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JEWISH CusToMs.-Among tie inquiries adj
dressed to Major Noah, we find the following,
together with his answer
HWas it ever the practice of the Jewish law
to make malefactors drunk before execution %
No. ,RQt they gave the condemned cup Of
wine, in which there was frankincense, to rem
der them insensble to pain; and the compass
sionate ladies' of Jerusalem provided this draught
at their own expense. The custom is founded
on on, the Proverbs OF Solomon, 81, 9Th verse :
''G,ve strong drink to HIM that is ready to perish,
and VINE to those that be Of heavy heart
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SUNDAY TRAVELLING

We nave been somewhat amused SAYS the
Newark Eagle, at the profound silence observed
by many Wing papers, proiessedly indt pendent
and moral, IN respect to the Sunday travelling
OF Gen. Taylor. He arrived at Memphis on Sun
day, and he made a speech there on Sunday.
He arrived at Louisville on Sunday, and was re-
ceived with shouts, the firing of artillery, pro-
cessions, music, &c, all on Sunday These are
facts, yet editors who are in general great stick
lers for a proper observation of the day, are a
frad to utter one word in condemnation of Old
lacks public violation Of it,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-19
AN EMBLEM,

A butterfly backed on a haby's grave,
Where lily had CHANGED to grow;
Why art thou here with gaudy dye,
Whilst she of the bright and sparkling eye
Must sleep in the church yard low?
Then it lightly scared through the sunny air,
And spoke from It's airy track;
was worm till won my wings,
And she whom thou mournestl Ikea seraph sings
W0uldst thou call the blest one back ?
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-19

The INAUGURATION BALL, S.c.-The editor of
the New York Mirror writes home, of the inaugu-
ration Bali:
There was scarcely coat or dress in the hall
that did not come out covered with an enamel of
spurious spermaceti. The damage done to the
dresses is estimated at $50 900! The supper and
cloak rooms were badly managed, and there was
large business done in the way of exchanging
hats. overcoats, Sc. One lady lost a shawl worth
800, and gentleman of my acquaintance came
home this morning with shocking bad hat and
the shabb'est kind of an over-coat. loosing some
fifty dollars by the exchange. Adding 10 this
profit and loss account SIS dollars for boquets,
$40 for ticket, and $25 for hack, makes the
ball a rather expensive whiste-but 'those who
will dance must pay the fiddler
''The President has decided to make no reno
val from office where the commissions expire with
in six months, except for special cas,ses.''
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-19

The inquiry is made whether Old Whitley ac-
companies Gen Taylor The old war horse is
sensible to the last, and preferred going to grass
at home, to making ali ass of himself by joining
the crowd who harrass his old master---Des.
The ''old hosso has seen so many long ccrs
protruding from the heads of fawning sycophants
who crawl at the feet of his master, that we do
not wonder at his giving significant neigh to
such a foolish nquiry.-ken Flag,
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have the Venus de Medicis placed in his kitchen
for wife, says the Rev Henry Colman, in one
of his agricultural lectures,-'as some of our
fashionable women Indeed it would be much
better to have Lots wife standing there, for she
might answer one useful purpose-she might
salt his baccno
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Let him who expects one class 10 society to
prosper to the highest degree, while the others are
in distress, Let him." as old Fuller says "ry
whether one side of his face can smile while the
other is pinched."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-19

Illinois is called the Smoker State;' in conse-
quence Of the immense number ofgroggeries doing
business in its cities and villages. liz Chicago,
for instance, where the population is20, 900, there
are l90 groceries, each of which pays an annual
license OF $50. This gives grocery to every
$50 inhabitants.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-19

An Irishman came to his patron to complain of
the usage he had received from gentleman to
whom he had applied for employment. He told
me- said Pat, ito go to the devil, and SO come
strait to your honor"
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Nathan, have you charged old Link wi tn that
quart of rlm 2 said Mr. Sike to his youngest clerk.
Yes, sr.'-About an hour afterwards, somewhat
forgetting, he said, Jerry, did you charge old
There's no trustn' on 'em-no depending or 'em
Ito make it sure, lll go and charge it myself,
and then shall know it is all right
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DoN'r BELIEVE Ir.-It is said that there are
people in the 'Monntain Distinct of Kentucky SC
green that they followed a wagon that happened
to pass that way, twenty miles, ''just TO see
whether the hind wheels would over.ake the fore
ones"
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tegent farmer at Peoria, New York, states pos
lively that the entire kiI!iag of the vines some
way, is a remedy for the Potato Rot, if done as
soon as the decay appears on TIE leaves. He has
cut his vines for three years with uniform success
while potatoes left with vines uncut have been
affected.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-19

BABIEs.-The editor ofthe Milwaukee Senti-
mel, does not boast Of the size of Wisconsin babies
but says they are an uncommon sure crop.
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1t Is the part of woman, like her own beautiful
planet, to cheer both the dawn and the darkness,
to be both the morning and evening star of mans
lie. The light of her eye is the first to rise and
the last to set upon manhood's day Of trial and
suffering.
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A I,iouor ;cense Rim has nase.a ona IT,

A Liquor License Bill has passsd one branch of
the Pennsylvania Legislature, Gxing the price Of
the licenses at from $500 to $500 per annum, ac--
cording to the amount of sales--inllcts a penalty
ofsix dollars per day upon all persons selling with
out a license, and permits tiia informes 10 be
witness. 1t is thought that this law will produce
revenue of S25 600 per annnm.
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WEALTH OF CAL1FoRNIA.-In the excitcu,en.
caused by the discovery of gold in California, it
appears to have escaped attention that there ars
vast pearl fisheries there, from which tie early
Spanards derived an immense revellae-
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EXECUTORS
SALE OF LAND.
WILL be offered for sale on the premises o
w Wednesday the 2lst day Of March mex
,,o T,uOHc nDV HrT>

" Id be offered for sale on the premises on
w Wednesday the 2lst day Of March next,
ll6 ACRES OF LAND,
flying on the main road, and near Hebron Church,
about. fqe- H,i.es South West of Staunton, adjon-
ing the land of Capt sE,avid Sterrett and others.
This land is Of good qualiiy-about 80 acres Of
(which are cleared and the balance is well tim
toered:
TERMS OF SALE-One third of the pur-
chase money in hand, and the balance in three
equal annual payments thereafter. The title to
be retained until the whole Of the purchase money
shall be paid, or deed of trust upon the land to
secure the deferred payments.
GEORGE BAYLOR JR.
JOHN TRIMBLE,
Ex'ors Of Geo. Baylor, Dec.
February 2.-tds-sspectator copy.
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NOTICE.-We are SO often called upon to give
space in columns to matters of no public con-
cernment in which few individuals only are in
terested, and for which receive no compensa-
ton, we have concluded that hereafter. we will
charge for such publications. as follows =
To announce Candidate for Congress S. 90
Sc g for State Senate 90
sc GO for II. Of Delegates 2 so
.Nochmget for Communications calling on persons
to become Candidates.
The above charges in all cases will be strictly
adhered to.
L. & J. A. WADDELL,
Editors Spectator.
STEVENSON & GEIGER,
Feb 8. Editors indicator.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-19

PUTRID ERysTPELAs, OR BLACK TONGUE
The Boston Signal says that disease, to which
the above name is givin, has been raging in the
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, at South
Hadley, Mass. Several of the pupils have be-
come victims to its malignant character, among
them Miss Mary Lyon, the principal of the Insti-
| tuition.
Fifty persons in De Soto county. Mass, had
died up to the 18th ult., of an epidemic, resem-
bling black tongue, compounded with erysipelas
and scarlet fever.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-19
SLAVERY IN MARYLAND.

A meeting Of the citizens of Charles county,
irrespective of party, was held on Friday 23d ut,
at Port Tobacco, for the purpose of expressing
their views in relation to the extension of slavery
over the new territories, and other questions incl
dental to that subject The meeting was address,
ed very effectively by the Hon. VIM. d. Merrick
and ohers-after which committee was appoint
ed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of
the meeting, on the subject upon which they had
assembled to deliberate. The following are two
Of the resolutions reported, and unanimously a.
dopted baltimore Clipper
Resolued, That, whereas, the Legislature of
this State does not assemble until the close of the
year. therefore, we, II country meeting, recon-
mend that the Legislature of this State, its ex-
ecutive and other officers under the State Const-
tution at the earliest practical moment, ought to
take such measures to place the citizens of Mary
land in position in which they may unite with
their Southern friends to vindicate the Constitu-
ton OF the United States from outrage, and their
own right of property from spolaton.
Resotred, That the time for argument and per-
suasion has passed by, AID nothing else but patri-
otto action will save either the South or the
Union.
Nlellus, before reported on his way from the gold
region, has arrived in this city. His report fIom
the gold regions is off more sanguine character
than that of Captain Phelps. He thinks that
many millions, thirty, we believe he said, would
probably be gathered the first year.
Mr. Mellus brings with him one piece, weigh
ing six ounces, and valued at $50, which was
originally purchased from an Indian, about the
time Of the first discovery, for red SHIRT He
also brings the following authentic document rela-
tive to the finding of a piece weighing over
twelve pounds:
Outline OF piece of gold taken from the Pla-
Ger near the Slanllas, by the Indian Truxillo, in
the mopth Of October, lS4S, weighing twelve and
one quarter pounds avoirdupois.
FRANCIS MELLUS.
This piece Of gold is almost entirely free from
dust and stone on its surface; it averages in thick
ness about Sd of an inch; in parts it is more than
l2 inches it is still in the possession of the
finder, who has been offered Sl2 so per o., not
withstandng the highest cash priceat this place
is $40 per or.
Angelo, Nov. IS, 1848
The above statement in the manuscript is in
closed within line drawn to indicate the size and
shape of The piece of gold. The line thus drawn
covers a space of about "a square inches.
Boston 1TareAer Of "Wednesday.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-03-19

PuzzLE.-There is barrel which has eight
gallons OF beer in it, and it is required to draw
off exactly four gallons; but there are only two
vessels at hand-one of which will hold three
gallons, and the other will hold fue gallons
how can four gallons be measured by the aid OF
these two vessels?
Solution.-Ths may be accomplished in two
ways, but the following is readiest.: l. Fill the
five gallon measure from the cask, and from it
pour three gallons into the other measure this
will leave tro gallons in the larger measure. 2.
Empty the three gallons from the smaller meas
ure into the cask again, and pour out the two
gallons which remained in the larger measure
into the smaller, as this holds three gallons, it
WILL of course, require one gallon to fill it up,
3. Again fill the five gallon measure from the
cask, and out OF it pour one gallon to make up
the deficiency in the smaller measure, and we
have four gallons remaining or, fill the three
gallon measure, empty it into the five gallon
measure fill again, and from it fill up the two
deficient gallons Of the five gallon measure. We
have now one gallon remaining in the smaller
measure empty the five gallon measure into the
casA, and transfer the one gallon from the small
er measure, which again fill from tho cask, and
we have four gallons as in the former case.
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NEVER GIVE Up.-Here is something for those
who are moaning under misfortune, from the N
Y. Star. Read and ''try again."
All young men have to be ruined once; if they
begin rich or prosperous. Nothing but "a mira
ole can save them. They either get married be-
fail, and then, and not till then are they good for
anything. Men are not made by coaxing. They
seldom thrive on sugar plums. To be men they
must rough it. Aud the sooner they begin the
better. Oaks are rooted in wind and storm.
Oaks are therefore trustworthy. Hot-house plants
come up in few days, and perish accordingly.
Look about you, and you will hardly find an
old or rich man, who has not been at some pc
riod of Life, bankrupt, either in health or prop
erty. Some men have leamedsby Gods provi-
dence the value Of what they have lost-being
undiscouraged have always found themselves
strengthened by their fall.
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Fly IN THE WHEAr.-Ihe.Cecil (Md.) Wing
of Saturday says:
eve learn from farmers from different sections
of the country, that there is an unusual quantity
of fly in the wheat, and they anticipate much in :
jury to the crop from this cause.'' 80
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REPUBLICAN VINDICATOR.
By STEVENSON X csE1GER.
TERMS.

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All letters must be postpaid.
Any person procuring five responsible subscri-
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ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE YoyNs,-Touch hun
dreds at the same time. Touch your hair.
Place three chairs in the middle Of room
then pull off your shoes and jump over them
Jump over your shoes.
Say nine times, without mistake, fThree
sleeves of sifted thistles, and three sleeves of un-
sifted thistles
Go out of the room with two legs and come in
with six Bring chair in with you.
Place rlleG on the floor of room SO that no
one can Jump over it. Put it close to the wall
Lay handkerchief on the floor so that two
touch each other. Lay it under the floor, and
place one person on one side of the door and an
other on the other side.
Say twice, without mistake, 'tPeter Pipers
peacock pecked peck of pepper out of a pew
ter platter; if Peter Pipers peacock pecked a
peck OF pepper out OF a pewter platter, where's
the peck OF pepper Peter Pirers peacock peck
ed y
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DoNT BE IN Hurry TO GET RIcn.-Grad-
uai gains are the only natural gains-they who
are in haste get rich, break through sound rules
fall into temptations and distress Of various Sorts
and generally fail Of their object. There
is no use of getting rich suddenly. The man who
keeps his business under his control and saves
from year to year, is always rich. At any rate
he possesses the highest enjoyment which riches
are able to afford.
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PRINTING PRESSES, PULPIrs AND WoMEN-
These are the three great levers that govern the
movements of the world. Without them the bot
tom would fall out, and society would become
chaos again. The press makes people patriotic,
the pulpit religious, but woman answereth all
things. There would be no going to church if
there were no girls there--neither would there be
any going to war We're the soldiers to meet with
no applause except from mascunes Without
the SUNSHINE shed by women, the rosebuds of af-
lection would never bloom, nor the flowers of elo-
qqence terminate. In short, she is the steam en-
CINE Of delight, and the great motive power Of
love, valor, and Observation-Disclosures
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REMARXABLE CASE or RECOVERY FROM IN
sANlrY.-We learn !says the Boston Traveller,
that man who has forty years been confined as
raving maniac, in the Poor House at Newton
has suddenly been restored to his reason. He has
been regarded as incurable-and for a great part
of tho time during his confinement, he has been Sc
violent as to render it necessary to chain him.
Now he is clothed in his right mind-appearng
like one awakened from long sleep, and remem-
bering distinctly events that occurred previous to
the loss Of his reason, but nothing that has trans
pired during the long years of his confinement.
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TIE GOLD FEVER IN NEW YORK.

GLOW is your health ?" said we to a bilious
looking friend, that we met, after missing him fol
some time.
Twenty three carats fine'
Your health p said we again.
sWorth sixteen dollars an ounce
We said nothing more and left him, perfectly
well convinced that he was troubled with the
California fever.
Whats the price Of United States stock p sale
we to celebrated Wall street broker we jostlec
against moment after.
Thirteen pounds of pure gold in one lump!'
New York Sixes?'
Perfectly .inoxhaus,ible, and more mines dis
covered
We trembled for the few shares we possessed
and passed on Presently we came across ia
nous divine, who preached every Sunday agains,
the greedy thirst for gold and mammon.
THAT was noble discourse Of yours last Sun.
day, Doctor. If we remember Alright the text
was, 1T is easier for camel to 60 through the eye
of a needle, than for rich man to enter INTO the
kingdom of God !"
Establish mint, sir-establish mint Pve
already sent out two sons and four nephews-and
we're to share and share alike!'
'The text, Doctor-the text''
THAT be-thundered. The standard value Of
doubloons is sixteen dollars. A d.ub!oon is an
ounce. Thirteen pounds of gold make
We did not wait to hear the divine's answer
nor was it necessary-he had got the YALLEH
!ever.-Sunday Times.
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tons. The blood ran down in rivulets. For a
time, the criminal showed strange obstlnacy !;
but at last his stubborn fortitude gave way His
bellowings were friehtful to hear. He swooned
several times but the scourge still continued to
descend When he was unbound, it seemed that
he had borne as much as the human frame can
bear without dissolution. James was entreated
to remit the second fogging. His answer was
short and clear. ole shall go through with it.,
if he has breath in his body" An attempt was
made to obtain the queens interce ssion, but she
Indignantly refused to say a word in favor OF
sucn wretch
After an interval of only forty hours,
Oates was again brought to his dungeon. He
was unable to stand, and it was necessary TO
drag him to Iyburn on a sledge. He seemed
quite insensible, and the tories reported that he
had Supplied himself with strong drink A per-
son who counted the stripes OH the second day,
said that they were seventeen hundred. The
bad man escaped with his life, but SO narrowly
that his ignorant and bigoted admirers thought
his recovery miraculous, and appealed to it as a
proof OF his innocence The doors of the prison
closed upon him. During many months he re-
manned ironed in the darkest hole of Newgate.
1t was said that in his cell ne gave himself up
to melancholy, and sat whole days uttering deep
groans! 1t was not in England alone these events
excited strong interest. Millions of Roman Cath
olics, who knew nothing of our institutions or of
our factions; had heard that persecution Of sim
gular barbarity had ragged in our island against
the professors of the true faith, that many pious
men had suffered martyrdon, and that Titus
Oates had been the chief murderer. There was
therefore, great Joy in distant countries when it
was known that divine justice had osertaken
him. Englayines Of him, looking out from the
pllory, and writhing at the carts TAIL We're cir
culated all over Europe and epigrammatists, in
title which he defended to have received . from
the University of Salamanca, and remarked that,
since his forehead could not be made to blush
it was but reasonable that his back should do So