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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

BLIND BEGGARs IN New ORLEANs.-A
recent trial in New Orleans brought out the
following information of how professional
beggars make themselves temporarily blind:
q ''The' impostor provides himself with a
peculiar quality of blue stone, not for sale
by all dealers, and having secured the servi-
ces of some half-starved little motherless and
fatherless boy or girl to lead him, he chips
off a small piece of blue stone, about the
size of a pea, and dissolves it in an ordinary
glass Of water. This is enough to make fif-
teen men blind for, three or four DAYS. He
then closes his eyes and bathes the lids with
the liquid. 1t acts as a powerful astringent,
and even if he wanted to see he couldn't,
until the effects wears off. The lids are
tightly closed, and if they were forced open
there is temporary film over the pupil
which would deceive any but the skilful ocu-
list" 4 i o 'i's
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A Novel View OF "Womanhood Suffrage"


The Portgage CWisconsin) State Register
presents some views on the question of ''uni-
versal suffrage" which will be read with
interest It says:
s'But there are very many other reasons
besides the dry, hard, and incontrovertible
facts in the case, why we do and shall favor
the extension of the elective franchise to the
ladies. We want elections conducted on
different principles we want new political
issues at the polls, which shall render the
task of being committee man less onerous.
1t is a thankless task that impels men to
stand at the polls all day. rain or shine,
snarling and elbowing each other because Of
difference in political views-all for the pub
lie good There has not been an election
for many years now when it has not cost the
writer of this article good round sum for
teams to take to the polls some laggard or
aged and infrm voter, who could not get
there without assistance. If, instead of
running after the halt, lame, blind and the
laggards with double team or hay rack,
we can take well equipped buggy and ride
around to our neighbours after the morning
work has been done up, and accommodate
the lady of the house with a ride to the polls,
we can see that there can be far more pleas
ure in it than hauling some cripple to the
polls on boat and after having
brought in the last man. it would not make
much difference who has carried the election
we shall have enjoyed a seasonable time,
anyhow. Or if, after little, the ladies get
up the most enthusiasm in the elections and
are on the ground first, thereby likely to
destroy the pleasure we had anticipated in
calling for them, we can in some degree
mitigate the evil by staying at home our
selves, and being called for by some enthu-
siastic lady. 'A.'.sis
eve have no respect for the arguments
which many are fond Of making, that the
noise, turbulence, and heated political dis
cussions which sometimes take place at the
polls render those places unfit for ladies to
frequent. If the ladies attended elections
we should expect the same courtesies, proprie-
ties, and decorum to distinguish these gather
ings that we now see at public meetings.
churches, picnics, &c. We can see no more
likelihood Of impropfieties than we now see
at gatherings at the postofices, when gentle
men and ladies meet there. So we are in
favor of female suffrage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

AN AWFUL DISEASE. We find in an ex-
change the following account of new and
terrible disease prevailing in the Eastern
States, which it is thought will soon make
its appearance westward. We therefore give
a description Of the malady and the remedy
used.
'sThe disease described as follows A
sudden expression of the collipsis dindix, a
caving in Of the spinality of the backbonibus,.
and a feeling of slimness in the immediate
vicinity of the diaphragm, may be regarded
as symptoms that the complaint is coming on.
The following remedy will afford instant re-
lief Spirits vini Onward, z. l.; sugarun
whitum, q. s.; icibus coolus, q. r.; sshakiste
violenter; addus spriggus minus duus, and
suckite cum strawum. We have heard it
said that it is worth while having the disease
for the sake of the remedy"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

DECLINE IN PRICES AT CHIcAGo.-In
Chicago corn that sold for 81, 10 per bushels
the third week in May fell to 80 cents per
bushel on the 9th of June-a difference of.
20 cents in less than three weeks. Good -
Oats, which sold for 80 cents on May 2Sth,.
fell off to so cents On June 5th-a difference
of so cents in few days. Better and bet
ter. Rye, which sold for ST., in May,
wanted purchasers in June at $1.O2-55.
cents difference. Wheat, No. 2 spring,
which was quoted at $2,S5 per bushel in
May, sold as low as $3.50 in June-a de-.
cline Of IS cents.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

How A QUEENS DINNER IS PEpARED.- TO
get Queen Yictoria's meals ready for her re-
quires one chief cook, three master cooks.
two yeomcn. of the kitchen, two roasting
cooks and four apprentices. There are also
two larders and storers, a storekeeper, two
green office men, three kitchen maids, and
two men to superintend steam apparatus
The salaries of the chief cook is about 3d.
500 year, that of the two master cooks
one-half of that sum. The salaries of the
others vary from three dollars week to
ST. $50 year The chiefs of the kitchen
dine in state every day at three o'clock, the
chair being taken by her Majestys chief
cook, or, III his abscnse, by the senior mas
ter cook.
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Poetry.
THE BEAUTIFUL LAND.
BY HARRY G..

fs t4qs BY HARRY u.
There's beautiful land that lies beyond
A deep and mighty river;
And they whom we love most fond,
First feel the cold tides SILVER
This beautiful land is hid from view
By the mist from the rushing river,
That hangs like a pail DER its tide Of Blue,
With shadowy ghosty culver.
tbs said beyond in this beautiful land
Across the rivers flowing,
There is shore ofpearl, with golden sand
And flowers forever blowing.
In this beautiful land there's naught of night
To darken the sunbeams simmer; M
The glistening robes of spotless white
Like sparkling dew-drops glimmer.
Bind there, on the shadowy further side,
Stands babe and the mother with her,
And they beckon me plunge in the very tide,
That beyond we may live together.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21
A CURIOUS SNAKE Casa physical

A Curious SNAKE Casa physician
residing at Greenfield, Ohio, writes as fol-
lows to the Cincinnati "Gazette:'' A few
days since I was called in to see young
man by the name Of James G. Soutee, who
is clerking for Heldingsfeld & Bro, cloth
ing merchants Of that place. He has been
suffering for some time past with severe
pain in the region of the stomach, want of
appetite, dimness of vision and giddiness -
After examining him | administered brisk
purgative, and in a short time he passed
living snake, seventeen and half inches in
length and about three-fourths of an inch in
diameter at the largest part of the body
He says in June, 1864, he remembers, while
drinking from brook, he swallowed some
thing unusual, but paid no attention to it at
the time Since then he has been more OF
less troubled with it, The snake is still
preserved alive in water at the drug store OF
W. F. Crispins.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

The HoLY LAND IN 1867. The Chicago
Journal has correspondent who is strolling
through the Holy Land and Palestine. He
is not particularly impressed with its present
state, whatever its past may have been. lie
says: II have not seen a wagon-road in Pal
estine. Even the stones and timber for bull
ding the houses of Jerusalem must be brought
into the city upon the backs of camels and
donkeys and the roads over which Abraham,
David, Christ and the Apostles once travelled
are but paths winding over rocks and around
the base of sterile mountains. In fact this
whole land, said to have been once so beauti-
full, is now but rocky barren waste.
think I have seen more good land in one
square mile in Iowa or Illinois than in all Pal
estine. Much of the country is occupied
by the Bedouin Arabs, and for the privilege
of visiting the river Jordan and Dead Sea
their Shiek requires $3.50 from each person.
For this amount he sends guard of Arabs
with you. The population of Jerusalem
is now said to be but 1900. The cores
pendent, upon this fact, moralizes thus !:
''While looking at the city as it now stands,
with the narrow streets filed with dogs, Arabs
and filth, it is hard to realize that it was once
the home of more than one million human
beings, and the proud metropolis of a mighty
nation. While looking out of the window at
the Mosque Of Omar, where the Turk bears
rule, I can but ask myself the question. Is
it possible that on that spot stood the temple
of Solomon? Is it there that David held his
court The pages Of history answer, Yes.
That spot is Mount Moriah. Upon that
ground stood that Temple whose glory filed
the whole earth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21
Signs ard Omens.

casa Hartz" sends the following origi-
nal signs and omens, which he vouches for
as correct, to the New Orleans Times:
l. TO walk along the street at midnight,
and find pin pointing towards you, signi
fies good luck. To turn corner suddenly,
at tile same hour, and find pistol pointing
towards you, signifies the necessity that you
should Immediately s'git up and git behind
something A big tree is preferable.
2. To buy tripe on Friday is bad luck
To buy it on Monday or Tuesday, or any
other day Of the week, on credit, is worse,
because the tripe man will make you lay for
it out Of your salary on Saturday. Tripe
isn't good at ALL unless you make it into
hash. and put onions into it. Wetherfield
onions are the best.
3 IF you leave home in the morning and
forget something you wanted to take down
town with YOU, it's bad luck to turn back
without making an X mark and splitting in
the centre of it. But it's dog-on'd sight
worse if your wife got up mad that morn
ing because she might fire a breakfast
plate at you for coming back when her mad
was up. In short, | wouldn't 60 back at
any time on any occasion. Wait till next
morning.
A. IF you see spark in the candle wick
at night, it is a sign you are going to get a
letter. For fear the letter might be a dun
for your last board bill, it is best to sleep in
a room where they use gas. Candles are
very good in the country but gas is the best
in the city, if you pay the gas bills regu-
larly. i4a er4 sif .t.'a" e5a
s.. When black cat comes into your
room it is a sign of death In order to make
it certainty, I should advise the killing o.
the cat This will probably avert a catas-
trophe in the family that might cause grief
and won't hurt the cat much-only one
ninth. s.a IS rga-epE7l
6. IF lady puts on her stockings wrons
side outwards, it is a sign of good luck
she does it Internationally. If she does i
on purpose, it's a sign the other side Of th'
stockings are not as white as snow. Ii
view of the fact that ladies do not veal
stockings unless they are as white as snow,
this sign applies only to 'blue stockings
T. To have your cup Of tea handed yor
with two spoons in the cup or saucer, is {
sign that there is to be a wedding. Blu
such signs it is said, never occur in places
visited by Gen. Butler. s,
s. If you dream that you are dining at s
frst-class restaurant upon the choicest vi
vands. it is a sign that you went to bed hun
cry 1t is supposed that the patrons Of free
lunch houses, only, have dreams of this
kind. M .eeg s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21
A CHEAP AND DURABLE WASH FOR BARN,

A CHEAP AND DURABLE WASH FOR BARNS.
Mr.. S. Wasson, in the Maine Farmer,
gives the following as good substitute for
paint for out-buildings:
The ingredients are unslacked lime, white
vitriol and salt-the proportions one bushel
of lime SLACK with hot water. J two and a
half pounds of white vitriol, and four pounds
of salt-to give a drab color add half pound
Of French blue and two pounds of Indian
red-whole cost 81, 10 for wash enough to
give 1000 square feet two coats of paint
that will wear like IRON
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

LARGE Sum IN THE TREAsuRy.-O Sat-
urday last the United States Treasury held
the largest amount money ever held at any
one time since the organization of the Gov
eminent, to wit: $3.50, 600, 900, of which
$l02, 900, 600 were gold, and SIS, 900
currency. This amount was reduced $40
ooO, 600 to-day, by the maturing of the June
coupons and interest, and on the 18th instant
will be reduced $4,000 900 more.by the in
tcrest on the June 7-30's. 81. T. Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

CHANGE IN THE SURFACE OF THE Moon
At the last session of the Academy of Scien
ces. saws the Courier du Hare, Of May 2lst,
M. Delannay read paper by Mr.. Flamma-
rion, on the subject Of a recent change in the
moons surface A crater, well defined and
perfectly well known to astronomers, has
disappeared within year, and it's place is
now marked by large white spot in the
middle Of a plain. It is the first time that
any change in the Moons surface has been
noticed NJ. Chacomar made a like obserya-
ton, which confirms that. Of NJ. Flammari-
on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21
F. MINOR, L. POWERS
T. F. MINOR & co.

WILL CONTINUE THE tf
co MMISSIO " B q S " Els s
Atthe Old Stand of Minor & Wilkinson,
1910 Mdin Street, ssoa
And solicit Consignments of Country Produce
and Merchandise of all descriptions. Faithful
attention and prompt returns viii 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
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

Asa Hartz says the negro has been the
most fortunate of the two races in the late
war. Whilst the white man lost alhis prop
erty, and liberty also, the darkey not only.
gained his freedom, but III doing So, never.
lost scent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

A SPEECH BY JEFFERSON DAVIS. The
only speech Jefferson Davis has yet made in
Canada was delivered in Niagara during his
visit to that place-when he was serenaded
by the band Of the town and large number
of the townspeople. They were invited into
Mr.. Mason's house, where Mr.. Davis was
staying, and introduced to that gentleman
who expressed his thanks in the following
brief speech
Gentlemen: I thank you sincerely fol
the honor you have this evening shown te
me it shows that true British manhood te
which misfortune is always attractive. May
peace and prosperity be forever the blessing
of Canada, for she has been the asylum tt
many Of my friends, as she is now an asy-
lum to myself. I hope that Canada may
forever remain part Of the British Empire
and may God bless you all, and the British
flag never cease to wave over you.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21
WHAT A KENTUCKY WOMAN Can Do--A
..s BIG AND PROFITABLE Days WoRK-How
SHE FED CAPTURED FAwN, &c.
LIrcHFIELD, GEAysoN Co., KY,

L1rcnF1ELD, GEAysoN Co., KY,
Ely Ne June / 1867.
To the Editor OF the Louisville Courier:
Y AS this is tie season of the year that gin
seng is dug, one day last week woman
living FIVE miles southwest Of this place,
with hoe and basket in hand, went into the
woods to dig for ginseng, and made a very
profitable days work Of it. She dug and
gathered 10 pounds Of ginseng, worth &c. SO;
caught young spotted fawn, which she sold
to-day in Litchfeld for $40; caught and
killed 5 young gray foxes, for which the
State pays her S., and killed two black
snakes and one rattle-snake Can any hun
ter beat that? She took the young fawn home
and she having young baby, nursed the
fawn and baby from her breast at the same
time. [ am told it was novel sight to sec
the baby and little spotted fawn sucking at
the same time. s....s
Yours SHOCKS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21

EQUAL TAXATION OR .REpun1Arron. THE
Buffalo Independent raises the motto at its
masthead "Equal and Just 7aadtion, or
RepudiotfonP This is the rallying cry
that is about to sweep the country. The
thinking men of all parties are already pre-
pairing for it,. 8 '' '..''
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EPasSlaaeSs Cards.
A GENERAL AUCTION.
~ AND

ssf COMMISSION BUSINESS
The Undersigned, under the firm and style OF
PECK & CUSHING,
having taken the largeand 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 auction 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 I'll. ii. PECK,
JAM H. 1861. E. NJ. CUSHING. i
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GTAUNTON BUSINESS

Opens MAY 9th 1861, fora Session of months.
4t INSTRUCTION,
one hour a day in each subject.
PENMANSHIP by J. G. WHEAT
BOOK KEEPING by R. II. PHILIPS
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC by PIKE Powers.
BUSINESS FORMS h CORRESPONDENCE
. By JED. HoTcHKIss. m
TERMS For the course $4,000
.+t g One subject = 1000
Other subjects taught when desired.
For further information, apply for Circulars
at Phillips & CARRIERS Life Insurance Office, New
Street, Slaunton, Va.
R. II. PHILLIPS,
May lift Actuary.
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WILLIAM II. I3RlGG S.
SUCCESSOR TO
STEER g. BRIGGS,
Commission and Forwarding Merchant,

No. 1905 Broad Street, Neat door to I7d
Central r. Il. Depot,
RTCHNOND, IA.
Will give bis undivided personal attention TO
the sale of all kinds of Country Produce and to
filing riders for Merchandise generally and hopes
by PUNCTUALIT and STRICT attention to ou-
siness to merit continuance OF the patronageso
literally bestowed on the late firm.
Gg-No charge for Storage or Insurance.
RESPECTFULLY REFERS TO
Messrs DWELL 4 Blacklcy, II. Ker Co, Paul
L. Co :. 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. a ticular attention is called to MY LocA-
TIoy Country Merchants Forwarding goods
through us have but one drayage to pay and no
,SroR AGE to nav a Oct l2--tf
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KIcIpass 0ssd advertisements.

R.-The firm of MINOR & WILL
~ KINSON was dissolved by mutual consent,
the 18th of March, 1867. The unsettled business
will be closed by T. F. MINOR, who has the Books
he concern.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-06-21
ASSETS. ITS, COO

= HIS COMPANY has resumed businessin WIN
| CHESTER. at the new office on Water ST., form
erIy occupied by r. Y. Conrad, Esq, as Law
Office and are now prepared to receive applications
and issue Policies BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE,
FURNITURE, &C., &c.
All losses equitably adjusted and promptly
paid.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-17

~ ven tssrs ~svxy d. n 81 ss~isy-
3 then4nfnR. n 49, Hlnatn1iea Hittsen; MAs
m WeAsy q aieAl ~ ~ Piantakisa Dftts1g r
heleeke{ appefite, wss xsak, laeesiA g nsasaiiy
dsfsssssd, 3 49, rsaasAsse. ba:tss aad thsy
ssves faiisa - - hinasa he pins sstass and
Pew psrsons vaat my bstssr Authority; bat =
ss.s nay, lat rss4 - iollsvias:
verify bslisss IL Piantation Bittsrs hare saved
y NV. v. Il. wAaonEH, Madrid, MT.
fro. Dyp' and had e p. abandon preach
REV. Q. 4. WILDWOOD, New York City.
had lost AL appetite
was 70 weak and snervated could hardly walk,
and had perfect dread Of society.
JAMES HEIMINWAY, st. Louis, Mo-"
Tho Plantation BitterS
have cured me of : arrangement Of the Kidneys
and Urinary Orssaa, that distxssssd me for years
| They act like charm.
CO. sooRE, sA sroad~.y. n =.
]. Nss. o. n. DIVIDE, nAnaesrz1f thu Unir-
Home School for Soldiers' Children, says she shaa
given it to the weak and invalid children under
| her charge, with the most happy and gratifying
results" We have received over hundred reams
Of such certificates, bnt advertisement II 50 Of
fective Is what people themselves rny Of good
article. Our fortune and our reputation is 81
stake. Tho original quality and high character
Of these goods will be sustained under every and
IN circumstances. They have already obtained !
nls b every town, village, parish and hamlet
among civilized nations. Base imitttofs try Il
come as neGr our name and style a. they can, and
because good article cannot be sold ~ low ss
poor one, they find some support from parties who
T. IL hiatt aan Pa an -
See our private stamp over the cork.
P. II. DRAKE 4 CO., New York City.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by al
Druggists.
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REFUnIIcAa PLATrOn1.

l. That we asain proclain II = cardinal psincip!s
q our Solilleal kth ihat ~ naneas eGnI 49, -
Coostisss,os q - Stsss ; Ioss sssafi - lie
Yighh - The 1pllo4 - ektson of ~ ~, - eaal
.. Tha. vs approve Of ths niMtasy reconstruction
nnberAi construction By unf1snlly o0eiAk dspriy.s
Os..s. s: q! Il 3 g. :ssi ,.,.
the reconstruction ofths Rebel sasss upon and
10y Il basis.
fhea g. p1osgt sri.l - sssiaAsA .sssdins
gtp4feihsssseysF ds.sse4 4sshS tltaiepsasu q
he oohsftutoh Ind the laws and Tor The proper pun
shment Of the highest crime Il demanded b.
honor and proper regard FIR the protection o. Ams
ctisseshie and by das Seees1 FIX IL vsars snd
fsfutsAfsey 81 thD napsb1S ss1 it ikdSp - Aiy to
the dignity OF the nation, but in usc1 % The 10y 81
people Who have been heroic In their devotion
Of the Constitution the Union and Liberty and
the soldis Of the Union Who saSstvsAnd III memory
~ Shse - sre in favor q the itrcsst4 economy in
the expenditure Of public money, and that We demand
ut the hands ofa oicAls both State and Nation
afAthful and ngIdy honest standardization OF publie
Affairs.
s. That the Republican members Or the Congress O.
the United etates entitled the thanks OF the M
ton for their nrmness In resisting the conspiracy
turn the control Of the Government to tbs hands
traitors aad their allies and IN defeating he purpose
corrupt Executive and thas sustanin8 the tntsr~s
ofliberty in great and dangerous cs in history
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OVER MILLION DOLLARS SAVED

OVER A MILLION DOLLARS SAVED
Gentlemen FL had negro man, worth 81, 200
who took cold from q bad hurt in the leg, and was
useless for over year. had used everything
could hear of without benefit, until I tried the
Mexican Mustang Liniment. 1t effected q
permanent cure. j. L. DOWNING.
Montgomery, Ala, June IL, 1859.
81 take pleasure in recommending the Mexican
Mustang Eminent as valuable and indispensa-
BILE article for Sprains, Sores, Scratches or Gnlls
on Horses. Our men have used it for Burns, Brui-
SEES, Sores, Rheumatism, de-, and all say 1t acts
like magic" J. W. HEWITT,
Foreman for American, Wells, Fargo's and Harm
denis Express.
"The sprain of my daughters ankle, occasioned
while skating last winter, was entirely cured in
one week, after she had commenced using your
celebrated Mustang Liniment. ED. SEELY."
Gloucester, Mass, Aug. l, 1865.
II is an admitted fact that the Mexican Mus
targ Imminent performs more cures in shorter
time on man and beast, than any article ever dis
covered Families, livery men and planters
should always hszs / "a y wrapped in steel
plate engravings, bearing the signature of G. w.
Westbrook, Chemist, and the pirate U. s. stamp
of DEHAs BARNES & Co.. over the top.
All ciurteaas been made TO counterfeit it with
cheap stone plate label. Look closely,
saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.