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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-15
TRICKS WITH A MIRROR.

An illusion is often practiced at
fancy fairs and bazaars. when spec
tator looking into what he supposes
to be an ordinary looking glass, sees
his companion instead of himself.
The way in which this is effected is
very simple. \ looking glass IS
placed diagonally across Il square
box. the apcrturcs in the sides being
50 arranged that the spectator does
not perceive that he is looking into a
glass that is placed ut an angle. OF
course the exhibitor endeavors to
show the illusion to two persons at
once; and if they are strangers to
each other. and of opposite sex, a
great deal Of fun is made out of the
trick. \ Snowman at Greenwich
made an immense harvest by show
ing two such mirrors, one to all the
Young girls who wished to see their
future husbands, and the other to all
the Young men who wished to see
their future wives. OF course he
had tOlerable good-loohlng male
and female confederate to help him.
With a couple Of mirrors placed
back to back in a square case, with
the opening on each side, the illu-
sion is still more perfect, as on look
ing through any Of the holes the box
seems to be quite empty.
The ''Speaking Head trick is per-
formed on this principle. When the
curtain Is drawn mp the audience per-
ceiye an apparently living head
placed on a small three-legged table,
the curtain at the back of the stage
being quite visible through the legs.
By-and-by the bodiless head, which
is generally painted III very fantas-
tic manner, begins to speak. answer
questions. and ends by singing a
song. The trick is performed in the
following way: The spaces between
the legs are filled with a looking
glass. consequently the spectators
SEE the reflection of the curtain at
the sides of the stage, which are
made exactly like those on the back,
thus giving the table the appearance
of standing on three slim legs, with
nothing between. Behind the looking
glass there is of course, plenty of
space for the body of the man be-
longing to the magical head. The
exhibitor naturally takes especial
care never to pass in front of the ta-
bic: otherwise the lower part of his
body would be reflected i'll the mir
rOrS.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-15

A member Of the Indiana LeGisla-
ture is charged with the delivery Of
this patriotic outburst in late
speech: "COlumbia reaches from the
ice-fettered lakes of the North to the
febrile waves of Australian seas,
comprising the vast interim Of five
billions of acres, whose alluvial
plains. romantic mountain and mys-
tic rivers rival the widest Utoplan
dreams that ever gathered around
the inspired bard rs he walked the
amaranthinc promenados of Hesper-
ian gardens.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-15
ORMSBY HOUSE.
Corner of Carson and Second Streets.
CARSON CITY, NEVADA
GEO D. FRYER. --- Proprietor

rI,IIE ABOVE NAMED PROPRIETOR HAVING
leased the OrIn by House would infarm his
friends and the travelling public that this House
has been thoroughly rcfitted Throughout and put
in complete order tus the comfort and pleasure of
all who may please to give him Il call.
The TABLE will, at all times, be supplied with
all the srbstantialS as we'll - the Injuries that
the market affords. No pains will he spared to
pleaSe I..t>tIl .F.'E - ton viii b. paid to
their respective wants at all times
The BAR is well stocked with Fine Liquors,
Wine', &c.
Attached to the House is BILLIARD ROOM
containing Three Tables of the latest improved
,tyles with good cues. balls and fine li2ht.
Also, GEN tRAL STAGE oF+lCt.f'rth Stages
connecting with all the difrrut lines # STAGES
and Railroads running through this state and
California, and any Information in relation to the
same will he checrfullv given at all times
tn Particular attention paid to hooking Pas
seugerS calling them &c. Nov. .it-tf
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-15

Mark Twain says: 4 have seen
slower people than l am-and more
deliberate people than 1 am-and
even quieter, and more listless, and
lazier people than I am. But they
were dead"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-15

Although only Il few months in the
SeEate Senator Revels has succeeded
in saving enough out of his salary to
purchase a $4,000 plantation be-
sides giving his sister, who is in the
New York poor house, half Il dollar.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-15
Rates OF Advertising:

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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

DESPERATE FIeHT WITH RATs.-The
Madison (Wis.) Journal of the 18th thus
recoupts how tormentor became the tor
menteds
On Wednesday morning boy ten years
old succeeded by strategy in getting four or
five rats into small upper room in Falk's
brewery on the south side from the apart
ments used for drying barley. He closed
the door on them and unsuspectingly went
at them with stick, when they turned up
on him with the ferocity for which this YER
min is noted under such circumstances -
They made repeated leaps up into his face
with rapidity and savageness which be
describes as terrible, nipping him on the
cheeks and about the neck. For time he
succeeded in pushing them away from his
shoulders, and many times they bit his
hands and fastened their teeth through his
trowsers into his legs. They kept him SC
busily on the defensive as to prevent him
from seeking the door, and would have soon
oyerpowered him with their fierce, persis'
tent warfare, had not his shrieks for help
brought the werkmen to his assistance, who
found him badly lacarated in many places
he tainted from fright on being rescued
The rats all cleared the room the instant the
door was opened.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
bethesda Miners. Spring Water.
A0o444sS' I,AL DISCOVER
OF ANOTHER
~ess> W'O2sde2' Of Mature.
Read achat is said of at /!

Read aphat is said ofiti
The extraordinary curative power of this most
remarkable Spring in certain diseases has aston
ished and surprised every person who has drank
the water or witnessed its effect. Complete and
perfect restoration to health in chronic diseases,
deemed altogether hopeless, has been effected in
an Incredibly short time. Diseases that have
endured for years: causing misery and despair,
has been perfectly cured in few days. No in.
stance or failure has yet occurred. Let the peo-
pie try it and judge for themselves.
DIABETES.
In the severest cases of diabetes these waters
act with magical effect Within twenty four
hours the intolerabe thirst is abated, the mou tn
becomes clear, the skin moist and natural, the
bowels relieved, the quantity of urine decreased,
the necessity of frequent micturition lessened
and the secretion Ct sugar diminished. These
favorable symptoms continue, and frequently
within ten days permanent cure accomplished.
During the pro ress of the case the patient must
adopt and continue the proper regimen, always
necessary to be enforced in the treatment of this
distressing malady.
These waters have been singularIy efficient in
Bright's disease of the Kidneys
In these greatly dreaded, and hitherto intrac-
table affections, their success has been most COM
plete and astonishing.
They are also found to be eminently service
able in Dropsey, Gravel, and all diseases of thu
Bladder and Urinary Organs. In affections of
the Liver, Digestive Organs, Visceral Obstrucs
TONS Costiveness, Govt and diseases ineide>
to females For sale by i
DR.. B. P. REESE &r-o
Opposite Spectator office, stap,. ton W
novl7-tf a.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
Friday Morning, Dec. 1, 1871.

We see that our exchanges are much in.
terested in the discussion of the most feast.
BILE plan Of defeating the success Of the Re.
publican party in the next Presidential
campaign-more especially the Grant wing
with its ofice-holding adherents, a party of
no small power. While we regard the de-
feat of Grant and his party as blessing to
the country not to be over.estimated, yet in
doing so we can see no reason for disrupt
ing the old Democratic party, as some sug.
gest. This party is pronounced dead by
some, "whose wish is father to the thought, :"
On the contrary, it is anything but dead
Our readers will be surprised at such asser-
lions, if they but carefully note the follow.
ing comparative strength of the party since
1924, as exhibited in the various Presi-
Dental contests
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
TGFlMY~ .eo IN Dnw a.v
oct2i.tf %~sOO ~ >Sy
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of decree entered at the June term
1871, by the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
in the Chancery causes of Stout and ais VS.. Rob-
ertson's admir- and ais, Anderson VS.. Robert
sons admir-, Crawford, surviving. &c , VS.. Rob-
ertson's admir- and Turk VS.. Robertson &C.,
heard together, the undersigned commissioners
will, on Monday. the 18th day of
December, 1871, offer for sale at public
auction on the premises, that valuable tract of
land on which the late Col. Geo. G. Robertson
resided in his lifetime, containing about 4773
acres. situated in the county of Augusta, about
- miles N E. of Stanton on the road leading
from Waynesboro to New Hope, and about 2
of Adam Shuey, Isaac Coffman, Alex'r Kerr and
others. "a ~
The said land is of frst-rate quality, has been
well farmed, is we'll watered and has on it about
60 acres of the finest meadow in the county 1t
is located in good neighborhood, convenient to
churches. schools, mills and post-offces, and is
altogether one of the most valuable farms that has
sold as whole or in parcels to suit purchaser
according to a survey and plats which VT -
exhibited on the day Of SALE III w
The Improvements consist of a l,-
Portable dwelling house, barn. stah ne ana com
and other out-buildings. s''0ieS' eranary
TERMS: AS much ea~'
tbuoa ond Err lance on a credit of one, two
n 500 ~ ,ears, with interest from the day
,no.ra5 va purchaser to give bonds with ap.
p.usea personal security for the deferred pay
~ =, and the title to be retained as ultimate
~scurity
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
N. K TROUT,
MARSHALL HANGER,
novl7-tds ~ Commissioners
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

THE WARM SpRINes.-Since the sale Of
the Warm Springs to the present owners,
improvements and arrangement for the bet
ter accommodation Of visitors have engaged
the attention Of the new purchasers. Rev
R. Fl. Phillips and Maj W. G. Darlington
have disposed Of their interests to the re.
naming partners, who are actively at work
to render the old resort still more attractive
and at once home for the invalid and the
weary. The active partners, Col. j. L.
Eubank, Corbin Reynolds and S. G. Tardy
are well known to the public, and will make
the place desirable to the many who throng
our Virginia mountaina during the Springs
season. Colonel Eubank, the. prince Of
landlords, will hold sway in his department,
whilst Mr.. Reynolds takes charge of the fine
farm belonging to the property The Warm
Springs, under it present auspices, will be
a favorite with many who will resort there
to- Whiq. =
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

English dispatches report the Prince Of
Wales seriously Ill with Typhoid Fever, the
disease with which his father, Prince al.
bert, died Owing to his reckless course,
the Prince has made himself unpopular, and
The English people are openly discussing the
question whether his demise, with regency
until his Oldest son attains his majority, is
rot better than his recovery and ascent of
the tarone on the death of Queen Victoria.
These are strange times. The old world
tires of its crowned heads apd we are eentra-
lizing and martializing preparatory, proba'
bly,, to browning a bead
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
Gen. Orloff takes tile place of Mr.. Gaia
azy as Russian Minister at Washington
TFor the Vindicator,

Mr.. Editor believing, that there IS a
growing disposition upon the part of our
rulers, as well as in the hearts and minds Of
many people, to substitute desp otto govern
ment for our free institutiops-tha the con-
stitutional rights Of the citizen are daily VIC
lated by aathority-that the patronage and
honors of government are used to corrupt the
citizen and perpetuate the domination Of
those IN power-that dishonest and ineon-
petent men are purposely appointed to fl.
GERS of highest trust-that "thu end justi-
fies the means" has been substituted for con-
stitutional law, by the governing powers
that capital and monetary rings are, by Law
fostered and encouraged at the expense
of labor and society-that violence and
crime, because Of sectional and party hate,
90 unpunished-.that the people every where,
tired and worn out by fruitless efforts to ar
rest these evils, begin to show unmistakable
signs of submission, and believing that there
is no organized opposition in the country
able to defeat the power from which these
evils come therefore, with the view of Of
fering successful resistance to the abuses
and aggressions complained of, we would,
most respectfully, submit to our fellow citi-
zens the propriety Of organizing new patty
''The labering mans party"
The laboring men have lost most and have
most to lose at the hand of oppression and
misrule.
They are, because Of their position and
numbers, furthest removed from the cor.
rupting inducements of bad government,
and, therefore, being honest and patriotic,
will respond most promptly to the call of vi
olated rights.
They are by far the largest body Of our
fellow-citizens and, once upon platform
in which their rights are clearly defined, and
guaranteed, will sweep old parties out Of ex
istence with certainty that belongs to &c
other power in the land.
Let us then appeal to them as the last
and only hope Of successful resistance to ty
ranny and misrule. Laboring men of Au
gusta, oaganize organize for your country
and Y our rights, calling upon all who value
liberty and Independence who esteem
constitutional government a blessing-al
who cherish the freedom, wherewith oul
fathers made us free, to join you in the gcoe
work Unless you do, the time is fast com
ing when it will be too late-a time, whel
the remorseless tyrant, standing with en'
, foot upon your liberties, the other upol
your dearest hopes, will hold you the meres
Slaves Of his power and AMBITION TING
when "Amerioa's proud eagle will drooj
and languish in the sullep beams Of eclipset
glory, and weep in mournful silence ose
the ruins Of her once exalted country
5-t SOUTH RIVER
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
Railroads 4 Express.
1871 H' for lac West 1871
GREAT NATIONAL DOUBLE

1871 Ho for lac West. 1871
GREAT NATIONAL DOUBLE
TRACK ROUTE FOR
St. Louis, Mo-, cleveland, Ohio,
Memphis, Tenn, st. Paul, Minnesota,
Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan,
Indianapolis, Ind, Chicago, ILL.,,
Louisville, KY, Kansas City, Mo-,
Pittsburg, Pa, Cairo, Ill.
and all principal Cities West andSouth-west via
the BALTIMORE OHIO RAILROAD and its
Connecting Roads. One change OF cars between
Baltimore and Cincinnati or Indianapolis, and
one to St: Louis, Chicago, Terra Haute, &C.,
on all night trains, this route is therefore the
most desirable, especially for Families and La
dies travelling alone.
Passengers with Western through tickets pur-
chased at the above named Offices have the Priv
ilege ofvisiting Baltimore withoutextra Expense
and then resuming therjourney West.
This Is tbs only Route, which can check Bag
gage from Washington Cityto all Westerncities.
Three Daily Fast Express Trains from Wash
ingten and Baltimore to all points West, leaving
Washington Cityas follows: Mail Line, 6,45,
A. NJ. Fast Line, so. P. NJ. Express Line,
7,45, pm.
Time from Washington to Cincinnati 20 40.
F" " :" Louisville 29, 30.
y " St. Louis 1926
Cne train in advance of all Rival Lines.
The above trains make close connections at
! Wheeling, Columbus and Parkersburg, with all
Western Railroads, for all points.
| Passengersleaving on Saturday willg othrough
! by this route, withoutlaying over on Sundays.
Through Tickets for sale at the offices OF the
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad at White Sulphur
| Springs, Stanton and Waynesboro, and famlies
wishing to emigrate to the west in large parties
can get tickets at reduced rates by application to
| Al DODAMEAD.
| Gen lSouthern Agent, B. & O. R.R.,
RICHMOND, VA.
| LIN. COLE, General Ticket Agent, B. & o.
R. R., Baltimore, Nd.
WILSON, Master T ransportatio B. +
| o. R. R., Baltimore, Md.
August23-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

The SnENANpoAH VALLEY RAILROAD
There was a meeting of the board Of diree-
tors in Charlestown yesterday to settle the
question of right Of way in the counties Of
Jefferson and Clarke. We will furs' "a,
state, on the authority of one of tb~: d;rec.
tors, who has just returned fso,o Pb;ladel
phia, that the road will be- ,,n;lt hevond 3
doubt. The trouble heretofore was caused
by the refusal by 2. large number of land
holders IN the County of Jefferson to accept
q, lloerai compensation for the right of way
Ihls dlbsculty has, TO a great extent, been
repioved, and we are assured that the work
/ on the whole line of the route will be re.
commenced at an early lay Warren Sen.
| tiael, 24th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
WND|clT0R SPECIAL !! /!
VALLEY RAILR0ADI
|R0U7G DETERMINED on!

The following Special Telegram to
"Staunton indicator was. received
on Tuesday night last:
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 18th, 1871.
The Eastern, or Mt. Sidney Route, from
Harrisonburg to Staunton, is adopted.
The Road will be put under Contract at
once, between Staunton and Harrisonburg.
NJ. G. HARTMAN,
W. A. BURKE.
The above settles the question as to the
route between Staunton and Harrisonburg,
as between the MI. Scion routes, but does
not designate which line Of survey on the
eastern side will be followed.
1t is the first ernest we have had OF the
early construction Of the Valley Railroad,
so much calculated to benefit our whole PEG.
pie, by the expenditures for its construction,
as we'll as the reduction of transportation
tariffs by competition.
We congratulate our people on the pros
pect of the early completion Of this great
road throughout the Valley.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
Nothing to Croak About.

From the manner in which the Gazette
and other old radical hens are cackling, over
the recent elections, one would suppose that
a Waterloo disaster has overtaken the Dem.
ocracy, when there is NJ such result. The
worst aspect of the case is the Radical tri.
umph in New York State, but this can be
counted as nothing in the race of next year.
While the Democrats were engaged in purg-
ing their organization Of thieves, the thieves
and Radicals combined and carried the State
against us, something they cannot do next
year with united party. But let us look
at the result Of the elections of the year.
During 1871, the Democrats have carried
the following States
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

On the line Of the Northern Pacific rail-
road Tuesday the thermometer stood 70 de-
grees below zero; trains were stopped by
drifting snow, and the telegraph wires Y ere
broken in several places.
CHEYENNE, Nov. 28.--The bill for the
repeal Of female suffrage in Wyoming pass
ed the Council to-day, the vote being 5yeas
to nays s.4
The thermometer was ten degrees below
zero at Quebec Tuesday and the st. Charles
river was frozen over.
A telegram from Albany, N. Y, says
the weather is intensely cold, and the canals
will probably soon be closed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
Books, Periodicals &c.
DOCKS AND STATIONERY.


B Books AND STATIONERY
A large stock of English,
Latin, Greek, and French
School Books, good assortment,
Miscellaneous Books
Blank Books, Pass Books,
Diaries, Cap, Letter and
Note Paper, Drawing and
Tissue Paper, Bristol Board
States Slate Washers, Slate Pencils,
Lead Pencils, Pocket Knives
Perforated Paper, Portfolios;
Music Portfolios,
Bank Checks and Negotiable Notes, Check Book 8
Scrap Books, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags,
Steel Pens, Penholders, Stationers' Rubber,
Gum Bands, Paper Fasteners, Black Sand, Sand
Boxes, Rulers, Paint Boxes, Paint Brushes, Court
Plaster, Tooth Picks, Indelible Ink, Colored and
White Chalk, Crayons, Linen and Paper Irvine,
Photograph Albums, Bibles and Testaments,
Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Sunday School
Books, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, and
Small Cloth Lined Tags. All at LowEsrpR1cE.
sep18-tf ROBERT COWAN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

A SOUTH CAROLINA NEGRO Ep1roR's SEN
T1MENTs.-The Rev. H. Cain, colored edi-
tor of the Charleston Record, rips into the
Radical and carpet,baggcrs' management Of
South Carolina in style that is calculated
to make the fur fly. He says "The present
governor of the State resides in New York
city, the representatives in Congress resides
in Massachusetts, and there are only few
niggers and rebels down here who have no
say" Go it, Brother Cain.-Lynchbuy
Ne,rs ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01


THE VIRGINIA IMMIGRATION MOVEMENT
The convention Of Virginians specially
interested in immigration, in session at
Norfolk, Va. on the 22d inst, adopted a
report. of which the salient points are =
First the need of disseminating Information
concerning Virginia in Europe second,
that State aid is proper to this end third,
that the incoming State Legislature is in
duty bound to do as much in this way for
Virginia as has been done by other State
Legislatures for their States fourth, that
recent correspondence and actual immigra-
ton movements justify the belief that this
policy would bring forth substantial results /;
fifth that committee of five be appointed
to confer with Governor Walker, and to call
a general immigration convention, to be
held at Richmond on the 10Th proximo.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

Mr.. Abner Hodgson, Jr., has sold this
year, from an orchard Of nine acres, seven
hundred barrels of apples. From forty trees
he realized $500. The whole orchard COM
prises but nine acres, and is situated about
four miles west of Winchester. This is bet
ter than wheat. Colonel Callahan has pur.
chased for the northern markets SIX or seven
thousand barrels; and the apple crop Of
1871 will probobly have brought into the
county $50, 200, besides leaving abundance
for home consumption - Winchester Neags.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
The Democratic or Conservative party il

The Democratic or Conservative party in
Mississippi have made very good fight Of
it The jackson (Miss.) Clarion says -
"The Democracy have entirely overcome
the boosted Radical majority Of forty thou
sand in the popular vote Of '66. and gained
thirty or more members of the Legislature. 81
1t is stated that it was owing to the gerry
mauder of the Legislative districts that the
Republicans carried the Legislature, and
that the majority is SO frail as to be almost
nominal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
New Advertisements.
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
DRICES OF FURNITURE
GREATLY REDUCED (.
Persons wanting Furniture would do we'll to
call on
u. II, 4. Y. III. RECKLE

before purchasing elsewhere, as we are deter
are now receiving large lot of NEW and
STYLISH FURNITURE, purchased in the East
cities for cash, and will sell for cash for less
than any other house in Staunton. Give us a
call.
We keep always on hand large supply of
Cane and Wood seat Chairs Bureaus, Belsteads
Washstands, Tables, Lounges, Mattresses, and
Parlor and Chamber sets in Walnut, Mahogany
and Oak, manufactured in our shop of dry ma
terial and by the best of workmen. Give us q
call. Guarantee work to suit and prices to fit.
Fisk's metallic cases and caskets always on
hand. Undertaking promptly attended to.
Va Main ST., Staunton, one door above Luz
theran Church decl