT SIX MEN SAY.-Butler says the
party leaders hung an innocent woman,
knowingly, but did it to make political capt.
tai.
Stevens says the fundamental principal of
their creed, is to confscate all the Southern
lands and give them to the negroes. NJ
Wilson says the Radical party must so
manage that they can depend upon the ne
groes of the South. when the white men of
the North turn against radical measures.
Phillips says nothing less will do than a
black man for Vice President.
Greeley says his party leaders are bowling
Pharisees.
Weed says portion of the leaders are era
zy fanatics-the balance are thieves
All the above named men are prominent
Republicans
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

ssHE SHOT ALL BUT Me when Gen.
Braxton Bragg commanded the army of
Tennessee, one day, while on the march, he
suddenly came upon one of the ragged
butternut fraternity, who was just then bus
lily engaged in plunderiDg garden The
General drew up, and in that clear, ringing
voice, which once heard on the field OF battle
is not readily forgotten, called out. "Io
what command do you belong" Butternut
was caught; he recognized the General, and
he knew the man he had to deal with. AS
sanning green, gawky manner he answered
as follows "Mster l did belong to Mr.
Bragg's company, but he shot all but me !!
This was little too much, and drawing
his hat over his eyes and COMPRISING his
lips, the General rode on, and left the las
man of his company Ire.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

ROBERT j. WALKER, himself a jealous sup
porter of the war, in his argument before the
Supreme Court on the military bill, thus
characterised it:
Il have gone through Egypt, Syria, Turkey
in Asia and Turkey in Europe, and thousands
of miles through Russia, and there was nc
such despotism in Africa, or Asia, or Turkey
or Russia, as that which was established by
these acts. They all had courts Of some des-
cription, and allowed hearing and opportu-
nifty of defence. The sword was not the on,
ly arbiter but here an act of Congress sweep
ten States out of existence, reduced them tC
worse than territorial bondage, and subject
ed every one of them-ten millions Of people
of all ages, sexes and colours-to the despotlt
will Of a military commander.
The Radicals affected to sheer at this des'
ctiption Of their pet measure, when it was frs
uttered. Now they insist that it is exactly
what Mr.. Walker said it was, and they clam
or for meeting Of Congress to give it tina
effect
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

New WAY OF PRESERVING MILK-Gay
Lussac has proved that milk kept from the air
is preserved for long time perfectly good.
Profting by this experience, says the London
Mechanics Magazine, Mr. Mabrun warns
milk in moderate temperature in tin YES
sci, furnished with tube of lead to expel
the air then the tube is compressed and the
orifce is closed with solder. When the milk
is used at the end ofseveral months it will be
found desirable to stir up with it the cream
which is formed on the upper part of The liq-
uid Mr.. Mabrun, having laid this process
before the Academy of Sciences for their cx-
animation, the committee report that milk
thus preserved after six months still pcs sesses
all the properties of fresh milk. A prize of
fifteen hundred francs has been awarded to
Mr.. Mabrun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

CURING LAMB SK1Ns-A correspondent Of
the Country Gentleman gives the following
directions:
As soon as the skin is taken from the ami
NAL, stretch it tightly on a board, flesh side
out then, before it begins to dry, I apply
an equal mixture of fine salt and alum,
thoroughly pulverized together, until the skin
is slightly whitened by the mixture. | then
take no further notice of the skins until [
want them for use, (Which is always few
weeks from the time of applying the mix
ture.) | then take them and thoroughly
wash them in warm soapsuds, let them dry,
moderately, and just before they are fully
dry, rub them soft with my hands. After
rubbing they are soft and pliable as kid
glove, and will continue so.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

SUMNER BEyERAGE.-Herei is receipt
for making ginger beer, very wholesome
and refreshing summer drink Pat two
gallons of cold water into pot upon FIRE
and two ounces Of good ginger, bruised,
and two pounds of sugar. Let it come to
boil, and continue boiling for half an hour-
Then skim the liquor, and pour it into jar
or tub, along with one sliced lemon, and
half an ounce Of cream of tartar. When
nearly cold, put in cupful of yeast to
cause the mixture to ferment. The beer is
now made, and after it is worked two days,
strain and bottle for use. Tie down the
corks firmly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12
For the Girls-NOW to Get q Husband.

From an excellent communication publish
ed in the Columbus (Miss) Index, of the
Sth of June, we copy the following, eek
pressly for the girls :"
Being old, and therefore allowed license
for teasing the girls on matrimonial subjects
consult them about their future prospects
often, and ind that the opinion obtains with
them that the young men were never so slow
in proposing as in these days; which, we
must admit, gives them good, not to say
all-powerful reasons, for not taking hus-
band. Now, young ladies, the whole secret
with nine enths Of you, Of not being able to
get off your parents hands, is simply this /:
You don't know how to work You can't
keep house You can't make pair Of breech
es. You can't tell, for the life of you, the
difference between bran and shorts or which
COW gives the buttermilk The young men
generally came out of the war ''with the
skin of their teeth" with no fortune, might
say, but their wardrobes Of gray and their
canteens, and to marry with them now, rest
assured, relates more to making a living
with the assistance of loving, industrious
helpmate, than indulging in opera music,
moonshine, and poetry. Do you know What
they say Of one Of your butterfly young ladies
who has held them in the parlor engaged by
the hour listening to "elegant nothings p
Nineteen times out Of twenty is this-''Well
she is all right for an evenings entertain
ment, but she will not make good wife. !"
There is no possible objection to the accom-
phshmeuts of music, painting. and the like,
as such, but the idea is to be able to set these
parlor amusements aside for the period, when
the stern duties of married life call for your
practical knowledge. Show the young men
that you can do your part of double business
that YOU can cook meals victuals on a
pinch that you can sweep up, and dust, and
darn old st, ckings, and save penny toward
an accumulate pound that you will not be q
dead expense to him through life. Believe
me, my young friends, as many true heroic
womanly hearts beat over HOUSEHOLD duties, a
futter beneath the soft light of a parlor chan
delier. Your kiss is just as sweet, you
smiles just as bright, your heart as happy an'
tender, after days exertion in sphere wor
thy Of true womanhood, as in places of dissi
patton, frippcry, and silly amusement
Have an ambition to do your part in life
cultivate industrial habits, and let the parlo
accomplishments go with the higher accom-
plishments I have roughly enumerated. |
is astonishing how soon a domestic young la
dy is found out and appreciated 1t is becaus
she is such rare exception to the genera
rule.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12
California Wheat.

The Importance of California as a source
of supply for superior quality of wheat is
Just beginning to be felt This season for
the first time New York is market for the
San Francisco grain merchants From a
letter from the latter city we learn that the
crop this year is not far from 10000
bushels, and up to this time, since July !,
there have been exported 2,021, 594 sacks
of 100 lbs each. The stock now in store
in San Francisco is 1900, 900 sacks, and
estimate 100000 sacks in the interior,
making 2,500,00 scaks, or 1900, 00O
bushels. The season is very propitlous.
and the crops to be harvested in July will
reach fully 100000 bushels. not inclu-
ding some 2,000,0 GOO bushels Oregon wheat.
California wheat, it is to be understood, is,
owing to the popularity of climate the best
in the world, and is produced at relatively
less expense than elsewhere. The soil is
very prolific, and thirty to forty bushels per
acre is not large yield. 1t is the climate,
however, which facilitates the work of the
farmer. The rains usually commence In
October, lightly in November they are gen.
orally heavey, which soaks the ground COM
pletcly and prepares it for the plow
The grain is then got in and the rains
continue through January and February
very freely; they then are less frequent and
heavy, generally ceasing altogether in April.
From that time to the first of July the grain
gets no water. It results that the grain
ripening in the midst of drouth, becomes
very hard and free from moisture. 1t is
then cut and left in the field without danger
of any rain until October 1t is gradually
harvested and sent in sacks. Owing to its
dry nature it never heats, never requires re-
handling, nor does it require to be sheltered,
thus saving great expense to the farmer.
The same quantities OF. wheat make the flour
fit for any voyage and for any climate with
out the least danger of spelling. Where
the wheat is first introduced it is supposed
to be hard, finty and very dry. When used
alone many millers damp it to make it more
easily Toured, but mixed with other wheats
no difficulty is encountered in treating it
VALLEY Spirit, Po.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

LEARN TTADE There is a growing ten
dency among short-sigbted parents and guar
dams to put their boys in Offices under false
impression that such occupation is more gen
teel than the learning of trade. This is a
most mischievous notion, and one that IS
likely to entail upon their children troubles
and sorrows and heart burnings during all
the rest Of their lives. All business is subject
to fluctuations, which the wisdom Of men
and Of governments have thus far been una
bic to control, and when a commercial or
financial depression occurs, those who are
the first to suffer, and among the most help
less victims, are book-keepers, clerks, copy
lists and Office attendants of every kind. AT
such times the workman in a number OF me-
chanical trades can find employment on his
own account. The shoemaker can make
shoes or mend them the tailor can make
garments or mend them; the painter and
glazier, the carpenter, the bellhanger, the
locksmith, the plumber and the gas filter
and many others that will occur to the rea-
der, can search for and find ODD jobs, thai
will give them at least the means of living
The skilled man, with tools at his command
is in most respects master Of the situation
But the clerk, the book keeper, the office at
tendant are helpless. They cannot establish
mercantile, commercial or manufacturing
houses to give employment to themselves.
They must wait many and many wear.
day until the season or the years OF depres
sion are over, before they can find that EN-
ployment for their pens which they haV
unfortunately made their sole means OF live
lihood. All this is another Of the lamenta
BILE results of having learned no trade i
boyhood The SUBJECTS, indeed, one so wild
4 in its ramifcation, and so profoundly lmpol
f tant in it's consequence, that it is time 1t ha
engaged more thorough and more systemat
attention on the part of the people who a.
SO deeply Interested. -E1amtncr.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12
The honey ant of Texas is described as a

The honey ant of Texas is described as
very curious insect by Texan newspaper:
In size it is about half way between the small
red ants. It's color is kind ofreddish brown.
The honey bag OF sack is attached to the pos
terror part of the abdomen. It is overland
with thin dark layers about half as large as
grain of rice, and contains 'pure, clear
honey of moss delicious flavor" Whether
these ants have common storehouse, like the
bee, our Texan authority docs not know.
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Poetry.
THE LITTLE RQPE OF WHITE.

BY MRS. s.. T. PERRY.
In rosewood cradle baby lay;
Its mother was stitching stitching away
On little robe of white.
One foot on the rocker, she hoped to keep
Her frolicsome baby fast asleep,
To finish her work that night.
In every stitch of the garment she wrought
That loving mother fastened a thought
Hopes for that little one
And smiled on her babe with happy pride
AS it slept in its cradle by her side,
Till that little robe was done.
Then she folded up the cambria and lace,
And kissed her little ones chubby face,
That smiled in its infant glee.
She tossed it up and down in the air;
elbow pretty you look, little babe, when you wear
That new little robe,' said she.
In rosewood coffin the baby lay
Its mother had wept the night away
Watching its dying breath.
With it casped to her breast she prayed to keeI
Her darling baby from going to sleep
In the cold, cold arms of death.
They buried the babe in the garment just wrought
Whose every stitch held hopeful thought,
From that loving mothers sight,
On the marble stone she wrote, with tear,
| Elbow many hopes lie buried here
In that little robe of White.'
y Il y
In the Saviour's arms baby lay,
From its rosewood coffin far away,
| In the realms of love and light.
The angels a garment had folded about
Its little form which will never wear out
A seamless robe of white.
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WILLIAM H. BRIGGS.
SUCCESSOR TO
STEER & BRIGGS.
Commission and Forwarding Merchan

No. 1906 Broad Street, Ncht "o'F 70 "a:
Central r. r. Dept,
RICHMOND, IA.
VIII give his undivided personal attention to
the sale of all kinds of Country Produce and 10
filing ordersfo Merchandise generally and hopes
byPUNCTUALITY and STRICT attention 10 pu-
s;vass tn merit n continuance of the patronageso
literally bestowed on the late firm
mg-No charge for Storage or Insurance.
RESPECTFULLY REFERS TO
Messrs Dwell & Blackley, II. Kcr 4 CO., Paul
4 Co =. R. Mason, A. NJ. Pierce, A. s. Lara,
PHI Trout, Esqs., Staunton.
Messrs A. Blout & Co., N. L. Blakemore ESQ.,
Augusta County.
n. B. Ia ticuar attention is called to MY LocA-
T1oN, Country Merchants Forwarding gooos
through us have but one drayage to pay and no
STORAGE to pay. Wv
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CtTAUNTON BUSINESS
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COLLEGE.
Opens MAY 9th 1861, fora Session of months
INSTRUCTION,
one hour a day in each subject.
PENMANSHIP by J. G. WHEAT;
BOOK KEEPING by R. H. PHILLIPS;
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC by PIKE Powers.
BUSINESS FORMS & CORRESPONDENCE
By JED. HoTcHKIss.
TERMS For the course $4,000
q One subject 1000
Other subjects taught when desired.
For further information, apply for Circulars
at Phillips 4 CARRIERS Life Insurance Office, New
Street, Slaunton, Va.
R. H. PHILLIPS,
May lift Actuary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

The red .weevil has made its appearance in
the wheat Of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania
and is giving the farmers there great trouble.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12
MINOR, L. POW
r. F. MINOR & co.

r. F. MINOR & co.
WILL CONTINUE THE
MMISSIO N B u s " r. s S
At the Old Stand Of Minor Wilkinson,
1910 Main Street,
And solicit Consignments of Country Produce
and Merchandise Of all descriptions. Faithful
attention and prompt returns will be our motto
Liberal Cash Advances made on all Consign-
ments in hand when desired
T. F. MINOR & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
1910 Main Street, Richmond, Va.
P. S.-To Farmers and Merchants who are
holding CORN, RYE and OATS, by sending
Railroad receipts can draw at sight for any
amount they consign. April 26-lS67-tf
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Business Cards.
4 GENERAL AUCTION.

COMMISSION BUSINESS
The Undersigned, under the firm and style OF
PECK & CUSHING,
having taken the large.aud commodious store-room
of Mrs. B. .Bolen, at the corner of Augusta street
and Spring Alley, in Staunton, for the purpose of
conducting a
General faction and Commission Business,
solicit consignments of all kinds of Goods and
Produce to be sold either at auction or private
SALE at reasonable charges.
Sales of all kinds of property attended either in
town or county ii. ii. PECk,
JAM 4. 1867. b. M. CUSHING.
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Che Gtallnton Uiu0ifatur
ADVERTISING RITES

FOR LESS THAN THREE MONTHS.
Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of
One Dollar per square Of Eight Lines, or less, for
the first and so cents for each subsequent inser-
ton Unless the number of insertions be marked
upon the manuscript it will be published until
forbid and charged accordingly.
Obituaries, Announcements of Candidates for
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
enterprise or interest will be charged for as adj
vertisements.
gza- Special Notices 20 cents per line for eve
ry insertion.
go- \ liberal arrangement made with those
who Advertise for THREE, Six or TWELVE months
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VOL. XXI.
RlchmsO asL advertisements.

R.-The firm ofMINOR& WILL
I ! KINSON was dissolved by mutual consent,
the 18th of March, 1867. The unsettled business
will be closed by 7. F. MINOR, who has the Books
the concern.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-12

w A 80 NOTARY PUBLIC
for Augusta Co., and Commissioner of Deeds&c.,
for West Virginia.
County Court Clerks Office, Staunton, Va.
Oct 5-6m*
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-15
WANTS.

CEWING MACHINES
- Agents wanted everywhere TO sell cur low
priced fully licensed machines. Send for Our
circular. SHAW s. CLARK, : NJ. Co, Bidde
!oId. Maine novlf1y
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Notice to Contractors

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIv'
- ed al FRAZIER'S HOTEL, ST. GLARS
WILLIE, o. until the 25th inst, for the Grading,
Caiverting, and Matchmaking the County Road
from st. Clairsville to Warnock's Station, on
the Central Ohio railroad.
Bids for grading culverting, delivering break
ing and spreading limestone, must each be sep
arate.
Bids for masonry to he BY the perch Of =
cubic feet each, for limestone by the rod OF iot
cubic feet each The stone to be broken TO
size not exceeding FOUR OUNCES in weight
SpeciBcations OF the work can be seen at Fra
zieris Hotel amer the goth Of July next.
The right to reject all bids will be reserved
Contracts will be subject To the approval Of the
County Commissioners. ,.......
j. "a. MITCHELL, Engineer.
July . 1867. iulyS-td