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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-26
SOMETHING NEW!

Y'HE undersigned has opened an OYSTER
i HOUSE, in the ,building onthe,coEner oppo-
site the Virginia Hotel, where he is ready to sup
ply all who may call with Fresh Oysters done up
in eveEystyle. Call atthe, Oyster Saloon.
b.. IF. EVANS.
Stanton, Dec. III, l84S.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-26

MAN
Cannot have his diseases cured but by removing the
cause which is generally internal No effect can
take place without cause. Therefore,
NO RHEUMATISM
can efectthe head, the foot, any part of the DO.
dy, save from the actual presence Of those humors
whose acrid or peccant qualities produce the pain
NO BRONCHIAL DISEASE
be present, nor other affections of the Throat
or Windpipe, or Consumption, but from these ma
lignant humors having become seated upon, or near
the air-vessels Of the lungs.
1t is In truth these acrid humors which are the
occasion Of all the aches and pains; all Eruptions
and Ulcers; all Skin Diseases and Swelliags of the
Feet, and all the Inamations:; all Cancers and Tu-
Agues; all Dispeptic Affections; all Head. aches
and Bilious Affections; whatsoever. And are all,
without exception, surely removable and thoroughly
durable, BY purga:on with the PILLS ofDr BENZ.
" DR.. Brandreth's Principal Office 24l Broadway
M. BRANCH, Richmond Va.
Only authorised wholesale and retail agent,
MOL east Main street, Corner opposite Old Mar
ket.
Country Agents and Planters can be supplied at
New York prices.
The ,gensdae Brandreth Pills can be obtained
at the following places:
Vim. Kyle Staunton; w. W. King Waynesboro';
WIN. Bell Chnrchville; P. A. Heiskell, Lebanon
White Sulphur Spaings,J ). r. Syreie, damascus;
H. Messersmith, Mt. Solon; James NJ Stout, New
Hope; D. & W. Whitmore, Mt. Meridian; b. f.
Graham, Greenvi!le; James S Guy Deerfeld; Nc
Gufiin & Co, Midway; Col. w. H. Allen, Green
Valley, Bath co; John Dickinson, Marlborough
Spring; Crawford 4 Co. Warm Springs; Henry
Miller, Cedar creek; S. B., Brown, Fishersylle
VIM. Dudley, Jennings Gap. Taylor = Co., Oak
Grove, Augusta.
March l9.-2p.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-26
SELLING OFF AT COST.


TINE subscribers having determined TO
i change their present system OF BUSH
ness, respectfully announce to their friends
and the public generally, that they will
from this date, commence closing off their
entire
STOCK OF GOODS,
at cost, for Cash. Those wishing bargains
are requested 10 call at once, as we shall,
positively, sell at cost. The stock consists,
in part, of the following articles ::
FOR GENTLEMEN
Super. Blk, Blue and Fancy Beaver and
Pilot Cloths,
Do do French and English do.
Do Doe skin and English and Wool Dyed
CassimeTes.
Do Fancy, French, American 4 English do.
Do Black Satin Fancy Silk and Cashmere
Do Scarfs, Cravats, Gloves and Hdkfs.
A large stock Of sa!tinetts, PULLED Linseys and
James.
FOa LADIES AND HOUsEKEEPERs
Super. Cham. Silks, Blk. Groderine and
Striped Silks.
Printed MoGselaines, Cashmeres, Mehair Lustre,
Black and Fancy Apacas, Embroidered and
Bombazine and Second Mourning, Caslmeres
and Mouseaines,
Plain and Embroidered Mode Shawls, (very
Handsomely
Turkeri and Common Shawls, (good variety.)
Ribbons, Trimmings, Hosiery, Gloves and Neck
Ties,
Linen Camb. Handkerchieis, from lOc to 81 rs.
A large lot of handsome printed Ca!icoes, Blank
cts, Striped and Plaid Linseys, Blk. and Bro Mus
Inns, Ginghams, Checks, Plaids, Linen Damask fg
Table Cloths, Russia and Bird-Eye Diaper, Crash,
-HLSO-
Hats, Caps Boots, Shoes, Hardscare and
QueenSwdre,
with many other articles unnecessary to enumerate
THOS. N. GREEN 4 CO.,
Successors to Green Co.
Jan 20 [sIGN OF THE FLAG.
NEW GOODS.
A GENERAL assortment Of new and cheap
"A dry goods just received and for sale by
j. c. RIDGU.AY
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21

their pensive light, Old ocean tossed her
crescent spray, and from their hidden
depths, creatures oflife came up and flew
above the earth-winged fowls and flying
fish; and the great whale, dark emperor OF
the sea.
And God created man! Six days he
labored, and the seventh he reposed: while
from the sea, earth, the air, and all that is,
went up chorus of exstatic praise to God
the first, the eternal architect.
Toll on; sun burnt mechanic! heard We
of him whom babbling Jews despise?-
The manger bern of Nazareth? Exalted
to be prince over death and hell! Read
ye not IN the book of the untaught appren-
tice, who had laid his hand upon Tiberuis
rugged main, and it was stilled?
Toll on! Drink from the dews that
heaven distills, fragrant flowers, the burst
ing buds, the blessed air, is united wealth
to the hard browed and bronzed mechanic.
Rich Golfers being share of canker and
corrosion. Gods wealth is yours, a
wealth to which decaying gold is vanity
and dross.-O1iss Went,oorth.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
VOL. 5.-NO. 81.
A Heavy Blow.

A Pennsylvania Col, who is fond OF
telling tough 'uns-especially stories of
which he himself is the hero-lately drew
the long bow after the following wise.
.l was once in Harrisburg says tbs
Colonel, son official business. During my
stay, horse race came off near the 'capi-
tol; and as am rather partial to horse IA
cing, l went to see it. Just as the horses
were about starting, some fellow insuIted
me by Jostltng me raiher roughly. Now
you know don't often fight. but when
strike. | do strike; so up fist, and hit him
blow that sent him against the fence, in
to field carrying with him nine sections
of posts and rails. The fellow lay short
time, then raising himself into a sitting
posture, he looked wildly around him
sGentlemen, said he, has the storm done
much damage' Did the lightning strike
any body but me!'
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
AnecdOte of Old Dartmouth.

In the class oc which Daniel Webster
was a member, there was an individual
noted for his waggery. One day the pro-
fessor oflogic, who, by the way, was not
the most nice and discriminating in his dis
hnctions, was ende elvoring TO substan-
tiate that "a thing remains the same, not
withstsnding substitution in some of its
parts
Our wag, who had been exercising the
Yankee art of whiting, at length held up
his jack knife, inquiring: sSupposing /
should lose the blade of my knife, and
should get another one made and inserted
in its place. would it be the same knife it
was before!' TO be surel' replied the
professor. We'll, then,' the wag contin-
ued, suppose should then lose the han
die, and get another, would it be the same
knife still!' OF course!' the professor a.
gain replied. But if somebody should
find the old blade and the old handle, and
should put them together, what knife
would that be!' We never learnnd the
professors reply.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
Savings of "Ben Johnson"

The following pithy sayings are from an
old work, the title of which we forget, by
Ben Johnson, the dramatist. There is a
large sprinkling of good sense to them,
which should entitle them to a wide circu-
lation:
''lll fortune never crushed that man
whom good fortune deceived not. / have
therefore counselled my friends never to
trust to the fair side, but so place all things
as she gave them, that she may take them
again without trouble
ga beggar suddenly rich generally be-
comes a prodigal: he puts on riot and ex-
cess to obscure his former obscurity.'
'.No man is so foolish but he may give
good counsel sometimes, and no man so
wise but he may easily err if he take no
other counsel than his own. He that was
taught only by himself had fool for his
master"
sOpinion is light, vain, crude and i'm
perfect thing, residing in the Imagination,
but never arriving at the understanding,
there to obtain the tincture of the truth. y
We labor with ii more than with the truth. !"
"Many men do not themselves what
they would fain persuade others, and less
do they the things which they would i'm
pose on others, but least of all know they
what they would most confidently boast.
"What deal of cold business doth a
man spend the better part of his life In, IN
scattering compliments, rendering visits,
gathering and vending news, following
feasts and plays, making little winter
love in dark corner"
"Wisdom without honesty is mere craft
and cozenage. A good life is main argu-
ment."
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
Nobility of Mechanics.

Toll on, sun burnt mechanic! God has
placed thee in thy lot perchance to guide
the flying car that whirls us on from scene
to scene, from friend to friend; bind down
the warning wave of ocean, tempest tossed
or chain the red artillery of heaven.
Toll on! Without thy power, earth,
though thy sands were one pactolus of
gold, would be a waste of tinselled tears
and glittering grief: and want, and wo, and
splendid misery, would CLEAN out from all
her treasured mines. Rich soils would
perish in their richness, and the fruits of
the seasons changing, die ungathered from
the harvest.
Toll on! Jehovah was workman too
in the beginning God created heaven
and earth,' and from the confused chaos
sprang this perfect world-the perfect
workmanship of the eternal, uncreated
Power. Up rose the mighty armament;
and back the sullen surges swept, submis-
sive, tanned, each to their several bounds.
And then he set great lights-the glori-
to wear at night the milder lustre of the ra-
diant orb.
He painted heaven with mingled blue
and white-and in the vaulted arch mod
est star peeped out, seeming by the majes-
ty OF sun and moon, like stray lily
breathing, in it, lore of meek and blushing
loveliness, on the gay tints of opening bud
and rich voluptuous blossom.
Wondering, there dawned another and
third, till, clustering, clinging, to the spa
cious canopy, they read, in the calm wat
ers of the sea, the story of tina: radiant
loveliness. From thence assured the v
fear not sun nor moon but faithfully distill
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
Things that [ Like "Powerfully.n

like to hear candidates for office agree
IN politics with every man they converse
whit looks SO much like principle.
like to hear men denounce others for
things of which they themselves are guilty
it looks so much like consistency.
like to see young women peep through
the windows or the cracks of half-opened
doors, to catch glimpse of the young
men, and when they come in their pres
ence appear over-modest-il is so admira-
BILE.
like to see plenty of churches, yet
having no ministers to preach in them-it
looks so much like wise disposition of
charity's funds.
like to see parcel of young men stand
before church door, at the close OF SER
vice, and stare every female full in the face
as they pass QUIT looks SO much like
good breeding.
Like to see woman out In the morn
ing scraping up chips to build a fire, and
her husband in bed-it shows she thinks
more of him than she does of herself.
l like to see merchant and muchanic
keep their shop doors and windows closed
until the sun is an hour hight shows
they are independent, and ask no favors of
their customers.
like to see young women walking the
streets on Sundays in their silks, with
holes in their stockings-it shows they are
more attentive to things above than below.
like TO see men crowding around the
bar-room on Monday morning before sun
rise-it shows their anxiety to get at their
week employment in good season.
like 10 see women send their butter to
market in dirty cloth-it shows econo-
my, as it saves washing -CeUelaad
Plaindealer.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21

their beauty and destroying their perfume
While wandering amid these fading
evidences of former wealth and grandure,
| came suddenly upon my beautiful flower
girl, sleeping on green bank. The noise
OF my feet awakened her, and she started
up with a look of fear. In a moment she
recognized me, and recovered, in a mea-
sure her selfpossession. She was much
changed. Her face looked anxious, and
there was humidity about her eyes, as if
the tears was just ready to gush forth.
spoke to her in her own language, and the
real kindness and sympathy felt, were
understood in instant.. [ soon learned
that she was nearly the last member of an
old and noble family reduced to poverty.
In one of the apartments of this ancient
ruin, she was living with her aged father;
and she remained his whole support and
comforter. AS flower girl she obtained
the means of subsistence for her parent.
But he was now very ill. For three days
and nights she had watched over him, un-
wearied in spirits, though her body had
suffered from fatigue. The money had
given her had enabled her to remit her
efforts to procure the means of sustenance
for few days; butt was now all gone,
and while gathering flowers for another
visit to the city, she had reclined upon the
soft grass and there fallen asleep.
Affected by her story, so artlessly told,
asked to see her father, and she took me
to the apartment where lay venerable old
man, but few PAGES from the end of his
journey. While / yet fingered in the
room, his spirit sighed itself away, and
passed to another and better world.
Thrown thus strangely and providen-
TALLY in the way of this lovely and inno-
cent girl, in far off land. could not turn
from her in her deep afiiction. Oh, no!
that would have been less than human.
All in my power to do. to make less
crushing the sorrow that was pressing upon
her heart, was done. Learning, aftei The
burial of her father, that she stood friend
less in the world, procured her tempo
rary home in highly respectable Eng
lish family TO whom | had been introduced.
Here saw her daily; and you viii not be
sur prlsed at the result. on have met the
Italian flower girl. She is my wife.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
Amusing AnecdOte of Washington.


The following anecdote of Washington
was told many years since; the name of
the relater is not now recolected, but it is
remembered that the connection of the in
dividual with the events of the Revolution
was calculated to inspire confidence, in its
authenticity:
g. S. one ofthe contractors for supply
ing the American army, then (I7SO) sta
Sioned at West Point, with fresh provi-
sions, had, on several occasions, when the
high price of cattle threatened to make the
fulflment of the contract not quite so lu-
erative as was by him originally calcula-
led, failed to furnish the requisite supply,
and in lieu thereof, ad interim, gave to
the Quarter Master of each regiment a
certificate specifying that there was due to
such regiment, SO many rations of beef,
&c. These certificates did pretty well for
while, and the privation was borne with
characteristic by soldiery, accustomed to
hardships, and ready to endure anything
in the cause of liberty and their country.
But even patience has its limits-the cause
Iof the omission became at last under
stood, and dissatisfaction manifested itself
throughout the ranks. Remonstrances
from the subordinate officers had been re-
peatedly made, and promises of amend
ment readily and repeatedly given, till at
last finding that nothing but promises
came, 1t was found necessary to complain
to the Commander-in-C Chief.
Washington, after hearing the story,
gave immediate orders for the arrest of
Mr.. S. Upon his being brought into the
army and placed under guard, the officer
having him in charge waited upon the
General to apprise him. of the fact and to
enquire In what way and by whom the
prisoner was to be fed.
'Give yourself no. trouble, SIR said
Washington, 'the gentleman will be sup
piled from my table,
The several hours of breakfast. dinner
and supper passed, but not mouthful was
furnished to the delinquent prisoner. On
the ensuing day, at an early hour in the
morning, waiter in the livery of the Gen
eral, was seen bearing upon silver sal
yer all the seeming requisites for meal
carefully covered, and vending his way
to the prisoners room. Upon raising the
cover, besides the apparatus for breakfast,
there was found nothing more than GER
tlicate that there was due to Mr.. G.. S.
one breakfast, one dinner and one SUPPER
and signed George Washington.'
After the lapse of reasonable time, the
delinquent was conveyed to headquarters,
when Washington, in his peculiarly sig
nifcant and emphatic way addressed him
with:
We'll, Mr.. S. / presume by that by this
time you are perfectly convinced how in-
adequate to satisfy the cravings of hunger
is the certificate of meal. | trust after
this you will furnish no further occasion
for complaint
Then inviting Mr.. s. to share in the
meal to which he was just setting down,
he improved the lesson by some friendly
admonition and gave the order for his dis
charge.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
THE CREDIT SYSTEM.
By MRS. SARAH HAYES.

On passing a woodward one day, my
attention was arrested by hearing person
who was engaged in saving, remarked to
a gentleman who stood beside him, Il am
sorry you are going to leave town-you
are such uncommon good pay
This observation appeared trifiing in its
elf, but there was great deal in the tone,
and to refecting mind it carried deeper
meaning than the mere words would seem
to convey. Uncommon good pay evi-
denty showed that the gentleman was an
exception to the general rule, and one who
in his practice endeavored to conform to
the principles laid down by his great
Master in the holy Scriptures-the laloy-
er IS aoorfhy Of has hire. 1t is my rur-
pose now to illustrate this by short and
simple story.
In garden belonging to a handsome
mansion, a man might have been seen
employed in digging, from early morning
until the heightened shadows gave evi-
dence that night was approaching. The
only interval of rest had been at noon,
when he had gone home to his dinner
He was somewhat past middle age, ana
from the manner in which he handled his
spade, appeared to understand his busi-
ness as particularly well. Just before sun
down, gentleman, entered the garden to
note the progress of the work.
well, Simon,' said he, you have got
along finely for these two or three days,
and you have really digged it very nicely.
| think | must hold on to you as gar
dener.'
am CLAN it pleases you, sir; it is very
hard digging, but | have taken great pains
with It.
AT this moment little girl came up.
took her fathers hand and said
'Pa, tea is waiting.
The sun will soon be down, Simon,
cried the gentleman, as he walked off with
his daughter, 'and / guess this is all shall
want you to do just now. You may call
in some day and will pay you-I have
no change at present.
AS he uttered these words, the owner
Of the mansion entered his comfortable
abode, and sat down amid his family to
the luxurious supper prepared for him.
He did not reflect whether the poor man
who in laboring for him had borne the
burden and the heat of the day, had one
equally as good to partake of; nor had he
done as the lord of the vineyard we read
of in Scripture, who, when the evening
was come, said unto the steward,-'Call
the laborers and give them their hire.
In fact, accustomed as he was to the COM
mand of means, had never occurred to
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
Money and the Ladies.

Jim W cunning wag Of New
York, visited fashionable watering place
in the Old Dominion, last Septem Der. and
caused the friend who introduced him to
whisper that he was worth $4,000 90. I.
worked wonders in Jim's favor. Altho'
his sojourn was but seven days, and his
personal appearance by no means prepos.
sessing, he 'won the hearts of fourteen
girls; three quivered on the brink; he kiss-
ed eleven; and got nine rings, and left
The last time we saw him, he had wick
edly trapped off five of his rings, for mint
luleps!
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21

wA western editor lately called his
devil to him, and told him he could no,
afford to hire his services any longer, un-
less he would agree to take ninepence
week for them, or share equally the profits
of the paper. The imp concluded to stay,
but unhesitatingly chose the ninepence q
week for his wages. That youth is dss-
tined to be great man.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21

0r.I never knew any man, saws sn
old author, who could not bear another's
misfortunes perfectly like christian
which reminds us of the old lady who
thought 'every calamity that happened to
herself trial, and every one that happen
ed to her friends judgn,entr
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21

VA certain noted physician, at Bath.
ENG was lately complaining in coffee
house in that city, that he had three very
fine daughters, to whom he would i've ten
thousand pound each, and yet that he
could find nobody to marry them. with
your laUe, Doctor" said an Irishman, who
was present, stepping up and making a
respectful bow, 'sI'll take ttco of them'
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
Apt Query.

fellow who desired TO make love 10 a
young girl, went to ask her fathers per-
mission. you have daughter, said he,
whose fair fame enchants me.'
She is as heaven made her, replied the
fattered father.
What does the girl go naked.' inquired
the suitor.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
A Good Joke.

Who's brush are you cleaning your
teeth with, Bill!' asked queer one, OF a
lad in a store the other day.
Its yours, | expect said the boy.
sheepishly, 'but / shan't hurt it.
We'll, be sure you put it back where
you got it, for cleaned my toe nails with
it yesterday, and | want to keep it for that
use hereafter.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
Severe.

My DEAR said a husband to has better
half, after matrimonial squabble, you
will never be permitted TO 60 to heavenr
why not!'
Because you will be wanted as tor
Inent belowr
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21
"0h, Dear,''

.What is love, Clara!' said Bill, the 9TH
er night, as he sat by the side of his sweet
heart.
Love! Bill, hardly know what it is,
but suppose it must be getting married
and kissing little babies Bill tainted.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-06-21

every mind, however unre rehecting-Ihe
laborer IS Uorthy of hire.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-16

ed with sorrows, and his end was trsgical.--
He was drow ned in 1859, in the Cape Fear,
while bathing. A..
The Cape Fear Mercury was published
Oct. Is, 1867, by Adam Boyd. It's motto
was s.uuod verum atQue decens euro ei rogo,
ct omnis in hoe sum-" Adam Boyd was an
Engi shman by birth. and a practical printer.
lie bough, the press and type Of Sicuarh In
I776 he exchanged the press for the pulpit.
This sketch imperfec,ly drawn, but whose
historical accuracy may be implicitly rel ed
on, as it is colla.ed carefully r. m the most
authentic sources, brings the history Of tho
craft dow 10 the Revolution Of l776.
In q future number its history will be
brought down to our own day. Tho Press
and its Editorial corps Of our State pariske
deeply ofths character Of North Carolina
quiel.iovi law abiding, honest and in'ell''
gent. Useful vehicles Of information, law.
less attacks on private reputation rarely ifev'
er stain their columns no wild extravaganza
Of doctrine or opinions marks their COURSE
They stand among us the rxposers 81 fraud
and irjus'ice, the visilan' seniinels OF liberty,
the great lovers of public improvement, and
will favorably compare with that Of any State
in our Unnn.
EGhr,s are being made 10 make The next
number Of these sketches as perfect as posi-
bic. Those who may read this aud Who have
received requisition for information ~hlch
they alone can give, will doubtless afford II
as the ske,ch is intended as record of hislo
~ free from all political bias or sect.
| -" Beneath the rule Of men
Entirely great. the IN is mightlrr than the Sword
Behold the arch ench anter wand
Itself It's nothing;
Blu, catching sorcery from tho masters hand.
Aided Ivy the mighty and all pervading Press,
Its power doth paralYre tie Cesars,
And strikes tho loud earth breathless-
! Take away the sword.
States can be saved without it,"
TACITUS.