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WAks OF F~RANcE.-In the course Of the
last Eve centuries, France has been engs-
gsd in wars, the aggregate duration of which
amounts to 1876 years. Of these, 35 were
years Of civil war, 20 Of religious war, rs
of war on the soil Of France, and l75 fol-
eign. Great and ~ssDguinary battles, s4.-
In the sixteenth century there were IS
years Of war in the 18th, SO years in the
18th, 50 yesrs-making q total, in those
three centuries, of2l2 years o. wsr to SO of
peace.
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III OEUWHJ JAMES, WUf5 q seaI sKIn
cap and stitched shoes when he left. ! will
give $50 to any one for his arrest and deliv-
cry to me at my residence near Ashley in
said county, if taken in said county, and
800 if taken out of the county and deliv-
cred to me as above.
T0r1N r = EvTJYc
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500 Reward!

Runaway from the subscri-
Der, in Pike Co., Mo-, about the
first Of April last, a negro boy
named "TOM," about Is years
old, of a very dark color, low
and chunky made; was dressed
Democratic banner., 1849-11-12

"NowzsRI."-The Pittsburgh Chroni-
Gle eays, @newhers 10 the place where the
Banks lend money to poor men who need il,
instead Of the rich who do not"
Democratic banner., 1849-11-12

Onions sell for two shillings apiece at
Sen Francisco. Corn sells at one dollar
an O0Es
Democratic banner., 1849-11-12

A pleasant little story is told of Queen
Victoria and the corn laws. During the
second year Of her sovereignty, and while
yet . maiden, she was one day skipping the
rope ~ q relaxation from the pressure of
Official duties. Lord Melbourn, the Pre-
nier, was experimenting the royal amuss-
ment. She suddenly stopped, and turning
20 him with q thoughtful look, 1.-THE cares Of
State no doubt clouding her BROW said,
"My Lord what are those corn laws, which
ny people are making such anoiss about?"
Said the courtly Premier in reply, "Please
your Msjesty, they are the laws that regu-
late the consumption of the staff of life in
your Majesty'sd ominions." "Iudeed,"re re.
joined the Queen, shave any Of my Life
Guards got the consumption? Poor fel.
IowsI" Her Majesty then resumed the
skipping Of the rope.
Democratic banner., 1849-11-12
From the Lexington Express.
AN

During the meeting of the Indian mission
association in Lexington, while the men,
bers we're paying their annual contributions,
I was sitting Immediately in front of the
President. After the throng was over an
old colored lady, a servant of about, 80
years Of age, with a joyful ~countensnce,
walked up the aisle Of the church. The
benevolent President addressed her, "Well,
old lady, what do you wish ?" 81 wish,"
said the venerable servant of God, as she
stretched forth her aged and trembling hand,
to drop q silver coin on the table, while a
big tear rolled down her smiling face, 81
WISH TO GIVE THIS TO MY BLESS
ED SAVIORw l had heard eloquence
ct the bar, I have listened to it in Legisla-
tive assembles-have endured from the sa-
cred desk what men cell pulpit ~sloquence
and have Rad with deep emotion, Wars
account Of the eloquencs of the blind
preacher. But never did I feel the power
eftrue eloquence till / heard this agsd saint
Of the most High, say 81 wish to give this
to my blessed Savior" It was q voice
from the heart. It fell not upon the ear
Its impression was upon the heart. I gaz-
cd upon the coin. Il was q quarter. In a
moment it grew in my estimation to the val
ne Of Thousands. I thought Of the poor Wild
ow. who in the days ofthe "blessed Savior"
east one mite into the treasury. As soon
- my subdued heart would permit, ] with
dew my gaze from the trembling but elo-
quent advocate for Indian Missions, and
turned To behold Q congregation suffussd in
tears. All appeared unmoved. The sub
lime sermon was lost to ali but myself.-
Butin that day, when the "blessed Savior'
shall some to make up his jewels, the hum
BE but eloquent preacher, will find, that
like the poor widow, she has "laid up for
herself treasures in heaven, where neither
moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where
thieves break not through and steal" A
few such donations would enlighten q be-
aightsd world. M.
Democratic banner., 1849-11-12
T-CHE.aP CASH BOOK STORES

n. CHE.aP CASH BOOK STOREE
j. HALSALL.
NNHOLESALE and Retail Bookseller and
w Stationer, No. 124 Main Street, Saint
Louis, Mo-, keeps on hand a splendid assortment
of
SCHOOL, Law, Medical and Miscellaneous Books
Quilts, Ink. Waters Steel Pens and
States Writing and Wrapping
Papers; Blank Books
in great variety, together with every other ars
Giles in his line of business.
Books tOund Ill the best manner.
Call and examine--No. l24 Main Street
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OBITUARY.

DIED, in Harrisonburg, on the evening of the
9TH inst, Mr. JOINS. CHRISTIAN, in the 22d year
of his age.
In the death Of this exemplary young man, we
have lesson of solemn warning and Instruction.
Possessed the qualities which adorn and beautify
the human heart generosity, virtue sobriety and
honesty Just passing from the thouehtess gaities
OF youth to the sound reflections of manhood-sur-
rounded by large circle of friends and relations,
ever ready to minister to his every want, and all the
conyeniences, for earthly happiness, placed at his
control, he is breathed upon by the Angel of Death
and every maternal hope cenered on him is blasted
and the fabrication, natural to YOUTH built in mag
nation, crumbl ed 10 the ground, as his spirit took
Its leave OF the body 10 appear before his maker i.
l"What shadows we are, and what shadows we pur-
sue.o We can hardly realize that JOHN S. CHRIS
MAN is no more But it is a melancholy truth
tie who, btu few months since, in our midst,
Joyous with the joyful, cheerful with the melan-
eholy, and sympathetic with the unfortunate. He
who, noble.hearted and kind, ready to lend
helping hand to the needy, and alleviate the suf
ierings OF the aihiced-who, agreeable and confid-
ing, had found his way TO the fendlies feelings Of
the hearts Of his numerous associates, is numbered
with the dead has been called to follow his la
mented father and brothers AS the rose bud ex-
pands to relieve its maturity from the dews of Hea-
ven, and is nippcd by the Autumns frost, SO is he
in the bloom OF manhood, just as his mind is re-
celving its cast Of thought and his appetite to min
gle in the whirl OF sddy fashion is weakened, fell
ed by the hand of death.
| The writer of this notice knew him at his native
home, before he become resident OF Staunon, and
the qualities which so fastened him to the affections
Of the young of our town and the kind considera-
ton and esteem of the old, We're prominent in his
demeanor there. We do not aspire 10 eulogize the
character of the deceased. He was but TO be
known to be admired and beloved, and we only
seek to place on the record of Time a tribute OF
friendship.
| death is the hour which measures out 10 each
lfnpai tally, his share OF reputation
Correcting all mistakes. and from the name
OF the good man all ISLANDERS wping off.
Good name is dear to all. Without it, none
Can soundly sleep, even on a royal bed,
Or drink with relish from a cup of gold;
And with it, on his borrowed straw, or by
The leahess hedge, beneath the open heavens,
The weary beggar takes untroubied rest.'' Y.
DIED-On Saturday night, Goth instant, Mr.
JOHN Mcdowell, ofthis place, in the SD yea
of his age.
DIED-On Friday last, Mss Frances GRovE
daug liter Of VIM. Grove, sen. in the 18th year O
her age.
DIED.-A Rockland Mills, Augusta CO., Janu
any 4tt, EIvIRA D.. wife of John j. Cupp, ane
daughter Of Pleasant A and Isabella Clarke, -aged
80 years, 5 months and days.
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holder" by "every Northern State with the
exception of two," is to be regarded "as
indicative of popular sentiment" at the
North in faOor Of Slarery, are we notbound
by the same mode Of reaso ming, to regard
the "vo,e of every Northern State with the
exception of two," for Willard Fillmore
an ultra Northern man and aboltionist
las indicative of popular sentiment" a,
the North against Slavery and in favor OF
the Proviso. How are we to settle The cues.
lion ?-the popular sentiment" cannot be
with both. To draw a just conclusion,
we must of course look to the action oflhe
immediate representatives of the North
and we find them both in Congress and thei
State Legislatures advocating the Wilmo
Prouiso md the abolition Of Szuuery IN the
District Of Columbia! What popular
sentiment is here indicated docs il
prove the North to be against the "Abol-
ton agitation p
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NEW EDITION
Or. WEISSELH0Ef's SCIENTIFIC WORK
ON THE SUBJECT OF
CHILDBIRTH

a new and beautiful edition Of this celebrated
work on the subject Of CESSATION AND
CHILDBIRTH, by r. M. WeisseIof, NJ d, late
OF Paris, has just been issued in New York. 1t is
d work which shoald be in the bands of every
| MAN and WOMAN who has incurred, or intends
to incur, the responsibilities Of the Marriage state
1t VIII be found OF special value to those whose
means, health or ether circumstances, do not per-
init them to increase the number of their family
without great Inconvenience, Suffering, or perhaps
loss of life. A method Of avoiding these troubles
and dangers at Will (recentIy discovered BY cell
ebrated French Physcian) is fully communicated
In inns WORK. the means OF prevention, cost com
paravely nothing. and are within the reach of ALL
The process is new, safe, infallibe, convenient.
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SS5- There is no deception or humbugeery of anv
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It recommends, may also be relied upon, without
lear OF disappointment or injury.
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DC Beware of catch penny fraud upon this
work, at % cents, which is only decoy, to pro-
mote the sale OF Maurieeau's or Desomeaux's in
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genuine work. Beware, therefore, Of false copies
and limitations, which iaay not only be uo,thiess,
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nal and true Wofk-no other can be genuine
Thousands of copies have been sent by mail with
perfect safety.
Us Copies Of this work will be sent, in close
envelope, at single letter postage, TO any part Of the
United States for 81, sent Post paid to
DIR. II. Nj. WEISSELHOEF,
Box 27lo New York City.
Publication Office, 25s Broadway, New York CITY.
| December 25--5t
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r IvER CoMPLATNT.-The only rened

a WER COMPLAINT-The only remedy
~ ever offered to the public. which has never
failed of working cure, when directions are fol
lowed, is M'Lanes' Liver Pill 1t has now been
severa. years before the public, and has been in-
troduced in all sections Of the Union. Where it
has been used ii has had the most triumphant sue
cess, and has actually driven out of use all other
medicines. 1t has been tried under all the differ
entphases of Hepatis, and has been found equally
Ieficacious in all.
The above pills can be had at the following pla-
ces, Eskridge s Cushing's, wholesale and retail
stanton, S. Myers, Mt. Sidney, A. z Henne
barger, Harrisonburg, McGutlin s. CO., Midway,
and j. r. Strayer New Market, Jacob B. Houck,
Buckhorn Station, Rockingham, J. s. l.. Bum
gardner, GreenyilIe, Va.,J M. Wilson, Licking
ton, Va.
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ANOTHER PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY

Mr.. Fowle-Dear Sir: could send you doz,
en- certificates, strong and decisive, of the really
sanatve effects of your valuable Basam of Wild
Cherry, within the past twelve months, under my
own supervision and direction. Indeed, know of
few persons who have used it, comparatively, but
commend it in the strongest terms. case OF
Asthma, the severest ever saw, TO which was
called month ago, evinced the superiority of the
Ba sam. The disease had lasted six weeks, aud
the dyspnaa and suffering were dreadful; he sat up
every night. The gentleman told me to give him
Isomehng 10 last him home, (2l miles,) so that
he might see his wife and child and die in peace !
gave him one bottle Of the Balsam and four oun-
ces syInp squis, directing him to take teaspoon
full doses of Bordeaux olive OIL when the difficulty
Of breathing was greatest. Next day forced his
ldespondent will, and made him take SIX bottles Of
the Wistars Balsam Of Wild Cherry home with
him as q present, he having alleged that he had
used SO much expensive medicine 10 no profit
Last week Mr.. a. called ana expressed his graft
tude to me in the Warmest manner, said the lnedl
cine had saved his life, paid his achole bill, and
took six bottles more, and left my office for home,
rejoicing. Very respectfully yours,
WIN. A. SHAW, NJ. ID.
Washington, N. Carolina, Aug. II, 1S47.
None genuine unless signed 1 BU IT'S on the
wrapper.
Price ST per bottle---six bottles for five dollars.
&C. FoS sale by Wholesale and Retail by Dr.. T..
Berkeley and A. d. Wren, in Staunton, and all
the Druggists and Dealers in Medicines generally
in Virginia.
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.

'HSHlS Institution being now fully organized is
ready to receive deposites, and pay interest on
the same, at the rate two per centum per annum
where the depostes are Withdrawn in four months.
tour per cent per amman in case the deposites re-
main longer than fourand less than twelve months.
and five per cent for twelve months and longer
The Directory meets regularly on Tuesday at 4
O'Clock, p. M. in each week. Notes offered for
discount must be left with the Treasurer ON Tues
day before the Board meets Stockholders are no.
titled to pay to the Treasurer Ten dollars on each
share at once. The weekly contributions are to
be paid every Tuesday-25 cents OH each share,
By order of the Board
BENZ. CRAWFORD, PREs'r.
RoBrRT CowAN, Treasurer.
Dec. 2b, l94S.-Gw
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Every person who has been deceived BY the trick
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without dollar Of expense, in any village in the
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There is no other edition worth purchasing.
9J- Single copies OF the Married Woman's Pri-
vate Medical Companion, will be sent by mail. in,
close envelope, TO any part Of the United States,
for 50 cents, post paid, to Or. R, M. WEISSEL-
HOFF, Box 27l0. New York City, or THREE.
COPIES fer ONE DOLLAR. No unpaid letters
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Y. City.
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o. FLOUR, in Baltimore, SIS 90.
III a,z2ds w aynGod,
Upon the Valley Turnpike Road,
leading to the Tennessee Line.

ENHE subscribers will give from $l3 10 $l5 pc.
month, for good hands, and find them board
The work commences at New River and will be
continued to Wythe Court House. We assure all
hands who may engage with us, hea lthy country,
good water, and the Cash, when earned.
The distance is Us miles, west of New Market,
as above named. One or the other of the subscri-
bers will always be found on the said work, one
mile from New River, or at Newbern, the county
seat of Pulaski.
Cbs- Reference can be had to ohm d. Zirkle, Jno.
Shayer, Joseph r. Sibert, DIR. Gouiy, Solomon
Henkle,, and Maj. John S. Calvert, ofNew Market,
Shenandoah co.
THOMAS j. MILLER,
DAVID i. KENT.
Jan 22-3ts
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

Is There is proposition before the
House of Delegates to establish Bank
in this place, with power to establish
branches atsuch places as it may see fit
The Lexington Gazette suggests Lexing.
ton as suitable place for its location. as
they have in that "region great iron in
terest whichrequires facilities ofthis kind.
Should our neighbors get this Bank, ane
their "iron interests" get involved by thu
great facilities afforded them to get money
we fear they would layit upon the Tariff
of '46. Bank rum would then be attribu
ted to the operations of our revenue Tariff
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NOT ICF.

y WOULD hereby notify those persons who
L. have kindly offered to entertain the members of
the Baltimore Conference, that it will sit ON the
9TH of March.
Some time previous to the sitting of Conference,
each family will be furnished with the names OF
the ministers assigned them, according to the num-
Der they have proposed to entertain.
JOHN BOWEN.
Staunton, JAN Is, 1S49.
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VALUABLE
LAND FOR SALE.

vH,HE subscriber offers for sale part of the Tract
Il OF Land Oh which he resides, lying in Nelson
county on the North Fork of Rockfsh River, nine
miles South of Rockfsh Gap. Not having sufficient
force TO cultivate the whole tract TO an advantage,
and having desire 10 increase his force, or rent
it out, would sell
300 or $50 ACRES.
About 200 acres of cleared land-between rs and
100 acres Of very valuable low grounds, lying in a
hody-a part Of the high land which is not cleared
is very heavily timbered with The most valuable
timber, Poplar, White Oak Chestnut and Hickory
There are one or two handsome and desirable sitn-
ations for building, convenient to the very best
springs. Any one wishing TO purchase land would
do well to examine this land before purchasing
elsewhere. JOHN b. COLES
Jan 22-3t
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MEETING OF SOUTHERN MEMBERS.

We learn from the Baltimore Sun that
the Southern members Of Congress met in
the Senate Chamber on the evening of the
18th inst. to receive the report of Mr.. CAL
ton Of Mr.. Clayton to lay it on the table,
and take no further action OH the subject,
was lost-nearly all voting for the motion
were Wigs Mr.. Toombs, wing, made
strong opposi,ipn TO the report. and took
the ground that Congressional legislation
was necessary TO authorize slavery in the
new territories. The doctrine Of the re-
port is that Congress can neither extend
or restrict slavery in those territorcs---
which is the true Southern ground. Mr..
Calhoun replied to MIR. Toombs in short
speech, and argued that the people of the
South could take their slaves to California
and New Mexico and that Congress was
bound by the usual acts of legislation, to
protect this property, and put it on the
same footing with other property.
Alter considerable discussion, the report
was re-commitled to the same committee
and the meeting adjourned to meet OK to-
day.
Judge Berren has been placed on the
committee instead of Mr.. Stephens, who
begged to be excused from serving. This
man Stephens is one of the eight Southern
Wings who voted against the Compromise
bill Of MIR. Clayton. He aided in defeat
ing that measure, and has not the ability
to produce substitute, consequently he
backs out Of the whole matter.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

THE PorE IN AMERlcA.-IIe N. York
Sun of Wednesday, says:
II is said that a large number of oul
most influential Roman Catholic citizens
intend calling meeting at an early day
for the purpose of inviting his Holiness
Pope Plus, the ninth, to take up his per.
manent residence in this country.--Should
the temporal power of the Pope be wrcsled
from him, it is not unlikely that he may
find home in our happy republic"
A New York letter says:
Bishop Hughes, of this (Roman Catho
lic) Diocese, suggests that contribution
be made up In this country, to aid the Pope
or he is refused residence in Rome) in
procuring some temporary place Of indie
pendent residence"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

GROWTH OF THE TEA PLANT.-Enter
prize is daily discovering new means O.
bringing into usefulness the endless capac-
ity ofour soil and climate. Ii has been ascer.
tanned that our mountain districts, particu-
arly of the South, are well adapted to The
cultivation of Tea plant. The annual i'm
poralion of Tea is immense, and increas-
ing and the day seems not distant. when
all we may wan, for our consumption, a,
least, will be supplied from our own soil,
to compensate the labor of our own citi-
Zens.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

REMEDY FORTE WHooplNG CouGH.-
One scruple of salt of tartar and ten grains
Of cochineal dissolved in gill of water,
and sweetened with lump sugar. For an
infant, a small teaspoonful; about four
years OF old table spoonful four times a
day; for other ages, between those limits,
IN proportion.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-The English
newspapers inform us that by recent in.
vestigations which have been carried on
by the Royal Irish Fisheries Company, il
has been ascerlained that the Newfound.
land fishing banks extend eastward across
,he Atlantic TO within 100 miles Of the
coast of Ireland, and tina, fish enough can
be procured on that coast to supply all the
markets in The wor!d.- Union.
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SINGULAR VISIT OF THE CHoLERA.-Il
is said that during the dreadful visit Of chol-
Grain Cuba, on its former appearance, there
were the official records of 10000 inter
ments at Havana, in ten weeks. One day
the number amounted 900, when a change
in the wind and temperature took place, and
the following day, the deaths were only
200 and the next day the disease had entire
ly disappeared, and never returned.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

The notorious .Aboliiionis., PALFREY,
from Massachusetts, has. been defeated at
the laIe special election Of that State for
Congress, by about 400. AS Massachu-
sets Whiggery, however, is the same
throughout the State, the South in this in
stance may have snapped the devil for a
witch.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

O. Gen. A. c. DODGE, Democrat, Of
Iowa Hon. A. ATcHIsoN, Democrat, OF
Missouri and General MORTON, Wing O.
Florida, have been elected United States
Senators by the Legislatures Of their re.
spective States,