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night. Several of the Cabinet officers who have
been questioned on the subject refused to say
anything about it, though they do not deny that
it was discussed. They shake their heads
eminously, look very wise and say that time
will develop what was done.
This evening Secretary Fish entertained the
President at dinner, and most Of the Cabinet
officers were present
Madrid, 30th JuIy.-The CarliSts movement
lSdying out. \ conspiracy has been discovered,
the object of which was to aSSaSSinate the Cap
tain-General of CATALONIA. The insurgents of
Ciudad Real are fleeing towards the valley of
Alcudea, pursued by the Government troops.
The prisoners taken have been judged by court
martial and condemned to death but great efforts
are made to obtain a Communication of this punish
ment.
New York, 2nd August, 6:30 p. m.-The
public debt Of the United States is decreased u
millions of dollars.
Madrid, 2nd AuguSt.-Don Carlos has return
ed to France. General Prim will shortly leave
for Yichy. The CarIists of la Mancha are dis
perSed, The insurgents remaining in the pro-
vince Of Leon are surrounded by the government
troops and must surrender. 1t is said that To
ledo and AyiIa have declared in favor of Don
Carlos. The CarIiSts under Savariego are in
the mountains Of Toledo. Troops have gone in
search of Them.
Madrid, Bird August-The governments
troops have had several engagements with the
insurgents in which the latter have been defeat
ed, losing many killed, wounded, and prisoners.
New York, August 4, $50 p. M-Colonels
Ryan and Currier have petitioned the Govern
ment to be allowed to return to the United
States, The Government has refused on &C
count of their having violated the neutrality
laws, Notwithstanding The pledges and oaths
which they took,
The Cuban Junta has sent to the American
Government a protest against the proposal to
purchase the Island of Cuba. Some of the
FiIlibuSters have been arrested on charges of
togcry and others for having refused to swear
to observe the Neutrality laws, and have beer
sent to the Penitcntiary.
Madrid, August At is said that the Gov
eminent will not Immediately call out the re-
serve, 1t is also said that Carlist risings haya
taken place in Torlosa and Teruel The Ca
lists are still being routed.
New York, August $3.50 P. M.-Gc.a
opened at 355 and closed at $50. Sugar No. ~
in boxes, l2{ a l23c. Regular to good reining
ia a lI5c. MolasseS, clayed As a 40
Muscovado As a soc. Money Market, tight "a
6 7 pct Gold. Bankers Exchange on Lon
don a 60 d-s. 1923. United States Bond
(1852) 500 a 1875.
London, August 4-Evoning-Suger No. i
9TH afoat a 27s. Cd. a 26s. Consols IA 92T
United States Bonds $50 u863) a 858. BAN
of England discount 8 PCT.
Liverpool, August 4.-Cotton, Middling up
lands a l2Bd.
, 1869-08-17

OF Sr. Morales Lemus having left the direction
of the Cuban Junta there was much discussion
amongst the members. The FilIibusters who
have been set at liberty find themselves without
resources they attribute their misfortuneS to
the Junta.
Utica, July 26.-Dr. Peters, of the Litchfeld
observatory, starts to-day for Des Moines. Iowa,
with a new German spectroscope and other in
struments for observing the solar eclipse of
August s. His assistants are Professors ROGERS.
Of New Haven, and Frederick Hubbard and
Isaac H. Hall, of New York. The expense of
this expedition is provided for by the Iiberality
of F1wip ~ Titnb6nll of Rr0DlIvo
, 1869-08-17

States.
The following dispatches inaugurates the
French cable.
Paris, July IS, $40, a. MO the Honor
able Secretary Of State at Wasbjngton-Tbe
Emperor Of the French 10 the President of the
United States. Wasbingtou-T have the greatest
satisfaction IN inanrnrgtino Inc new taIegranbic
line which unite France With the United States
by sending YOU nv best wishes for vourseIf and
for the pr0snoritv Of the United States
NaDolcon.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July %, ls59-Tbe
President of the United States to the Emopror
, 1869-08-17

executed at this Office
with neatness and dees
patch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
From the St. Charles (NIinn.) Heard, 10 inst.
An Infant Talks When Only Three Months
Old

From the following letter, written and
vouched for by DR.. Sudduth, one OF our most
respectable and successful physicians, our
readers will see that we have in our midst
one of the many wonders of the world Sew
eral parties, since the knowledge of this came
to light, have visited the family, and all
agree in pronouncing it trae in every respect,
and beyond their comprehension
Mr.. EDITOR: wish to make known to
the public one Of the most remarkable, in
deed wonderful, instances of infantile pre-
cocity, in the line of talking, that I ever
heard Of I doubt, indeed, if anything like
it is to be found in any of the records of
strange things. I was called upon few
days ago to attend a sick child, daughter
of William and Mary Jane Hearsay, living
i'll the southwest part of st. Charles town
ship. found the child, aged few days
under five months, very i'll. After admins
tering medicine to the child, I was startled
to hear it say very distinctly. Mamma,
baby don't want any more" Completely
non plussed, l Inquired Of the mother how
long the babe had talked Az though it
were no unusual occurrence, she coolly said
it commenced talking few days before it
was three months old Deeply impressed
with this unheard of and premature develop
ment, | watched the child with the deepest
interest 1t does not prattle, as is usual
with infants when first trying to talk, stumb-
ling upon and straining at words It speaks
clearly and coherently, regular sentence
that clearly expresses its thought or IDEAS
1t seems to think, and then expresses its
thoughts calmly and clearly. It seems to
note the anxiety and wishes of others. A
little four-year brother was out of the house,
and several members of the family inquired
where he was Hs soon came in, when the
baby seeing him, said to the mother, ''Otty
has come home" It will lie quietly in its
cradle while its mother is at work, and when
it is hungry it will say, "baby wants din
ner, or mamma take baby up as plainly
as child of five or six years of age. I
may as well mention that another of the
children commenced talking at eight months
old. Altogether I consider it = phenomenon
worthy ofpublic record. Nor do / think it
any the less incomprehensible that this talk
ng wonder Isl girl 3lq4H 76l 5ra
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
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DUKES LIVERY STABLE,


STAUNT6N VA.
The proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention of his friends, and the public generally
to his complete outfit of
NEW BUGGIES, HACKS &C,
which, in neatness and ease of running, are not
esualled by any, Livery in the Valley.
His stud Of riding, Buggy and Hack horseshas
been considerably increased and be is now pre-
pared to accommodate persons with Superio
aiding and driving horses, both gentle and fast
He will furnish single feed or board horses by
She day, week or month on liberal terms,
Parties can rely on their horses being we'll cared
2er, as that experienced and famous hostler, TOM
BETHEL, is in general charge of the stable.
~ Persons desiring Hacks, Buggies or Horse
would do well to call ON the proprietor, who can
always be found at the stable, whichis convenient
to both Hotels and directly between the Railroad
and Virginia House. ., IL
Thosshaving horses for sale will find good
accommodations at Burkes Stable.
may1-tf ..rsr..,.,-.-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

II WoN'r BE COWARD ?"-'I won't
tell lie !! [ won't be such coward p said
fine little fellow when he had broken lit
tie statuette Of his fathers in showing it to
his playmates, and they were telling him
how he could deceive his father and escape
a scolding. He was right. towards tell
lies brave little boys tell the truth. So
was Charley Mann, when a small boy, and
was rewarded for it, as the following story
will show: -.sl III 4 "a s.l :,
A young offender, whose name was Char
ley Mann, smashed a large pane of glass in
drug store, and ran away at first, for he
was slightly frightened; but be quickly be-
gan to think, "What am I running for :?
1t was an accident; why not turn about and
tell the truth ."
No sooner thought than DONE Charley
was brave boy; he told the whole truth
how the ball with which he was playing slip.
ped out of his hand; how frightened he was,
how sorry, too, at the mischief done, and
how willing to pay if he had the money.
Charlie did not have tho money, but he
could work, and to work he went at once
in the very store where he had broken the
glass. 1t took him long time to pay for
the large and expensive pane he had shat
tered, but when it was done, he had endear-
ed himself so much to the storekeeper by hia
fidelity and truthfulness, that he could not
hear Of his going away, and Charley became
his clerk "Ah, what ? lucky day it was
when I broke that window" he used to say.
emo, Charley" his mother would res
pond, "what lucky day it was when you
were not afraid to tell the truth p' g
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
Be kind to Your Sisters.

Ii brothers and sisters would but realize
how sadly and regretfully they will, in flu
ture life, think of those little unkiudnesses
and chickering's in which they are apt to in
dulge-if they could realize the sharp and
bitter pangs they will feel in thinking of un-
necessary Of spiteful pain inflicted upon de-
parted ones-juvenile irritability and patience
and forbearance would be wonderfully i'm
proved. Some families, with every comfort
around them, scarcely know what happiness
is. Peevishness and passion rule the day An
cry words are followed by angry replies, I'M
kindness begets ill-wil, and the circle that
might enjoy perpetual sunshine are almost
strangers to domestic peace and quiet How
easily all this might be avoided-how Ger
tainly it ought to be The following extract,
from the American Messenger, gives the
exact idea we would impress upon our young
readers:
Boys, be kind to your sisters. Think how
many things they do for you how they love
you, in spite Of all your ill-temper or rude
ness; how thoughtful of theirs. Be ever
ready to oblige them, to perform any little
office for them that lies in your power.
Think what you can do for them, and if they
express wish, be ready to crafty it if pos
sible. You do not know how much happi-
ness you will find in so doing. I never yet
knew happy and respected man who was
not in youth kind to his sisters. There is a
beautiful song which says
"Be kind to your sisters-not many may know
The depth of true sisterly love:
The wealth of the ocean lies fathoms below
The surface that sparkles above"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

Attorney General Hoar is a Unitarian,
Secretary of the Interior Cox is Sweden
borgian. Secretary Of the Navy Borie is q
Catholic, ex-Secretary Of State Washburne
is Universalist, Secretary Of State Fish is
Dutch Reformer, ex-Secretary Stewart is
a Presbyterian, and Postmaster General
Creswell eschews Churches altogether.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
Poetry.
AN OLD MANS DREAM.

Beside stream whose liquid beam
Was caroling and shining,
As dewy blades and azure flowers
tremendously were twining,
An old man sat, and needed not
The bliss bslow-above him;
But sighed, that in a lovely spot
No heart was there to love him.
From bower and tree the bird and bee
Flew happy over singing,
While from q tower across the lea,
Amarriage bell was ringing.
The old man wendell to the place,
And met the people leaving;
He looked upon each sunny face,
And stayed awhile his growing.
But as they left, again bereft
Ofjoy, he looked above him,
And sighed, though all the sky was blue,
That there was none to love him.
Again he sought the wildwood stream,
And rested, sad and weary,
Upon its messy bank, to dream
A vision bright and CHEEKY.
He seemed 20 rove land Of love,
Where lute-toned bells were ringing,
And decked with jeweled light was one,
Whose speech was more than singing.
Oh. she was memorys morning light,
That beamed on earth above him;
He slumbered, woke, and found that night,
God. Heaven, and her to love him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

If all the hours passed in pleasure were
collected together, a life of a great number
OF years would scarcely furnish one of few
weeks. The reason why life is short is that
we either employ it in doing nothing, or in
doing what we ought not to do. Would
you live long, live we'll
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
Who'll ES4L E9 RB7,ALL,
CHINA, GLASS b WHITE GRANITE WARE

~AAs>~
set ye sbiE =s,i AT CHINA HALL.
The subscribers are now receiving the largest
stock Of W ARE ever seen in Staunton, and they
are now prepared to make the following PROPOSE
ton to merchants, viz: +@-t4
Wscan and will sell the best White Granite
Ware at precisely Baltimore prices, with freight
adds f"
We will only name the prices of some leading
articles. acre -
The best White Granite Handle Teas ut 90 cts
per set the identical goods you have to pay IS
ssnts for at regular jobbing houses in Baltimore
Breakfast, Tea, and Dining Plates at from one
dollar twenty-five, to one dollar seventy-fve cts.
per dozen. This is the best Granite Ware made.
covered Dishes, Ewers, Basins, Dishes, Pitch
ers, Tureens, Sauce Boats, Pickles, Buffers &c.
We are willing to take the invoice of any Job
bling house, and duplicate the bill at 10 per cent.
advance, which we think is about the expenses
incurred in shippingto Staunton.
EB- In retailing wecan sell nearly all kinds
of gWare,at4o per cent, lower than before the
War, taking the price of gold as basis.
Wshavs inside arran gemen is to receive large
additions to our stock every week, and are de-
sIarmined to supply any demand made upon US
and at wonderfully low prices. Our motto is
"Qnick Sales and Short Prohts'' - ti
= s1ss+c9 t,}'cs i5fta PIPER, DRAKE & co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
A writer beautifully remarks that ma

A writer beautifully remarks that mans
mother is the representative of his Maker
Misfortune and mere crime set no barriers
between her and her son. While his moth
er lives, man has one friend on earth who
will not desert him when he is needy. Her
affection flows from a pure fountain, and
ceases only at the ocean Of eternity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

NEW MEAT STORE.
IN The undersigned respectfully informs the
citizens of Stanton and vicinity that they have
commenced the butchering business, and will offer
daily at their Store on the Wharf, next door to
EG Halls Harness establishment nice fresh beef,
mutton, veal and pork, neatly bu:chered and at
fair rates.
Being determined to slaughter nothing but
good stock and sell at short profits; they hope to
receive liberal share Of patronage from the town
and country.
ian22-H F1SHBUR1 90.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

How DO You KNOW THERE IS CODA
Frenchman who had won high rank among
men of science, who denied the God who is
the author Of science, was crossing the great
Sahara in company with an Arab guide
He noticed, with sheer, that at certain
times the guide, whatever obstacles might
arise, put them all aside. and kneeling on
the burning sand, called on his God.
Day after day passed and still the Arab
never failed; till at last, one evening, the
philosopher, when he arose from bis knees
asked him with contemptuous smile:
How do you know there is God 2"
The guide fixed his burning eye on the
scoier for moment in wonder, and then
solemnly said
Chow do I know man, and not q camel
passed my tent last night in the darkness
Was it not by the print of bis feet in the
sand? Even SO" and he pointed to the sun,
whose last rays were flashing over the lone
ly desert, 'that foot print is not that Of
man."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

A Coon JOKE ON SHERMAN. While march
ing through Georgia, Gen. Sherman trav-
eled with the left wing, under Gen. Slocum.
After a long and wearisome march, he, one
day, crossed over to the right wing, under
Gen Howard While in Gen. Howard s
tent, which had just been pitched, the Med
ical Director came in, well acquainted with
the habits and customs of both. Gen. Sher-
man sometimes took "glass," while Gen.
Howard was strongly opposed to the indule
gence. Knowing this, the medical gentle
man, after short time, wishing to serve his
chief, without offense to Howard, said:
"Gen. Sherman, you look weary and ill.
If you will come over to my tent, will give
you seidlitz powder, which I think will do
you good"
''Thank you," readily responded Tecum-
sch; Il think will
The man of physic departed, and General
Howard, who took everything literally, ran
to his valise and got powder, which he mix
ed and handed to Sherman.
"There is no need to 90 away for one, il
that is what you want" he said and Sher-
man, inwardly chagrined but highly amused,
drank the cup manfully, to the mirth of sew
eral bystanders. who comprehended the
whole magnitude Of the joke at glance.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
The Cedar Rapids TIMES claims the cham

The Cedar Rapids Times claims The cham
pionship for young girl, "s#eet sixteen"
of Linn county. Iowa, as follows: For six
weeks last summer, during the sickness Of her
father and mother, she attended forty eight
head Of sheep, eight head of horses. twelve
head Of cattle, and two calves, besides milk
ing three COWS. driving the cattle one quarter
Of mile every day to water, cleaning the
horses stable, doing the shousework. and ia
king care of her sick parents.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

MARRIAGE ExTRAoRD1NARY.- The follows
ing extraordinary marriage notice was fur
nished us yesterday evening, and positively
occurred in this county yesterday morning:
Married, on the morning of the 9Th inst,
at the Poor house in Halifax county, n G.,
by G. N. Webb, Esq, Mr.. David johnson,
of Halifax. N. G., to Miss Nellie Atkerson,
formerly of Aunenburg county, Virginia
The happy bride was youthful maiden
of only minety-taoo winters on the Goth Of
December last, and the groom was bloom
ing boy in his eighty-ninth year. We wish
them a happy honeymoon, and trust they
may live to ripe old age.-Roanoke Ne,us.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

y B. GRAVES,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
HAHN Street, Staunto'a, Ia. four doors East
.s... of Crwford's old stand,
where heis prepared to executework in the mos.
fashionable manner and at the shortest notice, a.
O reduced price for the CASH. Cutting andren-
ovating done in the best manner.
Aug.9, '67-3m.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
Fight Your Way up.

The many who have to take the world
rough and tumble are prone to envy the few
who roll through it unjolted in cushioned
vehicles on patent springs. The toier, as
he stumbles through its thorny thickets and
climbs over its foot-blistering gravel, is apt
to curse the i'll luck that placed him on such
hard road, and to sigh for seat in one of
the splendid equipasee that glides SO smooth
y over Fortup }sadamized turnpike
Born with pet ., spoon in his mouth, he
covets the silver one which was the birth
right of his do-nothing neighbor. The more
fool he Occupation is the " immediate
jewell of life. 1t is true that riches are no
bar to exertion. Quite the reverse, when
their uses are properly understood. But the
discontinued worker who pines for wealth,
without being willing to labor for it, regards
the idleness in which it would enable him to
live as the acme of temporal happiness. He
has no idea of money as a great motive pow
er, to be applied in enterprises that give
healthful employment to mind and body All
that he desires is to live a feather-bed life
to loaf luxuriously. We have no sympathy
with such sensuous longing. People who
indulge in them never acquire wealth. They
lack the energy to break their way to the
worldly independence for which they yearn
and whinc. They don't know how much
more glorious it is to tear afHuence from op-
posing fate by main strength of will and
inhexibility of purpose, than to receive it as
windfall. There is infinitely more salts
faction in conquering fortune than was ever
experienced by a "lucky heir" in obtaining
the golden store that some thrifty hand had
accumulated. Your accidental Croesus knows
nothing of the pride Of success--of honest
exultation with which the self-made man
looks back upon the impediments he has
overcome, and forward into the far future,
which he has earned the right to enjoy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

Youat, in his book entitled ..The Horse"
says this animal will never drink hard wa
ter if soft is within reach; that he will leave
clear, transparent, hard water, for pool or
stream Of soft, even though the latter be dis
colored with mud. Very cold water from
the well will make the hair rise up, and not
unfrequcntly cause an attack of the gripes.
Give soft water if practicable, especially if
the animal be ailiDg. ratl.( % f5y-,fi., 70
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

DAY UP7 PAY UPll
Persons knowing themselves indebted to
are respectfully but earnestly requested to call
and settle at once. l need every dollar that is
due me- and hope my friends will respond prompt
ly. have to pay cash for labor and material and
/ shall be compelled in the future to adopt the
cash plan. I desire to return my thanks to my
friends and the Public generally for their kind
patronage, and hope by strict attention to bust
ness and fair dealing to merit continuance Of
the same
W. A. BURKE.
Burke's Iron Works. Staunton, Va.
, jans-tf Spectator copy.
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HaylBth 'es--tf.
TEMPLE OF FASHION.

Mrs. z NJ Kelley has returned from Baltimore
with large and elegant assortment Of Millinery
and Fancy Goods, which consists of all the latest
novelties Of the season, Real and Imitation Lace
Collars, Plain and Embroidered ditto, Linen and
Cambria Chemisetts, Ladies h Misses Kid Gloves,
American, French and German Corsetts, Cloaks
of the very latest styles, Dress Trimmings, Black
and White Mourning Collars, to all of which she
iny;tes the SPECIAL attention of Ladies.
The latest novelty of the season is the Grand
Duchess Pannier and Crayat, Hair Braids and
Frizzes and new style Chignon, sold atBaltimore
prices.
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