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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

CALIFORNIA WHEAT The San Francisco
papers report that certain sections of San
Joaquin county produce forty bushels of
wheat and eighty-fve bushels of barly to the
acre. The Chill Club wheat however, rails
ed ia Los Angeles county, yields eighty
bushels of wheat and one hundred bushels
of barley to the acre. These immense crops,
it is stated, are produced without the use of
any kind of manure or fertilizer, except rain
and sunshine. In England, in soils under
the most perfect state of cultivation, thirty
two bushels of wheat per acre is considered
a very fine crop. From twenty ght to thir
ty bushels per acre is the customary yield of
the rich growing countries.
PuNoruALrY,-W ashingten was min
ate man. An accurate clock in the entry at
Mt Vernon controlled the movements Of the
family. At his dinner parties, he allowed
five minutes for difference of watches, and
then waited for no one If members of
Congress came at late hour, his simple
apology was. "Gentlemen, we are too pune
tual for you;' or, "Gentlemen, [ have a
cook who never asks whether the company
has come, but whether the hour has come .
Nobody waited for Washington He knew
the value of time, and would not consent to
be robbed. or to rob others, of that which
could never be restored, or paid for.
A skcptical young collegian confronted an
old Quaker with the statement that he did
not believe in the Bible Said the Quaker !:
Does the believe in France p ''Yes: for
though have not seen it I have seen others
that have. Besides there is plenty ofcorro-
borative proof that such country does ex-
ist" ''Then thee will not believe anything
thee or others have not seen p mo, to be
sure [ won't" ''Did thee ever see thy own
brains ?" ono" Ever see anybody that
did 2" sNo." ':Does thee believe thee has
any?''
Size IS NOTHING. talented young Afri-
can of the boot-black persuasion while dane
ing like ST. Vitus over customers boots
the other day, observed neighbor porting
wisely over newspaper, whereupon he ad-
dressed him thus :
Julius what de debel you lookin' at dat
paper fur? You can't read"
eco way fellah," replied the other indig-
nantly. 'fGuess | can read. rs big huff
fur dat
big 'nuh' retorted the first one scorn-
fully. "Dat ant muffin. A cows big huff
to cotch mice but she can't do it."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

EARTHQUAKES AT sEA.-The ship Brough-
ton, which arrived at San Francisco from
Glasgow on the End ultimo. felt several
shocks of earthquake at sea. The first oc-
cured September 18th. Again on the 18th
the officers and Grew felt trembling, as if
the vessel had grounded, and at 10 o'clock
the same night fog arose, being clear over
head, accompanied with a smell offre This
continued all night At nine A, M. next
day, the fog cleared off, but the smell con-
tinued some time after. Again, in latitude
"a degrees 90 minutes north, the air had
the sluell Of fire The weather was clear at
time, with heavy sea running. Enquirer
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

ANIMALS APT TO FATrEN Haedley, an
experienced cattle observer, says that the
lean cattle that have broad, full and ca
pacious skull, with strong, evenly bent, de-
Elective horns, and neck thick at the base
and wide thorax' (brcast) invariably pos
sess ''strong, nervous SYSTEM" and the
greatest aptitude to fatten early and quickly;
while those cattle that have 'long, narrow
and contracted skulls, and puny and abrupt
ly bent horns will be characterized by weak
ness, wildness and slowness to fatten." So
he says: A small, dull, sunken eye be-
tokens hardness Of touch and inaptitude to
fatten and bright large and open eye cjee
versa. These observations have found to
be applicable to any of the kinds of cattle
shown at the Newcastle market. But be-
sides the shapes of animals, the age and class
must always have special consideration, and
be adapted according to food and situation,
otherwise the realization of remunerative
profit will be uncertain
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

DEBTS IN V1RG1NA---No real estate can
be sold to pay debts until ali the personal
property is exhausted, and not then, if the
rents and profits of the real estate, for five
years. will pay the debts due upon it. In
such a case the land has to be rented out
and the debts paid out of the rents and prof
it's rp
The following is the provision of the law
to which we refer. vide Code of Virginia 1860
chapter 1856 section g.:
1.-The lien of a judgment may always be
enforced in Court of Equity. If it appear
to such Court that the rents and profits Of
the real estate, subject to the lien, will not
satisfy the judgement in five years, the Court
may decree the said estate, or any part there
of, to be sold and the proceeds applied to
the discharge of the judgment p
So that al; parties owing debts, under the
present Stay Law, the rents and profits Of
whose real estate will discharge their debts
within five years will get that time, even af-
ter next January, in which to pay them
Fredericksburg Ledger.
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BUSINESS MEN.---While Benjamin Frank
lin was printer in Philadelphia, it seems
he published a newspaper. Among other
things that received strong censure at his
hands were certain modes of transacting bus
mess by the merchants of PHILADELPHIA He
handled the knaves in such manner as to
arouse their wrath, and calling meeting
among themselves they waited upon the
sturdy printer, demanding to know what he
meant.
"Here," said they, 1--WE have been pa
tronizing and supporting you, and this is
our reward. You must change this mode of
doing or we'll show you that the merchants
are power you may not trihe with. With
out our patronage whore would you stand? :"
"Gentlemen Of the Merchants Commit
tee, said the polite printer, Il am, as you
see, very busy now, but call at my house this
evening for dinner, I shall consider the mat
ter over with you in a friendly manner -
The committee, congratulating themselves
that old Ben was evidently frightened, came
to dinner at the hour named, but we're sur
prised to find nothing on the table but mush
made from i'll -ground COMMAND large
pitcher of milk The merchants commit
tee not being used to such coarse fare, could
do nothing but watch the healthy printer
while he made a hearty meal, Rising from
the table he addressed the committee: CHOW,
gentlemen, he that can live comfortably on
such food can live without your patronage.
[ shall cease to attack those practices when
you cease to practice them, and not before.
Gentlemen, good night"
And for many year Philadelphia mer-
chants were better and far more honest,
owing to this incident.
A CUTE MIsER "A gentleman called on
rich miser, and found him at the table en-
deavoring to catch fly. Presently he sue
ceeded in entrapping one, which he imme-
diately put into the sugar bowl, and shut
down the cover. The gentleman asked for
an explanation of this singular sport.
"Pll tell you" replied the miser, tri-
umphant smile oyerspreading his counter
ance as he spoke: Il want to ascertain if
the servant steals the sugar"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13
PRESERVING OR CANNING W1rnour SueAn

PRESERVING OR CANNING WITHOUT SUGAR.
1t is economy to use a little sugar in pre-
serving fruit, as consistent with good flavor,
and to preserve its favor, it should be sealed
from the cooked. We must not be confined
to glass, but good, well glazed stone ware,
can be used for this purpose
For winter use we use the best 3 to s
gallon stone jars, which when filed with the
fruit, hot from the boiler, can be readily
sealed in this way. Have a plate ready to
fit just inside the top, then have the top of
the jar clean and dry and put layer of wax
on the top edge all round; tie a cloth over
the top, press on the plate right side up,
and put layer Of hot wax ON its edge to
cover all the space, and thoroughly cement
the top. The jar should not be so full as to
have the juice pressed out in the sealing pro-
cess. Sealed fruit should be kept in cool
cellar, and not allowed to freeze.
In this way the short lived summer fruits,
and windfalls of autumn can be kept ready
for immediate use the year around, by hav-
ing small jars for warm weather and large
for winter, and give chance to favor and
sweeten for different uses and tates
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

CTOvES--Beautiful and cheap Office Stoves.
- Also, the Hathaway and Planter Cooking
Stoves manufactured at the Augusta Foundry
By ROBERTS, NELSON l. co
p0423--amo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13
|. AGGREGATE VOTE.

On the election of 1924 and 1864, some
explanation should be made, in order to get
the true numbers In 1924 Delaware,
Georgia, Louisiana, New York, South Car
DINA and Vermont, all chose electors by the
Legislature. Estimating their vote by the
subsequent vote of 1928, those States would
have given in 1924, about $40 600 votes,
so that the aggregate vote Of 1924 would
have been 692, 900 votes. South Carolina
may be averaged at 30, 600 votes, and added
on to each of the subsequent elections. In
1864 none of the eleven Confederate States
voted. The aggregate vote in 1860 was
$4,000. This is nearly enough to allow
for 1864 Adding this we have the aggre-
gate vote Of 1864 -supposing it had all been
given--in round numbers, 5000, GOO.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13
DR. G. R HARRIS,

nR. C. R HARRIS,
SrAuNToN VA.
With over rs years experience in the various
branches, as Practitioner, of Medical science.
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to
females. Patients from distance can be accom-
modated with board at frst-class Boarding Hou-
SEES. - - 4t4
Patients waited on in the country when de-
sired.
Office, hours between I and 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
and 2 and O'Clock, P. M.
Office on Main Street, 2 doors East from DR..
Chapmans, Surgeon Dentist, and nearly oppo-
site Taylor s. Poxell's. -
Apr ST
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

The BEST WASHING FLUID EVER UsED.-
Take one pound of unslacked white lime,
three pounds good sails soda. Pour on ten
quarts hot water, and stir till all is dissolv-
ed, then let it settle and pour off the clear
fluid, and bottle for use. For washing, first
soak your white clothes one hour in warm
suds, wiring out and soap the dirty places
For two pals of water in the boiler add one
teacup Of fluid, and sufficient soap to make a
common suds, put in the clothes and boil ten
minutes; boil the second time in the same
water, by adding half "a cup of fluid, and
make up the deficiency of water. 1t will
not fade but rather improve the colors the
clear fluid will not injure the cloth in the
least. This method Of. washing will save
nearly all the rubbing, and of course, much
wear of the clothes. ......
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13
Trying for a School.

A gentleman from Swampyille was telling
how many different occupations he had at
tempted. Among others he had tried school
| teaching.
elbow long did you teach p asked by
stander
"Wal, didn't teach long that is I only
went to teach"
"Did you hire out ?''
"Wal, I didn't hire out; only went to
hire OUT
"Why did you give up?'
wal, | give up for some reason or
nuther you see | travelled into deestrict
and inquired for the trustees Somebody
said Mr.. Snickles was the man l wanted to
see. So [ found Mr. Snickles--- named my
object, introduced myself and I asked him
what he thought about letting me try my
luck with the boys and the unruly gals in
the deestrict. He wanted to know if really
considered myself capable; and wouldn't
mind his asking me a few easy questions in
'rithmatic, geography, or showing my hand
writing He said, no, never mind, he
could tell a good teacher by his gait "
''Let me see you walk off little ways"
said he, and I can tell js'e wells I'd heard
you examined ,"
'tHe sot in the door as he spoke, and I
tho't he looked little skitish but was
considerably frustrated and didn't mind
much, so | turned round and walked on as
smart as I knowcd how He said he'll tell
me when to stop, so l kept on till I thought
I'd gone far enough; then Is'pected s'thing
was to pay. and looked round. Wal, the
door was shet and Snicklcs was gone"
"Did you go back
"Wal, no; [ didn't apply for another
school," said the gentleman from Swamp
vile. 81 rather guess my appearance was
agin me- III,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

r AMES PAGAN,
u BooT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER,
MAIN STREET STANTON.
Keeps constantly on hand large stock of SUI
perior Leather and Shoe Findings purchased in
large quantities and at the lowest figures and is
therefore prepared to make up in the neatest
style and at low prices, for cash, LADIES BALMo-
RAILS and POLISH Doors, of best FRENCH KID and
BooT MoRocco, MEMS WATERPROOF Doors, SHOES,
CATERS, &c. 3
He guarantees to give satisfaction both as TO
price and finish Men fine calf boots at $40 90.
/ JAM 10, '68-tf.
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Business Cards.


JOHN EcHoLs, H. N. BILL
+. .CATLETT, JED HoTcHklss. h..
TCHOLS. BELL CATLETT & co 5--4
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

1t is said that rats may he effecually
driven from any building by sprinkling their
places of resort with yellow ochre.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13
A hundred Years in Prison.

A certain housebreaker was condemned,
in the latter part of the last century, in
France, and under peculiar circumstances,
toa hundred years in the galleys, and strange
to relate, this man recently made his appear
ance in his own native province, at the ad-
vanced age of 100 years, he being about
twenty years of age when the sentence which
condemned him to such a dreadful punish
ment was passed. 1t is difficult to conceive
what the feeling must have been with which
he returned, as soon as emancipated from
the shackles which had enthralled him for a
century, to breathe once more the cherished
air of The scene Of his infancy. Bourg, in
the department of Ain, was his native home,
but time had so changed the aspect Of the
whole, that he recognized it only by the
Church Of Bron, which was the only thing
which had undergone no alteration. He
had tliumphed over laws, bondage, man,
time, everything. Not relation had he
left. Not a single, being could he hail in
acquaintance, yet he was not without expe-
riencing the homage and the respect the
French pay old age. For himself, he had
forgotten everything connected with his ear
ly youth even all recollection Of the crime
for which he had suffered was lost, Or, if at
all remembered, it was a dreary vision, con-
founded with thousand other dreary visions,
of days long gone by His family and con-
nections, for several generations, all dead,
himself living pooof of the .clemency Of
Heaven and the severity of man, regretting,
perhaps, the very irons which had been ia
milliar to him, and half wishing himself
again among the wretched and suffering be-
ines with whom his fate had been so long
associated. Well might he be called the pa
triarch Of burglars,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
S. Corner of Court House Square,

II
REAL ESTATE AGENTS. =
S. e. Corner of Court House Square,,
STAU NTON, VIRGI I'M A.
We are now selling, and have constant de
mand for Farming Grazing Timber ana M,nerd
Lands of all descriptions, Mills, &C., and we in
vite parties having such property for sale, es
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
lev of Virginia, to put the same in our hands
believing that we possess superior advantages
from our central location, and thorough knowl-
edge of the country, and our extensive business
relations, for securing purchasers
We make no charge for advertising or SHOW
ing property, but when we find a purchaser for
it We charge commission Of five pei cent, to be
paid out of the first payment made by the pur-
chaser.
Nov. %, 1867.
DURKEs IRON WORKS,
Il STAUNToN VA. -
WM A. BURKE, .................. Proprietor,
NOTICE-Persons having Threshing Machines,
Reapers, Mowers, Drills, &C., needing repairs,
can have them done in the very best style and
workmanship, at Burkes Iron Works at short
notice keep constantly on hand repairs Tor all
the leading machines in the country at manutac-.
turer's prices. | have supply of sections TOR
the following machines
=. Buckeye reaper anu Momei,
Mccormick +" g g 70
MA
un;on -:u g e
also all the repairs for . .
Pitts and Sweepstakes Threshing Machines,
and
Bickford and Huffman S Grain and Guano Drill.
TppMs CASH. VIM. A. BURKE.
rs am still putting up the best LIVlNGs-
TON PLOWS made in the State.
vi. n.
iunel9-tf
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? MINUK,
T. F, MINOR & co.

WILL CONTINUE THE
MMISSIO N B u ) ~ II Sn
Atthe. Old Stand of Minor Wilkinson
1910 Main Street,
And solicit Consignments OF Country rlou 1 ~
and Merchandise of all descriptions. falthiui
attention and prompt returns will pe our mot.o
liberal Cash Advances made on all Oons's"-
ments in huad, when desired ~,
7. F MINOR CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
l540 Main Street, Richmond, Va
p. S.-To Farmers and Merchants VINO are
holding CORN, RYE and OATS, py sehulng
Railroad receipts can draw at sight TOT any
amount they consign Apfii " l9on
w >" l. D'''' GENERAL
CONFUSION MER CHANT.
No. 1906 Broad St., neat door to Va. cem'Ta'
Rail Road Depot,
RICHMOND, VA.
v;u rive his undivided personal attention to
the sale of all kinds of Country Produce and
IN illino orders for Merchandise generally and
homes hy PUNCTUALITY and STRICT atten-
tion to business. to merit a continuance Oh 'le
patronage so literally bestowed heretofore.
No charge for Storage or Insurance
RESPECTFULLY REFERS TO
Messrs. Baker Bros, Mcclure & Bumgardner,
An. Pierce Co. and Powell Blackley,
Staunton, Va.
Messrs A. Blauth, W. F. Smith and b. +.
McClung Bros, Greenville.
Messrs OFT, Spencer Co. and Gibbs q 10
gan, Midway.
and VIM. Guthrie, Fshersville.
T. H. Antrim, Waynesboro.
mays s.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

English farmers believe that chilling up"
potatoes reduces their yield one -fourth. They
do not ripen as we'll
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4 NJ. HENKEL, NJ. D. IaI
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
S. III. HENKEL, ID. ID. S.,

formerly of New Market Va.)
Respectfully announce that they have located
in Staunton Va and offer their services to the
public in all the branches of their professions.
Calls promptly attended to at all hours unless
professionally engaged. t.
Office on corner of Augusta and Main Streets
Entrance doors north of Bickle's corner.
Augf-6m*
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To WH1rEN STRAW HArs.--Scrapc stick
sulphur with a knife, mix the powder to
mush with water, plaster it thickly over
it for several boars; brush off when dry.
An easy and effeotual plan.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

Peas and beans being both rich in nitro
gen, are valuable in repairing the waste in
the mucles Of animals, and are especially
advantageous in the production of wool.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

A NEW FEN E.-The attention of the
~ farmers of this county is requested to a
new stvle of BOARD FENCE, aspecimen ofwhich
is to be seen in the Court house yard. 49,.
1t is erected without posts, costs less prepare
than the ordinary board fence, can be put up and
taken down with great rapidity, is firm and du-
rable, can be prepared during the winter and pre-
sents many points ofadvantage for the consider
alton of the farmer. -..t.l
Farm rights will be disposed ofupon reasonable
terms either by GEO. E. PRICE or the undersign-
ed. DAVID BUCHEh.
March 27-tf
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A little common green paint, it is said,
will 'scean the kitchen" of sockroaches.
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ORLANDO SMITH. THOMAS c. ELDER,
Late of Lunenburg county Va
| GMITH Il ELDER,
Ic ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
SrAuNToN, VIRGINIA,
Pracucc in the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
| Counties, and in the Federal Court at Staunton
| june5-6m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-15
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Conservative Northern Sci
tlers-CrOp Prospects.

SUFFOLK, June IL, 1868.
The Conservatives of this vicinity were
addressed on last Monday by Hon. John
Goode, Jr., of Norfolk. Mr.. Goode deli
yered an eloquent speech, ably dissectng
the abominable Constitution Of the SCALA
ways, and clea4y displaying its enormities.
If an election should be ordered, good re-
port will be sent from the Conservatives OF
our section.
Business is exceedingly dull, but the
crops, so far, are promising, and our mer-
chants look hopefully forward to increased
sales when the farmers shall have some
thing to exchange for greenbacks.
Many northern men have settled IN our
midst, and the cry is still they come. The
climate and soil of this section are very ia
Yorable for market gardening, and the ia
cilities are good for shipping early fruits
and vegetables to the North and other
points. A meeting has been called to con-
slider the feasibility of increasing these ia;
cilities by placing steamboat on the
Nansemond river to ply between this town
and the northern cities. II u
The feelings of the parsons about here
have been much damaged lately by the
falling off in counting operations among the
young men. Scarcely any marriage II
censes have been issued recentl "
=. DIOGENES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-15

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
Il REAL ESTATE, HORSES, SPRING
WAGON AND HARNESS, DRAY AND HAIR
NESS, &C., Al, AUCTION, IN MANCHESTER
By virtue of deed of trust executed on the 10th
II. Morrissett partners under the firm and style OF
Burnett & Morrissett, and Elizabeth Burnett, wife
of Albin Burnett, shall, on MONDAY the 18th
day Of June, 1853, at O'Clock 2. M, proceed to
sell at public auction In front Of the late place OF
business of the said Burnett Morrissett situated
of Manchester, the following property
First The undivided one.third interest held by
Burnett & Morrissett in attract OF LAND con-
tanning 2s8s acres, lying twelve miles from Man.
chester, on the Broad Rock road In the county Of
o Second. A VACANT LOT lying in the town of
Manchester on the east side Of Decatur street,
fronting 30 feet on Eleventh street, and running
Or Third. A LOT with a HOUSE and improve
ments thereon, lying in the town Of Manchester
adjoining the residence Of N. A. Eubank, Esq,
fronting 10 feet on Ninth street. and running back
u Fourth. Two HORSES one SPRING WAGON
and HARNESS. one DRAY and HARNESS.
Fifth The STOCK OF GOODS now on hand
In the store OF the said Burnett Morrissett In.
Guiding. among other articles, one hON SAFE
and STORE FIXTURES. zzfE.t, ,4s3ljzi
TEENS: Cash for a sufficient sum to pay the
amount of O. 0eS. rs and the interest thereon from
the 1st of January, 1858 and the balance III anyl
to be paid at such time and secured IN such man
ner as the said Burnett & Morrissett or their as
sipns shall prescribe. Taxes for 1858 on real
estate to be paid by the purchasers:
= 2. y ia WILLIAM I. CLOPTON, Trustee.
Sale conducted by A. c. PUIL1AM, Auctioneer.
Il. . . VI p.