Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-15
VARIETY,
A SECRET FOR THE PUBLIC EAR.

A SECRET FOR THE PUBLIC EAR.
The value aud interest Of newspaper,
says contemporary, invariably depends up
on the character of its subscribers. If they
are, one and all prompt in making their
payments, and always ready TO comply
with the terms of publication, tho paper
cannot fail to be well printed, we'll edited.
and just the thing to be yell read. "Mo.
ney makes the mare CO., is homely, bu,
thankful adage aud makes everything else
go with spirit and effect; including the
editors goose quill, the compostor's fin
gers, and the pressman's elbows. When
subscribers pay promptly, they afford the
best possible evidence that they appreciate
the publishers abors, and are satisfied that
they receive their moneys worth. This
inspires him with Observation-Disclosures his
energ ies-awakons his zealand incies
him to laudabe ambition to excel in his
profession. To know that ones services
meets with the appreciation of those for
whom they are rendered, is Il powerful in
cen'ive to increased diligence; and to feel
that they receive their just remuneration,
Is the best possible state Of mind for bring
ing all its energies into action. Believe
US. reader, that paper cannot be poor,
whose subscribers are prompt paymasters;
and whenever you find the newspaper dull,
you may set it down as fact that its edi-
tors wits need sharpening, with certain
precious metals bearing Uncle Sans i'm
press. Subscribers should know that Mey
have duty to perform, in order to make
the paper what they expect; and their neg
iect Of this is the prime cause of all the
editors short comings. Support your pa
pers liberally-pay promptly and wi,hou,
entreaty-and if you do no, find them all
you desire, why, there is no longer any
virtue in the modern philosophers Stone
money.-Spirit Of Jefferson.
A SAFE 1NvEsTMENT.-Dr. franklin in
speaking Of education says, If man
empties his purse into his head, no one
can take it from him."
LEAP YEAR is over. The girls must now
subside into modest calm, and woit for
offers though we hope the majority of them
made the best Of their late privileges
HIGH LlrE..-Punchs Pocket. Book
says IL am tempted to compare high
life to railroad, it is very delightful whil,
it goes on smoothly, but ic YOU get off the
rails the smash is awful
AN Tri$hman writing from Ohio, says it
is the most elegant place in the world
"Ihe first three weeks" he says. "you are
boarded. gratis and after that you are char
ged nothing at all. Come along, and bring
the childreu!"
five ever saw a fallen angel, it was
yesterday; the pavement was covered with
ice-and down she went but she did ut
stay minute, not minute.
1t is a waste Of time to complain of other
peoples faults. The best thing that we
can do is to mend our own.
Benefit your friends that they may love
you more dearly still benefit your enemies
that they may at last become your friends.
Mrs PART1NGToN says that her minister
preached about CHE parody Of the proba-
Bile son."
"SoNNy, dear" said fond mother,
''you've a dirty face" well mother"
replied the hopeful, II belong to the free
soil party"
1t is a curious fact that when the cholera
was in Europe, in 1882. 1t went round the
Kingdom Of Saxony without touching a
person IN ii; and recently its march was
precisely the same.
a WIT DIScoMFITED.-We remember
witnessing the complete discontinue Of
wit, Of no inferior order, by message,
politely delivered at supper party, by
little girl:-"If you please, Mr.. B,
mamma sends her compliments, aud would
be much obliged if you would begin to be
funny"
SAD, BUT TRuE.-How small portion
of our lives is it that we truly enjoy! In
youth we are looking forward to things
that are to come in old age we look
backward to things that are past.
During the year 1S4S there were receiv-
ed at Philadelphia 67,211, Beef Cattle.
THE completest pun on the records of
literature is produced in the following
words which were inscribed Oh tea chest
tn doces, which is the second person SIM
gular Of the verb doceo, to teach; and when
literally translated. becomes thou tea chest
AN old foo,man having once read Lind
ley Murray, was afterwards very precise in
tors. On one occasion, gentleman named
Foot, with daughter on each a.m. was
ushered into the drawing-room with this
introduction MIR. Foot aud the two
Misses Feet"
An officer in dragoon regiment. at a
review. lost his hat by "a gale Of wind. A
private dismounted, and presenting ii to
him on the point of his sword. accidental
ly made a puncture in it. "Sam, | would
sooner that you had pierced my arm"
"Why SO, colonel?" Because have cred
it with my surgeon, but none with my hat
ter"
A man being upbraided for contracting
a number of debts, coolly replied tina, he did
nothing of the kind. ''On The contrary"
said he, II have invariably done everything