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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-16
IHcsaoy Aug. ii.

I Deaths Register for lsi0 will have enroll
ed upon II many brilliant names, in all part.
OF The world f; 1t will probably exhibit more
dazzling galaxy Of talent than that Of any 9th.
er year during the last quarter ola century.
Names tha' the world has long been familiar
with, the heroes of deeds that will long live
80 'cuons in history the authors of works
That posierty will not let die Among those
which readily occur TO us, we publish lis,
today, of some Of The most distinguished in
The various walks Of life, who have paid the
great debt Of nature during The present rear
and there arc many o,ho,s who have escaped
our memory at this moment. They have TALL
en-, but their places are not vacant, for, in the
hurried march of life, there are other painting
heroes Who arc urging their way forward vet
The good and the great, though lost from
earth, are preserved enduringy among US
" Is man s deeds that are to live after he
Is gone, and the features of his face even are
forgotten these constitute tie wreath of i'm
m'itaIlty which encfcles his name with the
living. In proportion as he has been Jealous.
'aihiul and pet'eyer.nl, IN life S great trust.
loes he live still, when sleeping beneath the
ield OF his iras, his conflicts and his tiIumpbs
! he slnegard aud The fool, who has devoted
i's best dais 10 fashion and 60 fclr. poe,h
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-16

The higher the bird scars the more he is ou
oi The reach Of danger, and just so it is will
the Christian.
Tart words make no friends a spoo,6,, -,
honey viii catch more flies Than a gallon of
vinegar.
Scoldirs is the pepper Of marrirnony. the
ladies are the pepper boxes.
What does your husband deal in. Mad
amei I"
" lie dcal cards, chiefly. sir"
Eight paper mills at Newton Lower Fails
have stopped opperatiu - tor want ofw,,er
ro"er. ibe streams having lsl % 20 'ou IN
cODsc l1ence Oi tho iroIgHt
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

The DEMocRACY.-That extremes meet has
long since become maxim. Of its truth we are
about to have new illustration in the coalition
which is forming between the Democrats Of the
South-the most violent roslavery men in the u
MON, the sefconsttuted special protectors Of South
ern rights-and the "Free Soilers' Of the North
We have lately seen Northern Democrats, those
"natural allies" Of the South, uniting with the FREQ
Sellers, and their triumph over the Wings was
heralded through the country as glorious Demo-
cratic victory-now the universal Democratic party
North and South is to receive these same Free Soil
ers into their arms. The bands have already been
published, and the marriage will shortly be cele5ra
ted in due form. The Washington Union announces
that it is endeavoring to bring into its establishments
an associate from the North or Northeast" doubt
less, as the National Intelgencer says, "to do the
Free Soilism Of this organ Of the Republican par
ty."
The forces the opposition evidently gathering.
They consist Of birds Of every feather" ultras OF
every shade Of political complexion, the "odds and
ends" of all partes-who held together by the CO.
hesve attraction of their common hostility to tho id
mnstration, for the four years next 10 come to
compose the Democracy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

HE UNTERRIFIED DEMocRAcY.-For the en-
tertalnment of those of our readers who may not
otherwise see them, we copy the following choice
sentences from an article in the last indicator:
''Would they Che Wings put their iron heel up
the neck OF Democrat and trampe him in the dust2
They have the will, but want the courage to make
the effort Would they attempt to make slaves of
men who are as free, 1--WE had liked 10 have said
treer) than themselves Have they not got white
slaves enough in those who boot lick them at cleo
ton time, and who noticed by them at no other
time! The spirit we have seen exhibited, is I'M
becoming those who claim to be the exclusive
friends OF liberty, but who are seldom found battling
on It's side and only dwells in the bosom of tyrants
THANK God, The Democracy of .4,gtista do not fear
the Wings, and are not compelled to ask them
what they shall do, and notice is hereby given that
the Democrats will run candidates whenever thew
think pToper-they can be beaten, but never can be
conquered"
If there be wing who feels himself TO be the
lick sPittle of party, he may profit by the rhapsodes
OF the Vindicator. If there be a Democrat. who
knows himself 10 be SUCH he of course will see The
grounds for the TRADE
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

WASHINGTON CoLLEGE.-We have received
the Annual Catalogue of this Institution and are
gratiied at the indications it affords Of the prosper
Gus condition of the College. Besides the present
officers and students, the pamphlet contains fisr
OF the alumni from the foundation of The College
in the year l774, which exhibits many names diz-
tingushed in Church and State
The friends ofgeneral education will be pleased
to learn that, at recent meeting, the Trustees Of
the College, following the example of Hampden
Sidney over the ridge, passed an Act authorizing
the sale of scholarships, which will afford increased
facilities to those DESTROYS of educating their sons
and is likely to have an important influence in pro-
noting the interest Of classical education in West
efn Virginia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

ed- The sword voted by the Legislature Of Viz
ginia to General TAYLOR for his services in Mexi.
co, was presented TO him by the committee of c;ii-
zens appointed by the Governor, at the Presidenta1
Mansion, on Tuesday the 24,h ut. Mr. r. t..
DANIEL, in behalf of the committee, delivereds
handsome address, and the President replied in his
usual brief and appropriate manner lie would
CHERISH he said, the offering of the representatives
oil his native state, with jealous care, and hand il
down as precious inheritance TO his children. /.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

GS- We are sufficiently aware of our responsible
tiles, to think well before we write, and having once
written, it is not our custom to retract Chagrined
by the result of the election, the Vindica!or follows
the annunciation of the defeat of its party, by an
article, which the writer no doub! supposed was
remarkably scathing, in which we are accused
of "msinterpreting the intentions of the Democra-
cy, in the face of positive denial to the contra
ry"! In our paper of last week, we stated that the
announcement of the Democratic Candidates was
contemplated 40 initio. This, of course was merely
our opinion-an opinion which we still entertain
The positive denial referred to by the Vindicator,
is the statement which accompanied the announce
ment Of the Democratic Candidates, that il was not
the design of the Democrats to run Candidates if
others had offered for whom they could have voted
This statement amounts 10 just nothing, for refus-
ing to support Col. RANKIN, we may fairly infer
that they would not have supported any other wing.
The effort of the ViIdicator is, to deduce from
our opinions, implications adverse to the truthulness
of the Democratic party We had no disposition TO
brand the Democrats as s'set of liars, )" on the con-
trary we entertain for them, high esteem. We
do not hold the whole party responsible for the tricks
of the "certain Democrats whom we alluded to
last week, and consequently we cannot act upon the
indicators kind suggestion. We have nothing
to reconsider, and nothing to correct-save the Vim
dicator's remarks.
We repeat there has been no ''positive denial"
Of the statement which we made. On the contra
ry, 1t is admitted that it always the intention
to run Democratic Candidates, in one ecent-iftheir
taste was not suited; and who ever heard of wing
suting the Democratic taste.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02
sSTAWN Ns@
WEDNESDAY, NAY 2, ie49.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.

On the 9th Of April last young man calling
himself RICHARD TURNER came TO this place and
sought employment as a saddler, He was received
into the shop of Mr.. G. III. BALL and applied HIM
self to work until Tuesday the 24th, when he had
full settlement with MIR, b., and left the shop
About two o'clock of that day he purchased two
drachms of opium at the drug store Of Messrs. Esk
ridge and Kinney, which was given him without
suspicion. After leaving tho store he was seen
eating it on the street. Presently he returned and
enqured ofthe apothecary show much opium would
kill man." This question together with his wild
appearance excited painful apprehensions. He was
Immediately arrested by the civil authorities and
committed to Jail for the purpose Of enforcing the
necessary restorative means. Physicians ssere then
called in and emetics were, with difficulty, admin
estered, but without effect. Insensibility rapidly
ensued, which resisted all the remedies used until
about midnight, when consciousness returned. He
then expressed his strong desire to die-said that
he had found friends in Staunton but was determin-
ed not to be kicked about by tho world any longer
and, being urged by his attendants to reveal the
reason for the attempt to destroy his le stated that
he had been disappointed in love affair." After
the foregoing partial amendment, he again sunk
into state Of stupo, which terminated in death at
two o'clock on Wednesday.
He was apparently between twenty five and thir-
ty years of age; of progressing appearance, and
considerable intelligence. His manner was usually
sedate; but there was no indication of melancholy
His department while here was unexceptionable I'M
til the 24th, when he became slightly intoxicated.
The account he gave of himself to his employer
and others was, that he was born in Quebec, of l.
IRISH pareDts-that in early boyhood he resided in
Newark, New jersey, and was sent from that
place to Augusta, Georgia, where he served his
time al the saddling business-ihat during the last
few years he had lived in various places, and for
short time, in Knoxville, Tennessee-and that
quite recently he had been engaged in giving les
sons in drawing, in Eastern Virginia. This is all
we know Of him-hs character and history are
enveloped in mystery. Every attention was
showed him which his forlorn situation reaur-
ed. The corpse was followed to the grave by
number of our citizens, and decenty inferred at the
public expense.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

MOVEMENTS IN KENTUcKY.-The citizens of
Fayete county opposed to the perpe;uaon of slave
ry in Kentucky, held meeting at Lexington on
Saturday 2lst ult, and appointed delegates to the
Frankfort Emancipation Convention.
The meeting addressed by Hon. H. Clay
and Rev. r. j. Breckenridge. The latter gentleman
offered resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed, to the effect that hereditary domestic slave
ry, it exists in Kentucky, is contrary to the rights
of mankind-opposed to the fundamental principles
of free OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES with state OF
sound rnorality-hoste to the prosperity of the
Commonwealth, it ought not 10 be made perpetual
and that the Convention about to meet to amend the
Constitution of the State affords proper occasion
on which steps should be taken to ameliorate the
condition of slavery in such way as shall be found
practicable in ITSELF just regards the masters OF
slaves, and beneficial 10 slaves themselves.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

An accident occurred on the night ofthe 22d inst,
in Richmond, TO Mr.. Robinson one Of the Revisers
of the Civil Code. His table with all his books and
papers connected with the work were destroyed by
fire. lie left his room about IL O'Clock at night,
and supposes that fire was communicated by spark
from the candle. The loss is great to Mr.. r., as
there were among the papers some twenty manu-
script bills, which had not been printed and of which
he has no copies work, indeed which has required
months TO discharge, must be again performed. His
notes and references to the whole code were also
destroyed. 1t is feared this may in some measure
protract the special session, though Mr.. Robinson
will with his assistant revisor, Mr.. Patton, make
every effort to repair the loss.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

"CATTLE ON A THOUSAND HILLs."-The Ha-
clenda, or estate, of the Mexican Iaral, embraces
probably the largest landed possessions in the world
1t lies on the Northern part Of the State of Guanar
uato, and embraces part of the State of Zacatecas
and amounts to about 50,0 900 square miles. This
is larger than the whole Of Tennessee. This Ma
bob also owns 100000 head Of live stock See
Goodrich's Geography Of the world ashyaiS
Whig
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

Showing saving on plaster and flour of S63 A..
In any aspect Of the case the saving will be from
60 to 70 cents barrel on flour, after paying the
railroad tax. Each farmer can make the calcula-
ton for himself, Of his own gains.
Fifth. The extension Of the railroad will put an
end to road wagoniBg, with all its heavy expenses,
its evil effects on agriculture and its ruinous and
demoraliZing influences on those thus employed. 1t
is supposed that there are 500 road wagons in the
County the cos, of which and Of tho heavy harness
necessary, will average $3.50, making the enormous
sum of $l25,0O0 thus invested, in that which
is constantly decreasing in value. A great
deal of this money will be put actively TO work on
the farms instead of lying dead in the wagons.
Again-It is estimated that it requires 4 500
trips to Scottsville, Richmond, or Winchester each
year to carry the flour of the County to market
say that only one person goes with the wagon and
that there are only four horses absent each trip
the loss to the agriculture of the County is equal
the labor of 1900 men and Of $4,000 horses, five
days each. Turn this amount Of labor to the fenc-
ing manuring and cleaning UP of the farms and what
immense results would follow!
Consider also, the fatal influence Of this system
Of wagonng on the morals the community. Our
young men and slaves comparatively safe on ouI
farms and at our fresides but away from home
with the wagon falling into bad company contract
ing vicious and unsettled habits and becoming grad
ualIy dissipated and profigate, how often do they
bring back wretchedness to the parent and trouble
and loss to the master These results are not uni
versaI but fredueht-sufficently so to make us all
desire TO get rid Of the temptations Of the employ
ment.
Tn The last place we will remark that the
rail way will open the markets Of Eastern Vir-
ginia to articles now almost unsaleable. Com,
oats, potatoes, lime and hay will all bear trauspor-
tation at handsome profits. The price Of Maine
hay in Richmond, varies from SIG to $25 ton.
Allowing 81 for baTing and S. for freight, it will
yield the farmer from $40 to $40 ton Sheep,
hogs, and other live stock and poultry may be trans
ported in parcels as the market demands the sup
ply, and at times when they could not we'll be driv-
en-; and at all times with q great saving to the
seller,
II is obvious from what we have said, that Che
chief benefits Of the proposed improvement will ac-
crue to the farmers Without doubt also the
towns through which the road will pass will re-
ceive new impulse Of improvement and that the
other towns will likewise grow with the increasing
prosperity Of the county. When we reflect that the
Psrkersburg road, terminating at Stsunten, runs
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

At meeting OF the stockholders Of the Louisa
Rail Road Company at Louisa Court House on the
23d ult., resolution was adopted accepting the
provisions Of the Act incorporating the Blue Ridge
Raroed Company.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

o. We give below the result Of the el,o,io. 4.
somo Of the neighboring counties:
Albemarle-Watson and Carter, wings.
Rockbridge-Paterson and Dorman. whjs..
Rocklngham-Martz and Fancy, dem.
Bath-Byrd, dem.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

o. The Address to the Freeholders oStbe county
occupies large space in our columns this week
but we need offer no apology, as the Railroad is at
present the subject fdeepes interest to most Of our
readers. Having heretofore given at length the
Act for tunuelng the mountain, referred to in the
Address, we deem its republication in tits form, un-
necessary.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

through one Of the most productive portions Of the
Stste-that a McAdamized road will DO made thro'
Middlebro0k or Greenville between Staunton and
Buchanan that the Free Road, the Warm Springs
Road and the Valley Turnpike will all be. channels
of trade and travel centreing at our County town.
we have confidence in the belief that il must be- :
prosperous and with its prosperity enhance the
general good of the County.
Indeed, as the future opens to the view Of even
cold and skepcal calculator the prospective results
Of the proposed improvement. will appear moro and
more wonderful and gratifying. With soil un
surpassed in fertility, with well cultivated and pro-
ductivo farms and furnishing towns-with exhaust
less supplies of iron and rivers and water cour-
ses, affording unequalled sites for manufactures
with a population enlightened moral, enterprisng
and abundantly blessed with the comforts Of life,
and with the lofty consciousness that some at least
OF these blessings have been secured by herself by
her own energy, by her own money, given not
grudgngly, but freely for her own Improvement
Augusta will indeed be the great County of Yir-
gtntd Glorious this prospect is, it is not bright
er than the memories of her past history. From
the earliest dawn of our national existence Augusta
has been the abode Of hardy, upright and proud
spirited people. The very name of the county i'm
mortalzed as the stronghold of liberty, by the Fa-
Their of his Country, has become sacred in history,
and has been breathed by her sons, with thrill of
pride, in the camps and the battle fields of three
wars! Blessed as she has been by Heaven, pecu-
liarly favored by our good old Commonwealth, with
memories full of the inspirations Of patriotism and
HONOR and with future afiluent in blessings as
| to excite the envy of less favored portions Of our
State-with the eyes Of others steadily fixed upon
| her-of VERIFY and the anti-internal Improvement
men seeking an occasion to eXult over her discom-
fiturc-of Segar, the gallant and generous hearted
Segar, and other friends of internal improve
ment waiting to rejoice with her in her success
and prosperity-can Augusta withhold the contri-
button now asked at her hands2 We cannot, we
will not believe that our noble old County will de-
cline to give what her own interests 80 mperously
! demand-what her County pride should make her
blush to refuse. JOHN McCUE,
! NlCHO. G.. KINNEY,
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
| l.. WADDELL,
| WIN. FRAZIER,
| HUGH w. SHEFFEY.
| Committee.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

eor Seldom is elected TO Congress in the Rich
mond District, and POWELL in the Albsmarle by a
small majority.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02
THE ELECTION.

The following table exhibits the vote for Dbl.
gates in this county
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-02

FLOUR, in Richmond u GO.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
I)IiCkNI|i'I|III(!.

sF1HE Subscribers would respectfully inform tbs
II citizens ci Mineral Point and vicinity. thai
they have opened new BLACKSMITH SHOP or
Fountain Street little east of j Waugaraan's
Wagon Shop. where they will be happy to attend
10 all those who may favor them with work
From long experience III the business they fatter
themselves that they will be able to give general
satisfaction.
All kinds of blacksmith work on, Coaches. Wag
ons, and Buggie-, pa1ctrally attended to. Farm
ing and mining tools made repaired on the short
EST notice and on reasonable terms.
Particular attention paid to horse shoeing
Please call and Try him if you have work to be
done.
JOHN BENNETT.
JARED TODD.
Mineral Point, April oath 1S40 81
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
EMPORIUM OF FASHION.

EEs He undersigned would respectfully say 10 his
IA old customers and the public generally, that
he has again commenced the TAILORING bust
ness in the upper room Of the building he formerly
occupied Tailor shop, [in the room over
Marsh 5 Book Store) where he viii be happy to
accommodate all customers who may favor him
with work From long experience in the business
he iltters himself that he can give general salts
faction, and solicits a share OF patronage.
Cutting ATTENDED TO al all times, and on the
shortest notice. NELSON ANCELL.
Mineral Point, dec281y
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
Cox 5 Mills,


(F0raler!y Scots On OHc, Greek.
HAVING purchased the interest of 1Tcssrs. SCOTS
ii in the above Mills, the unders gncd has tie
pleasure of announcing to the public that he is
prepared TO accommodate all who may favor him
with custom eltherin Grinding or Sq,ciag. on TIE
shortest notice. la connection with the above is
also a good Blacksmith and Coope,-s Shop. where
customers can at all times be accommodated on the
most reasonable terms. He viii also keep con
stantly on hand general assortment of GOODS,
consisting o. such varieties as are usually kept in
the West, which viii be exchanged for grain or
cash at remarkably low rates
Ltoater and r iour constantly on hand and for
sale, at the most reasonable prices.
IL The highest prices al all times paid for good
" heat. G. II. COX.
Otter Creek Lafayette county Wisconsin,
sept 18th, 1915.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
00G GDsgE ?
FUNDS l:hHTE

FUNDS WANTED.
Persons Indebted 10 he subscriber are politely
requested 70 call and settle their accounts Is
shall ieaye FOR The last BY The 25tl. o. July, and
therefore shall be expected 10 pay my Indebtedness
%aere, bat cann5> do il ray friends do not fork
Up Al horne. gcG.Lc hlnr I presume s al that
VII 5a Necessary.
JOHN MILTON
Mineral Toiat, July =, 1919.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20

e . UkE Port Wine. Madeira Wine
Il and Brandy, for medicinal purposes
fer sale at the Mineral Point Drug Store.
by K. ID. PULFORD.
VleOCHA AND JAVA COFFEE-5 Bags
~ Java, and , Bags Mocha Coffee. a superior
article, on hand and for sale by
mo MILTON
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
Pills ! Pills +! /!

Fi!IS . TITS
SgEl OR every man, woman and child in the
vs. country who need kind to suit YOU all say.
Pultords -Anti-Billious Pills,
Fahnstoc1 do.
DIR. Elmore's Improved Bilious do.
Jew Davids Honey Coated do.
Oriental Or Sovereign Balm do.
Lees Bilious DO.
GraefeHberg do.
NIotfats Pills & Bitters
Sappingtons Ague Pills,
DR.. Bruces do,
DR.. Brandreth Pills,
Rev. o. Hibard's do.
Dr. Angles Candy Coated do,
Herricl, Sugar Coated do
and lots of other kinds, which you can get by call
ing at the Mineral Point Drug Store nearly oppo-
site Beech store.
Nov. IS. R. D TIFORD
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-20
NEgV S'EcsVEEs -:

- RE Just receiving a general assortment o
So STOVES Of Various Patterns. Ioilolc Hare
Hell Rsad Cis'cza Pumps, Sheet ErasS Leqd Pipe, /
ron, Copper, and a good assortment Of Tanned Hc.-
ties Sauce Pans Saovos aud Ioags. Sca}s and Spring
E0.lgnces CNL TAGS, Press Ccugleslicks &c.